2025-10-10T09:30:48-05:00 2024-12-31 582115374 MERSEREAU LAZENBY & ROCKAS LLC 3469-B Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd Suwanee GA 30024 990 2024-01-01 582087265 BlazeSports America Inc BLAZ 4042702000 3000 Business Park Dr A Norcross GA 30071 Dawn Churi Executive Director 4042702000 2025-10-10 1 1 Lois S Lazenby P00295161 7706146800 2025-10-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dawn Churi 3000 Business Park Dr A Norcross GA 30071 1201020 0 X www.blazesports.org X 1993 GA Changing the lives of individuals with physical disabilities through adaptive sport and physical activity 9 9 11 325 0 0 1069206 1100109 83614 89856 8188 11055 0 0 1161008 1201020 0 0 0 0 525647 590383 0 0 77813 451956 534935 977603 1125318 183405 75702 657465 721834 232330 220997 425135 500837 X Changing the lives of individuals with physical disabilities through adaptive sport and physical activity. 0 0 883216 89856 In 2024, BlazeSports continues its mission to empower individuals with disabilities through a wide range of adaptive sports, recreation, and training programs. Building on our success in 2023, we proudly served 1,100 youth, veterans, adults, and toddlers with physical disabilities. Our adaptive sports offerings have expanded to encompass 14 sports, alongside camps, clinics, and events focused on ensuring quality accessible programs for our community. Newer programs and clinics, such as Pickle Ball, Wheelchair football, and golf, complement well-established programs like wheelchair basketball, archery, tennis, and summer camp. We've also enhanced our offerings with additions like corn hole, badminton, and expanded fitness programs, ensuring inclusive opportunities for all.BlazeSports hosted the National Parasport Conference, uniting industry leaders both virtually and in-person in Atlanta, GA. This event highlighted our commitment to advancing parasport, fostering collaboration, and driving positive change in the community.One of our most significant achievements has been the growth of BlazeTOTS, where we served over 400 toddlers aged 2-6 with disabilities. BlazeTOTS focuses on early childhood development through adaptive fitness and health activities, promoting physical, cognitive, and social skills in a supportive environment. The program includes structured play, skill-building exercises, and interactive sessions for parents and children, providing holistic support and educational resources. BlazeSports remains dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for all individuals with disabilities, enriching lives through sport, wellness, and community engagement. We remain steadfast in our dedication to ensuring the quality, diversity and availability of our programs are equal to sports programs open to those without disabilities. 883216 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 16 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 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 Helen Dowdell Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 John T 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 Katherine Creek Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dawn Churi Executive Director 40.00 X 177071 0 0 177071 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 789951 310158 1100109 Blaze Sports Revenue 900099 75446 75446 License Tag Program 900099 14410 14410 89856 11055 11055 1201020 89856 0 11055 177070 157593 15936 3541 334088 278111 13437 42540 28292 24116 1625 2551 50933 43482 2821 4630 67986 624 67362 43819 43819 2407 2407 13782 5671 540 7571 50898 33128 17770 69389 69097 102 190 4286 4286 13590 13590 7396 7396 Outside Services 97107 60112 27543 9452 Venues 67196 66347 579 270 Materials and Supplies 40152 38139 804 1209 Dues and Subscriptions 28810 25028 427 3355 28117 21952 3661 2504 1125318 883216 164289 77813 498107 602999 54982 47918 1496 2646 14945 449272 425934 36928 23338 64802 31138 657465 721834 19154 36902 12375 147932 139921 65244 31799 232330 220997 X 409321 500837 15814 0 425135 500837 657465 721834 75702 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 632948 912462 828516 1069206 1100109 4543241 632948 912462 828516 1069206 1100109 4543241 4543241 117 30 729 8188 11055 20119 4563360 368559 0.99560 0.99790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 449272 425934 23338 23338 Operating Lease Liability - Current 31799 31799 X 1201020 0 1201020 0 1201020 1125318 0 1125318 0 1125318 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, 2024 and 2023, 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 177071 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 177071 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, Page 12, Part XII, line 2c The organization did not change its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.