THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB ("WKC") WAS ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE INTEREST IN DOGS, IMPROVE BREEDS AND HOLD ANNUAL DOG SHOW IN NEW YORK CITY. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR A COMPLETE MISSION STATEMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $204k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $36k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $129k
- Bonus
- $60k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Show Chairman Board Chair Above 90th percentile | $204k | $40k | — | — | $244k $274k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $184k | $36k | — | — | $220k $246k |
Director of Sponsorships Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $129k | $60k | — | — | $188k $211k |
Director of Communications Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $168k | $17k | — | — | $185k $207k |
Director of Companion Even Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $133k | $26k | — | — | $159k $178k |
Director Club Operations Median to 75th percentile | $126k | $25k | — | — | $151k $170k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Climbed 7%
over 2 years
From $229k in 2021 to $244k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Chair pay rose 23% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue rose 32%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 18% from 2021 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB reported revenue and expenses across 3 filing years.
Common questions about THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB
What does the Board Chair of THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB earn?
In 2023, the Board Chair of THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB received $244,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Chair roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Chair pay at THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Board Chair at THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB falls in the top 10%.
What are THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB reported $8.7M in total revenue and $9.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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