AKC IS A PUREBRED DOG REGISTRY DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SPORT OF PUREBRED DOGS, RESPONSIBLE DOG BREEDING, CANINE HEALTH & WELL-BEING, AND THE RIGHTS OF ALL DOG OWNERS; AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, INC. (AKC) IS DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING THE INTEGRITY OF ITS REGISTRY, PROMOTING THE SPORT OF PUREBRED DOGS AND BREEDING FOR TYPE AND FUNCTION. FOUNDED IN 1884, AKC AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATE FOR THE PUREBRED DOG AS A FAMILY COMPANION, ADVANCE CANINE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, WORK TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL DOG OWNERS AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 25 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1M
- Bonus
- $550k
- Other
- $191k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $590k
- Bonus
- $225k
- Other
- $29k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $516k
- Bonus
- $190k
- Other
- $30k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $689k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $576k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $15k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $486k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- $47k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $484k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $302k
- Bonus
- $120k
- Other
- $37k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $341k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- $73k
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $183k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $394
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in New York | $1M | $550k | $191k | $28k | $1.7M $1.9M |
Executive Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $590k | $225k | $29k | $45k | $889k $960k |
Executive VP Executive Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $516k | $190k | $30k | $36k | $787k $850k |
Vp, Bus Development Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $689k | — | $18k | $24k | $733k $791k |
VP Broadcast & Sponser Media Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $576k | — | $15k | $25k | $632k $682k |
VP & Deputy Gen Counsel Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $486k | $66k | $47k | $24k | $628k $678k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $484k | $55k | — | $38k | $593k $641k |
Evp, Sports & Events Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $302k | $120k | $37k | $26k | $518k $559k |
EVP Business Support Services Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $341k | $50k | $2k | $18k | $405k $437k |
Vp, PR & Communications Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $231k | $73k | $6k | $16k | $339k $366k |
COO (as of 09/2024) 75th to 90th percentile | $183k | — | $394 | $8k | $196k $211k |
Vice-chair/director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Chair/director Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $12k $13k |
Director (as of 03/2024) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $9k $10k |
Director (through 03/2024) Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $3k $3k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at American Kennel Club Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
Based on 3,692 animal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 7%
from 2023
From $1.6M in 2023 to $1.7M in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
American Kennel Club Inc reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Animal-Related executives earn in New York
Comparable animal-related organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $64,000.
These are animal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 207 organizations across 207 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Animal-Related pay data for New York →Common questions about American Kennel Club Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Kennel Club Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of American Kennel Club Inc received $1,728,328 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at American Kennel Club Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Kennel Club Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at American Kennel Club Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are American Kennel Club Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, American Kennel Club Inc reported $99.6M in total revenue and $96.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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