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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | AS STATED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND ITS FORM 1024 - APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(A), THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CLUB ARE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER IS A GUN DOG AND TO ENCOURAGE THE MEMBERS TO PERFECT, BY SELECTIVE BREEDING, GOLDEN RETRIEVERS THAT POSSESS THE APPEARANCE, SOUNDNESS, TEMPERAMENT, NATURAL ABILITY AND PERSONAILITY THAT IS REFLECTED IN THE STANDARD OF THE BREED, AND TO DO ALL POSSIBLE TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE PERFECTION OF THESE QUALITIES; TO URGE MEMBERS AND BREEDERS TO ACCEPT THE STANDARD OF THE BREED AS APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB AS THE ONLY STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE BY WHICH THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER SHALL BE JUDGED; TO DO ALL IN ITS POWER TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE BREED BY PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP OF GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AND ENCOURAGE SPORTMSMANLIKE COMPETITION AT COMPETITIVE AND PERFORMANCE EVENTS; TO ENCOURAGE AND CONDUCT SANCTIONED MATCHES, SPECIALTY SHOWS, FIELD TRIALS, OBEDIENCE TRIALS AND TRACKING, AGILITY EVENTS AND HUNTING TESTS UNDER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB; TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST RESCUE OPERATIONS THAT INVOLVE THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER. |
| FORM 990 | FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN B THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE: TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF DOGS IN GENERAL AND GOLDEN RETRIEVERS IN PARTICULAR, TO FURTHER UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISEASES, GENETIC DEFECTS, INJURIES AND OTHER AILMENTS THAT AFFLICT DOGS IN GENERAL AND GOLDEN RETRIEVERS IN PARTICULAR, TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENT, PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT THE PROPER CARE, TREATMENT, BREEDING, HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OF GOLDEN RETRIEVERS, AND TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE RESCUE, REHABILITATION AND PLACEMENT OF DISPLACED GOLDEN RETRIEVERS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN B: THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER REPRODUCTION BANK UTILIZES CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO SAFEGUARD THE VIABILITY, CONTINUED EXISTENCE, AND GENETIC DIVERSITY OF THE BREED. IN ADDITION, THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER REPRODUCTION BANK HAS PARTNERED WITH THE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES TO AID IN ACHEIVING THE GOAL OF CREATING A SEMEN BANK WHICH WILL PROVIDE A MECHANISM TO SAFEGUARD VALUABLE GENETICS AND ENSURE GENETIC DIVERSITY IN THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER BREED. FURTHERMORE, HAVING THE SEMEN BANK AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY WILL BENEFIT THE EDUCATION OF THE STUDENTS. CRYOPRESERVATION OF SEMEN IS A SPECIALIZED PART OF VERTERINARY MEDICINE AND IS ONLY TAUGHT IN A FEW PLACES IN THE COUNTRY. BY HAVING THE STORAGE BANK AT THE UNIVERSITY, IT WILL PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS (PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY STUDENTS, INTERNS, AND RESIDENTS) TO FREEZE SEMEN, THAW SEMEN AND LEARN HOW TO PROPERLY HANDLE AND STORE FROZEN SEMEN SAMPLES. IT WILL ALSO MOST LIKELY BRING MORE CLIENTS TO THE UNIVERSITY SEEKING THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND STUDENTS WILL GAIN VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE ON ASPECTS OF THE APPROPRIATE HEALTH TESTING PRIOR TO SEMEN COLLECTION, THE CANINE ESTROUS CYCLE, OVULATION TIMING, SEMEN COLLECTION AND ASSESSMENT. SKILLS LEARNED WILL TRANSLATE TO OTHER SPECIES (INCLUDING ENDANGERED SPECIES) AND WILL AID THE STUDENT'S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMMENSELY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | GOLDEN RETRIEVER NEWS: 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PROVIDED A WRITTEN MEDIA FOR EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON THE CONFORMATION OF THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER, BETTER PERFORMANCE IN RALLY AND AGILITY AS WELL AS HUNT TESTS, AND A NATIONAL PLACE TO SHOWCASE DOGS OF OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. IT ALSO ALLOWED ALL MEMBER CLUBS TO DISCUSS THEIR CLUB'S ACTIVITIES AND HIGHLIGHTS. 2026 GOALS: TO CONTINUE TO BRING IN DEPTH EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON THE HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, PROPER CONFORMATION, AND TRAINING OF THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER AND TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT OF ADS FOR GOLDENS AND KENNELS SHOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS WELL AS DOGS STANDING TO STUD AND DAMS AND THEIR WHELP. A NATIONAL FORUM PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBER CLUBS SUBMITTING ARTICLES TO THE GR NEWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES: 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE UPLAND HUNT TEST AD HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED TO THE GRCA BOARD AND THE BOARD APPROVED THE RECOGNITION OF SPANIEL UPLAND TITLES OF JUNIOR, SENIOR AND MASTER HUNTER (JHU, SHU, AND MHU). THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER REPRODUCTION BANK WAS DISSOLVED DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES. A NEW COMMITTEE, THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER BREED PRESERVATION FOUNDATION HAS BEEN CREATED AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR 501C3 STATUS. THE PURPOSE HAS NOT CHANGED -- TO ENCOURAGE OWNERS TO PRESERVE THE LINES OF GOLDEN RETRIEVERS FOR THE FUTURE AND PREVENT THE TOTAL LOSS OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT LINES. 2026 GOALS: THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER PRESERVATION FOUNDATION WILL GET APPROVAL AS A 501C3 CORPORATION AND BEGIN THE PROCESS OF FORMALIZING PROCEDURES, ADVERTISING THE FOUNDATION, AND ACQUIRING SAMPLES FOR STORAGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ON-LINE STORE: 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ALLOWED MEMBERS TO REGISTER FOR SEVERAL HEALTH CLINICS INCLUDING HEART AND EYES AND TO REGISTER FOR SEVERAL SOCIAL EVENTS SUCH AS TOP 20 AND VARIOUS WELCOME DINNERS. IN ADDITION, THE STORE PROVIDED ON SITE MERCHANDISE AT THE HUNT TEST AND FIELD TRIALS WHICH PROMOTED A GREATER SENSE OF INCLUSION IN THE CLUB FOR THOSE PARTICIPANTS. GRCA IMPROVED OUR ON LINE PURCHASING PORTAL MAKING ON LINE PURCHASING OF GOODS AND SERVICES EASIER AND ALLOWED FOR BETTER AND MORE DETAILED REPORTING OF GOODS AND SERVICES SOLD. 2026 GOALS: THE STORE IS USED AS A TOOL FOR MEMBERS TO REGISTER FOR HEALTH CLINICS, SIGN-UP FOR SOCIAL EVENTS AND FOR CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SPONSOR TROPHIES AND INFORMATION BANNERS AT THE ANNUL GRCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY AS WELL AS THE PURCHASING OF GOODS SUCH AS SHIRTS, JACKETS, ETC. WITH THE IMPROVED REPORTING FROM THE NEW PAYMENT PORTAL, GRCA WILL HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CONSUMER WANTS AND BE ABLE TO MORE CLOSELY MEET CONSUMER DEMANDS. EDUCATION: 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HOSTED SEMINARS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS -- BREEDER/MEMBER, FIELD, AND JUDGES. ALL THREE AREAS HELD SEMINARS WITH THE EXPRESS INTENT OF FURTHERING THE ATTENDEE'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE BREED, THE BREED STANDARD ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB, AND TRAINING TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA IN CERTAIN EVENTS. GRCA NOW PROVIDES FREE ON-LINE ACCESS TO THE CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMATION ASSESSMENT (CCA) VIDEO WHICH DESCRIBES IN DETAIL THE BREED STANDARD AND HOW TO JUDGE A DOG AGAINST THAT STANDARD. 2026 GOALS: TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RELEVANT SEMINARS AND ARTICLES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER AND ITS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING IN ALL AREAS IN WHICH A GOLDEN RETRIEVER IS FOUND. THE BREEDER EDUCATION COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A "HANDS ON SEMINAR" USING DOGS WITH FIELD TITLES TO SHOW THAT THE CONFORMATION OF THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER IS THE SAME FOR FIELD DOGS AND CONFORMATION DOGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER. IT IS REVIEWED BY OTHER OFFICIERS AND DIRECTORS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 43,771 35,834 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 53,536 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 500 0 0 WEBSITE 0 9,077 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 31 0 0 JUDGE 0 145 0 TOTAL 97,838 45,056 0 |
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