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AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC (EIN 13-4923060)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201313199349310956
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-15T17:23:10-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KPMG LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1345 Park AvenueAddressLine1
CityNew YorkCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code101540102ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN134923060EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of Name% JOSEPH V BAFFUTO JRInCareOfName
Name ControlAMERNameControl
Phone2126968200Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1260 MADISON AVENUEAddressLine1
Address Line2Suite 4TH FLAddressLine2
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10016ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDENNIS SPRUNGName
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitle
Phone2126968200Phone
Date Signed2013-11-15DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameKPMG LLPName
Phone2127589700Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonDENNIS B SPRUNGNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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StateNYState
ZIP Code10016ZIPCode
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State Legal DomicileNYStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB IS DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING THE INTEGRITY OF ITS REGISTRY, PROMOTING THE SPORT OF PUREBRED DOGS AND BREEDING FOR TYPE AND FUNCTION. SEE SCHEDULE O.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionAMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. (THE CLUB) IS DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING THE INTEGRITY OF ITS REGISTRY, PROMOTING THE SPORT OF PUREBRED DOGS AND BREEDING FOR TYPE AND FUNCTION. FOUNDED IN 1884, THE AKC AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATE FOR THE PUREBRED DOG AS A FAMILY COMPANION, ADVANCE CANINE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, WORK TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL DOG OWNERS AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP. AKC'S CORE VALUES: -WE LOVE PUREBRED DOGS -WE ARE COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE SPORT OF THE PUREBRED DOG -WE ARE DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF OUR REGISTRY -WE PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL DOGS -WE CHERISH DOGS AS COMPANIONS -WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE INTERESTS OF DOG OWNERS -WE UPHOLD HIGH STANDARDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE AKC -WE RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF OUR CLUBS AND VOLUNTEERSMissionDescription
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DescriptionREGISTRATIONS: REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PUREBRED DOGS AND LITTERS, CONTRIBUTED TO ACCURATE GENEALOGY RECORDS AND ADVANCED THE QUALITY OF EACH BREED.Description

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DescriptionPublic Relations and Education: EDUCATING THE DOG-LOVING PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP AND BREEDING, PROVIDING KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDANCE ABOUT PROPER CARE, HEALTH AND TRAINING FOR ALL DOGS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (26 entries)

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DR WILLIAM R NEWMAN
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LEE ARNOLD
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CARL C ASHBY III
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RONALD MENAKER
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ROBERT A AMEN
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STEVEN D GLADSTONE ESQ
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PATRICIA CRUZ
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WILLIAM FEENEY
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JAMES T STEVENS
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JOHN LYONS
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JAMES CROWLEY
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PETER FARNSWORTH
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MARGARET POINDEXTER
GENERAL COUNSEL50.0215844042309X
DAPHNA STRAUS
AVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT50.01.0132831030254X
JOSEPH BAFFUTO
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MICHAEL GANEY
VP MARKETING50.0149888019000X
WILLIAM ADAMS
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KPMG LLP
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RICH PETERSON
31-53 32nd StreetASTORIANY11106IT155174
PROJECTWELL INC
104 CHERTSEY CTCARYNC27519IT200927
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K3NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Total Contributions0TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (4 entries)

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DOG EVENTS, PERFORMANCE/JUDGING9000991247364312473643
PUBLIC RELATIONS/EDUCATION90009938350693835069
PUBLICATIONS900099602088602088
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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Royalties Royalties

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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DNA CERTIFICATIONS428377428377
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying ExpendituresTotalLobbyingExpenditures
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendituresOtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
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Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableAmount
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Agree To Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Collection Used For Other CollectionUsedForOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used For Other PurposesXCollectionUsedForOtherPurposes
Description Of Other PurposesSEE PART XIVDescriptionOfOtherPurposes
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance29200000BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses21344000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance50544000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance29600000BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-400000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance29200000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance23700000BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses5900000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance29600000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance10400000BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses13300000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance23700000EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance20000000BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-9600000InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance10400000EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance1.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis10503998OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8011193Depreciation
Book Value2492805BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis8067362OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation4636568Depreciation
Book Value3430794BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis39994920OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation36431275Depreciation
Book Value3563645BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings9487244TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivatives
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterests

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTSDescription
Book Value39775000BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities39775000TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY$4,560,082
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$823,676
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts5383758TotalOfAmounts
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt62179446TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities394200DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues5532700OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9905926900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal56252546RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included483566OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt483566RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99056736112TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt51551889TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities394200DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Losses Reported-7636529LossesReported
Other Expenses Included5255829OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990-1986500ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal53538389ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form99053538389TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D AND 4BDECONSOLIDATION OF AFFILIATES' REVENUE : $ 5,532,700 ------------ TOTAL OTHER LINE 2D = $ 5,532,700 COST OF GOODS SOLD : $ (425,254) INTERCOMPANY REVENUE : $ 908,820 ------------ TOTAL OTHER LINE 4B = $ 483,566
RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2DDECONSOLIDATION OF AFFILIATES' EXPENSES : $ 5,739,395 INTERCOMPANY EXPENSES : $ (908,820) COST OF GOODS SOLD : $ 425,254 ------------ TOTAL OTHER LINE 2D = $ 5,255,829
COLLECTION OF ARTSCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 3ETHE CLUB MAINTAINS A LIBRARY AND COLLECTION OF ARTWORK, WHICH ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CLUB'S COLLECTION OF ARTWORK WAS PRIMARILY ACQUIRED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION. ACQUISITIONS WERE ADDED TO THE COLLECTION DURING 2012 AND 2011. THE CLUB'S LIBRARY COLLECTION, ESTABLISHED IN 1934, WAS ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE ITS INCEPTION. PURCHASES FOR THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION ARE EXPENSED IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED. THE ITEMS IN THE LIBRARY ARE NOT CIRCULATED. THE COLLECTIONS ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS PRESERVED AND CARED FOR AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. THE COLLECTIONS ARE GENERALLY NOT SOLD. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT THAT THEY WERE, THE PROCEEDS COULD BE REINVESTED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS.
UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONSSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2THE CLUB FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES - OVERALL, RELATING TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FOR THE CLUB, ASC 740-10 IS PRIMARILY APPLICABLE TO INCURRING UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CERTAIN OF ITS INVESTMENTS. ASC 740-10 ESTABLISHES A MINIMUM THRESHOLD FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF THE BENEFITS POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN FILING TAX RETURNS. IT REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE CLUB'S INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS WOULD "MORE-LIKELY THAN-NOT" BE SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE "MORE-LIKELY THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD ARE RECORDED AS TAX EXPENSE.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (2 entries)

RegionRegionType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesREGISTRATION
North AmericaInvestments7929848
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Amount Spent7929848SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent7929848TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershiptrueForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierACTIVITIES PER REGIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3ReturnReference
ExplanationAMERICAN KENNEL CLUB HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL GENERAL KENNEL CLUB, HEADQUARTERED IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) TO ASSIST THEM IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPREHENSIVE REGISTRY OF BREEDS OF PUREBRED DOGS IN THE PRC.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION
PO BOX 37941RALEIGHNC27627133813813501(c)(3)500000MEDICAL RESEARCH
AKC MUSEUM OF THE DOG
172 SOUTH MASON ROADST LOUISMO63131431485438501(c)(3)187000EDUCATION/PRESERVATION
DECATUR COUNTY COON HUNT
52 E MORGAN STPARSONSTN38363621215093501(c)(3)6000EDUCATION & TRAINING
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
301 ADMIN BUILDINGEAST LANSINGMI48824386005984501(c)(3)12000EDUCATION & TRAINING
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants4TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantSCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients28NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant37000AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHOLARSHIP PROCESSIdentifier
Return ReferencePART III, GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALSReturnReference
Explanation1) THE CLUB SOLICITS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FROM THE 29 U.S. AMERICAN VETERIYARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED SCHOOLS. NO MORE THAN FOUR APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED BY EACH SCHOOL. 2) APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE CLUB. APPLICATION PACKETS INCLUDE AN APPLICATION, ESSAY AND TRANSCRIPT. 3) APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED BY THE CLUB AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE. 4) THE SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE SELECTS AWARD RECIPIENTS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: A. GRADES B. NEED C. ESSAY D. COMMITMENT TO PUREBRED DOGS - RESEARCH 5) AWARD WINNERS AND THEIR SCHOOLS ARE NOTIFIED BY MAIL.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (9 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DENNIS B SPRUNG
PRESIDENT/CEO3800400008510301512770263350642755000
JAMES T STEVENS
CFO174437000210060689850173510281779000
JOHN LYONS
COO25063700044891058733063330360594000
JAMES CROWLEY
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY17253800000352940208320228664000
MARGARET POINDEXTER
GENERAL COUNSEL21584400000278240144850258153000
DAPHNA STRAUS
AVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT1328310000024839054150163085000
JOSEPH BAFFUTO
CONTROLLER12980509500000312180271640197687000
MICHAEL GANEY
VP MARKETING1498880000053640136360168888000
WILLIAM ADAMS
AVP COMPUTER OPS12636704000027440371630267850197059000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
SCHEDULE JPART IA COMPONENT OF THE BOARD APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS BASED UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN COMBINATION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS REVIEWED WITH EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS ANNUALLY. AKC'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO EXERCISES OVERSIGHT OF THIS REVIEW PROCESS. THE BOARD APPROVED TRAVEL EXPENDITURES FOR THE PRESIDENT'S SPOUSE WHEN TRAVELING TO CERTAIN AKC EVENTS FOR BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSES OF THE AKC. THEREFORE, THE TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
SCHEDULE JSCHEDULE J, PART IITHE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION COLUMN ON SCHEDULE J INCLUDE THE COMPANY'S MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO THE 401K PLAN AND THE 2012 INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE CUMULATIVE ANTICIPATED DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN'S FUTURE PAYMENTS OVER THE EMPLOYEE'S ESTIMATED LIFETIME. THERE WAS NO CASH COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THE EMPLOYEES IN THIS REGARD.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
MISSIONCONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1FOUNDED IN 1884, THE AKC AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATE FOR THE PUREBRED DOG AS A FAMILY COMPANION, ADVANCE CANINE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, WORK TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL DOG OWNERS AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP. AKC'S CORE VALUES: -WE LOVE PUREBRED DOGS -WE ARE COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE SPORT OF THE PUREBRED DOG -WE ARE DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF OUR REGISTRY -WE PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL DOGS -WE CHERISH DOGS AS COMPANIONS -WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE INTERESTS OF DOG OWNERS -WE UPHOLD HIGH STANDARDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE AKC -WE RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF OUR CLUBS AND VOLUNTEERS AKC -WE RECOGNIZE TEH CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF OUR CLUBS AND VOLUNTEERS
MEMBERSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A AND 7BTHE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC IS A CLUB OF CLUBS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 610 MEMBER CLUBS, EACH OF WHOM HAS A DELEGATE REPRESENTING THE CLUB AT OUR QUARTERLY DELEGATES' MEETINGS. ANY CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS REQUIRES A VOTE OF 2/3 OF THE DELEGATE BODY. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ALSO A DELEGATE OF ONE OF OUR MEMBER CLUBS (THE 13 BOARD MEMBERS ARE PART OF THE 610 MEMBER CLUBS).
BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. (THE CLUB) IN CONSULTATION WITH ITS STAFF. THE DRAFT PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM IS THEN CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY THE CLUB'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE FINAL VERSION IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CIT IS THE POLICY OF THE CLUB THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THE CLUB. THE CLUB EXPECTS ALL EMPLOYEES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AND TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN AN ETHICAL AND APPROPRIATE MANNER IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR JOB DUTIES. IN ADDITION, EVERY EMPLOYEE OF THE CLUB HAS CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING ACCESS TO AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESSPART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AND 15BA COMPONENT OF THE BOARD-APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS BASED UPON REVIEW WITH EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN COMBINATION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE. THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED AND REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADHERES TO OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY EXECUTIVE WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROGRAM INCLUDES REVIEW OF THE CURRENT MARKETPLACE ENVIRONMENT AND COMPARISON WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS IN A REASONABLE RANGE CONSIDERING THE MARKET RATE FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS.
AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLICFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE AT WWW.AKC.ORG AND UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST.
RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9PENSION BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS : $ (1,610,309) OTHER UNREALIZED ADJUSTMENTS : $ (3,564) --------------- TOTAL OTHER LINE 9 = $ (1,613,873)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
AKC COMPANION ANIMAL RECOVERY
260 MADISON AVENUENEW YORKNY10016133904402PET RECOVERYNY501(C)(3)9AKCtrue
AKC HUMANE FUND INC
260 MADISON AVENUENEW YORKNY10016260542468PET RELATEDNY501(C)(3)7AKCtrue
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB PAC
260 MADISON AVENUENEW YORKNY10016261372850POLITICALNY527AKCfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgtrueOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
AKC COMPANION ANIMAL RECOVERY CORPORATION
q1573784CASH
AKC COMPANION ANIMAL RECOVERY CORPORATION
r1147466CASH
AKC HUMANE FUND
q105059CASH
AKC HUMANE FUND
R76540CASH