Pat I thought AKC was nonprofit Here is what the board minutes say
THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
The American Kennel Club was founded in 1884. It operates the world’s largest registry of purebred dogs and is the nation’s leading not-for-profit organization devoted to the study, breeding, exhibiting, and advancement of purebred dogs. In 2005, the AKC sanctioned and regulated 18,542 competitive dog events. The AKC approves, sanctions, and regulates the events of its 584 member clubs. In addition, approximately 4,050 licensed and sanctioned clubs hold events under AKC Rules and Regulations.
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