Westminster Kennel Club
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What it says it does
THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB ("WKC") WAS ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE INTEREST IN DOGS, IMPROVE BREEDS AND HOLD ANNUAL DOG SHOW IN NEW YORK CITY. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE MISSION STATEMENT.
- Income
- $16.8 million
- Spending
- $14.9 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $244,000, president, show chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 April 30, 2025, 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 April 30, 2025, 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 (1)
- $13.7 million spent. THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB WAS FOUNDED IN 1877 IN THE CITY OF NY. THE CLUB'S BY-LAWS INDICATE THAT ITS OBJECTIVE IS TO INCREASE THE INTEREST IN DOGS, IMPROVE BREEDS, AND TO HOLD AN ANNUAL SHOW IN NY. THE DOG SHOW IS THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE CLUB. IT IS A SPORTING EVENT THAT IS HELD OVER 3 DAYS EACH YEAR AT PIERS 92/94 AS WE; AS MSG. WKC HOSTS OVER 3,000 DOGS, THEIR OWNERS HANDLERS, CLUB MEMBERS AND OVER 30,000 SPECTATORS WHOSE COMMON INTEREST IS THE STUDY AND PROMOTION OF RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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)(4) social welfare organization 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 April 2025.
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 September 1948.
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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