The Big Fix
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The BIG FIX provided support to The BIG FIX Uganda which operates the only veterinary hospital in Northern Uganda and provides charity services to the communities. During 2021, the veterinary hospital remained open 365 days, receiving emergency cases 24 hours a day. A total of 2,163 community members brought their animals to the hospital for services. The number of patients included 2,065 dogs, 96 cats, 1 cow, 1 duck, 1 goat, 1 pig, and 2 rabbits. A total of 479 patients were admitted to the hospital for intensive treatment with parvo virus being the top reason for admission. The other admissions included 26 serious trauma cases, 22 poisonings, 11 fractures, 29 cancer patients for chemotherapy, among others. 437 surgeries were …
(1) promote the health and welfare of animals and people through a One Health approach; (2) to promote the human-animal bond; (3) to make low cost and free veterinary services available to animal guardians who could not otherwise afford to pay for such services; (4) to develop and implement animal birth control and rabies programs as humane methods of companion animal population control and disease prevention; (5) to prevent animal cruelty and neglect through education and community outreach.
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Financials
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GiveRadar's verified records show The Big Fix with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Leadership & board
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#714 of 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States on integrity score
83/100 puts it in the top 3% of the cohort, tied with 579 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 8 similar animal welfare charities in United States.
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Sources and verification
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- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 27 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about The Big Fix
The Big Fix is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Port Townsend, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. Its EIN is 300019352. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 83/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $401K in annual revenue. 27 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, The Big Fix has $401K in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 91% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The BIG FIX provided support to The BIG FIX Uganda which operates the only veterinary hospital in Northern Uganda and provides charity services to the communities. During 2021, the veterinary hospital remained open 365 days, receiving emergency cases 24 hours a day. A total of 2,163 community members brought their animals to the hospital for services. The number of patients included 2,065 dogs, 96 cats, 1 cow, 1 duck, 1 goat, 1 pig, and 2 rabbits. A total of 479 patients were admitted to the hospital for intensive treatment with parvo virus being the top reason for admission. The other admissions included 26 serious trauma cases, 22 poisonings, 11 fractures... The Big Fix is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2002.
The Big Fix is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $401K in annual revenue. The organization has 27 disclosed officers and directors.
The Big Fix's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 300019352. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
The Big Fix is located in Port Townsend, WA, United States. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.
Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $401K is below the peer average of $1M.
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Quick facts about The Big Fix
- What is The Big Fix?
- The Big Fix is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Port Townsend, United States. The BIG FIX provided support to The BIG FIX Uganda which operates the only veterinary hospital in Northern Uganda and provides charity services to the communities. During 2021, the veterinary hospital remained open 365 days, receiving emergency cases 24 hours a day. A total of 2,163 community members brought their animals to the hospital for services. The number of patients included 2,065 dogs, 96 cats, 1 cow, 1 duck, 1 goat, 1 pig, and 2 rabbits. A total of 479 patients were admitted to the hospital for intensive treatment with parvo virus being the top reason for admission. The other admissions included 26 serious trauma cases, 22 poisonings, 11 fractures, 29 cancer patients for chemotherapy, among others. 437 surgeries were performed at the hospital including 166 dog spays, 211 dog neuters, 14 cat spays, 15 cat neuters, and 27 other surgeries such as amputation, hernia repair, eye removal, and tumor excision. A total of 362 community dogs and cats were transported to the hospital for spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, and de-worming. A total of 39 village field clinics were held at which 6,682 dogs and cats received rabies vaccinations, de-worming, and treatment of wounds/injuries. These field clinics provided veterinary services for animals in areas where such services would have otherwise not been available. 118 spay/neuter and other surgeries were performed at these field activities. Field Educators exchanged 2,857 ropes for unsafe neck restraints on dogs and 3,191 dog guardians received one-on- one education from our field educators. In total, The BIG FIX Uganda treated 8,845 animals during 2021 and performed 555 surgical procedures. During 2021, The BIG FIX Hospital opened an infectious disease isolation treatment unit primarily for parvo virus patients to improve survivability from the virus. The COVID-induced lockdown created hardship for many of our Comfort Dog Project participants and their families so an emergency food distribution was carried out in June
- When was The Big Fix founded?
- The Big Fix was founded in 2002.
- Who leads The Big Fix?
- Sarah Schmidt serves as Treasurer.
- Where is The Big Fix located?
- Headquartered in Port Townsend, WA, United States.
- What is The Big Fix's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $401,038. 89% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Big Fix trustworthy?
- The Big Fix has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 83 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is The Big Fix's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 300019352.
- What is The Big Fix's website?
- http://www.thebigfixuganda.org