2016-08-25T08:12:26-05:00 2015-12-31 KPMG LLP 300 North Greene Street Suite 400 Greensboro NC 27401 990 2015-01-01 133813813 AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION % DR DIANE BROWN CEO AMER 9193344010 8051 ARCO CORPORATE DRIVE Suite 300 RALEIGH NC 276173901 DR DIANE BROWN CEO 2016-08-25 true SHAWN M HUTCHINSON P01048557 3362753394 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z DR DIANE BROWN 8051 ARCO CORPORATE DRIVE RALEIGH NC 276173901 5396860 false X WWW.AKCCHF.ORG X 1995 NY THE MISSION OF THE AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO FUND, ADVANCE, AND COMMUNICATE CANINE HEALTH RESEARCH. 15 15 8 85 0 3448411 3733699 53225 67256 780875 285297 13148 121436 4295659 4207688 1562186 1671951 0 0 675489 705147 35000 0 319374 550046 739135 2822721 3116233 1472938 1091455 14294240 14239233 4454641 3789361 9839599 10449872 X The Foundation is dedicated to advancing the health of all dogs and their owners by funding sound scientific research and supporting the dissemination of health information to prevent, treat, and cure canine disease. Within the mission, the AKC Canine Health Foundation has three primary goals: - To fund canine health research projects to the Foundation's capacity which address the diversity of canine health concerns and may have comparative medicine benefits for humans - To select and monitor, through a rigorous process, research projects that meet high scientific standards and have the greatest potential for advancing the health of dogs - To communicate to pet-owners, veterinarians and researchers funded discoveries that help prevent, treat and cure canine diseases TO COMMUNICATE TO PET-OWNERS, VETERINARIANS AND RESEARCHERS FUNDED DISCOVERIES THAT HELP PREVENT, TREAT AND CURE CANINE DISEASES false false 1948281 1635951 67256 Biomedical research is measured by the contribution of a given project or group of like projects to the greater understanding of the disease(s) under study. One tangible measurement of this contribution is through peer-reviewed publication of results from AKC Canine Health Foundation-funded research. Such publications are accessible to all researchers in the field and the public. Each publication becomes a stepping stone on a path to solving problems and meeting the unmet medical needs for canine health. In 2015, the AKC Canine Health Foundation saw our funded research, across program areas and especially in canine cancer and comparative oncology, published in such high impact scientific journals as Chromosome Research, BMC Cancer and BMC Genomics, Molecular Cancer Research, International Journal of Oncology, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, PLos Genetics, and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. Additionally, AKC Canine Health Foundation-funded researchers published review articles in peer-reviewed journals that have a broad reach to the public, veterinarians and scientists, and enhance understanding on the state of any given disease condition. Publication topics included canine cancer (hemangiosarcoma, lymphoma, bladder tumors, squamous cell carcinoma), kidney disease, genetics, thyroid disease, platelet function and epilepsy. 36000 36000 The AKC Canine Health Foundation endeavors to provide funding and education to invest in and train the next generation of researchers for canine health. One way we achieve this is through the AKC Canine Health Foundation Clinician-Scientist Fellowship program. Three of these fellowships were awarded in 2015 to advance training in canine cancer research at the University of Missouri, Cornell University and Colorado State University. 366049 As part of its mission, the AKC Canine Health Foundation aims to educate all dog owners and communicate research discoveries that help prevent, treat, and cure canine diseases. In 2015, as part of this educational component of our programs, CHF hosted a bi-annual national conference for two full days on canine health in St. Louis, Missouri. The conference brought in 20 experts from around the world to speak about the latest findings in canine health research to 270 attendees, including many breeders, veterinarians and veterinary students. One major donor concern is cancer, a disease that can be devastating to both dogs and people. In addition to the 7 new grants funded in 2015 to fight canine cancers including lymphoma, hemangiosarcoma and osteosarcoma, funding for improved cancer diagnostics will help dog owners and their veterinarians better diagnose and treat their dogs. News about this work in canine cancer and its relevance to human cancer made headlines in articles in WebMD and Fierce Animal Health, further disseminating this work and reaching a wide public audience. CHF also released 7 new podcasts and held 4 live webinars for the dog owner and veterinarian, covering everything from senior dog care to new advances in cancer research. Additionally, employees attended many dog shows, events and educational conferences to promote and increase awareness of 1) the Foundation and our mission and 2) the wealth of information and resources we have made available to the public. 2350330 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 8 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL AK AZ AR CA CT FL GA HI IL IN KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI X X DR DIANE BROWN CEO 9193344010 8051 ARCO CORPORATE DR STE 300 RALEIGH NC 27617 DR A DUANE BUTHERUS CHAIRMAN 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Susan LaCroix Hamil VICE CHAIRMAN 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Cindy Vogels TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Ann M Viklund SECRETARY 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CARL C ASHBY III BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 J Charles Garvin MD BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J FEENEY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Steven D Gladstone JD BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David H Hopkins BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rhonda Hovan BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Zach Mills DVM BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas S Powers BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR MARY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR HOWARD B SPEY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tina Truesdale BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Susan Lilly Chief Executive Officer 40.0 0.0 X 163077 0 8927 163077 0 8927 1 false true false BLACKBAUD P O BOX 930256 ATLANTA GA 31193 ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS 125591 1 72670 3661029 5185 3733699 GRANT MANAGEMENT INCOME 900099 67256 67256 67256 98355 98355 0 28146 28146 0 0 0 1332217 1145275 186942 186942 186942 19768 72670 43897 -24129 -24129 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 117419 117419 117419 4207688 67256 406733 1671951 1671951 0 0 0 254350 93523 53609 107218 0 240800 120628 86068 34104 15712 6383 4653 4676 160271 32342 111369 16560 34014 15602 10261 8151 0 36653 36653 36011 1188 34192 631 0 0 5115 5115 76890 8170 29042 39678 86850 24519 5740 56591 28388 2649 16857 8882 75098 39401 12161 23536 0 0 27749 15871 11878 0 318675 313986 193 4496 0 0 8847 8847 11803 11803 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2415 204 1911 300 TRAINING AND EDUCATION 6350 1936 1990 2424 GOVERNANCE 12368 1977 10142 249 STATE REGISTRATION FEES 5923 5923 3116233 2350330 446529 319374 0 0 5196037 5097825 695214 1150031 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74884 151246 191347 181411 13616 9936 8293535 7323609 0 0 0 0 0 0 20954 506586 14294240 14239233 167729 97646 4286912 3691715 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4454641 3789361 X 1545401 1945902 5293790 5503562 3000408 3000408 9839599 10449872 14294240 14239233 1091455 -481182 X false true X true false X 3606977 2936805 3962715 3448411 3733699 17688607 0 0 3606977 2936805 3962715 3448411 3733699 17688607 8306023 9382584 149164 249566 255141 363689 126501 1144061 0 0 0 117419 117419 18950087 0.49512 0.47110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3501222 -65621 173617 3261984 3563592 123800 186170 3501222 3278270 474812 189490 3563592 3149854 300957 172541 3278270 3206225 -56371 3149854 0.91980 0.08020 false false 0 0 0 157050 147114 9936 34297 34297 9936 0 0 X 3922176 -481181 151772 43897 -285512 4207688 4207688 3311902 151772 43897 195669 3116233 3116233 Form Sch D Part X Line 2 ASC 740 The Foundation follows the provisions of ASC 740-10, Income Taxes - Overall, relating to uncertainty in income taxes. 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THE INVESTIGATOR PROVIDES A PROGRESS REPORT EVERY SIX MONTHS AND AGAIN AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE GRANT. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE REPORTS AND ARE COMPARED TO THE ORIGINAL PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT. IF THE PROGRESS REPORT, INCLUDING THE EXPENSE REPORT, IS APPROVED, THE NEXT GRANT PAYMENT IS ISSUED. GRANT PAYMENTS ARE ISSUED THROUGHOUT THE GRANT PERIOD WITH THE FINAL PAYMENT ISSUED UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. IF EXPENSES DO NOT REFLECT THE INITIAL BUDGETED EXPENSES OR THERE ARE CONCERNS REGARDING HOW THE GRANT FUNDS ARE BEING USED, FUTURE PAYMENTS ARE WITHHELD. IF ERRORS ARE NOT CORRECTED, THE GRANT IS CANCELLED. false false false false false false false false false Susan Lilly Chief Executive Officer 163077 0 0 0 0 0 5578 0 3349 0 172004 0 0 0 Form 990 Part III Line 2 Beginning in 2014, The AKC Canine Health Foundation began funding out-of-cycle grants by working through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with breed clubs interested in funding breed-specific or disease-specific research. MOUs are contractual agreements between a club and CHF that state the club's expectations of CHF, the research to be funded, and the amount the club will donate and/or release from Donor Advised Funds in support of the research. A grants management fee is assessed based on the total amount of the grant, covering the administrative expenses for review processes and administration of grant payments, researcher communications, grant requirements and reports, and communications to sponsors. CHF was able to fund substantially more research by collaborating with clubs to meet their specific needs, as well as raise new revenue to support operational expenses. Form 990 Part III Line 3 The AKC Canine Health Foundation makes an ongoing effort to maintain a balanced research portfolio that meets the needs of our donors. Using donor survey data along with expert input from our scientific and veterinary reviewers and advisers, we determine areas of greatest unmet needs in canine health research, and release focused calls for research grant proposals to fill gaps in our funding portfolio. Form 990 Part VI Line 11b REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY DIANE BROWN, CEO, AS WELL AS CINDY VOGELS, TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE; ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, (ACTING AS DELEGATES OF THE COMPLETE BOARD). THE FORM WAS REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. A COPY OF THE FINALIZED RETURN WAS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD. Form 990 Part VI Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF HIS OR HER RECEIPT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY. THE POLICY IS DELIVERED TO EACH MEMBER BY FIRST CLASS MAIL OR ELECTRONICALLY. EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS SEVERAL DAYS TO READ AND RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POLICY PRIOR TO HIS OR HER SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Form 990 Part VI Line 15a COMPENSATION COMPENSATION FOR AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. (AKCCHF) EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB (AKC) HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THE DEPARTMENT RESEARCHES INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR EACH POSITION TO DETERMINE A CLASSIFICATION AND A SALARY RANGE. ALL AKCCHF EMPLOYEES ARE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO). THE CEO IS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO RELIES ON THE OPINION OF KEY BOARD MEMBERS AND MEMBERS WHO'S EXPERTISE ARE KEY TO SELECTING A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE FOR OPEN POSITIONS WITHIN AKCCHF. Form 990 Part VI Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE AKC CANINE HEALTH FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE, www.AKCCHF.org or www.Caninehealthfoundation.org, ON WHICH THE GENERAL PUBLIC HAS ACCESS TO MULTIPLE YEARS OF ANNUAL REPORTS AND FORMS 990. THE WEBSITE ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE FOUNDATION'S ALLIANCES, MISSION STATEMENT, RESEARCH ENDEAVORS, ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY, AND ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. HUMAN RESOURCE BASED INFORMATION, SUCH AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CAN BE OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE FOUNDATION OR THROUGH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB (AKC).