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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8089877

F I D O INC

Also known as FIDO

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46201

Financials

$504K$597K2023$637K$731K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of F I D O INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$636,554$730,536-$93,982$260,333$0$260,333
December 31, 2023990$504,443$596,508-$92,065$520,785$0$520,785
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$545,249
Program service revenue
$60,087
Investment income
$9,792
Net income from fundraising events
$18,328
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,913
Other revenue
$21,426

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,000
Other salaries and wages
$228,321
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$315,906
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,615
Occupancy
$10,473
Depreciation
$20,633
Program services (functional)
$532,675
Management and general (functional)
$153,280
Fundraising (functional)
$44,581

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$520,785
Total assets, end of year
$260,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$260,333
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,004
Publicly traded securities
$63,729
Gross receipts
$642,470
Employees
13
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
IN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARCIE KURTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$65,000
JESSICA SUHREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MELISSA ABANO-BARTHVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIMBERLY METTLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON BLACKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LYNN KLUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAISA LOZADA-LONGORIABOARD MEMBER - EXIT 08/2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHARD HAHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATTY HINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIRANDA STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER - START 01/2024
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARCIE KURTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$60,000
JESSICA SUHREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MELISSA ABANO-BARTHVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIMBERLY METTLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JON BLACKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LYNN KLUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAISA LOZADA-LONGORIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RICHARD HAHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PATTY HINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MIRANDA STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1505 N SHERMAN DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46201-1517
In care of
% MARIE KOENIG
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 30069, Indianapolis IN 46230
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DARCIE KURTZ, PO BOX 30069, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46230
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Jeni Christoffersen, 221 Fulton Street, Indianapolis IN 46202
Signed the 990
DARCIE KURTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(317) 413-5547
Return prepared by
BARNES DENNIG & CO LTD

Mission

THE MISSION OF F. I. D. O., INC. IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUTSIDE DOGS. F.I.D.O. OFFERS HUMANE EDUCATION AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO HELP DOG OWNERS COMPLY WITH LOCAL DOG CARE ORDANANCES AND IMPROVE THEIR DOG'S QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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 STREETS. FIDO REQUIRES COMPLIANCE WITH SPAY/NEUTER TO RECEIVE ALL SERVICES. IN 2024, FIDO ENSURED THAT 1,378 AT-RISK DOGS AND CATS WERE ALTERED.
    Expenses $192,932 · revenue $1,290
  • 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. IS THE ONLY ANIMAL WELFARE GROUP IN INDIANAPOLIS TO PROVIDE LARGE, SECURE, FENCED ENCLOSURES TO LOW-INCOME DOG OWNERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A HUMANE ALTERNATIVE TO DOG TETHERING. F.I.D.O.'S FENCE PROGRAM ALSO PROMOTES PUBLIC SAFETY BY KEEPING DOGS SECURELY CONTAINED IN THEIR OWN YARD. F.I.D.O. COMPLETED 211 FENCE PROJECTS IN 2024 TO FREE OVER 500 DOGS FROM THE END OF A CHAIN.
    Expenses $135,874 · revenue $6,982
  • 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, STRAW BEDDING, DOG HOUSES, COLLARS, AND LEASHES. IN 2024, F.I.D.O. DISTRIBUTED 172,066 POUNDS OF DOG AND CAT FOOD.
    Expenses $109,031 · revenue $51,270
  • OUTREACH PROGRAM: F.I.D.O. REACHES OUT TO STRUGGLING INDIANAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOODS WITH LARGE NUMBERS OF OUTSIDE DOGS. F.I.D.O. DRIVES DOWN STREETS AND ALLEYS TO FIND DOGS LIVING OUTSIDE AND OFFERS INFORMATION ON LOCAL DOG ORDINANCES AND PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEIR OWNERS COMPLY. F.I.D.O. ALSO RESPONDS TO CALLS FROM CITIZENS FOR HELP WITH THEIR DOGS. F.I.D.O. PROVIDES FOLLOW UP HOME VISITS TO ENSURE PROGRESS WITH DOG CARE IS MAINTAINED. F.I.D.O. PARTNERS ON OUTREACH WITH INDIANAPOLIS ANIMAL CARE SERVICES OFFICERS, THE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR ANIMAL ORDINANCES. F.I.D.O TEAMS UP WITH A VOLUNTEER VETERINARIAN TWO DAYS EACH MONTH TO PROVIDE IN-HOME BASIC VETERINARY CARE FOR THE DOGS AND CATS OF CLIENTS WITHOUT FUNDS TO PAY FOR VETERINARY CARE AND TRANSPORATION TO TAKE THEIR PETS TO A VETERINARY CLINIC. IN 2024, F.I.D.O. COMPLETED 1,348 HOME VISITS.
    Expenses $94,838 · revenue $545

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8089877
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$260,333
Income (IRS master file)
$642,470

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$636,554$730,536$260,333XML
990December 2023$504,443$596,508$520,785XML
990December 2022$541,711$489,733$606,874IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Jeni Christoffersen
December 31, 2015≤ $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 20-8089877).

Questions about F I D O INC

What is the EIN of F I D O INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of F I D O INC is 20-8089877.
Is F I D O INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to F I D O INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does F I D O INC 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 F I D O INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did F I D O INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of F I D O INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DARCIE KURTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of F I D O INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (DARCIE KURTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does F I D O INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $636,554, expenses of $730,536 and total assets of $260,333 at year end.

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