Atlanta Golden Retriever Club Inc
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What it says it does
THE ATLANTA GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB, INC. IS ESTABLISHED TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE REPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP OF GOLDEN RETRIEVERS; TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE QUALITY BREEDING OF PURE-BRED GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AND TO DO ALL POSSIBLE TO BRING THEIR NATURAL QUALITIES TO PERFECTION; TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE BREED BY ENCOURAGING SPORTSMANSLIKE COMPETITION AT DOE SHOWS, OBEDIENCE TRIALS, AND FIELD TRIALS; TO CONDUCT SANCTIONED AND LICENSED SPECIALTY SHOWS, OBEDIENCE TRIALS, FIELD TRIALS, AND AGILITY TRIALS UNDER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB.
- Income
- $97,138
- Spending
- $102,301
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- $53,560 spent. AGILITY TRIALS EVENTS - THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORED TWO (2) AGILITY TRIALS EVENTS PURSUANT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. THE DOGS ARE JUDGED ON OVERALL AGILITY, SPEED AND FORM WHILE MANEUVERING AND JUMPING OBSTACLES WITHIN A RING.
- $77,968 spent. CONFORMATION SPECIALTY AND CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMATION ASSESSMENT TESTS (CCA) - THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS CONFORMATION SPECIALTY SHOWS FOR AKC REGISTERED GOLDEN RETRIEVERS IN WHICH CERTIFIED AKC JUDGES DETERMINE HOW A PARTICULAR DOG PERFORMS CERTAIN DUTIES AS COMPARED TO CONFORMING TO THE STANDARS FOR THE BREED. THE AKC CERTIFIED JUDGES AWARD A CERTICATE OF CONFORMATION ASSESSMENT (CCA) AS THE RESULT OF THE INDIVIDUAL DOG'S PERFOMANCE AGAINST THESE STANDARDS. AKC CERTIFIED JUDGES ARE COMPENSATED AT MARKET RATES FOR THEIR SERVICES IN AWARDING THESE CERTIFICATES. ORGANIZATION MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE UTILIZED AS VOLUNTEERS FOR THESE EVENTS.
- $11,629 spent. HEALTH CLINIC FOR GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AND OTHER BREEDS; EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR; AND TRACKING, FIELD, AND OBEDIENCE
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 March 2013.
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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