CHESS FOR SUCCESS

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC POLGAR

Phone

5032951230

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHESS FOR SUCCESS, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $692K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE THROUGH LEARNING CHESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $590,194 Revenue: $258,188

MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE BY LEARNING CHESS. ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN OREGON. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ORGANIZES ANNUAL ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CHESS TOURNAMENTS.

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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 $358,103

Program Service Revenue $258,188

Investment Income $10,275

Other Revenue $65,596

TOTAL REVENUE $692,162

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $585,387

Fundraising Expenses $42,729

Program Expenses $590,194

Other Expenses $144,290

TOTAL EXPENSES $729,677

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$692,162	$784,645	-0.1%
Expenses	$729,677	$806,425	-0.1%
Net Income	$-37,515	$-21,780	+0.7%

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

109

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

$100,232

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC POLGAR	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$100,232	$0	$100,232
ERIN ADAMS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN ASHLEY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BENTON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES ENGELBERG	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA FISHER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSIAH LIEBERT	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LUU	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE NDUNDA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN RICHARDSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KASEY SANCHEZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE STRINGER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SMITA WACKER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW WHITE	MEMBER	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	$692,162	$729,677	$418,221	$-37,515
2024	$784,645	$806,425	$486,876	$-21,780
2023	$1,326,634	$1,022,287	$485,731	$304,347
2022	$865,491	$998,803	$177,165	$-133,312
2021	$555,559	$519,977	$189,782	$35,582
2020	$325,460	$530,030	$157,937	$-204,570
2019	$481,372	$515,953	$149,332	$-34,581
2018	$497,944	$501,799	$175,165	$-3,855