Basic Organization Information
GREY2K USA
- Also Known As:
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GREY2K USA
- Physical Address:
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Somerville, MA
02144
- EIN:
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04-3554776
- Web URL:
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www.grey2kusa.org
- Blog URL:
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grey2kusa.org/blogs.html
- NTEE Category:
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D Animal related
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D01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations
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D Animal related
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D05 Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis
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D Animal related
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D12 Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
- Year Founded:
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2001
- Ruling Year:
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2001
- How This Organization Is Funded:
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Individual donations - $337,325
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Mission Statement
GREY2K USA is the largest greyhound protection organization in the United States. As a non-profit 501(c)4 organization, we work to pass stronger greyhound protection laws and to end the cruelty of dog racing on both national and international levels. We also promote the rescue, rehoming and adoption of greyhounds across the globe.
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Impact Statement
Since our formation in 2001, the dog racing industry has been split in half. Where there were nearly 50 dog tracks in 15 states at that time, now there are 22 facilities in 7 states. We will keep working until dog racing ends everywhere.
Revenue and Expenses
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Financial Statements
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Chief Executive
Mr. Carey Theil
Term:
Since
Jan
2010
Chief Executive Profile:
Since co-founding GREY2K USA with Christine Dorchak in 2001, Carey has been featured in hundreds of news articles about greyhound racing, and has published guest columns about the industry in the Boston Globe, Rocky Mountain News, Providence Journal, Tallahassee Democrat, Mobile Register and Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He has extensive legislative experience, and has testified in favor of stronger greyhound protection laws before legislative committees in Alabama, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Oregon. Carey volunteers his free time for various non-profits and currently sits on the board of directors for the organization Stop Predatory Gambling. Carey is also a national chess master.
CEO/Executive Director Statement:
As executive director of our organization, I find inspiration in my dog Zoe, one of the lucky greyhounds who made it safely out of racing.
Carey M. Theil
Officers for Fiscal Year
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Highest Paid Employees & Their Compensation
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Program:
National Anti-Dog Racing Lobbying
- Budget:
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$261,833
- Category:
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Animal-Related
- Population Served:
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Adults
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Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.)
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General Public/Unspecified
Program Description:
GREY2K USA works nationwide in the political process to pass laws to protect greyhounds and prohibit racing.
Program Long-Term Success:
Since 2001, we have cut the dog racing business in half. Where there were nearly 50 dog tracks in 15 states at that time, as of 2011, there are now 22 facilities in 7 states.
Program Short-Term Success:
As a result of track closures, thousands of greyhounds have been given their second chance at life.
Program Success Monitored by:
Both greyhound advocates and the dog racing industry itself recognize our success in fighting for the dogs.
Program Success Examples:
Here is a list of tracks that have closed 2001-2011:
Seminole Greyhound Park (FL), St. Croix Meadows (WI), Pueblo Greyhound Park (AZ), Apache Greyhound Park (AZ), Multnomah Greyhound Park (OR), Plainfield Greyhound Park (CT), Geneva Lakes Kennel Club (WI), Post Time (CO), Shoreline Star (CT), Cloverleaf Kennel Club (CO), Jacksonville Kennel Club (FL),Tampa Greyhound Park (FL), Wichita Greyhound Park (KS), Corpus Christi (TX), Mile High (CO), The Woodlands (KS), Hinsdale Greyhound Park (NH), The Lodge at Belmont (NH), Seabrook Greyhound Park (NH), Wonderland Greyhound Park, (MA), Valley Park (TX), Phoenix Greyhound Park (AZ). Raynham Park (MA, Dairyland Greyhound Park (WI), Twin River (RI) and VictoryLand (AL).
As of July 2011, there are 22 operational tracks in seven states.
http://grey2kusa.org/action/states.html
Funding Needs
As a non-profit 501(c)4 organization, our focus is on lobbying and education. We work to be a strong voice for greyhounds in the legislature, at the ballot box and in the courts. We are also delighted to offer adoption referral services, helping to place hundreds and hundreds of greyhounds each year.
Volunteer Needs
Volunteer lobbyists are needed in every racing state. Public outreach in any state to promote the welfare of greyhounds is also critical to our efforts.
Request for In-Kind Contributions
We are glad to accept professional assistance in the legal, marketing, fundraising and other areas.