CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC (EIN 136119036) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1955

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNY INGBER

Phone

2126430225

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC, founded in 1955, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $18.9M represent 81 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO FOSTER THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH CHESS EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,780,280

Program Service Revenue $238,718

Investment Income $783,216

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,802,214

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,118,256

Fundraising Expenses $183,423

Program Expenses $2,455,456

Other Expenses $785,307

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,903,563

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,802,214	$3,113,464	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,903,563	$2,800,797	+0.0%
Net Income	$-101,349	$312,667	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$226,262

Total Directors

$226,262

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNY INGBER	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$199,332	$26,930	$226,262
MARK MAHER	BOARD CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CODY SMITH	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANN RYAN	SECRETARY & COMPLIANCE OFF	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KWAD ACHEAMPONG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE BENENSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRAJU DOSHI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OCHE IDOKO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LERNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY LI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUN LIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOEL MARCUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WALSH PEISSIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIKRAM SIVAKURMAR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DHRUV SHARMA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN STATZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PARIS HEYMANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUN SMITH	PROGRAMS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$101,559	$4,062	$105,621
ALLEN KAUFMAN	FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	0.00		$0	$62,554	$62,554

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,802,214	$2,903,563	$19,530,587	$-101,349
2024	$3,113,464	$2,800,797	$18,959,462	$312,667
2023	$2,825,206	$2,676,204	$17,210,902	$149,002
2022	$2,899,434	$2,445,925	$15,135,207	$453,509
2021	$2,032,776	$2,317,489	$17,295,190	$-284,713
2020	$2,284,122	$2,189,044	$13,589,068	$95,078
2019	$2,433,853	$2,246,981	$13,491,744	$186,872
2018	$2,207,499	$2,363,426	$12,852,451	$-155,927

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