Civic Intelligence

Checkerboard Foundation Inc

EIN 13-2988037 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Profile

To document individuals (living) who have made important contributions to the american arts.

1 East 53rd Street 9th FloorNew York, NY 10022

www.checkerboardfilms.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.77x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

82nd percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$20,000

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

40th percentile

0.5%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,629,736

Up $22,110 (+0.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$260,956

Down $89,517 (-26%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$4,368,780

Up $111,627 (+2.6%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$340,581

Up $84,000 (+33%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$228,954

Down $5,159 (-2.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$111,627

Up $89,159 (+397%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $3,027,107Liabilities 2011: $517,365Net Assets 2011: $2,509,7422011Assets 2012: $3,137,084Liabilities 2012: $528,006Net Assets 2012: $2,609,0782012Assets 2013: $3,100,551Liabilities 2013: $189,442Net Assets 2013: $2,911,1092013Assets 2014: $3,121,504Liabilities 2014: $33,627Net Assets 2014: $3,087,8772014Assets 2015: $3,348,704Liabilities 2015: $35,348Net Assets 2015: $3,313,3562015Assets 2016: $3,346,575Liabilities 2016: $14,252Net Assets 2016: $3,332,3232016Assets 2017: $3,532,381Liabilities 2017: $21,170Net Assets 2017: $3,511,2112017Assets 2018: $3,801,451Liabilities 2018: $20,220Net Assets 2018: $3,781,2312018Assets 2019: $4,076,105Liabilities 2019: $43,978Net Assets 2019: $4,032,1272019Assets 2020: $4,232,720Liabilities 2020: $19,759Net Assets 2020: $4,212,9612020Assets 2021: $4,310,533Liabilities 2021: $14,959Net Assets 2021: $4,295,5742021Assets 2022: $4,329,595Liabilities 2022: $94,910Net Assets 2022: $4,234,6852022Assets 2023: $4,607,626Liabilities 2023: $350,473Net Assets 2023: $4,257,1532023Assets 2024: $4,629,736Liabilities 2024: $260,956Net Assets 2024: $4,368,7802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,629,736
Liabilities$260,956
Net Assets$4,368,780
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2011: $327,831Expenses 2011: $217,530Net Income 2011: $110,3012011Revenue 2012: $325,597Expenses 2012: $226,261Net Income 2012: $99,3362012Revenue 2013: $519,560Expenses 2013: $215,883Net Income 2013: $303,6772013Revenue 2014: $356,132Expenses 2014: $179,364Net Income 2014: $176,7682014Revenue 2015: $435,654Expenses 2015: $210,175Net Income 2015: $225,4792015Revenue 2016: $426,484Expenses 2016: $149,526Net Income 2016: $276,9582016Revenue 2017: $333,382Expenses 2017: $154,494Net Income 2017: $178,8882017Revenue 2018: $374,429Expenses 2018: $104,409Net Income 2018: $270,0202018Revenue 2019: $413,425Expenses 2019: $162,529Net Income 2019: $250,8962019Revenue 2020: $316,054Expenses 2020: $135,220Net Income 2020: $180,8342020Revenue 2021: $238,336Expenses 2021: $155,723Net Income 2021: $82,6132021Revenue 2022: $213,846Expenses 2022: $174,735Net Income 2022: $39,1112022Revenue 2023: $256,581Expenses 2023: $234,113Net Income 2023: $22,4682023Revenue 2024: $340,581Expenses 2024: $228,954Net Income 2024: $111,6272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$340,581
Expenses$228,954
Net Income$111,627
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$4,629,736
Liabilities
$260,956
Net assets
$4,368,780
Revenue
$340,581
Expenses
$228,954
Net income
$111,627
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.63$0.26$4.37$0.34$0.23$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.61$0.35$4.26$0.26$0.23$0.02
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.33$0.09$4.23$0.21$0.17$0.04
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.31$0.01$4.30$0.24$0.16$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.23$0.02$4.21$0.32$0.14$0.18
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.08$0.04$4.03$0.41$0.16$0.25
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.80$0.02$3.78$0.37$0.10$0.27
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.53$0.02$3.51$0.33$0.15$0.18
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.35$0.01$3.33$0.43$0.15$0.28
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.35$0.04$3.31$0.44$0.21$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.12$0.03$3.09$0.36$0.18$0.18
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.10$0.19$2.91$0.52$0.22$0.30
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.14$0.53$2.61$0.33$0.23$0.10
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.03$0.52$2.51$0.33$0.22$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$352,467
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To document individuals (living) who have made important contributions to the american arts.

Film production and distribution to educational institutions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$289,678--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$42$177,816▲ $177,774
Accounts Receivable$32,052$118,065▲ $86,013
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,350$13,229▲ $8,879
Pledges and Grants Receivable$10,000--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,592$8,325▲ $2,733
Total Assets$4,607,626$4,629,736▲ $22,110
Other Assets Total$4,265,912$4,312,301▲ $46,389
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$305,945$242,085▼ $63,860
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$44,528$18,871▼ $25,657
Total Liabilities$350,473$260,956▼ $89,517
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$4,144,982$4,297,238▲ $152,256
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$112,171$71,542▼ $40,629
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,257,153$4,368,780▲ $111,627
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,607,626$4,629,736▲ $22,110

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$8,325$71,282$79,607
Other Assets Org$214,800--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay56th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Edgar HowardChairman & PresidentFT$20,000$20,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas ZachariasVice President
Charles HowardTrustee
Christopher HowardTrustee
Elisabeth ClarkTrustee
Frances Beatty AdlerTrustee
Leigh SeippelTrustee
Leora ArmstrongTrustee
Susan WaldTrustee
Arvid NelsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$196,653
Program Service Revenue
$143,900
Investment Income
$28
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$77,000
Change in Net Assets
$111,627
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$126,604
Other Expenses$102,350
Total Fundraising Expense$45,345
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$59,086$20,966$15,247$95,299
Occupancy$22,160$7,863$5,719$35,742
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$12,400$4,400$3,200$20,000
Office Expenses$4,821$5,798$1,245$11,864
Payroll Taxes$7,009$2,487$1,809$11,305
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,650-$10,650
Fees for Services Other-$3,218-$3,218
Depreciation Depletion$1,842$653$475$2,970
Insurance$1,731$614$447$2,792
Conferences and Meetings$1,276$453$329$2,058
Other Expenses$-5,127$-4,400$-1,324$-10,851
Total Functional Expenses$124,174$59,435$45,345$228,954
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$11,886
Fundraising Gross Income$11,886
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Benefit$131,539$11,886-$11,886
Total Events$131,539$11,886$11,886$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liability$214,800
Refundable Advance$27,285
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Edgar howard is the father of charles howard and christopher howard.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the president and the treasurer of checkerboard, and signed by the president of checkerboard.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board adopted a conflict of interest policy in september 2013. The policy was distributed, and if an instance of a conflict occurred, it would be investigated by the president or vice president of the board and appropriate action would be taken, with board approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The executive director's salary is reviewed by the president with the treasurer on an annual basis. The president's salary is established by the board of directors. The office/production assistant and bookkeeper's salaries are established by the president and reviewed by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request on a case-to-case basis.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Checkerboard Foundation Inc
EIN
13-2988037
Phone
2127592056
Address
1 EAST 53RD STREET 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022
Doing Business As
Checkerboard Film Foundation

Signing Officer

Name
Edgar B Howard
Title
President
Phone
2127592056
Signed
2025-08-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Edgar B Howard
Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Lutz and Carr Cpas Llp
Address
551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400, NEW YORK, NY 10176
Preparer
Chris Bellando
Phone
2126972299
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part IX, Line 24D

“Video production costs: various expenses are capitalized as video production costs.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0EDGAR HOWARD IS THE FATHER OF CHARLES HOWARD AND CHRISTOPHER HOWARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER OF CHECKERBOARD, AND SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF CHECKERBOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN SEPTEMBER 2013. THE POLICY WAS DISTRIBUTED, AND IF AN INSTANCE OF A CONFLICT OCCURRED, IT WOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY THE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND APPROPRIATE ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN, WITH BOARD APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT WITH THE TREASURER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE OFFICE/PRODUCTION ASSISTANT AND BOOKKEEPER'S SALARIES ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE PRESIDENT AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4UPON REQUEST ON A CASE-TO-CASE BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5VIDEO PRODUCTION COSTS: VARIOUS EXPENSES ARE CAPITALIZED AS VIDEO PRODUCTION COSTS.
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