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Dalmatian Club of America Inc

EIN 11-6037750 · Port Orchard, WA

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What it says it does

PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE DALMATION DOG

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

TO ENCOURGAGE AND HOLD A DOG SHOW, EXHIBITIIONS AND MATCHES. THE DCA HOLDS A NATIONAL SPECIALTY EACH YEAR, ROTATING THE SHOW LOCATION EACH YEAR, IN ORDER TO REACH OUR NATIONWIDE MEMBERSHIP. OUR MEMBERSHIP COUNT IS 770, WITH SOME MEMBERS LIVING OVERSEAS.
COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERNING DALMATION DOGS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PUBLISHING THE SPOTTER MAGAZINE QUARTERLY (AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND ONLINE). THE ONLINE VERSION IS VIEWABLE FREE OF CHARGE BY ANYONE. WE ALSO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR BREED INFORMATION BOOTHS AT THE WESTMINSTER KC AND ROYAL CANIN DOG SHOWS (THOUSANDS ATTEND THOSE TWO SHOWS), AND AT OTHER DOG SHOWS AS WELL.
TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF BREEDING OR DALMATIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH AND RESEARCH. WE HOST ANNUAL HEALTH CLINICS, SEND A MEMBER TO THE ANNUAL AKC/CHF HEALTH CONFERENCE, AND COLLECT FUNDS TO FORWARD TO THE DALMATION CLUB OF AMERICAN FOUNDATION. HEALTH CLINICS ARE SCHEDULED DURING THE NATIONAL SPECIALTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 August 2015.
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 November 4, 2026.

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