Chess For Success is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Chess For Success employed 28 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chess For Success is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Chess For Success generated $555.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $520.0k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE THROUGH LEARNING CHESS. CHESS FOR SUCCESS PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL CHESS PROGRAMS FOR 3,200 STUDENTS IN 82 SCHOOLS IN HIGH-POVERTY K-12TH GRADE SCHOOLS IN 20 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 9 COUNTIES IN OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CHESS FOR SUCCESS REACHED OVER 4800 KIDS WITH ITS UNIQUE PROGRAMMING IN FY20. KIDS IN CHESS CLUBS LEARN HOW TO PLAY CHESS, WHILE GAINING IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS. STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM DEVELOP INCREASED SELF-ESTEEM, EXHIBIT BETTER BEHAVIOR, AND SHOW IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. CHESS FOR SUCCESS IS IN 105 SCHOOLS IN OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON. CLUBS ARE PRESENT IN NINE COUNTIES AND IN 21 SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 67% OF OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH, AND 53% OF THE CHILDREN WE REACH ARE STUDENTS OF COLOR. EVERY CHILD IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVES 50 HOURS OF CHESS LESSONS, A CHESS SET TO KEEP, A STUDENT-DESIGNED TEAM T-SHIRT, AND FREE ADMISSION TO ALL CHESS FOR SUCCESS TOURNAMENTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Curtis Young Executive Dir. | Officer | 45 | $89,936 |
Brian Jolly Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Smita Wacker Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Barb Fisher Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Gwen Thompson Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Erin Adams Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $91,112 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $156,007 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $247,119 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $126,609 |
Investment income | $806 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $84,270 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $555,559 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $91,984 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,372 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $180,065 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $11,198 |
Payroll taxes | $30,921 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $35,730 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $18,123 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $20,574 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $475 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,933 |
Insurance | $9,717 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $519,977 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $100,390 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $32,073 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $38,709 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,600 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,800 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $15,210 |
Total assets | $189,782 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $18,843 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $91,112 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $150,000 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $259,955 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$70,173 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $189,782 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Chess For Success has recieved totaling $199,250.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: OST and Mentoring | $147,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $31,000 |
Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation Portland, OR PURPOSE: Parks and Recreation | $14,000 |
Juan Young Trust Lake Oswego, OR PURPOSE: AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM | $5,000 |
Franklin Conklin Foundation Corvallis, OR PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $2,250 |
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Xq Institute Oakland, CA | $14,589,368 | $51,717,404 |
Room To Read San Francisco, CA | $51,354,748 | $61,954,261 |
South Bay Workforce Investment Board Inc Hawthorne, CA | $7,623,488 | $36,083,167 |
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New Teacher Center Santa Cruz, CA | $27,814,525 | $27,076,985 |
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Code Org Seattle, WA | $56,417,809 | $32,287,151 |
Give To Learn To Grow Foundation Culver City, CA | $40,470 | $188,892 |
Washington Stem Center Seattle, WA | $144,962,083 | $51,456,581 |
Club For The Future Kent, WA | $9,001,115 | $28,277,868 |