Specially Fit Foundation

“The board reviews the form 990 before it is filed with the irs.”

“Procedures 1. Duty to disclose in connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest,an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. 2. Determining whether a conflict of interest exists after disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists." "3. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest a. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, the interested person shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. B. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. C. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. D. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.”

“The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The mission of specially fit foundation is to inspire lifelong learning, to provide socialization opportunities, and to amplify knowledge of health and fitness to individuals with developmental disabilities through faith, fitness, and family. At our academy, we recognize that each student has their own unique destiny. In an effort to assist them along the way, we provide ways for them to reach their full potential by helping them explore and discover what they were created to do. We have many community partnerships that are being utilized to provide services, including tampa general hospital, baycare health hub, olive health, valor fitness, hillsborough county parks & recreation and plant city parks & recreation. Motto "find a way". We provide services such as special olympics training, weekly workout classes, housing for individuals with disabilities, job-shadowing opportunities, health care, job opportunities and a farm that gives animal therapy. We have the largest special olympics program in hillsborough county. We have a team of coaches that understand how to work with this community and have sent kids to state competitions every single year as well as to the usa games. We are active in the community; we host events frequently and give students, families, volunteers, and staff all a chance to get involved. Events can range from dances, karaoke nights, participating in parades, arcade, bowling, golf. Special needs athletics, annual friends buddy walk, downs syndrome/special needs walk, gala "a night to remember", pumpkin carving party, tours of tampa police department museum, specially fit farm which provides animal therapy and a community garden for individuals with disabilities, prevocational training, job opportunities, education, fitness classes and an adult day training program with daily activities for individuals with developmental disabilities. The foundation's latest endeavor includes a brand-new high school for grades 9 through 12, and it is our new location for the adult day training program. For non-traditional and traditional students. Students with specific learning disabilities, autism, asperger's, speech and language disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), intellectual disabilities, down syndrome, and cognitive and/or developmental delays. Students will earn a standard diploma from our school, just like they would at any other traditional school. Our basketball program is not just about competition; it's about developing a strong foundation in the sport. Nurturing talent and cultivating a sense of teamwork and discipline both on and off the court. Students participate in football camps and are able to showcase their talent in front of collegiate coaches. This exposure is key as athletes work to obtain college scholarships.”

“Correct py loan classification -11,000”