Hangtown Kennel Club of Placerville California
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What it says it does
THE CHIEF GOALS FOR THE HANGTOWN KENNEL CLUB OF PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA, INC. (CLUB) ARE TO: 1. PROMOTE DOG TRAINING AND FOSTER RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP TO LESSEN PROBLEMS OF DOG BREEDING, IMPROPER CONFINEMENT AND POOR CARE OF DOGS. 2. PROMOTE ETHICAL CONDUCT BY BREEDERS OF PURE BRED DOGS AND HELP MAINTAIN GOOD GENETIC STOCK BY SUPPORTING AND SPONSORING AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB (AKC) SANCTIONED DOG SHOWS, MATCHES AGILITY TRIALS AND CANINE GOOD CITIZENSHIP TESTING. 3. PROMOTE COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Income
- $110,289
- Spending
- $122,265
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- $116,221 spent. 1. FOR THE DOG TRAINING CLASSES WE OFFER, WE INCLUDE IN THE COST OF THE CLASS THE COST OF A COLLAR AND LEASH. WE PURCHASE THE COLLARS AND LEASHES FROM A WHOLESALE COMPANY THAT DOESNT ACCEPT SALES TAX ON THE ITEMS. AS SUCH WE PAY FOR THE TAX ON THE VALUE OF THAT WHICH IS USED TO THE STATE DIRECTLY IN THE ABOVE SALES AND USE TAX RETURN. 2. THIS YEAR WE OFFERED ONLINE PAYMENTS FOR CLASSES. WE USED AFFINIPAY. INCLUDED IS THE 1099 THAT THEY SENT TO US. THE CLIENT PAYMENTS AS WELL AS THE COST OF AFFINIPAY IS INCLUDED IN OUR PROFIT AND LOSS INFORMATION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 January 1987.
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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