2022-09-15T08:47:19-05:00 2022-04-30 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2021-05-01 131467730 THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB WEST 2122133165 111 BROADWAY 805 NEW YORK NY 10006 DARRELL CRATE PRESIDENT 2122133165 2022-09-14 1 DARRELL CRATE 999009999 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DARRELL CRATE 111 BROADWAY 805 NEW YORK NY 10006 6565260 0 X WWW.WESTMINSTERKENNELCLUB.ORG X 1877 NY TO INCREASE INTEREST IN DOGS, IMPROVE BREEDS AND HOLD ANNUAL DOG SHOW IN NEW YORK CITY 13 11 8 13 0 0 7400 11357 6410 6544925 17588 8978 0 0 31398 6565260 89615 85616 0 0 1329091 1341268 0 0 0 1074442 4927130 2493148 6354014 -2461750 211246 8614934 9311622 2558015 3043457 6056919 6268165 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 6043998 85616 6544925 SEE SCHEDULE O. 6043998 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 113 0 1 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X FLORENCE FOTI DIR OF OPER 2122133165 111 BROADWAY 805 NEW YORK NY 10006 DAVID A HELMING SHOW CHAIRMAN + DIRECTOR 10.00 X 198588 0 0 CHARLTON REYNDERS III PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 T WILLIAMS ROBERTS III VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM F WRAY TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM M JACKSON SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID W HADDOCK ASSISTANT SHOW CHAIRMAN + 2.00 X 50000 0 0 F AVERY BOURKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY N COLLIER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MILLNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP BOGDANOVITCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARRELL CRATE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNSTON L EVANS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARVEY M WOODING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FLORENCE FOTI DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 179930 0 48991 GAIL MILLER BISHER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 179573 0 0 KELLY MOORA DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE MARK 40.00 X 171597 0 15000 PAUL CAMPANELLA DIRECTOR OF COMPANION EVEN 40.00 X 129129 0 0 908817 0 63991 5 0 1 0 THE NEW YORK TENT CO 1401 LAKELAND AVENUE BOHEMIA NY 11716 STRUCTURES 1025626 SPORTS MEDIA ADVISORS 191 ELM STREET NEW CANAAN CT 06840 MARKETING 502375 BASKETBALL CITY NY LLC 299 SOUTH STREET PIER 36 NEW YORK NY 10002 RENT 360000 FOX SPORTS MEDIA GROUP 1220 W WT HARRIS ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28262 MARKETING 281830 REEL HEALTH LLC 15303 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 1080 SHERMAN OAKS CA 91403 COVID TESTING 272078 5 11357 11357 SHOW REVENUE 711300 6544925 6544925 6544925 8978 8978 6565260 6544925 0 8978 X 61616 61616 24000 24000 201053 201053 815419 765825 49594 195000 185486 9514 68035 64716 3319 61761 58748 3013 70685 67236 3449 3516347 3322615 193732 388692 369727 18965 146446 139301 7145 26663 25362 1301 228237 217101 11136 13391 12738 653 68293 68293 82843 78801 4042 65837 62625 3212 MERCHANDISE AND OTHER 158738 158738 CATALOG COSTS 141428 141428 CLUB HISTORY 19280 18339 941 NY REGISTRATION FEE 250 250 6354014 6043998 310016 0 422877 670611 1442693 1087553 139270 225305 241438 210601 903976 1727888 658142 350187 383000 307955 5081680 5081709 8614934 9311622 479647 593999 1740988 2119396 337380 330062 2558015 3043457 X 6056919 6268165 6056919 6268165 8614934 9311622 211246 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 1 1 0 5000000 5000000 5000000 5000000 5000000 5000000 3000000 2000000 5000000 3000000 3000000 1.00000 0 0 316673 115657 201016 125226 62615 62611 216243 171915 44328 307955 BOARD DESIGNATED RESERVE - CASH EQUIVALENTS 5000000 DESIGNATED CASH 81709 5081709 DEFINED LEASE 330062 330062 6565260 0 6565260 0 6565260 6354014 0 6354014 0 6354014 PART V, LINE 4: DURING MAY 2019, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ADOPTED A POLICY DIRECTING THE CLUB TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE RESERVE OF NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS TO SUPPORT THE CLUB'S GENERAL OPERATIONS IN THE EVENT OF UNFORESEEN SHORTFALLS, MATERIAL ADVERSE EVENTS, AND NONRECURRING EXPENSES SO THAT THE CLUB MAY CONTINUE TO FULFILL ITS PURPOSE AND GOALS, AND TO INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CLUB NEEDS TO USE RESERVE FUNDS, THE TREASURER WILL SUBMIT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE A REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF RESERVES FOR THE CLUB'S OPERATIONS OR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND RECOMMEND THE RESERVE ACCESS REQUEST TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE AMOUNT OF THE RESERVE FUND WILL BE ADDRESSED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS BUT AT A MINIMUM ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS AND ANY RECOMMENDATION BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF A CHANGE IN SUCH AMOUNT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET FOR BOARD APPROVAL. 1 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB MUSEUM OF THE DOG 1721 SOUTH MASON ST LOUIS MO 63131 431485438 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TAKE THE LEAD 215 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 110 WATERTOWN NY 13601 133729133 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 2 JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 8 24000 PART I, LINE 2: THE CLUB PROVIDES GRANTS ONLY TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE I, PART II. EXEMPT STATUS OF DONEES IS VERIFIED THROUGH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WEBSITE. GRANTEES PROVIDE THE CLUB WITH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ASSISTS THE CLUB IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE. THE CLUB OFFERS JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP FINALIST SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE I, PART III. THESE AWARDS GO TO THE EIGHT JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP FINALIST AT THE SHOW FOR THEIR USE IN POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLING. THESE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS WILL BE AWARDED FOR POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLING AT THE DULY ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL OF THE RECIPIENT'S CHOICE, PROVIDED THAT WRITTE VERIFICATION OF THE RECIPIENT'S STATUS AS A FULL-TIME STUDENT IS RECEIVED BY THE CLUB DIRECTLY FROM THE SELECTED INSTITUTION. ALL MONIES WILL BE HELD BY THE CLUB UNTIL SUCH VERIFICATION IS RECEIVED, AND THEN WILL BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, AND NOT TO THE AWARD RECIPIENT. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FLORENCE FOTI DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 179930 0 0 0 0 0 35000 0 13991 0 228921 0 0 0 DAVID A HELMING SHOW CHAIRMAN + DIRECTOR 153588 0 45000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 198588 0 0 0 KELLY MOORA DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE MARK 171597 0 0 0 0 0 15000 0 0 0 186597 0 0 0 GAIL MILLER BISHER DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 144573 0 35000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 179573 0 0 0 FORM 990 - PART I, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB (THE "CLUB") WAS INCORPORATED DECEMBER 15, 1877. THE CLUB WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TO PURCHASE, COLLECT, OWN, HIRE, SELL, EXHIBIT, BOARD, BREED AND TRAIN DOGS. TO BUILD, ESTABLISH, OWN, FURNISH, AND MAINTAIN THE KENNELS NECESSARY FOR SUCH PURPOSES. STUDY AND IMPROVE THE BREED OF DOGS. TO PROPAGATE AND PROTECT GAME. THE CLUB WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A VIEW TO INCREASE THE INTEREST IN DOGS, IMPROVE THE BREEDS, AND TO HOLD AN ANNUAL DOG SHOW IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. FORM 990 - PART III, LINE 4A WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB HOSTS A MASTER OBEDIENCE CHAMPIONSHIP AND MASTER AGILITY CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB ANNUAL SHOW. THE OBEDIENCE EVENT IS HELD AT PIERS 92 AND 94. WKC HOSTS OVER 3,000 DOGS, THEIR OWNERS HANDLERS, CLUN MEMBERS AND OVER 30,000 SPECTATORS WHOSE COMON INTEREST IS THE STUDY AND PROMOTION OF RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP. AS A RESULT OF THE GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, THE ANNUAL 2021 DOG SHOW DID NOT OCCUR DURING FISCAL 2021, BUT WAS RESCHEDULED AND HELD IN JUNE OF 2021 DURING FISCAL 2022. THE DOGS ARE CATEGORIZED BY BREED INTO SEVEN GROUPS. DOGS WITHIN EACH GROUP COMPETE FOR BEST OF BREED. THE WINNERS OF THE BREEDS WITHIN EACH GROUP THEN COMPETE FOR BEST IN GROUP. THE WINNERS FROM EACH GROUP THEN COMPETE FOR "BEST IN SHOW." AS PART OF THE COMPETITION, THE ANNOUNCER INTRODUCES EACH GROUP OF DOGS WHILE PROVIDING A BRIEF HISTORY AND BACKGROUND OF THE GROUP. FOR EACH BREED, THE ANNOUNCER PROVIDES ITS HISTORY, RELATIONSHIP WITH HUMANS, COMMON CHARACTERISTICS, AND OTHER INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL IN DECIDING WHICH BREED WOULD MAKE THE BEST PET. OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE SHOW INCLUDE THE BENCHING AND JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION. THE "BENCHING" PORTION OF THE SHOW MEANS THAT WHENEVER THE DOG IS NOT COMPETING, THE DOG MUST BE AVAILABLE IN THE BENCHING AREA WITH ITS OWNER OR HANDLER TO BE VIEWED BY THE SPECTATORS. THIS GIVES THE SPECTATORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND SEE THE DOGS INDIVIDUALLY. THE JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION GIVES YOUNG PEOPLE THE CHANCE TO DISPLAY THEIR SKILLS IN THE RING SHOWING DOGS. THIS PARTICULAR COMPETITION MEASURES THE SKILL OF THE HANDLER RATHER THAN THE DOG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CLUB, THE CLUB WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE CLUB. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO SUBMISSION WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A CONFLICT ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE ISSUES THAT GAVE RISE TO THE CONFLICT ARE DISCUSSED. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR RELEVANT COMMITTEE SHALL CONTAIN THE NAME OF THE PERSON WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. IN ADDITION, THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO CONTAIN THE NAME OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE FACTUAL BASIS FOR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DETERMINATION THAT THE ULTIMATE TRANSACTION WAS FAIR AND REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CLUB, AND A RECORD OF VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON SALARIES OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION IN THE MARKET AREA. THIS INFORMATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CLUB'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ENTRY FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,393. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,277. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,670. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,391. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 841. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,232. MASTERS AGILITY CHAMP COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 85,991. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,411. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 90,402. MERCHANDISE LABOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,101. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,339. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 68,440. SHOW COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,110,739. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 182,864. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,293,603.