FIGHT BACK FUND SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TO COMBAT ANTI-UNION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING SO-CALLED RIGHT-TO-WORK POLICIES, "PAYCHECK PROTECTION" LAWS AIMED AT RESTRICTING UNION INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICS, ATTEMPTS TO WATER DOWN OR REPEAL PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES, AND EFFORTS TO BAN PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS. SUPPORTING SUCH CAUSES BENEFITS ALL WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FIGHT BACK FUND ENCOURAGES INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING, INCLUDING THE NEED TO BUILD AND REPAIR ROADS , BRIDGES, AND PORTS. THE FIGHT BACK FUND WILL DEVELOP AND EXECUTE MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATION CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO LABOR AND INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$228K
-34.7% YoY
Revenue
$2.7M
+424.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$2.6M
+99.3% YoY
About Fight Back Fund
Based on IRS filings
Fight Back Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in COUNTRYSIDE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $228K in total assets.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $228,054 | $348,995 | $1,012,970 |
| Revenue | $2,675,214 | $509,987 | $5,337,945 |
| Expenses | $2,637,455 | $1,323,663 | $6,023,998 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SWEENEY | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL KRESGE | REC CORRESPOND SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVID FAGAN | FINANCIAL SECRETARAY | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY HORNE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARSHALL DOUGLAS | TRESURER | 1 | — |
| STAN SIMRAYH | BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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