BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Making A Difference One Family At A Time
Mission
The Brandon Merritt Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, formed to support individuals and their families battling Neurofibromatosis (NF) through our B Happy and B Kind programs.
Ruling year
2013
Co-Founder
Jessica Roberts
Co-Founder
Steph Johnson
Main address
2325 N.W. 102 Place
Doral, FL 33172 USA
EIN
46-0571075
NTEE code
Neurology, Neuroscience (G96)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
B Happy
B Happy provides five-day all-expenses-paid vacations to referred NF individuals and their families. The B the Difference Board works with highly regarded NF doctors to select NF patients to be considered for this opportunity.
The concept of this program is derived from Brandon Merritt’s memory and stems from his curiosity of adventure, love of the great outdoors, and appreciation for the simple moments in life. B Happy allows participants the chance to escape hospital beds, routine tests, MRIs, chemotherapy, and more to forget their everyday worries, while embarking on a journey they will never forget. These simple diversions go a very long way as they provide anticipation, participation, and memories that last a lifetime.
B Kind
B Kind was formed while our team was looking to assist families in alternative ways after temporarily suspending our B Happy program due to the pandemic. B Kind provides relief to NF families in the form of food assistance and medical and educational needs. What began as a COVID relief program has blossomed into a full-time assistance program for the NF community.
B Kind has provided assistance to families through food security, rent assistance, laptops and tablets for online schooling, specifically medical equipment, hotel funds for out-of-state surgeries and appointments, medical bill assistance, school supplies and uniforms, co-pays for surgeries, and more.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of families served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with diseases and illnesses, Families
Related Program
B Happy
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
The metric for each year represents the number of families sent on B Happy trips. B Happy was suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with diseases and illnesses
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The metric for each year represents the number of families assisted through our B Kind program.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
B the Difference's main goals are as follows:
1. To expand on our B Happy and B Kind programs post-pandemic to reach as many struggling NF families as we can.
2. To introduce more people to NF and B the Difference and grow our donor base through successful charitable events.
3. To constantly evolve as shown in our creation of the B Kind program. We are always looking for additional ways to help support families battling with NF.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
B the Difference's program's only goals are to increase the health and well-being of individuals and families within the NF community. B Happy allows participants the chance to escape hospital beds, routine tests, MRIs, chemotherapy, and more to forget their everyday worries, while embarking on a journey they will never forget. These trips provide anticipation, participation, and lasting memories.
B Kind provides direct financial assistance to individuals with NF and their families, directly bettering their well-being.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Every B Happy and B Kind recipient is required to offer feedback for B the Difference's services.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Every B Happy recipient is required to fill out a questionnaire following their trip, including areas that B the Difference can improve. We don't get many suggestions, but we make changes to our programming when we do. 1. "It would have been nice to have a guideline or budget for meals." - After this suggestion, we started being more transparent with the budget per trip, so the families did not feel pressure to stay within budget. 2. "Connecting B Happy hosts and families via phone prior to the trip to build rapport and find out what they want to do or not do." - Following this suggestion, we started introducing our B Happy hosts to the families a week before the trip so they can connect and get acquainted.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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BRANDON MERRITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Board of directorsas of 01/19/2023
Debbie Merritt
Debbie Merritt
Ralph Merritt
Scott Eisen
Ilene Sultan
Jackie Eisen Nathan
Rick Oglesbee
Christine Ruppel
Ralph Levy
Celeste Plate
Steven Wellins
Jessica Roberts
Stephanie Johnson
Ralph Levy
Debbie Voboril
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? No -
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? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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