2018-09-27T11:27:18-07:00 2017-12-31 112883699 SABEL & OPLINGER CPA PC PO BOX 1307 SOUTHAMPTON NY 119691307 990 2017-01-01 020536388 FIGHTING CHANCE INC FIGH 6317254691 PO BOX 1358 SAG HARBOR NY 11963 DUNCAN DARROW Executive Director 2018-09-27 true ROBERT J STREBEL CPA P00435213 6312832370 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z 527555 false false X WWW.FIGHTINGCHANCE.ORG X 2001 NY FIGHTING CHANCE IS A HOT LINE-TYPE COUNSELING CENTER, FOR THE NON-MEDICAL LIFESTYLE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER, AS WELL AS AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE AND RESOURCE CENTER. THE CENTER IS LOCATED IN SAG HARBOR, NY, AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO CANCER PATIENTS, AND THOSE THAT CARE FOR THEM, IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK. 12 12 4 16 0 328610 287076 0 3217 21678 33515 125442 365342 434196 0 0 255584 231701 0 25861 222268 218205 477852 449906 -112510 -15710 1175572 1150184 18174 13003 1157398 1137181 FIGHTING CHANCE IS A HOT LINE-TYPE COUNSELING CENTER, FOR THE NON-MEDICAL LIFESTYLE ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER, AS WELL AS AN INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE AND RESOURCE CENTER. THE CENTER IS LOCATED IN SAG HARBOR, NY, AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO CANCER PATIENTS, AND THOSE THAT CARE FOR THEM, IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK. false false 391232 FIGHTING CHANCE PROVIDES COUNSELING FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, HOTLINE, AND CONFERENCE CENTER. 391232 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 4 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false NY X X X JOE MAMMINA 6317254646 PO BOX 1358 SAG HARBOR NY 11963 X MEREDITH DARROW DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID T KELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY COWLES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFERY LYNCH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ISAMETTIN ARAL MD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DUSHY ROTHMB BS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SCANLON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STUART SCHOENER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROMAN ROTH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARTIN KARPEH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DUNCAN DARROW / CEO 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BRECKER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 46400 240676 287076 0 21678 21678 0 0 0 0 218801 46400 93359 125442 0 0 0 434196 21678 0 0 0 0 0 0 222016 222016 0 0 9685 9685 0 0 9125 7300 912 913 0 0 0 14687 14687 28598 22878 2860 2860 30447 18268 3045 9134 0 0 51390 41112 5139 5139 867 693 87 87 0 0 0 0 15751 9451 1575 4725 9165 5499 916 2750 PROGRAM SERVICES 52807 52807 ADVISORY FEE 3395 3395 MEALS AND ENTERTINMENT 1698 1358 170 170 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 275 165 27 83 0 449906 391232 32813 25861 178003 141289 113989 90583 0 7132 8967 0 0 0 0 11636 2466 127221 99229 39409 27992 758395 816772 0 0 57147 52252 9861 9863 1175572 1150184 18028 9093 146 3910 18174 13003 X 285014 229826 872384 907355 1157398 1137181 1175572 1150184 -15710 -4507 X false true X true false X 411397 336004 320526 279660 240676 1588263 0 0 411397 336004 320526 279660 240676 1588263 1049417 538846 72 17 4963 3217 21675 29944 0 0 1618207 0.33300 0.39340 X 862873 21000 17380 3394 897859 993097 -28839 100000 1385 862873 1068375 247 75000 525 993097 729423 340667 -1465 250 1068375 714861 15000 62 500 729423 1.00000 false false false 100404 75303 25101 17540 16230 1310 9277 7696 1581 27992 ACCRUED EXPENSES 3832 TAXES PAYABLE 78 3910 X 523049 -4507 93360 88853 434196 434196 543266 93360 93360 449906 449906 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Board established a general endowment fund to support the mission of the Organization. Since that amount resulted from an internal designation it is not donor-restricted. The Board is in the process of developing a philosophy as these funds are Board restricted and not intended for operations. As the funds are unavailable for operational use, it is not included as cash and cash equivalents. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Oganization has been classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a publicly supported tax-exempt charity pursuant to IRC Section 501(c)(3) and as a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of New York State. Accordingly, no provision for Federal or State income taxes is required. The Organizations tax returns for the year 2014 and forward are subject to the usual review by the appropriate taxing authorities. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENTS $93360 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENTS $93360 X X X X X X true LongPoint Group 10 SCOTT LANE MILLWOOD NY 10546 SPECIAL EVENT false 52378 8754 43624 52378 8754 43624 NY SUMMER GALA 128098 30000 98098 61095 GOLF #2 71556 16400 55156 8366 2 65547 65547 23898 265201 46400 218801 93359 93359 125442 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTE FOR APPROVAL. THE FINANCE COMMITTE APPROVES THE 990 AND RECOMMENDS THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE 990. THE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF FORM 990 AND THEN VOTES ON APPROVING THE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVEIW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management ALL PROPSECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND FIGHTING CHANCE FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES TO FIGHTING CHANCE AND TO FAMILIARIZE THE PROSEPCTIVE BOARD MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FIGHTING CHANCE. THE CANDIDATE THEN UNDERGO A VETTING PROCESS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS. NO COMPENSATION IS GIVIEN TO BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees ALL PROPSECTIVE EMPLOYEES ARE INTERVIEWED FIRST BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES BOARD MEMBER AND THEN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS THEN DETERMINED BY COMPARABLE SALARIES IN INDUSTRY. INCREASES ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD USING COMPARABLE SALARIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection www.GuideStar.org MAINTAINS COPIES OF FILED FORM 990 FOR THE ORGANIZATION FOR EACH YEAR Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND AUDITED FINANCIALS OF FIGHTING CHANCE ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS COPIES OF THEM IN WRITING.