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Orlando Dog Training Club Inc

EIN 23-7032784 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CANINE AND HANDLER EDUCATION AND EVENTS: TO FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF ALL BREEDS OF DOGS AND TO CONDUCT DOG TRAINING CLASSES OPEN TO MEMBERS AND TO THE PUBLIC. TO CONDUCT OBEDIENCE TRIALS, TRACKING TEST, CANINE GOOD CITIZENSHIP TESTING, SANCTIONED AGILITY MATE, AND SANCTIONED OBEDIENCE MATCHES UNDER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. TO DO ALL IN ITS POWER TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE INTRESTS OF ALL BREEDS BY ENCOURAGING SPORTSMANLIKE BEHAVIOR AND COMPETITION AT OBEDIENCE TRIALS, TRACKING TEST, CANINE GOOD CITIZENDSHIP TESTS, THERAPY DOG TESTING, SANCTIONED OBEDIENCE MATCHES AT ANY PUBLIC EVENT THAT IS HOSTED BY THE CLUB.

Income
$181,912
Spending
$200,319
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
125

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (animals, 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, 2024, 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. $85,077 spent. TRAINING: CLUB MEMBERS VOLUNTEER TO ORGANIZE AND TEACH OBEDIENCE, RALLY TRICK DOG, CGC, FIT DOG, CONFORMATION, PUPPLY TRAINING AND BEGINNER LEVEL BASIC OBEDIENCE CLASSES. FIVE - EIGHT WEEK SESSIONS ARE OFFERED PER YEAR. EACH SESSION AVERAGES 8 HANDLERS AND DOGS, RESUTLING IN ABOUT 1,120 DOGS AND THEY'RE HANDLERS PER YEAR.
  2. $97,559 spent. TRIALS: CLUB MEMBERS VOLUNTEER TO ORGANIZE AND PUT ON AKC, UKC, CDSP AND OTHER SANCTIONED TRIALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OFFERING COMMUNITY EVENTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE TEAMS IMPROVEMENTS AND SKILLS. THEY OFFER 31 OBEDIENCE TRIALS PER YEAR THAT AVERAGE 85 ENTRIES PER TRIAL, 11 RALLY TRIALS PER YEAR, THAT AVERAGES ABOUT 50 ENTRIES PER TRIAL.
  3. $3,751 spent. PAY TO PLAY AND RING RENTAL: CLUB MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE INVIDED TO TRY THEIR DOG AND HANDLING SKILLS ON OUR EQUIPMENT AND IN OUR RING. CURRENTLY THE AVERAGE IS 3 TIMES A MONTH FOR 10 MONTHS. THE COST IS 15, AND THEY AVERAGE 15020 PER SATURDAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 2020.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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