The Carolina Dog Society of America

Private foundation Aiken, SC EIN: 47-1917710

The Carolina Dog Society of America is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Aiken, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29K in total assets.

The Carolina Dog Society of America at a glance

Total assets
$28,869
-18.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$33,055
-35.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$39,745
-11.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$28,869$33,055$39,745—$1,033
2024$35,559$51,084$45,039—$1,602
2023$29,541$20,449$24,361——
2022$33,453$12,356$14,881$1—
2020$28,576$10,455$2,153——

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carolina Dog Society of America reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Carolina Dog Society of America is led by I Lehr Brisbin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • I Lehr Brisbin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Brisbin

    Vice President

    Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Baker

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Waters

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Mark Eden (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about The Carolina Dog Society of America

How large is The Carolina Dog Society of America?

The Carolina Dog Society of America reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $33K.

What is The Carolina Dog Society of America?

The Carolina Dog Society of America is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Aiken, SC. It holds $29K in total assets as of 2025.

How much is The Carolina Dog Society of America required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Carolina Dog Society of America reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Carolina Dog Society of America's EIN?

The Carolina Dog Society of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1917710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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