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North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association

EIN 95-3402489 · Arlington Hts, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE ALL INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE TECHNIQUES OF BREEDING AND TRAINING VERSATILE HUNTING DOGS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
8
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$101,349, managing director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $597,928 spent. MEMBERSHIP: NAVHDA MEMBERSHIP IS TRULY THE BEGINNING OF A LIFELONG JOURNEY FOR MANY PEOPLE. IN ADDITION TO THE TANGIBLE BENEFITS DESCRIBED BELOW, YOU WILL DISCOVER THE MOST IMPORTANT INTANGIBLE BENEFIT: BECOMING AN ADDITION TO A FAMILY OF DOG LOVERS, HUNTERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE OUTDOOR WAY OF LIFE.ABOUT NAVHDA MEMBERSHIP & BENEFITS: - NAVHDA MEMBERSHIP IS RENEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. - EACH NEW MEMBER WILL RECEIVE THE NAVHDA AIMS, PROGRAMS, AND TEST RULES BOOKLET, A NAVHDA DECAL, AND NAVHDA INFORMATIONAL BROCHURES. - MEMBERSHIP IN NAVHDA INCLUDES A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE VERSATILE HUNTING DOG, WHICH OFFERS IN-DEPTH TRAINING ARTICLES, A CALENDAR OF TESTS AND ACTIVITIES, RECENT TEST RESULTS AND MUCH MORE! - NAVHDA MAINTAINS AND MANAGES TESTING AND JUDGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. MEMBERS CAN TEST THEIR DOGS AT ANY OF OVER 200 TESTS PER YEAR SPONSORED BY LOCAL NAVHDA CHAPTERS. - NAVHDA INTERNATIONAL MAINTAINS A SEARCHABLE DATABASE WITHIN OUR VERSATILE HUNTING DOG REGISTRY. EACH REGISTERED DOG RECEIVES A THREE GENERATION PEDIGREE FOR A SINGLE REGISTRATION FEE. NAVHDA PEDIGREES LIST TEST RESULTS OF TESTED PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND GREAT GRANDPARENTS, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER TYPES OF INFORMATION INCLUDING HIP DYSPLASIA CERTIFICATION WHEN AVAILABLE.
  2. $157,067 spent. REGISTRY: THE NAVHDA REGISTRY IS HOME TO THE LARGEST SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF VERSATILE HUNTING DOGS IN NORTH AMERICA. EACH DOG REGISTERED WITH NAVHDA RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE INCLUDING A THREE-GENERATION PEDIGREE SHOWING TEST RESULTS, AVAILABLE HIP CERTIFICATION, DNA INFORMATION, AND FACILITATES THE SELECTIVE BREEDING OF SOUND HUNTING DOGS.
  3. $111,272 spent. INVITATIONAL: THE INVITATIONAL IS NAVHDA'S PREMIER HUNT TEST, AND IS HELD ANNUALLY IN SEPTEMBER. THE INVITATIONAL IS THE ULTIMATE TEST OF BOTH DOG AND TRAINER. IN THIS TEST, DOGS ARE REQUIRED TO: 1) RUN AN HOUR FIELD BRACE WITH ANOTHER DOG, POINT AND RETRIEVE UPLAND BIRDS, AND HONOR ITS BRACEMATE'S POINT AND RETRIEVE, 2) DO A BLIND RETRIEVE OVER WATER OF APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS, 3) HONOR ANOTHER DOG'S WATERFOWL RETRIEVE, AND 4) DO A DOUBLE MARKED RETRIEVE
  4. $62,581 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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