Jack Russell Terrier Club of America Inc
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What it says it does
TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND WORK THE JACK RUSSELL TERRIER. TO MAINTAIN BREED STANDARDS AND INTEGRITY. TO PROMOTE THE PROPER HANDLING AND CARE OF THE BREED.
- Income
- $186,876
- Spending
- $190,212
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 260
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- TRIALS: THE ORGANIZATION SANCTIONS AND HOLDS TRIALS AND MEETS FOR THE BREED, WHICH INCLUDE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING BREED STANDARDS AND CARE AND HANDLING OF THE DOGS.
- BREEDING, REGISTRATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND PEDIGREE CERTIFICATES FOR THE JACK RUSSELL TERRIER BREED. IT ALSO DISSEMINATES INFORMATION REGARDING BREED STANDARDS, AND CARE AND HANDLING OF THE DOGS. APPROXIMATELY 1,460 MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC BENEFIT.
- "TRUE GRIT": THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BREED STANDARDS AND CARE AND HANDLING OF THE DOGS.
Source: Form 990 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)(7) social or recreational club.
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)(7) social or recreational club 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 January 1989.
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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