The AKC is the recognized and trusted expert in breed, health and training information for dogs.
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AKC IS A PUREBRED DOG REGISTRY DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SPORT OF PUREBRED DOGS, SEE SCHEDULE O.
Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.
Revenue (2024)
$99.6M
+0.1% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$96.4M
+0.3% vs 2023
Assets (2024)
$266.5M
+0.8% vs 2023
Employees (2024)
509
+0.6% vs 2023
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99,646,198 | $96,419,009 | $266,505,329 | 509 |
| 2023 | $99,574,969 | $96,123,742 | $264,423,706 | 506 |
| 2022 | $103,360,542 | $85,817,817 | $248,242,897 | 495 |
| 2020 | $83,258,997 | $72,740,245 | $153,435,906 | 456 |
| 2019 | $83,359,068 | $92,727,309 | $129,313,562 | 742 |
| 2018 | $78,926,581 | $96,710,420 | $193,134,107 | 486 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.
Meet the people behind American Kennel Club Inc.
Board members, advisors, and key contributors
Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.
Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990
Total Reported (2024)
$7.5M
Highest Paid
$1.7M
Dennis B Sprung
Compensated Officers
15
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis B Sprung | President & CEO | $1,767,705 | — | $1,728,328 | 50 |
| Gina M Dinardo | Executive Secretary | $844,153 | $44,361 | $888,514 | 50 |
| Mark Dunn | Executive VP | $736,073 | $50,590 | $786,663 | 50 |
| Daphna Straus | VP, Bus Development | $706,217 | $26,451 | $732,668 | 50 |
| Ronald H Furman | VP Broadcast & Sponser Media | $591,393 | $40,369 | $631,762 | 50 |
| Heather Mcmanus | VP & Deputy Gen Counsel | $598,589 | $28,985 | $627,574 | 50 |
| Theodore Phillips | Chief Financial Officer | $539,780 | $53,397 | $593,177 | 50 |
| Doug Ljungren | EVP, Sports & Events | $458,854 | $58,753 | $517,607 | 50 |
| Keith Frazier II | EVP Business Support Services | $392,500 | $12,019 | $404,519 | 50 |
| Brandi Hunter-Munden | VP, PR & Communications | $309,591 | $29,447 | $339,038 | 50 |
| Gordon Comfort | COO (As Of 09/2024) | $183,622 | $12,165 | $195,787 | 50 |
| Ann Wallin | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Christopher L Sweetwood | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Daniel Smyth | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Dominic P Carota | Vice-Chair/Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis B Sprung | President & CEO | $1,526,470 | $85,090 | $1,611,560 | 50 |
| Gina M Dinardo | Executive Secretary | $705,065 | $117,002 | $822,067 | 50 |
| Mark Dunn | Executive VP | $730,334 | $49,518 | $779,852 | 50 |
| Ronald H Furman | Director Of Sales | $665,665 | $38,807 | $704,472 | 50 |
| Heather Mcmanus | VP & Gen Counsel | $555,642 | $75,159 | $630,801 | 50 |
| Theodore Phillips | Chief Financial Officer | $465,395 | $42,819 | $508,214 | 50 |
| Doug V Ljungren | EVP, Sports & Events | $417,828 | $68,300 | $486,128 | 50 |
| Keith Frazier | EVP Business Support Services | $334,772 | $53,248 | $388,020 | 50 |
| Daphna Straus | VP, Bus Development | $339,180 | $36,876 | $376,056 | 50 |
| Brandi Hunter Munden | VP, PR & Communications | $274,566 | $26,836 | $301,402 | 50 |
| Ann Wallin | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Christopher L Sweetwood | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Daniel Smyth | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Dominic P Carota | Vice-Chair/Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| DR Carmen Battaglia | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis B Sprung | President & CEO | $1,354,506 | — | $906,871 | 50 |
| Mark Dunn | Executive VP | $654,771 | $35,866 | $690,637 | 50 |
| Ron H Furman | Director Of Sales | $514,856 | $37,107 | $551,963 | 50 |
| Gina M Dinardo | Executive Secretary | $593,590 | — | $508,532 | 50 |
| Theodore Phillips | Chief Financial Officer | $370,664 | $39,944 | $410,608 | 50 |
| Doug V Ljungren | EVP, Sports & Events | $380,154 | $15,364 | $395,518 | 50 |
| Heather Mcmanus | VP & Deputy Gen Counsel | $521,309 | — | $391,219 | 50 |
| Brandi Hunter Munden | VP, PR & Communications | $254,075 | $25,090 | $279,165 | 50 |
| Daphna Straus | VP, Bus Development | $312,136 | — | $230,202 | 50 |
| Keith Frazier | EVP Business Support Services | $276,559 | — | $145,009 | 50 |
| Ann Wallin | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Christopher L Sweetwood | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Daniel Smyth | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Dominic P Carota | Vice-Chair/Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| DR Carmen Battaglia | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis B Sprung | President & CEO | $1,303,216 | $561,574 | $1,864,790 | 50 |
| Jay Waks | SR. EVP & General Counsel | $971,148 | $34,312 | $1,005,460 | 50 |
| Gina M Dinardo | Executive Secretary | $474,819 | $113,923 | $588,742 | 50 |
| Mark Dunn | Executive VP | $496,146 | $47,774 | $543,920 | 50 |
| Doug V Ljungren | EVP, Sports & Events | $358,579 | $67,294 | $425,873 | 50 |
| Keith L Frazier II | EVP, Bus Support SVCS | $251,626 | $112,713 | $364,339 | 50 |
| Heather Mcmanus | VP & Deputy Gen Counsel | $241,925 | $115,069 | $356,994 | 50 |
| Ron H Furman | Director Of Sales | $249,682 | $29,549 | $279,231 | 50 |
| Kirsten Bahlke | VP Purebred Consumer Demand | $235,383 | $20,980 | $256,363 | 50 |
| Theodore Phillips | CFO As Of 5/18/2020 | $179,225 | $21,647 | $200,872 | 50 |
| Joseph V Baffuto | CFO Thru 03/06/2020 | $87,553 | $69,972 | $157,525 | 50 |
| Daniel Smyth | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| DR Charles Garvin | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| DR Thomas Davies | Chair/Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Steven Hamblin | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis B Sprung | President & CEO | $1,128,790 | $580,026 | $1,708,816 | 50 |
| Jay Waks | SR. EVP & General Counsel | $499,229 | $35,532 | $534,761 | 50 |
| Gina M Dinardo | Executive Secretary | $382,887 | $119,551 | $502,438 | 50 |
| Mark Dunn | Executive VP | $423,725 | $45,408 | $469,133 | 50 |
| Joseph V Baffuto | CFO | $320,711 | $114,088 | $434,799 | 50 |
| Heather Mcmanus | VP & Deputy Gen Counsel | $256,243 | $137,377 | $393,620 | 50 |
| Doug V Ljungren | EVP, Sports & Events | $313,485 | $67,418 | $380,903 | 50 |
| Keith L Frazier II | EVP Bus Supp. SVCS | $244,635 | $122,831 | $367,466 | 50 |
| David Roberts | EXEC. Breeder Development | $242,086 | $118,285 | $360,371 | 50 |
| Cynthia Beagles | VP, Bus Development | $239,146 | $98,152 | $337,298 | 50 |
| James Tysseling | COO Pet Care LLC | $163,067 | $23,022 | $186,089 | 40 |
| Ann Wallin | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Christopher L Sweetwo | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Dominic P Carota | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
| Harold Tatro III | Director | $12,000 | — | $12,000 | 5 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.
Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.