THE BIG FIX

EIN: 300019352 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

Port Townsend, WA

Total Revenue
$401,038
Total Expenses
$342,454
Total Assets
$325,644
Net Assets
$325,644
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Sarah Schmidt
Phone
3602599149
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE BIG FIX, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $401K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 83% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $342K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

(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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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $386,731
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $14,307
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $401,038

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $297,676
Salaries & Benefits $32,946
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $304,014
Other Expenses $11,832
TOTAL EXPENSES $342,454

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $401,038 $219,218 +0.8%
Expenses $342,454 $232,638 +0.5%
Net Income $58,584 $-13,420 -5.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
1
Volunteers
16

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
0
$0
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
1
$30,399
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sibyl Brown Director of Development 32
Key Emp Highest
$30,399 $0 $30,399
Dr Brenda Forsythe President 4
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Schmidt Secretary/Treasurer 40
Director
$0 $0 $0
Meg Olmert Board Member 6
Director
$0 $0 $0
Philip Tedeschi Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathryn McDonald Board Member 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Antje Joslin Board Member 4
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $401,038 $342,454 $325,644 $58,584
2024 $219,218 $232,638 $267,059 $-13,420
2024 $219,218 $232,638 $267,059 $-13,420
2023 $256,818 $227,827 $280,479 $28,991
2022 $321,474 $173,086 $250,938 $148,388
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