Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Irish Wolfhound Association of Newengland

EIN 20-3913863 · Duxbury, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO DO ALL IN ITS POWER TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE BREED OF IRISH WOLFHOUNDS; TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE QUALITY IN THE BREEDING OF PUREBRED IRISH WORLHOUNDS; TO URGE MEMBERS AND BREEDERS TO ACCEPT THE STANDARDS OF THE BREED AS APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUBS THE ONLY STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE BY WHICH IRISH WOLFHOUNDS SHALL BE JUDGED; TO DO ALL IN ITS POWER TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE BREED BY ENCOURAGING SPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT AT DOG SHOWS AND OBEDIENCE TRIALS; TO CONDUCT SANCTIONED SHOWS AND MATCHES UNDER THE RULES OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB.

Income
$73,981
Spending
$49,746
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 55%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $45,355 spent. RESCUE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDING IRISH WOLFHOUNDS WITH RESCUE SERVICES FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS AND PROVISION OF VETERANARIAN AND ADOPTION SERVICES AS NEEDED TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS AND PROTECT IRISH WOLFHOUNDS.
  2. $1,845 spent. RESCUE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDING IRISH WOLFHOUNDS WITH RESCUE SERVICES FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS AND PROVISION OF VETERANARIAN AND ADOPTION SERVICES AS NEEDED TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS AND PROTECT IRISH WOLFHOUNDS.
  3. RESCUE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDING IRISH WOLFHOUNDS WITH RESCUE SERVICES FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS AND PROVISION OF VETERANARIAN AND ADOPTION SERVICES AS NEEDED TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS AND PROTECT IRISH WOLFHOUNDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.