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Dennis B Sprung

President & CEO · American Kennel Club INC

President & CEO at American Kennel Club INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$1.8M

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✓ Verified from filings
Reported as President & CEO of American Kennel Club INC, based in New York, NY.
Received $1.8M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Dennis B. Sprung was President and CEO of the American Kennel Club from 2003 until March 31, 2025, when he was bestowed the title of President Emeritus upon completing his tenure.

An AKC figure since 1968, he significantly expanded the organization's dog events, created the DOGNY fundraiser that raised $2.5 million for Search and Rescue dogs, and bred multiple Best in Show champions.

Compiled from public web sources (5 cited), grounded to the filed record.

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Tenure here
President & CEO 2003-2025 (22 years)

Affiliations

Organizations

American Kennel Club INC President & CEO · $99.6M revenue · New York, NYAKC IS A PUREBRED DOG REGISTRY DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SPORT OF PUREBRED DOGS, SEE SCHEDULE O.pay $1.3M → $1.8MFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.8Mreported comp

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VP, Bus Development · FY2024
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VP & Deputy Gen Counsel · FY2024
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VP Broadcast & Sponser Media · FY2024
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Chief Financial Officer · FY2024
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EVP, Sports & Events · FY2024
$459K
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EVP, Sports & Events · FY2023
$418K
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EVP Business Support Services · FY2024
$392K
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EVP Business Support Services · FY2023
$335K

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