AMERICAS FOUNDATION FOR CHESS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDI FISCHER

Phone

4256294000

Tax Period

2021-10-01 to 2022-09-30

AMERICAS FOUNDATION FOR CHESS, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit that reported $204K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $237K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

AMERICA'S FOUNDATION FOR CHESS (AF4C) USES CHESS AS A LEARNING TOOL TO TEACH CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, ADVANCE MATH AND READING SKILLS, IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS, AND BUILD SELF-ESTEEM IN 2ND AND 3RD GRADE STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $195,097 Revenue: $18,778

AMERICA'S FOUNDATION FOR CHESS (AF4C) USES THE GAME OF CHESS TO TEACH CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS TO ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM, FIRST MOVE, IS AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS AND AFTER...

AMERICA'S FOUNDATION FOR CHESS (AF4C) USES THE GAME OF CHESS TO TEACH CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS TO ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM, FIRST MOVE, IS AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COMBINES ONLINE AND HANDS-ON LEARNING. FIRST MOVE IS USED IN 24 STATES, AND HAS SERVED NEARLY 1.5 MILLION CHILDREN.

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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 $185,412

Program Service Revenue $18,778

Investment Income $1

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $204,191

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $120,391

Fundraising Expenses $10,784

Program Expenses $195,097

Other Expenses $116,817

TOTAL EXPENSES $237,208

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$204,191	$343,537	-0.4%
Expenses	$237,208	$417,089	-0.4%
Net Income	$-33,017	$-73,552	-0.6%

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

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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

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

$59,739

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIK ANDERSON	CEO, BOARD CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN HEUBERGER	SECRETARY, FINANCE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM ROBERTS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALOME THOMAS-EL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THILO VON SELCHOW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON GERSHENBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESPEN TONDEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDI FISCHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	25.00	Officer	$50,976	$8,763	$59,739
TRENT DAWSON	CFO	5.00	Officer	$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
2022	$204,191	$237,208	$166,174	$-33,017
2021	$343,537	$417,089	$288,910	$-73,552
2020	$265,644	$431,843	$478,889	$-166,199
2019	$486,355	$443,928	$608,987	$42,427
2018	$557,533	$646,080	$664,622	$-88,547