Me Squared Cancer Foundation

“Jim bruning rebecca bruning director v. Chair/dir family relationship regan praikos bill priakos director director family relationship mimi tran trung tran chair/pres chief medic. Family relationship”

“The founder's family is entitled to name up to two members of the board of directors. If the board is smaller than 5 members, the founder's family will only be allowed to name one director. These appointments can only be used to fill vacant positions.”

“The ceo, cfo, coo and secretary work with outside accountants to prepare the form 990. After completion, the form 990 is provided to the entire board for review and approval. When the form 990 is approved it is filed electronically with the internal revenue service.”

“Each year the board and officers are provided training on the policy. After this training, each person is required to complete and sign a statement indicating that they have received a copy of the policy, they have read and understand the policy, and agree to comply with the policy. Additionally, they are required to disclose affiliations with any organization with which me squared may have a financial relationship, and persons with whom you have a close relationship (such as a family member or close companion) who are affiliated with any organization with which me squared may have a financial relationship. In the event a potential conflict is disclosed, the policy requires the board to review the potential conflict, determine if the relationship is on terms that are: fair and reasonable to me squared, that me squared is entering the transaction for its own purposes and benefits snd not the benefit of the person with the conflict, and the proposed transaction is the most beneficial arrangement which me squared could obtain in the circumstances with reasonable efforts. The minutes of any meeting at which such a decision is taken shall record the nature of the affiliation and the material facts disclosed by such person and reviewed by the chair of the board.”

“The compensation of the executive director is voted on by independent members of the board.”

“No other officers of the board are compensated.”

“The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available upon request.”

“Me squared cancer foundation provides support to newly diagnosed cancer patients in the dfw area. Even with health insurance, the financial burdens of a cancer diagnosis can be devastating. Many patients we work with have deductibles and out of pocket limits as high as 8,500 at a time when they may not be able to work. Often this leaves them with the dilemma of either providing food and shelter for their family or paying for the care they need. We don't want them to have to make that choice. In 2022, we provided 539,588 in aid to 199 newly diagnosed cancer patients, including 18 with no health insurance. Of that amount 91% went to patients earning less than 400% of the federal poverty line. Payments are always made directly to treatment providers. In addition to the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis, patients are often emotionally devastated and feel alone during hospital stays, chemotherapy treatments, and radiation treatments. Me squared provides "caring bags" to patients undergoing treatment to help keep them comfortable and their mind occupied with pleasant activities. Patients are provided with a bag that includes a warm blanket, a warm hat, socks, hand sanitizer, and face masks. The bag also contains an inspirational, book, a journal, and activites to keep them occupied. The bags are delivered in boxes decorated by young women from local national charity league chapter to help cheer up the patients and let them know that others care about them. During 2022 we delivered 334 caring bags to patients at a total cost of 8,252. Patients are always delighted to receive the bags and always tell us how much receiving it raised their spirits.”