The Greater Kingsport Kennel Club Inc
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What it says it does
To promote the development of projects, undertakings, studies and other activities in cooperation and coordination with the American Kennel Club for the primary purpose of improving the development of purebred dogs; to promote, aid in and/or stage dog shows sanctioned and/or licensed by the American Kennel Club; to conduct classes for and aid in the training and development of purebred dogs; to print, publish and distribute material concerning the foresaid business so that purebred dogs may be preserved and improved to that end.
- Income
- $66,827
- Spending
- $73,423
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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)
- 2022 All Breed shows and Obedience and Rally trials to further the advancement of all breeds of dogs and to aid the interest of all breeds of dogs and encourage sportsmanlike competition. Approximately 700 plus people from the community benefited. 2021 Agility - to further the advancement of all breeds of dogs to advance the interest of all breeds and encourage sportsmanlike competition. Approximately 350 plus unknown number of people from the community were benefited. 2021 Scent Work trial - to further the advancement of all breeds of dogs and to advance the interest of all breeds and encourage sportsmanlike competition. Approximately 100 plus unknown number of people from the community benefited.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 June 2026.
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 November 1999.
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 November 4, 2026.
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