US CHESS TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AL LAWRENCE

Phone

9148051115

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

US CHESS TRUST, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit that reported $307K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 92% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $59K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE, STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND PLAYING OF THE GAME OF CHESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $206,791

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHESS COMPETITION FOR OUR YOUTH, AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF CHESS SKILLS AND ENTHUSIASM.

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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 $157,280

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $140,630

Other Revenue $9,158

TOTAL REVENUE $307,068

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $2,162

Program Expenses $206,791

Other Expenses $247,604

TOTAL EXPENSES $247,604

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$307,068	$159,549	+0.9%
Expenses	$247,604	$272,812	-0.1%
Net Income	$59,464	$-113,263	-1.5%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE DOYLE	CHAIR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEATRIZ MARINELLO	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LEROY DUBECK	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX KERFORD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM REDMAN	VP FOR CHESS IN EDUCATION	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNIL WEERAMANTRY	VP FOR SCHOLASTIC	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE SAMOLE	PRESIDENT EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART CHAGRIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMAN SABA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REX SINQUEFIELD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOV GORMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEO DUBLER III	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL LAWRENCE	MANAGING DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MARTINEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$307,068	$247,604	$1,394,847	$59,464
2024	$159,549	$272,812	$1,381,004	$-113,263
2023	$162,123	$281,359	$1,388,385	$-119,236
2022	$203,208	$228,918	$1,534,383	$-25,710
2021	$141,543	$216,781	$1,606,157	$-75,238
2020	$571,930	$214,125	$1,577,942	$357,805
2019	$354,448	$247,232	$1,159,425	$107,216
2018	$544,097	$243,695	$1,168,731	$300,402