2023-11-13T11:27:14-06:00 2022-12-31 Mersereau Lazenby & Rockas LLC 3469 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd Suwanee GA 30024 990 2022-01-01 582087265 BlazeSports America Inc BLAZ 4042702000 3000 Business Park Dr A Norcross GA 30071 Dawn Churi Executive Director 4042702000 2023-11-13 1 Dawn Churi 999009999 1 P00295161 7706146800 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Dawn Churi 3000 Business Park Dr A Norcross GA 30071 908533 0 X www.blazesports.org X 1993 GA Changing the lives of individuals with physical disabilities through adaptive sport and physical activity 8 8 9 421 0 0 912462 828516 85149 79288 30 729 0 0 997641 908533 0 0 0 0 464592 477958 0 0 44040 374264 373425 838856 851383 158785 57150 451036 416232 268369 176415 182667 239817 X Changing the lives of individuals with physical disabilities through adaptive sport and physical activity. 0 0 657138 79288 In 2022 BlazeSports served over 1,000 individuals with disabilities through adaptive sport, recreation, movement and college / career development programs. We increased the number of participants in BlazeSport programs We expanded the youth population by more than a 40% increase in active participation. We added 150 new veterans, which represents approximately a 50% increase in active participants. BlazeSports program offering now includes 14 adaptive sports plus camps, clincs and webinars for personal growth. [CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O][CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 OF FORM 990]We launched our Women's Wheelchair Basketball team, the BlazeSports Lady Ballers, the only adaptive female basketball team in Georgia and one of the few teams in the country. Enabling girls and women with physical disabilities to compete and improve their fitness and grow through a program designed specifically to serve women of all ages. In 2022, BlazeSports hosted the 2022 National Parasport Conference in Marietta, GA on October 25-28th. With attendees joining both virtually and in-person, we brought together industry leaders in parasport from across the country. This event reflects how we can continue to grow and improve the ParaSport community for providers and athletes. BlazeSports also hosted webinars for Parent & Families with Preschoolers, for Early ChildCare & Learning Specialist, Sports Psychology, Financial Literacy, Navigating Employment, Sports Nutrition and Navigating Disability Services. We served over 574 disabled and/or low-income toddlers ages 2-6 through programs, specialized resources and education. 657138 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X The Organization 4042702000 3000 Business Park Dr A Norcross GA 30071 X W Andrew McNeil Esq Chairman 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Duane Morrow Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Evans Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 John Smith Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mechelle Brown Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Pam Sawyer Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Hood Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Simmons Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dawn Churi Executive Director 40.00 X 156667 0 0 156667 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 564630 263886 828516 Blaze Sports Revenue 900099 64680 64680 License Tag Program 900099 14608 14608 79288 729 729 908533 79288 0 729 156667 115762 32288 8617 256157 235452 20705 31974 15052 15940 982 33160 28175 2675 2310 59929 20577 39352 37876 37876 4658 4358 180 120 44609 29846 10236 4527 43178 22652 20526 28457 27127 1172 158 8588 8588 11513 11513 Outside Services 61419 41371 17976 2072 Venues 51759 48759 3000 Equipment Rental & Repa 13101 12184 917 Professional Developmen 6454 6434 20 1884 355 1529 851383 657138 150205 44040 54026 281867 250313 106109 98782 2646 2646 433504 400567 37942 32937 451036 416232 14675 18134 20000 233694 158281 268369 176415 X 170213 228161 12454 11656 182667 239817 451036 416232 57150 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 530676 900360 632948 912462 828516 3804962 530676 900360 632948 912462 828516 3804962 3804962 106 123 117 30 729 1105 3806067 325760 0.99970 0.98050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 433504 400567 32937 32937 X 908533 0 908533 0 908533 851383 0 851383 0 851383 Part X, Line 2: U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require a tax position to be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authority. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, BlazeSports had no uncertain tax positions requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dawn Churi Executive Director 156667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 156667 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 Executive compensation is performance-based and evaluated annually by the Leadership and Compensation Subcommittee of the Board and a recommendation is made by the Finance Committee based upon comparable analyses of positions with similar scope and responsibility in organizations with similar remits to the full Board within the annual budget approval process. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Line 11a explanation - Copies of the Form 990 were provided to the Board. Our procedure has been expanded to include an initial review of the 990 by the Finance Committee with a subsequent vote of approval by the full Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Our conflict of interest policy requires annual disclosure questionnaires, and a statement indicating that the recipient has read the policy and understands that immediate disclosure to the Board is required of any potential conflict of interest which arises during the interim. On an annual basis, a Disclosure Questionnaire is provided to all Board members as well as to executive staff and key employees. The Board is responsible for investigating and determining whether an actual conflict of interest exists. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Executive compensation is performance-based and evaluated annually by the Leadership and Compensation Subcommittee of the Board and a recommendation is made by the Finance Committee based upon comparable analyses of positions with similar scope and responsibility in organizations with similar remits to the full Board within the annual budget approval process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 This information is available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Organization did not change either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.