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F I D O Inc

EIN 20-8089877 · Indianapolis, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$636,554
Spending
$730,536
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
13
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$65,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $192,932 spent. 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.
  2. $135,874 spent. 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.
  3. $109,031 spent. 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.
  4. $94,838 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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