American Belgian Tervuren Club
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What it says it does
AKC natl breed club protecting/advancing interest of the breed. Holds annual National Specialty promoting AKC events.Encourages formation of independent local clubs. Publishes bi-mo magazine. Supports responsible ownership/breeding of Belgian Tervuren.
- Income
- $205,025
- Spending
- $233,818
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $156,295 spent. Each year a National Specialty is held in different geographic regions of the country. Belgian Tervuren owners bring their purebred dogs to these events to show in conformation and performance events. The goal of the conformation and performance events is to determine best breeding stock to contribute and improve next generation of this purebred dog. An annual meeting of all attending members is also held, as well as educational seminars.
- $40,906 spent. The TNT, Tervuren News Tales, is a bi-monthly magazine produced for the members showcasing breeding stock as well as performance stock. There are area reports from across the country relating news events of the Belgian Tervuren in the different areas. Board meetings and financials are also published in this magazine.
- $2,054 spent. Health Fund and area club program services: The Health Fund services deals with known genetic health issues of the breed and supports knowledge and research. Many small area clubs across the country are supported in their endeavors to showcase the breed locally. Judges education also helps educate AKC judges to Tervuren specific standards. Sunshine Committee acknowledges membership death/hardship.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)(7) social or recreational club.
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)(7) social or recreational club 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 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 March 1982.
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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