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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0585825

BLAZE CREDIT UNION

Tax-exempt · FALCON HGTS, MN 55113

Financials

$116.3M$113.7M2023$268M$240.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLAZE CREDIT UNION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$267,991,867$240,639,425$27,352,442$4,260,893,844$3,962,936,215$297,957,629
December 31, 2023990$116,264,620$113,681,958$2,582,662$2,167,288,625$2,009,012,154$158,276,471
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$207,304,772
Investment income
$60,689,815
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,573,793
Other revenue
-$2,720

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$621,457
Benefits paid to members
$61,974,832
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,019,743
Other salaries and wages
$45,579,336
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$71,615,843
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$489,578
Accounting fees
$314,783
Occupancy
$5,719,773
Travel
$1,412,765
Depreciation
$5,959,731

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,167,288,625
Total assets, end of year
$4,260,893,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,962,936,215
Net assets, end of year
$297,957,629
Land, buildings and equipment
$104,885,075
Publicly traded securities
$519,993,283
Gross unrelated business income
$879,384
Gross receipts
$268,238,891
Employees
862
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1934
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAN STOLTZCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,591,777$61,718
JAMES GANGERSR VP RELATIONSHIP & SERVI
Officer
40$824,789$56,919
CLIFF WANTZSR VP OF LENDING AND PRODU
Officer
40$777,001$78,646
CASEY CARLSONSVP CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
40$753,984$55,620
WILLIAM BODENPRESIDENT/CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER
Officer
40$694,091$32,490
PAUL ZYLASVP/CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Officer
40$657,156$60,972
TOM LANGSETHINVESTMENT SERVICE ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$510,161$69,988
JUSTIN BURLESONSVP/CHIEF OPS & FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$407,753$78,646
DAVID ENGLERVP WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$417,687$56,205
SCOTT EKHOLMFINANCIAL ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$365,440$51,499
STEVE CARLSONFINANCIAL EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$323,451$55,798
DEAN WARZALASVP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
40$318,637$54,348
WINDY MACZKOWEALTH MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$288,805$63,042
BRIAN WHITESVP/CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Officer
40$323,786$26,512
AARON KASTNERSVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$317,923$21,103
20 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINE CORDELLSVP/CHIEF PROJECT & LEARNING OFFICER
Officer
40$253,292$40,765
GLEN DURBAHNSVP/CHIEF DELIVERY OFFICER
Officer
40$273,767$8,405
TARA GRAFFSVP CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Officer
40$232,480$17,163
TOM HEINZENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYNN KOTHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOB OEHRLEINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEE BRUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM TAGLIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM NIMLOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF SCHWALENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LORI HODAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM TSCHIDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIM COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN DILLINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEONARD LEITNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK MCGUINESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE MULVIHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SOPHIA XIONG-YANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAN STOLTZCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,598,130$65,422
JUSTIN BURLESONSVP/CHIEF OPS & FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$689,771$104,927
TOM LANGSETHINVESTMENT SERVICE ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$521,136$79,048
JAMES GANGERSR VP RELATIONSHIP & SERVI
Officer
40$487,347$87,512
CLIFF WANTZSR VP OF LENDING AND PRODU
Officer
40$459,585$107,444
CASEY CARLSONSVP CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
40$423,821$86,441
PAUL ZYLASVP/CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Officer
40$398,559$94,529
STEVE CARLSONFINANCIAL EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$238,476$79,306
DANIELLE PFEIFERVP OF RELATIONSHIP & SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Highest-paid employee
40$243,578$65,208
WINDY MACZKOWEALTH MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$230,387$73,725
LEWIS BUCKINGHAMVP CARD & PRODUCT SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$254,593$26,955
TOM HEINZENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYNN KOTHEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOB OEHRLEINSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEE BRUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM TAGLIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM NIMLOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2025 LARPENTEUR AVE W, FALCON HGTS, MN 55113-5512
In care of
% SUSAN JAMBOR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAN STOLTZ, 2025 LARPENTEUR AVE W, FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113
Signed the 990
JUSTIN BURLESON, SVP/CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIA
Phone
(651) 215-3500
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

BLAZE CREDIT UNION'S PURPOSE IS TO CREATE BETTER LIVES FOR OUR MEMBERS. OUR CORE VALUE IS TO BE THOUGHTFULLY COMPASSIONATE FOR OUR MEMBERS. OUR CORE VISION IS TO BE MINNESOTA'S BEST FOR OUR MEMBERS. OUR CORE ACTION IS TO GIVE BACK TO OUR MEMBERS, MINNESOTA-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING SAVINGS DEPOSIT SERVICES, CHECKING ACCOUNTS, ORIGINATING NEW LOANS, AND SERVICING THE LOAN PORTFOLIO FOR MEMBERS.
  • DIVIDENDS PAID TO MEMBERS ON 516,354 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.
  • RECORDING MEMBER ACCOUNT ACTIVITY AND PROVIDING MEMBERS ACCESS TO THEIR ACCOUNTS VIA HOME BANKING, ATM NETWORKS, AND IN PERSON AT THE CU OFFICE.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-0585825
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(14): State-chartered credit union
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,260,893,844
Income (IRS master file)
$268,238,891

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$267,991,867$240,639,425$4,260,893,844IRS
990December 2023$116,264,620$113,681,958$2,167,288,625XML
990December 2022$89,487,429$73,419,128$2,119,022,641IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-0585825).

Questions about BLAZE CREDIT UNION

What is the EIN of BLAZE CREDIT UNION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLAZE CREDIT UNION is 41-0585825.
Is BLAZE CREDIT UNION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(14) since 1944.
Are donations to BLAZE CREDIT UNION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BLAZE CREDIT UNION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BLAZE CREDIT UNION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLAZE CREDIT UNION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BLAZE CREDIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAN STOLTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of BLAZE CREDIT UNION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 35 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,591,777 (DAN STOLTZ, CEO).
How much revenue does BLAZE CREDIT UNION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $267,991,867, expenses of $240,639,425 and total assets of $4,260,893,844 at year end.

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