Macon Kennel Inc
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What it says it does
The club provides training classes, open to its members and to the general public,in dog obedience, including basic obedience, competitive obedience, and rally. In addition, seminars are offered to the public and club members on dog-related topics, such as breeding, nutrition and training. The club also organizes an annual AKC approved, two day dog show. The event is held in Perry, Georgia at the Georgia National Fairgrounds on the second weekend in May. The public is invited to attend the show and admission is free. An entrance fee is required to enter a dog in the show.The club also holds monthly membership meetings which are also open to the public. The meetings are held to receive committee reports on the status of the club. Occasionally guests are invited to present a program at a monthly meeting. Regular meetings are held in all months except July and December. In those months, social events are held to recognize club accomplishments and to install new officers.
- Income
- $63,465
- Spending
- $65,942
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 (1)
- $65,942 spent. The club provided training classes to its members and to the general public, in dog obedience, including basic obedience, competitive obedience, and rally. In addition, seminars were offered to the public and club members on dog-related topics, such as breeding, nutrition and training. The club also sponsored its annual AKC approved, two day dog show. The event was held in Perry, Georgia at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in May.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2018.
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 July 2019.
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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