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GREY2K USA Worldwide

Protecting Greyhounds Worldwide

aka GREY2K USA   |   Arlington, MA   |  www.grey2kusa.org

Mission

GREY2K USA Worldwide is the largest greyhound protection organization in the world. 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 and adoption of greyhounds across the globe. Since 2018, along with our sister organization the GREY2K USA Education Fund, granted $550,000 to greyhound rescue efforts. Read our book Brooklyn Goes Home at grey2kusa.org/brooklyngoes home or watch our TED Talk as betteractivism.org

Notes from the nonprofit

At GREY2K USA Worldwide, we are successfully challenging commercial dog racing wherever it exists. The leaders of this industry are are millionaires in their own right and have both resources and political influence on their side. Yet, through a careful and considered approach and wise use of resources, we are winning the fight to end dog racing in the United States and worldwide. Every dollar donated and every volunteer hour given, contributes to this effort to restore greyhounds to their rightful place in our homes and in our hearts. Our book, Brooklyn Goes Home: The Rise and Fall of American Greyhound Racing and the Dog that Inspired a Movement, tells the story of our continuing grassroots campaign and the wonderful allies who have helped us along the way. With a foreword by Dr. Jane Goodall, we have been honored with the Benjamin Franklin Award and six other major literary awards. Available at www.grey2kusa.org/brooklyngoeshome

Ruling year info

2001

President and General Counsel

Ms. Christine Dorchak

Executive Director

Mr. Carey Theil

Main address

P.O. Box F

Arlington, MA 02476 USA

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EIN

04-3554776

NTEE code info

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (D01)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (W12)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The work of GREY2K USA Worldwide will be realized when all greyhound receive the second chance they deserve and commercial dog racing ends everywhere. In 2018, we led the fight to pass a constitutional amendment in Florida to phase out dog racing and close twelve tracks. Since the passage of Amendment 13, the last tracks in Arkansas and Iowa have elected to follow suit rather than face a similar challenge. There will now remain two tracks in one US state. In July 2024, we closed the only dog track in Mexico and we are now working on parliamentary petitions to outlaw dog racing in Scotland and Wales. Learn more at https://www.grey2kusa.org/about/worldwide.php

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Lobbying to end dog racing

GREY2K USA Worldwide works in the political process worldwide to pass laws to protect greyhounds, prohibit racing and promote the adoption of ex-racers.

Population(s) Served
Adults

We offer an international adoption referral service through our website at www.grey2kusa.org/adopt and also provide materials and financial support to independent rescue groups around the world. Since 2018, along with our sister organization the GREY2K USA Education Fund, we have granted $550,000 to greyhound rescue efforts.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Awards

Platinum 2024

Guidestar

Top Rated Non-Profit 2024

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Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total revenue earned to support advocacy efforts

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Related Program

Lobbying to end dog racing

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Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We have an 87% program rate. More at https://www.grey2kusa.org/who/finances.php

Number of new advocates recruited

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Related Program

Lobbying to end dog racing

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Our Facebook and Twitter followers exploded to 1 million in 2019 and continue to grow year-on-year as we learn new, digital ways to engage greyhound advocates.

Number of new organizations signing on as collaborators

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Related Program

Lobbying to end dog racing

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We have just filed the first federal bill to prohibit dog racing in the US. This followed our successful campaign to close the 12 tracks in Florida. Dog racing is now illegal in 41 American states.

Number of media articles reflecting preferred issue framing

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Related Program

Lobbying to end dog racing

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We provide timely and accurate information about the humane and economic aspects of dog racing to both national and local newspapers, blogs, radio and TV stations. Examples at http://bit.ly/2t5ONVY

Number of states where dog racing is illegal.

This metric is no longer tracked.
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Related Program

Lobbying to end dog racing

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Since 2001, we have succeeded in closing down nearly 50 American dog tracks, and now have a federal bill to outlaw dog racing nationwide. More info at http://g2kww.org/2EAJ7FU

Number of animals rehomed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Lobbying to end dog racing

Type of Metric

Context - describing the issue we work on

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

As tracks have closed, we generously supported adoption efforts around the world, sponsoring thousands of dogs to freedom.

Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

It is our goal to end the cruelty of dog racing worldwide and provide a safe landing for the gentle dogs now treated as "racing machines" in this cruel industry. We have now opened up campaigns across the globe and will keep working to close all the remaining US tracks as well. Now that our campaign to make dog racing illegal in its biggest (and oldest) state has succeeded, we will focus on passing a federal bill to prohibit commercial dog racing in the USA and then refocus our efforts in the UK, Ireland and Australia.

At the same time, we are committed to supporting the adoption of ex-racers as tracks close. Along with our sister organization, the GREY2K USA Education Fund, we granted over $550,000 to rescue efforts since 2018.

GREY2K USA Worldwide is unique in that it works on the legislative process to end dog racing. More than just education, we are going to the root of the problem and working to prohibit this cruel activity. Our president, Christine Dorchak, is an attorney and our executive director, Carey Theil, is an experienced political strategist. Together, they are succeeding as no one before to end the cruelty of commercial greyhound racing. Their new TED Talk (with over 60,000 views in its first three weeks) describes the strategies used, and the wonderful allies they met as they worked to save dogs over the past 25 years. It can be seen at betteractivism.org

GREY2K USA Worldwide consists of a team of experts in the areas of pari-mutuel wagering, politics and the law. We are using all of our skills to help give greyhounds the second chance they have been waiting for.

We have succeeded in ending live racing at dozens of tracks in the United States, but there are still two more to go. The greyhound racing industry is also active in Australia, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Since 2018, we have donated over $550,000 to adoption groups around the world in partnership with our sister organization, the GREY2K USA Education Fund. We intend to keep working until all greyhounds everywhere receive the second chance they deserve.

Financials

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GREY2K USA Worldwide

Board of directors
as of 09/07/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Christine Dorchak

Christine Dorchak

Sherry Mangold

Animal Protection of New Mexico

Eric Jackson

Greyhound Companions of New Mexico

Tom Grey

Stop Predatory Gambing

Jay Kirkus

Kelly Driscoll

Charmaine Settle

Greyhound Rescue International Network

Massimo Greco

Pet Levrieri

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/11/2021
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person with a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
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Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

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Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 01/18/2022

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.