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St Paul Dog Training Club Inc

EIN 41-0880268 · Inver Grove, MN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAINT PAUL DOG TRAINING CLUB IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. SPECIFICALLY, THIS ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE EDUCATION TO FURTHER THE PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB IN THE TRAINING OF DOGS FOR OBEDIENCE. THE NONPROFIT HAS DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: 1) NOSEWORK NOSEWORK IS A FUN SEARCH AND SCENTING ACTIVITY FOR VIRTUALLY ALL DOGS AND PEOPLE. THIS EASY-TO-LEARN ACTIVITY AND SPORT BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND FOCUS IN MANY DOGS AND PROVIDES A SAFE WAY TO KEEP DOGS FIT AND HEALTHY THROUGH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE. THIS PROGRAM WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 46 PERCENT OF OUR ORGANIZATION'S TIME. 2) AGILITY THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SEVERAL CLASSES TO BE TAKEN IN A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE TO BETTER PREPARE TEAMS FOR SAFE AND LONG-TERM PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF AGILITY. THERE ARE SEVEN CLASSES OFFERED: AGILITY JUST FOR FUN, COMPETITION AGILITY PUPPY, FOUNDATIONS, BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, MASTERS AGILITY, AND SKI

Income
$426,201
Spending
$479,099
Employees
26

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)
  1. NOSEWORK IS THE FUN SEARCH AND SCENTING ACTIVITY FOR VIRTUALLY ALL DOGS AND PEOPLE. THIS EASY-TO-LEARN ACTIVITY AND SPORT BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND FOCUS IN MANY DOGS AND PROVIDES A SAFE WAY TO KEEP DOGS FIT AND HEALTHY THROUGH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE
  2. OBEDIENCE HELPS PEOPLE LEARN PROPER LEASH HANDLING, POSITIVE BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND CORRECTIONS. YOU AND YOUR DOG WILL LEARN HEELING, SITS, STAYS, DOWNS, COMING WHEN CALLED, STAND AND FINISHES. THIS IS THE CLASS TO HELP YOU ESTABLISH WHO IS TALKING TO WHOM.
  3. AGILITY CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO BE TAKEN IN A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE TO BETTER PREPARE TEAMS FOR A SAFE AND LONG TERM PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF AGILITY. THERE ARE SEVEN CLASSES OFFERED: AGILITY JUST FOR FUN, COMPETITION AGILITY PUPPY, FOUNDATIONS, BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, MASTERS AGILITY, AND SKILLS AND DRILLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(7) social or recreational club.

    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? 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.

  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 2024.

    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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