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Central Florida Kennel Club Inc

EIN 59-1150593 · Lake Mary, FL

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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

THE OBJECTS OF THE CLUB ACCORDING TO ARTICLE II SHALL BE: A. TO FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF ALL BREEDS OF PURE-BRED DOGS. B. TO DO ALL IN ITS POWER TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE INTEREST OF ALL BREEDS OF PURE-BRED DOGS AND TO ENCOURAGE SPORTSMANLIKE COMPETITION AT DOG SHOWS AND OBEDIENCE TRIALS. C. TO CONDUCT SANCTIONED MATCHES, DOG SHOWS, AND OBEDIENCE TRIALS UNDER THE RULES OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DO ANY AND ALL LAWFUL ACTS AND THINGS AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY AND ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY, USEFUL, SUITABLE, DESIRABLE, OR PROPER FOR THE FURTHERANCE, ACCOMPLISHMENT, FOSTERING, OR ATTAINMENT OF ANY OR ALL OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED.

Income
$344,479
Spending
$215,512
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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. $50,934 spent. CENTRAL FLORIDA KENNEL CLUB PRESENTS TWO AKC ALL-BREED DOG SHOWS A YEAR. THE FIRST IS ON THE 44TH WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER.
  2. $133,692 spent. CENTRAL FLORIDA KENNEL CLUB PRESENTS TWO AKC ALL-BREED DOG SHOWS A YEAR. THE SECOND SHOW IS ON THE 50TH WEEKEND OF DECEMBER.
  3. CENTRAL FLORIDA KENNEL CLUB WILL DONATE MONEY TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE LIKE-MINDED AND SIMILAR IN MISSION. CENTRAL FLORIDA KENNEL CLUB ALSO GIVES OUT SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO STUDENTS/UNIVERSITIES WHO APPLY FOR THEIR SCHOLARSHIP.

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)(4) social welfare 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? 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.

  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 December 1968.

    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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