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Minnesota Chapter of the N a Versatile Hunting Dog Association

EIN 45-0582073 · Crystal, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FORSTER, IMPROVE, PROMOTE, AND PROTECT THE VIERSATILE HUNTING BOG BREEDS IN NORTH AMERICA BY: A) CONDUCTING FIELD TESTS FOR THE VERSATILE BREEDS ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF THE FILED TEST STANDARDS OF AND SPONSORED BY NAVHDA INTERNATIONAL. B) SPONSORING TRAING CLINICS TO ASSIST AND GUIDE HANDLERS IN TRAINING THEIR DOGS FOR BOTH HUNTING AND TESTING. C) SPONSORING OTHER ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST TO THE CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP. D) SPONSORING EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN FINANCING TESTING AND TRAINING CLINICS. E) PROMOTING THE USE OF THE VERSATILE HUNTING DOG BREEDS TO HUNTERS AND OTHER PERSONS. F) PROMOTING ETHICAL HUNTER BEHAVIOR AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES.

Income
$51,357
Spending
$58,724
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 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 14% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. $34,226 spent. THE MINNESOTA CHAPTER HELD 19 SEPARATE NAVHDA TESTS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. A TOTAL OF 141 DOGS WERE TESTED AND 116 DOGS PASSED THE TESTS FOR AN OVERALL PASS RATE OF 82.3%. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE TEST IS TO MEASURE THE DOGS TRAINING PROGRESS AND NATURAL ABILITY IN SUPPORT OF OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE.
  2. $3,073 spent. THE MINNESOTA CHAPTER HELD WEEKEND TRAINING EVENTS AND WEEKLY TRAINING NIGHTS FROM APRIL THROUGH AUGUST. TRAINGING EVENTS WERE HELD AT MULTIPLE LOCATION AND INCLUDED SEVERAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. THE MINNESOTA CHAPTER HELD EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES CONSISTING OF OBEDIENCE CLASSES, CLINICS, AND SEMINARS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    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 September 2014.

    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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