Crown & Collar Institute may develop future clubs, chapters, committees, and specialty groups that require responsible, transparent, and mission-aligned leadership.
This disclosure helps Crown & Collar Institute understand interest in future leadership roles and review possible conflicts of interest before any approval, appointment, or affiliation.
We’re not for everyone. That’s intentional.
Purpose of This Disclosure
Crown & Collar Institute leadership review protects breeders, families, professionals, dogs, and the integrity of platinum-level recognition.
Completing this disclosure does not create a leadership role, board position, paid position, advisory role, chapter approval, or official appointment. It simply helps the Institute review potential future involvement carefully and transparently.
Why Leadership Review Matters
- ◆Protects the meaning of Crown & Collar Institute recognition
- ◆Supports ethical breeder education
- ◆Protects puppy families and the public
- ◆Supports honest, accurate public claims
- ◆Reduces conflicts of interest
- ◆Helps maintain consistent stewardship standards
- ◆Supports mission-aligned community work
- ◆Preserves trust in future clubs and specialty groups
Leadership Interest & Conflict-of-Interest Form
Important Boundary
Crown & Collar Institute reserves the right to review, defer, decline, or revoke leadership consideration at any time.
Leadership consideration does not create employment, contract, fiduciary authority, fundraising authority, or third-party registry authority unless separately approved in writing.
Leadership Built on Integrity
Crown & Collar Institute leadership begins with transparency, accurate disclosure, and mission-aligned stewardship.
Financial Authority Boundary
Future Crown & Collar Institute clubs, chapters, committees, specialty groups, volunteers, members, leaders, organizers, or affiliated groups may not vote to accept, approve, reject, ratify, amend, control, or formally act on Crown & Collar Institute's official financial reports, budgets, bank accounts, audits, tax filings, Form 990 filings, annual reports, accounting records, nonprofit filings, or organizational financial decisions unless specifically authorized in writing through the proper Crown & Collar Institute governance structure.
Clubs, chapters, committees, and specialty groups may receive financial updates or summaries for transparency when appropriate, but receiving or discussing information does not give the group authority to approve, accept, reject, amend, or control official Crown & Collar Institute financial records.
Official financial review, acceptance, approval, filing, correction, and oversight remain with Crown & Collar Institute's authorized governing body, officers, treasurer, accountant, CPA, finance committee if properly created, or other authorized representatives under the appropriate legal and governance structure.
Club Financial Reports
If a future club, chapter, committee, specialty group, event, fundraiser, or mission-support activity is separately authorized to handle funds, that group may be required to submit its own financial report, receipts, expense records, sponsor records, donation records, payment records, and activity summary to Crown & Collar Institute. Submitting a club financial report does not give the club authority to approve organization-wide financial reports.
No Independent Financial Authority
- ◆Open bank accounts using Crown & Collar Institute language
- ◆Approve budgets, financial reports, or tax filings
- ◆Approve or file Form 990 or other nonprofit filings
- ◆Sign contracts on behalf of Crown & Collar Institute
- ◆Vote to accept the official financial report
- ◆Present club discussion as official financial approval
"Financial update received for informational purposes only. No vote was taken. This group does not have authority to accept, approve, reject, ratify, amend, or control Crown & Collar Institute financial reports or filings."
- — "The club voted to accept the financial report."
- — "The chapter approved the organization's financial report."
- — "The committee ratified Crown & Collar Institute's finances."
- — "The club approved the Form 990."
- — "The chapter accepted the annual financial statement."
These website standards are organizational guidelines and do not replace legal advice, accounting advice, tax advice, nonprofit compliance review, board governance advice, or CPA review.