| FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE, LINE 4A |
THE AKC HUMANE FUND GIVES CERTAIN AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. AWARDS FOR CANINE EXCELLENCE (ACE) RECOGNIZES A DOG THAT HAS PERFORMED SOME EXEMPLARY ACT, WHETHER LARGE OR SEEMINGLY SMALL, THAT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFITED A COMMUNITY OR INDIVIDUAL. THE GEORGE WARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD REGISTERED HANDLER APPRENTICE PROGRAM (RHP) APPRENTICES WHO ARE LEARNING DOG HANDLING. THE AKC HUMANE FUND ALSO AWARDS VARIOUS TYPES OF JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS VET OUTREACH SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A |
THE AKC HUMANE FUND HAD NO EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED THROUGH THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON PART VII ARE EMPLOYED BY AND PAID BY AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC., A RELATED ENTITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B |
THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES OF THE GOVERNING BODY DURING THE 2023 TAX YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE AKC HUMANE FUND IN CONSULTATION WITH ITS STAFF. THE DRAFT PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM IS THEN CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FINAL VERSION IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE AKC HUMANE FUND FOLLOWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC. ("AKC"), A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE POLICY OF AKC THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF AKC. AKC 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 AKC HAS CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING ACCESS TO AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE AKC HUMANE FUND FOLLOWS THE COMPENSATION POLICIES OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC. ("AKC"), A TAX EXEMPT RELATED ORGANIZATION. A COMPONENT OF AKC'S BOARD APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS BASED UPON REVIEW WITH EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS OF AKC'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN COMBINATION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE. THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED AND REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF AKC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADHERES TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. NO BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROGRAM INCLUDES REVIEW OF THE CURRENT MARKETPLACE ENVIRONMENT AND COMPARISON TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE IN THE CONTEXT OF MARKET RATES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN AKC'S RECORDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE AKC HUMANE FUND MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST. |