2025-10-02T19:55:51-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 821165277 KAIZEN EDGE FOUNDATION KAIZ 2109002417 12415 Bandera Rd Ste 116 Helotes TX 78023 Charles Cosnowski Treasurer 2109002417 2025-10-02 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X kaizenedgefoundation.org X X 64739 X 12422 49957 0 2 0 0 0 0 2358 5362 -3004 0 0 0 0 59377 0 0 0 4317 53671 1734 6447 66169 -6792 6792 0 0 6792 0 0 0 0 0 6792 0 0 0 6792 0 Our mission is to "Empower Through Purpose" - that is what we do, by providing the extra support and encouragement that others may need. We do this through the art of focusing on the connection of mind, body, and spirit, as well as creating a positive safe community that is focused on helping others achieve their goals to success. The Kaizen Edge Foundation was created to empower, mentor, and develop people with developmental and physical disabilities along with the people who live and work with them. "Kaizen" is a Japanese word that means "continual improvement." We provide the opportunity for personal development to individuals who may not normally have access to these services due to disability. We provide an opportunity to allow everyone to develop physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually through martial arts, fitness, and life skills training. Our main focus is working with those who have disabilities and our youth volunteers who work alongside them. The Kaizen Edge Foundation continued its mission in three main areas: Adapted Martial Arts: Our adaptive martial arts and fitness methods are integrated therapeutically to help support current therapies such as PT, OT, ST, and ABA therapies in a single recreational modality. Our personalized adaptation for each student and our peer-to-peer mentorship are what make our program successful. Our students have the opportunity to compete at state and national level tournaments. Job and Life Skills: Kaizen Edge Foundation is dedicated to supporting and empowering those who need a little help and guidance to succeed in everyday tasks that many take for granted. Our job and life skills training is used to develop mental, physical, and social capabilities in a holistic environment and provide a sense of independence and achievement. Our goal is to come up with creative and innovative solutions to help develop future skills and goals. Our training includes product development, marketing, social skills, hygiene awareness, money management, and much more. Youth Enrichment Volunteers: Youth volunteers 13 and up are the adaptive martial arts coaches. This peer-to-peer mentorship allows our special needs students to be kids and have fun while learning. Our goal is the help nurture the next generation of leaders. Our youth volunteers learn how to overcome any personal blocks as they take the step into leadership roles. Our volunteers also get opportunities to get certified in CPR/First Aid and enroll in our Entrepreneur Program. 0 66169 66169 Micheal Hanson President 20 0 0 0 Jessica Fraley Secretary 20 0 0 0 Charles Cosnowski Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Mikel Fraley Executive Director 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TX Charles Cosnowski 12415 Bandera Rd Ste 116 Helotes TX 78023 2109002417 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 0 0 0 0 12422 12422 0 0 0 0 47957 47957 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60379 60379 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60379 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60379 60379 1 0 0 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Marketing Expenses;750|Office suppplies and equipment;2980|Volunteer appreciation events;2542|Chamber of Commerce Fee;175^Total;6447^ We respectfully request penalty relief for the late filing of Form 990-EZ for the tax year ending 12/31/24. Our organization exercised ordinary business care and prudence in attempting to meet IRS filing requirements. However, due to extreme family issues with our treasurer, we were unable to file by the deadline and also unable to file a timely extension request. Specifically, our treasurer was engaged with getting his violent and destructive special needs adult child settled into a group home setting, while that same child was repeatedly admitted to local psychiatric hospitals and also mistakenly jailed, which disrupted our ability to gather and submit the necessary documentation. Once the issue was resolved, we acted promptly to complete and submit the return. We have since implemented internal controls to ensure timely filing in future years. We respectfully request that any penalties associated with this late filing be abated under the IRS's reasonable cause provisions. Thank you for your consideration.