NonprofitsBlazesports America Inc

Recreation & Sports

Blazesports America Inc

NORCROSS, GA

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$501K

Grants received

$454K

35 grants

EIN

582087265

Tax year

2024

Mission

Changing the lives of individuals with physical disabilities through adaptive sport and physical activity

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$90K
Investment income$11K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$590K
Fundraising$78K
Other expenses$535K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$722K
Net assets$501K

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Duane Morrow

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Helen Dowdell

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

John T Smith

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mechelle Brown

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

W Andrew McNeil Esq

Chairman

Board

6 hrs/wk

Chris Hood

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Lisa Simmons

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Katherine Creek

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Pam Sawyer

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Dawn Churi

Executive Director

Staff

$177K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 35 of 35

FromAmountPurposeYear
$30K
THROUGH CAMP PHOENIX, KIDS AND TEENS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, SPINA BIFIDA, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY OR OTHER RELATED PHYSICAL DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, WHILE BUILDING LEADERSHIP AND SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS LEAVE THEIR FUN-FILLED, WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE MORE CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, BETTER LEADERS AND WITH LOTS OF NEW FRIENDS. BLAZESPORTS ALSO WORKS TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION AND ACTIVE PLAY AMONG PRESCHOOL-AGED YOUTH (2-8 YEARS) WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. BLAZETOTS IMPROVES HEALTH THROUGH VARIOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WHILE PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORTIVE TRAINING, ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT KITS AND CURRICULUM, IMPLEMENTATION GUIDES, AND MONTHLY SUPPORT FROM THE BLAZETOTS TEAM
2024
$25K
FORMED AS THE LEGACY ORGANIZATION OF THE 1996 PARALYMPIC GAMES HELD IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, BLAZESPORTS AMERICA STRIVES TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY THROUGH ADAPTIVE SPORTS, RECREATION, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THROUGH CAMP PHOENIX, KIDS AND TEENS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, SPINA BIFIDA, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY OR OTHER RELATED PHYSICAL DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, WHILE BUILDING LEADERSHIP AND SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS LEAVE THEIR FUN-FILLED, WEEK-LONG EXPERIENCE MORE CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, BETTER LEADERS AND WITH LOTS OF NEW FRIENDS.
2023
$15K
RECREATION AND SPORTS
2023
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
ADAPTIVE WINTER AND SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAMMING EXPENSES
2023
$10K
Unrestricted
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
TO PROMOTE ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$9K
Power of She Program
2022
$9K
ADAPTIVE SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAMMING EXPENSES
2022
$25
Financial Assistance
2022
$8K
ADAPTIVE SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAMMING EXPENSES
2021
$4K
General purposes contribution to support the exempt purposes of the organization. Not Limited to any specific program of the organization.
2021
$25K
ADAPTIVE SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAMMING EXPENSES
2020
$15K
PROGRAM SERVICE
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2020
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$15K
Program Service
2019
$17K
ADAPTIVE SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAMMING EXPENSES
2018
$5K
SUMMER CAMP AT WARM SPRINGS
2018
$12K
ADAPTIVE SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAMMING EXPENSES
2017

Funded by

$454K from 18 funders · 35 grants · 2017–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$85K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

Move United

$81K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Honda Usa Foundation

$55K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Laureus Sport For Good Foundation Usa

$46K · 3 grants · 2018–2024

The Resurgens Charitable Foundation Inc

$33K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Atlanta Hawks Foundation Inc

$30K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Christopher Reeve Foundation

$22K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN582087265
NTEE codeN70I
Subsection03
Ruling date1994-03
Formed1993
Employees11
Volunteers325
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