American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery Corporation
American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery Corporation (also known as AKC Reunite) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1995 as an affiliate of the American Kennel Club. Based in New York, NY, the organization operates as the nation's largest nonprofit pet microchip and recovery service, protecting over 7 million pets across 33 different species including dogs, cats, horses, birds, and turtles.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.5M
+3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-20.6% YoY
Grant Count
200
-19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-1.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
AKC Reunite is dedicated to providing lifetime recovery services for microchipped and tattooed animals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The organization maintains a national database for microchipped pets where identification numbers and owner contact information are stored and used to reunite lost pets with their owners.
Primary program areas include:
Pet Identification Services
- Microchip enrollments and collar tag programs
- Lifetime recovery service for enrolled pets
- Universal microchip scanner distribution
Animal Relief and Grants
- Grants to police departments for K-9 acquisition through the Adopt a K-9 Cop program
- Disaster preparedness and relief efforts
- Support for volunteer Canine Search and Rescue organizations through the Canine Support and Relief Fund (established post-9/11)
- Pet sheltering equipment donations
- Microchip scanner donations to animal shelters and rescues
- Financial aid to qualifying nonprofit pet sheltering organizations for emergency disaster assistance
Grantmaking
Grant amounts typically range from $5,625 to $105,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization's grant-making focuses primarily on South Carolina, New York, and New Hampshire, though the organization operates nationally as a pet recovery database service.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $25,473,108
- Total Revenue: $9,635,125
- Total Expenses: $9,525,153
- Total Liabilities: $2,910,000
- Number of Employees: 55
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,473,108 | $24,703,620 | $22,299,212 |
| Revenue | $9,635,125 | $9,546,473 | $10,549,167 |
| Expenses | $9,525,153 | $9,942,256 | $9,692,613 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,293,398 | $176,678 | $168,077 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery Corporation
AKC Reunite Adopt a K-9 Cop Matching Grant Program
American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery Corporation
Amount
Up to $7,500 per grant (matching ratio 3:1)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AKC Reunite Canine Support and Relief Fund
American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery Corporation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN WALLIN | VICE-CHAIR | 5 | — |
| RITA J BIDDLE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DANIEL SMYTH | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DR CARMEN BATTAGLIA | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KAROLYNNE M MCATEER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARK DUNN | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| THEODORE PHILLIPS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | — |
| Tom Sharp | President & CEO | 50 | $285,669 |
| Dallas Harsa | VP, SALES & MARKETING | 50 | $191,124 |
| Allison K Sandifer | Microchip Sales Rep | 38 | $130,754 |
| Christopher Simmons | Lead SE Engineer | 38 | $162,334 |
| JIN XUETIAN | SR. SW ENGINEER | 38 | $137,199 |
| Monica Mak | Microchip Sales Rep | 38 | $114,506 |
| Stacy M King | Microchip Sales Rep | 38 | $118,771 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, AKC Reunite awarded over $1.4 million in grants through the Adopt a K-9 Cop program, bringing cumulative grants for this initiative to $2 million. The organization continues to expand its pet recovery services and disaster relief efforts, with recent activity including donations of pet sheltering equipment trailers and microchip scanners to eligible animal shelters and rescue organizations.
AKC REUNITE AWARDS OVER $1.4 MILLION IN 2024 GRANTS FOR ADOPT A K-9 COP PROGRAMSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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