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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0019352

THE BIG FIX

Tax-exempt · HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782

Financials

$257K$228K2023$219K$233K2024$401K$342K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE BIG FIX by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$401,038$342,454$58,584$325,644$0$325,644
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$219,218$232,638-$13,420$267,059$0$267,059
December 31, 2023990$256,818$227,827$28,991$280,479$0$280,479
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$386,731
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,307
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$297,676
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,399
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,946
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$273
Travel
$1,450
Program services (functional)
$304,014
Management and general (functional)
$38,440

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$267,060
Total assets, end of year
$325,644
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$325,644
Net assets without donor restrictions
$325,644
Gross receipts
$401,038
Employees
1
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sibyl BrownDirector of Development
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
32$30,399
Dr Brenda ForsythePresident
Trustee or director
4$0
Sarah SchmidtSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director
40$0
Meg OlmertBoard Member
Trustee or director
6$0
Philip TedeschiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kathryn McDonaldBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Antje JoslinBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Brenda ForsythePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Sarah SchmidtSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
Meg OlmertBoard Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Philip TedeschiBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Kathryn McDonaldBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Dr Antje JoslinBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Brenda ForsythePresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Sarah SchmidtSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director
35$0
Meg OlmertBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0
Philip TedeschiBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
Kathryn McDonaldBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Laura AustinBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0
Dr Antje JoslinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5033 36TH PL, HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782-3909
In care of
% SARAH A SCHMIDT
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
619 Woodworth Avenue, Suite 200, Clovis CA 93612
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Sarah Schmidt, 830 Taylor Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Sarah A Schmidt, 619 Woodworth Avenue, Suite 200, Clovis CA 93612
Signed the 990
Sarah Schmidt, Treasurer
Phone
(360) 259-9149

Mission

Improve animal health and welfare through veterinary service; promote the human-animal bond (through The Comfort Dog Project), reduce the suffering of animals through cruelty and neglect by providing animal welfare education

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operation of The BIG FIX Uganda veterinary hospital (the only animal hospital in Northern Uganda) which was open 365 days during 2025, admission of 774 patients to our veterinary hospital for care, provided free rabies vaccinations and deworming to 12,784 dogs and cats, operated Northern Uganda's only veterinary laboratory which performed 1,172 diagnostic tests during 2025, provided free veterinary services in 65 villages; spayed/neutered 686 dogs and cats, exchanged 5,351 unsafe neck restraints on dogs for rope, assisted 2,052 dog guardians to wash and groom their dogs, provided emergency rabies responses to 13 rabies outbreaks; hosted 4 veterinary students for their internships.
    Expenses $243,211 · grants $238,141
  • The Comfort Dog Project provided ongoing supportive services to over 120 dogs and guardians in the program; paired 12 new rescue dogs with war trauma survivors and supported through training 3 returning guardians and graduated 100% from the 20-week long dog training and bonding program; held "The Great Dog Guardian Games" which showcased dog training and positive human-animal interactions; held 45 meetings for program guardians which included group counseling and vet checks for project dogs; provided 37 individual counseling sessions and 45 group counseling sessions for program guardians and their families, provided free veterinary services for all project dogs, including hospitalization of 39 dogs; made 460 phone calls and 53 home checks to follow up on project participants; held 41 group counseling sessions for war trauma survivors in the villages, each of which was attended by an average of 16 people. The Comfort Dog Project graduates also entirely staffed The BIG FIX Uganda's Animal Welfare Team, which: rescued 90 dogs in need in the community, placed 53 dogs and cats into new adoptive homes after conducting home checks; cared for a total of 930 dogs during the year; maintained permanent foster homes for 2 paralyzed dogs; provided 7,743 dog walks, and bathed 273 dogs at the hospital.
    Expenses $36,482 · grants $35,721
  • Our school education team included our education manager, the Principle Education Officer for Gulu City, the Lead Canine Officer with Gulu Police Department and three dogs and guardians from The Comfort Dog Project. The education team visited 24 schools, reaching 16,201 students and their teachers and provided information about The Five Animal Freedoms, animal health, rabies prevention, Uganda's anti-cruelty laws, how to communicate with and train dogs, and the health benefits of having dogs as friends. 9,600 copies of "The Great Dog Guardian Book" were distributed. produced 24 radio talk shows about animal health and welfare, laws protecting animals, rabies, the healing power of human-animal bonds, and other timely veterinary issues.
    Expenses $24,321 · grants $23,321

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0019352
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$325,644
Income (IRS master file)
$401,038

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$401,038$342,454$325,644XML
990December 2024$219,218$232,638$267,059XML
990December 2023$256,818$227,827$280,479XML
990December 2022$321,474$173,086$250,938IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Sarah A Schmidt
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 30-0019352).

Questions about THE BIG FIX

What is the EIN of THE BIG FIX?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BIG FIX is 30-0019352.
Is THE BIG FIX tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to THE BIG FIX tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE BIG FIX file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE BIG FIX due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE BIG FIX last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE BIG FIX?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sarah Schmidt.
Who are the officers and directors of THE BIG FIX?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,399 (Sibyl Brown, Director of Development).
How much revenue does THE BIG FIX have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $401,038, expenses of $342,454 and total assets of $325,644 at year end.

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