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Checkerboard Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 13-2988037

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 25, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.CHECKERBOARDFILMS.ORG
1 East 53rd Street - 14th FloorNew York, NY 10022-4200

(212) 759-2056

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

94th percentile

65%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$50,700

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.9% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-0.1%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-2.1%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Down

$3,346,575

Down $2,129 (-0.1%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$3,332,323

Up $18,967 (+0.6%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$14,252

Down $21,096 (-60%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Down

$426,484

Down $9,170 (-2.1%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$149,526

Down $60,649 (-29%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$276,958

Up $51,479 (+23%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2016

Assets$3,346,575
Liabilities$14,252
Net Assets$3,332,323
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2016

Revenue$426,484
Expenses$149,526
Net Income$276,958
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 25, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$452,869
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Film production and distribution to educational institutions and 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$168,341$212,444▲ $44,103
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,950$38,852▲ $35,902
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,453$8,720▲ $4,267
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,983$6,180▲ $1,197
Accounts Receivable$5,172$2,438▼ $2,734
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$126$152▲ $26
Total Assets$3,348,704$3,346,575▼ $2,129
Other Assets Total$3,162,679$3,077,789▼ $84,890
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$20,682$12,402▼ $8,280
Other Liabilities$14,666$1,850▼ $12,816
Total Liabilities$35,348$14,252▼ $21,096
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,199,359$3,122,602▼ $76,757
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$113,997$209,721▲ $95,724
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,313,356$3,332,323▲ $18,967
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,348,704$3,346,575▼ $2,129

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$6,180$48,716$54,896
Other Assets Org$1,850--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Chase DamonExecutive Director/secretaryFT$44,700$6,000$50,700
Edgar HowardChairman & PresidentFT$49,992-$49,992

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas ZachariasVice President
Charles HowardTrustee
Elisabeth ClarkTrustee
Frances Beatty AdlerTrustee
Jane GouldTrustee
Leigh SeippelTrustee
Leora ArmstrongTrustee
Nicholas SternTrustee
Robert CutlerTrustee
Arvid NelsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$389,939
Program Service Revenue
$36,493
Investment Income
$52
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$327,324
Change in Net Assets
$276,958
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$183,294
Total Fundraising Expense$23,175
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Other Expenses$-33,768

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$62,212$22,075$16,055$100,342
Other Salaries and Wages$42,827$15,197$11,052$69,076
Fees for Services Other-$26,952-$26,952
Occupancy$10,244$3,635$2,644$16,523
Payroll Taxes$8,603$3,053$2,220$13,876
Office Expenses$7,827$2,961$2,020$12,808
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,800-$8,800
Conferences and Meetings$2,345$832$605$3,782
Insurance$1,626$577$419$2,622
Depreciation Depletion$1,215$431$314$1,960
Other Expenses$-73,098$-36,177$-18,864$-128,139
Total Functional Expenses$70,001$56,350$23,175$149,526
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$26,385
Fundraising Gross Income$26,385
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Spring Benefit$89,000$26,385-$26,385
Total Events$89,000$26,385$26,385$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
Refundable Advances$1,850
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 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 and charles howard are father and son.”

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

“Form 990 is reviewed 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 - 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022-4200
Doing Business As
Checkerboard Film Foundation

Signing Officer

Name
Edgar B Howard
Title
President
Phone
2127592056
Signed
2017-10-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Edgar B Howard
Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
4
Volunteers
3

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 11G

“Interns: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 26,952. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,952.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Loss on transfer of ownership of piet oudolf film -257,991.”

Form 990 Part IX, Line 24D

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

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IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt112898
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt112898
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IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt0200
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IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0225479
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IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt0210175
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0435654
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IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0276958
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd01
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt015885
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc1CASH RESTRICTED FOR FISCAL AGENT/CONTRACTS
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0REFUNDABLE ADVANCES
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt01850
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm0SPRING BENEFIT
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0EDGAR HOWARD AND CHARLES HOWARD ARE FATHER AND SON.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS REVIEWED 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/ExplanationTxt5INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,952. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,952.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6LOSS ON TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF PIET OUDOLF FILM -257,991.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7VIDEO PRODUCTIONS COSTS: VARIOUS EXPENSES ARE CAPITALIZED AS VIDEO PRODUCTION COSTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7FORM 990 PART IX, LINE 24D
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,346,575
Liabilities
$14,252
Net assets
$3,332,323
Revenue
$426,484
Expenses
$149,526
Net income
$276,958
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
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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