The Big Fix
(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 …
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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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- 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 registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (11)
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Netflix’s The Big Fix begins production in New South Wales - FilmInk
Mark Wahlberg brings Hollywood spotlight to Penang - Free Malaysia Today
Mark Wahlberg brings Netflix production to Penang as Hollywood spotlight turns to Malaysia - scoop.my
Mark Wahlberg Is In Penang: Here Are The Locations To Spot The Hollywood Star - says.com
Mark Wahlberg in Penang for two weeks [WATCH] - NST Online
Mark Wahlberg spotted in Penang shooting scenes for Netflix's The Big Fix - The Star
Mark Wahlberg spotted in Penang shooting scenes for Netflix’s The Big Fix - The Straits Times
De Colo's move to Fener has a major financial detail and a big fix - BasketNews.com
242 Specimen: This Pontiac GTO Has Already Received a Big Fix, More Help Now Required - autoevolution
The Big Fix: Philadelphia at 2076 - WHYY
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Sources and verification
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- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 27 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 27 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2002
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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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 approximately $100K-$1M. 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