Fighter Foundation

#BeTheGood

Tampa, FL   |  http://fighterfoundation.org

Mission

Shining a light on awareness and inspiring hope for brain tumor fighters through funding and advocating for research, providing financial and emotional resources and taking every opportunity to #bethegood in our community.

Notes from the nonprofit

Fighter Foundation was founded in honor of Michelle Boyd de Jong and her fight with Glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain cancer, for which, there is at this time, no cure. Despite being faced with a death sentence, Michelle dedicated the fight for her life toward helping others live more fully. She took every opportunity to raise awareness about brain tumors and the need for better treatments. Michelle was an advocate for glioblastoma related clinical trials and contributed toward multiple studies including the ultimate sacrifice when she donated her brain tumor tissue for research after her death. Fighter Foundation continues her mission by organizing events that promote brain tumor awareness and support funding for brain tumor research and resources for brain tumor patients, families and caregivers. A portion of annual fundraising is dedicated to cancer research at Moffitt Cancer Center.

Ruling year info

2016

Principal Officer

Ryan de Jong

Main address

2107 W Cass St Ste B

Tampa, FL 33606 USA

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EIN

81-1495271

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (T12)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

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Michelle's Fighter Foundation Scholarship

Each spring, Fighter Foundation accepts applications from brain tumor survivors who are accepted and plan to enroll in fall classes at an accredited college. Scholarship recipients are selected based on their merit as it relates to their advocacy for the brain tumor community. Criteria considered include:
- Volunteer hours
- Brain tumor event participation
- Brain tumor fundraising
- Career goals
- Positive attitude
- Desire to be a helper

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Fighter Foundation

Board of directors
as of 11/02/2021
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ryan de Jong

Axis Group

Term: 2016 -

Patrick Moraites

Erin Gallagher

Maria Williams

Trish Meade

Brandi Jackson

Christopher Gurrie

Chris Boyd

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/2/2021
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