AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION

EIN: 133813813 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

RALEIGH, NC

Total Revenue
$5,599,003
Total Expenses
$5,782,290
Total Assets
$41,822,710
Net Assets
$36,162,534
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DR STEPHANIE MONTGOMERY
Phone
9193344010
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $36.2M represent 78 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO FUND, ADVANCE, AND COMMUNICATE CANINE HEALTH RESEARCH AND SCIENCE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND DISCOVERY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,651,851 Revenue: $168,627

THE AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION (CHF) FUNDS CANINE HEALTH RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL DOGS. IN 2025, CHF AWARDED $3.2 MILLION IN COMPETITIVE GRANTS SUPPORTING 30 NEW STUDIES IN AREAS LIKE...

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THE AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION (CHF) FUNDS CANINE HEALTH RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL DOGS. IN 2025, CHF AWARDED $3.2 MILLION IN COMPETITIVE GRANTS SUPPORTING 30 NEW STUDIES IN AREAS LIKE CANCER; EPILEPSY; ALLERGIES; HEART, EYE, LIVER, KIDNEY, LUNG, BRAIN, SKIN, AND IMMUNE SYSEM HEALTH; GENERAL HEALTH; BEHAVIOR. TO ACHIEVE THIS, CHF WORKS WITH MORE THAN 40 VETERINARY SCHOOLS AND RESEARCH PARTNERS. STUDIES SPAN BASIC TO TRANSLATIONAL TO CLINICAL SCIENCE. UDPATES AND OUTCOMES OF FUNDED STUDIES ARE COMMUNICATED THROUGH PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS, WEBINARS, CONFERENCES, BLOGS, EMAILS, NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. CHF THOUGHTFULLY INVESTS IN IMPACTFUL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL ADVANCES TO EXTEND THE LIFESPAN AND IMPROVE HEALTHSPAN OF DOGS.

Program 2
Expenses: $971,016

CHF PROVIDES VETERINARIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND DOG OWNERS WITH TIMELY INFORMATION ON THE LATEST ADVANCES IN CANINE HEALTH. IN 2025, CHF HOSTED 12 EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, EACH REACHING 100700...

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CHF PROVIDES VETERINARIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND DOG OWNERS WITH TIMELY INFORMATION ON THE LATEST ADVANCES IN CANINE HEALTH. IN 2025, CHF HOSTED 12 EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, EACH REACHING 100700 PARTICIPANTS, ON TOPICS INCLUDING CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, IDIOPATHIC EPILEPSY, EARLY DETECTION OF BONE CANCER, ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS FOR LYMPHOMA, DEGENERATIVE MYELOPATHY, HOOKWORM, COPPER-ASSOCIATED LIVER DISEASE, AND INSIGHTS FROM THE DOG GENOME PROJECT. CHF STAFF ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF DOG LOVERS AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN MORE THAN SEVEN DOG SHOWS, VETERINARY CONFERENCES, AND BREED CLUB EVENTS. BY SUPPORTING THE DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH THROUGH EXPERT PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS, WEBINARS, BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, AND OUTREACH, CHF COMMUNICATES OUTCOMES TO IMPACT THE CARE AND HEALTH OF DOGS.

Program 3
Expenses: $821,455

CHF INVESTS IN TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF VETERINARY SPECIALISTS TO ADVANCE CANINE HEALTH. IN 2025, CHF SUPPPORTED CANINE SPORTS MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION RESIDENCIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF...

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CHF INVESTS IN TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF VETERINARY SPECIALISTS TO ADVANCE CANINE HEALTH. IN 2025, CHF SUPPPORTED CANINE SPORTS MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION RESIDENCIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AND COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, STRENGTHENING EXPERTISE IN CARING FOR WORKING, ATHLETIC, AND AGING DOGS. CHF ALSO FUNDED THERIOGENOLOGY RESIDENCIES AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, VIRGINIA-MARYLAND COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, AND AUBURN UNIVERSITY TO ADVANCE CANINE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. CHF SUPPORTED A PROJECT AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHING STANDARDIZED CRITERIA FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING CANINE COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION, PROVIDING PRACTICAL RESOURCES FOR VETERINARIANS AND DOG OWNERS.

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,258,974
Program Service Revenue $168,627
Investment Income $1,278,070
Other Revenue $-106,668
TOTAL REVENUE $5,599,003

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,222,205
Salaries & Benefits $1,504,285
Fundraising Expenses $793,636
Program Expenses $4,444,322
Other Expenses $1,055,800
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,782,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $5,599,003 $6,410,099 -0.1%
Expenses $5,782,290 $5,237,133 +0.1%
Net Income $-183,287 $1,172,966 -1.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
14
Volunteers
150

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$479,535
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
1
$245,910
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARY SMITH BVMS PHD DACVIM NEURO CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE JENSEN DVM PHD MBA VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN HAMBLIN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN LACROIX HAMIL SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN BLOINK PA-C MPH DVM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
A DUANE BUTHERUS PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM I CHRISTENSEN MD MPH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY L FINEBURG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J CHARLES CHARLIE GARVIN MD FACS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA LISCUM PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MIELE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIA RICKARD DVM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA SANSONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZOILA TINA A TRUESDALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE MONTGOMERY DVM PHD DACVP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 55.00
Officer
$305,441 $30,156 $335,597
DAVID NEAL SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$134,145 $9,793 $143,938
ANDREA FIUMEFREDDO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 55.00
Key Emp
$219,705 $26,205 $245,910
FLEMING SAMUELS DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00
Highest
$119,208 $20,607 $139,815
JOSHUA BROWN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$116,295 $18,615 $134,910
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $5,599,003 $5,782,290 $41,822,710 $-183,287
2024 $6,410,099 $5,237,133 $38,151,708 $1,172,966
2023 $6,158,860 $4,992,763 $34,077,418 $1,166,097
2022 $4,993,381 $5,596,554 $31,117,782 $-603,173
2022 $4,993,381 $5,596,554 $31,117,782 $-603,173
2021 $7,058,229 $4,839,073 $35,328,435 $2,219,156
2020 $4,932,786 $4,518,026 $30,023,724 $414,760
2019 $12,189,703 $4,320,735 $26,959,634 $7,868,968
2018 $4,736,259 $3,944,543 $16,899,623 $791,716
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