Dog Writers Association of America Inc
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What it says it does
THE DOG WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF PROFESSIONAL WRITERS WHO SHARE OUR BELOVED CANINES AS A COMMON BOND. DOG WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ENCOMPASSES ALL ASPECTS OF THE WORLD OF DOGS = SHOWING, PERFORMANCE, BEHAVIOR, TRAINING, HEALTH, AND THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND. WE RECOGNIZE MANY KINDS OF MEDIA IN ADDITION TO JOURNALISM. ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE JOINED OUR RANKS AND WE INCLUDE MYSTERY AND FICTION WRITERS, POETS, HISTORIANS AND VETERINARIANS. WE HAVE MEMBERS WHO HOST NATIONAL RADIO SHOWS AND OTHERS WHO APPEAR ON TV PROGRAMS. BLOGGING, WEBSITE PRODUCTION, SOCIAL NETWORKING, AND VIDEOGRAPHY ARE AMONG THE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES OF OTHER MEMBERS.
- Income
- $37,725
- Spending
- $34,099
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $13,065 spent. PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN WRITING BY HOLDING A WRITING COMPETITION
- $19,148 spent. MAINTAIN WEBSITE, WRITE, AND DISTRIBUTE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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