2025-10-20T14:33:47-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 311 FINANCIAL WAY SUITE 100 WAUSAU WI 54401 990 2024-01-01 814112454 BLAZE CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION BLAZ 6512911515 840 WESTMINSTER STREET SAINT PAUL MN 55130 CHRISTINE CORDELL CHAIR 6512911515 2025-10-17 1 1 ANGELICA KRAUTKRAMER P02005570 7156752351 2025-10-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CHRISTINE CORDELL 840 WESTMINSTER STREET SAINT PAUL MN 55130 273259 0 X HTTPS://BLAZECU.COM/COMMUNITY/BLAZE-FOUNDATION X 2018 MN PASSIONATELY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY. 9 0 0 10 0 0 352410 235853 0 0 0 0 -9550 8298 342860 244151 239875 259180 0 0 890 0 0 0 0 7386 16475 248151 275655 94709 -31504 249312 217808 0 0 249312 217808 X PASSIONATELY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 125000 125000 OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS ARE DESIGNATED FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE WORK CLOSELY ALIGNS WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE FIVE PRIORITY FUNDING FOCUS AREAS: 1. COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; 2. DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION; 3. HOUSING; 4. HUNGER RELIEF AND HEALTHY EATING PROGRAMS; 5. INFORMAL EDUCATION - SUPPORTING LIFE SKILLS & FINANCIAL WELL-BEING FOR ALL.IN 2024, WE WERE ABLE TO AWARD $125,000 TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. 70000 70000 THE BCUF AWARDED $70,000 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT FIRST YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM FUNDS RAISED THROUGH OUR 2024 ANNUAL EVENT FUNDRAISER. 22400 22400 THE BCUF AWARDED $22,400 IN TEACHER GRANTS TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AT TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN THEIR PROGRAMMING. 41780 41780 PROVIDED A VARIETY OF OTHER GRANTS TO THE COMMUNITY PER DONATION REQUESTS. 41780 41780 259180 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MN X JOSH CHACON 6512911515 840 WESTMINSTER STREET SAINT PAUL MN 55103 CHRISTINE CORDELL CHAIR 0.50 40.00 X X 0 253292 37565 TINA JONES VICE CHAIR 1.00 40.00 X X 0 107906 9680 SOUA YEE VANG TREASURER 1.00 40.00 X X 0 148653 30637 MALEE YANG SECRETARY (LEFT IN 2024) 1.00 40.00 X X 0 60591 25091 CINDY BODEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH CHACON DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 90684 0 SAVANNA GIVENS DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 92915 9680 NIKKI SIZEMORE DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 78078 9680 STEPHANIE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 111315 11096 LISA LEHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 216322 34517 DAN STOLTZ CEO - CREDIT UNION 1.00 40.00 X 0 1591777 47218 JUSTIN BURLESON CFO - CREDIT UNION 1.00 40.00 X 0 407753 55646 0 3159286 270810 0 0 1 0 0 122282 2500 111071 235853 37406 122282 29108 8298 8298 244151 0 0 8298 259180 259180 12959 12959 983 983 761 761 TAXES & LICENSES 1772 1772 275655 259180 16475 0 249312 217808 249312 217808 0 0 X 249312 217808 249312 217808 249312 217808 -31504 0 X X 0 0 0 X 87421 237947 258652 352410 235853 1172283 -17258 -17258 87421 220689 258652 352410 235853 1155025 100000 100000 85000 207975 118500 611475 0 100000 100000 85000 207975 118500 611475 543550 1313 1313 87421 222002 258652 352410 235853 1156338 0.47010 0.53080 0.00000 0.00000 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,313. 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ALL DONATION REQUESTS, OTHER THAN TEACHER GRANTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS AND DONATIONS MADE TO CMN ARE ADDED TO OUR CONTRIBUTION DATABASE, WHERE IT GOES THROUGH AN APPROVAL PROCESS. TEACHER GRANTS, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND COMMUNITY GRANTS ARE DECISIONED THROUGH SUBCOMMITTEES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAN STOLTZ CEO - CREDIT UNION 0 892223 0 239172 0 460382 0 20700 0 26518 0 1638995 0 0 JUSTIN BURLESON CFO - CREDIT UNION 0 291898 0 61480 0 54375 0 20700 0 34946 0 463399 0 0 CHRISTINE CORDELL CHAIR 0 197852 0 37862 0 17578 0 0 0 37565 0 290857 0 0 LISA LEHMAN DIRECTOR 0 184916 0 16565 0 14841 0 0 0 34517 0 250839 0 0 SOUA YEE VANG TREASURER 0 127359 0 9750 0 11544 0 0 0 30637 0 179290 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 BLAZE CREDIT UNION FKA HIWAY CREDIT UNION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, USED THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B EACH COMMITTEE HELD MEETINGS AS NEEDED AND MEETING MINUTES ARE TAKEN AND STORED IN TEAM FOLDERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE 990 IS COMPLETED, THE TREASURER ROUTES THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE GIVEN A NUMBER OF DAYS TO REVIEW THE 990 FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. IF NO QUESTIONS/CONCERNS, THE TREASURER LETS THE ACCOUNTING FIRM (WHO PUTS TOGETHER THE 990) KNOW TO PROCESS AND FILE THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES. AFTER THE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS , AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTEREST PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINEATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD MAY DECIDE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRAGEMENT. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES NO PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE OGRANIZATION. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAD FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. BLAZE CREDIT UNION 2025 LARPENTEUR AVE FALCON HEIGHTS MN 55113 410585825 CREDIT UNION MN 501(C)(14) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0