F I D O INC

Tax-deductible

Indianapolis, IN501(c)(3)EducationEIN 20-8089877

The mission of f. I. D. O., INC. Is to improve the quality of life of outside dogs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 60 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $17K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$65K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 57% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
13
named funders · $203K
Looks good: 13 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$637K
+26% vs prior year
Spent
$731K
To programs
73%
Net assets
$260K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$637K
FY2024▲ +26%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$328K
FY2021$425K
FY2022$542K
FY2023$504K
FY2024$637K
Expenses
$731K
FY2024▲ +22%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$273K
FY2021$432K
FY2022$490K
FY2023$597K
FY2024$731K
Net assets
$260K
FY2024▼ -50%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$566K
FY2021$563K
FY2022$603K
FY2023$521K
FY2024$260K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2007.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $533K Management & general 21% · $153K Fundraising 6% · $45K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $65K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$65,000Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Darcie Kurtz’s $65K as Executive Director is at the 57th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1612 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Darcie Kurtz$65,000$60,000$48,800$48,800$48,850

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Improves outside dogs' quality of life through care and resources.

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3 program services account for $438K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Spay/Neuter Assistance Program

Fido is one of a few local animal groups working to remove all barriers to SPAY/NEUTER by scheduling, transporting, and funding SPAY/NEUTER surgeries along with vaccinations. Many of the animals served by fido have never been to a veterinarian and have reproduced multiple previous litters, some ending up in our city shelter or on the…

$193Kprogram expense
02

Fence Program

F.I.D.O. Assists dog owners by constructing or repairing fenced enclosures to free dogs from chains and to provide large secure areas for dogs to exercise freely. Fenced areas are built to enclose exterior doors of the home and to provide easy access for owners to bring their dogs inside their homes. F.I.D.O.

$136Kprogram expense
03

Pet Food Pantry Program

F.I.D.O. Provides approximately 15,000 pounds of dog and cat food to approximately 500 low-income indianapolis DOG/CAT owners and community cat caretakers each month. F.I.D.O. Also assists low-income DOG/CAT owners and community cat caretakers, biweekly, with their basic pet supplies, including flea treatment, inside dog training crates…

$109Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$637K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$545K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$60K
Other incomeLn 4–11$21K
Money outPt IX
$731K
Ln 25
Programscol B$533K
Managementcol C$153K
Fundraisingcol D$45K
Owns and owesPt X
$260K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$180K
Total assetsLn 16$260K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$545K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$60K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Other incomeLn 4–11$21K
Total revenueLn 12$637K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$37K
SavingsLn 2$143K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$180K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$64K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K
Total assetsLn 16$260K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$260K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 660
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$252K$180K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$54K$64K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$38K$17K
Total assetsLn 16$521K$260K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$521K$260K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$65K$45K$12K$8K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$228K$160K$42K$27K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$16K$4K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$53K$53K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$278$278
Office expensesLn 13$1K$178$1K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$3K$731$731
OccupancyLn 16$10K$9K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$21K$21K
InsuranceLn 23$16K$9K$5K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$289K$288K$125
All other expensesLn 24e$13K$2K$6K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$731K$533K$153K$45K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $637K$731K−$94K$260K 990 PDF
FY2023 $504K$597K−$92K$521K 990 PDF
FY2022 $542K$490K$52K$603K 990 PDF
FY2021 $425K$432K−$7K$563K 990 PDF
FY2020 $328K$273K$54K$566K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $636,554 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,913 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$545,249
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$545,249
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $60,087$60,087
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,792$9,792
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $18,328$18,328
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $185$185
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $60,087 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $31,218$636,554
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $730,536 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $45,429 · Management $12,013 · Fundraising $7,558$65,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $159,576 · Management $42,197 · Fundraising $26,548$228,321
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $15,785 · Management $4,174 · Fundraising $2,626$22,585
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,615$7,615
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $52,812$52,812
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $278$278
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $178 · Management $1,234$1,412
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,924 · Management $731 · Fundraising $731$4,386
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $8,978 · Management $1,495$10,473
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $20,633$20,633
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,486 · Management $4,621 · Fundraising $1,577$15,684
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $288,377 · Management $125$288,502
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,942 · Management $5,630 · Fundraising $5,263$12,835
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $532,675 · Management $153,280 · Fundraising $44,581$730,536
Part X · Balance sheet $260,333 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $68,009$36,989
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $184,099$142,611
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $176,756$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $420$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $37,637$17,004
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $53,864$63,729
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $520,785$260,333
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $520,785$260,333
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $520,785$260,333
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $260,333 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$636,554
XI-2 Total expenses$730,536
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$93,982
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$520,785
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$8,586
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$175,056
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$260,333

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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