CHESS IN SCHOOLS LLC (EIN 901141646) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Neil Dietsch

Tax Period

2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30

CHESS IN SCHOOLS LLC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $211K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $187K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

Our mission is to advance the potential of chess in education (CIE) in the US. We bring CIE best practices to educators in a way that aligns with their educational goals and standards. We help teachers use chess as an educational tool to help students develop skills needed for success in and beyond the classroom.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,250

Program Service Revenue $205,783

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $211,033

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $79,203

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $171,971

Other Expenses $108,123

TOTAL EXPENSES $187,326

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$211,033	$160,883	+0.3%
Expenses	$187,326	$112,306	+0.7%
Net Income	$23,707	$48,577	-0.5%

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

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

$68,975

Total Directors

$68,975

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jerry Nash	National Chess Education Consultant	40.00	Officer Director	$65,200	$0	$65,200
Neil Dietsch	Managing Director	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bradley Conaway	Director of Marketing	2.00	Officer Director	$3,775	$0	$3,775

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
2022	$211,033	$187,326	$81,433	$23,707

CHESS IN SCHOOLS LLC