Plum Creek Kennel Club of Colorado
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What it says it does
THE PLUM CREEK KENNEL CLUB OF COLORADO, INC (PCKC) HOLDS AN ANNUAL TWO-DAY EVENT SANCTIONED BY THE AKC(AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB) WHERE APPROXIMATELY 1250 DOGS COMPETE IN CONFORMATION, OBEDIENCE, AND RALLY. IT TAKES A YEAR TO PLAN AND PREPARE FOR THIS ALL VOLUNTEER EVENT. REVENUE IS GENERATED FROM SHOW ENTRY FEES, VENDOR FEES, PARKING AND GROOMING FEES. SIGNIFICANT EXPENSES INCLUDE RENTING THE VENUE, SHOW SUPERINTENDENT, GROOMING TENTS, AND JUDGES. DAY MATCH SHOW: PCKC HOLDS A ONE DAY SANCTIONED MATCH,WHICH IS A PRACTICE DOG SHOW. LITTLE REVENUE IS GENERATED. CONFORMATION CLASSES: PCKC RENTS A BULDING IN CASTLE ROCK, CO ONE NIGHT A WEEK, 40-45 WEEKS PER YEAR. THE INSTRUCTOR IS A PCKC VOLUNTEER AND MEMEBER. THIS SERVICE IS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND DOES NOT PRODUCE INCOME
- Income
- $96,542
- Spending
- $97,650
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 (2)
- THE PLUM CREEK KENNEL CLUB OF COLORADO, INC (PCKC) HOLDS AN EVENT SANCTIONED BY THE AKC, WHERE DOGS COMPETE IN CONFORMATION, OBEDIENCE AND RALLY. IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY A YEAR TO PREPARE FOR THE TWO DAY EVENT WHICH HOSTS ABOUT 1250 DOGS, ALL VOLUNTEER MEMBER PUT ON THE SHOW. REVENUE IS GENERATED FROM SHOW ENTRY FEES, VENDOR FEES, PARKING AND GROOMING FEES. SIGNIFICANT EXPENSES INCLUDE RENTING THE VENUE, SHOW SUPERINTENDENT GROOMING TENTS AND JUDGES. PUBLIC WEEKLY TRAINING FOR DOG SHOWS IN THE AREA OF CONFORMITY.
- $97,650 spent. THE PLUM CREEK KENNEL CLUB OF COLORADO, INC (PCKC) HOLDS DAY MATCH SHOW: PCKC HOLDS A ONE-DAY HOLDS A SANCTIONED MATCH WHICH IS A PRACTICE DOG SHOW. LITTLE REVENUE IS GENERATED. CONFORMATION CLASSES: PCKC RENTS A BULDING IN CASTLE ROCK, CO ONE NIGHT A WEEK, 40-45 WEEKS PER YEAR. THE INSTRUCTOR IS A PCKC VOLUNTEER AND MEMEBER. THIS SERVICE IS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND DOES NOT PRODUCE INCOME
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 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 December 2023.
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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