Statement of Purpose
The American Spaniel Club Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit charitable
corporation, which qualified as a nonprofit corporation under Section 501(c)(3)
of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 under IRS letter 1045
dated August 16, 1999 . This letter permitted the ASC Foundation, Inc.
to be treated as a publicly supported organization as described in Sections
509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(vi) under an Advance Ruling Period from August
16, 1999 to October 31, 2001, at which time a final determination will
be made. A copy of the IRS letter 1045 is available from the Foundation
upon request.
Statement of Purpose: As detailed within the ASC Foundation, Inc. Bylaws, Article
II, Section 3, the purposes of the Corporation is to:
*Foster
and promote knowledge on the part of the general public of dogs in general,
Flushing Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels in particular;
*Further
the understanding of the diseases, genetic anomalies and injuries that affect
dogs, Flushing Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels in particular;
*Support
and promote the study of the character, history, genetics, breeding and related
characteristics that establish the Cocker Spaniel as a distinct breed of dog;
*Develop
and make available information concerning the proper care, treatment, breeding,
health and training of Cocker Spaniels;
*Contribute
to educational programs, veterinary research and other research in furtherance
of the purposes above;
*Support,
engage in, advance and promote the rescue of Cocker Spaniels;
*Engage
in, advance, promote and administer charitable, scientific and educational
activities and projects of every kind and nature whatsoever in its own behalf
or as the agent, trustee or representative of others, and may act and assist
and contribute to the support of corporations, associations and institutions
which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes and which are
described in Section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
*To
do all things in furtherance of the items above or in any way related to dogs,
Flushing Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels as may be legally permissible and in
keeping with the tax-exempt status of the Corporation.
The Board of Directors operate the Foundation through a four person Executive
Committee comprised of an Executive Director, and the Chairs of the Finance,
Grant, and Fund Raising Committees. In addition, the work of the Foundation is
completed through three standing or working committees. These committees are:
- Public Education/General Welfare Committee
- Scientific Research Committee
- Rescue Committee
