Civic Intelligence

Checkerboard Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 13-2988037

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 • Filed on Apr 02, 2026

Organization ProfileWWW.CHECKERBOARDFILMS.ORG
1 East 53rd Street 9th FloorNew York, NY 10022

(212) 759-2056

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

3.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-210%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

33rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 33% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-3.9%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-78%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • NTEE A • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Down

$4,451,225

Down $178,511 (-3.9%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$4,204,616

Down $164,164 (-3.8%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$246,609

Down $14,347 (-5.5%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$75,253

Down $265,328 (-78%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$233,605

Up $4,651 (+2.0%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$158,352

Down $269,979 (-242%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th 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: $4,368,7802024Assets 2025: $4,451,225Liabilities 2025: $246,609Net Assets 2025: $4,204,6162025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$4,451,225
Liabilities$246,609
Net Assets$4,204,616
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 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: $111,6272024Revenue 2025: $75,253Expenses 2025: $233,605Net Income 2025: -$158,3522025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$75,253
Expenses$233,605
Net Income-$158,352
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 2, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$75,253
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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$177,816$92,106▼ $85,710
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,325$18,191▲ $9,866
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,229--
Accounts Receivable$118,065$6,907▼ $111,158
Total Assets$4,629,736$4,451,225▼ $178,511
Other Assets Total$4,312,301$4,334,021▲ $21,720
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$242,085$239,269▼ $2,816
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$18,871$7,340▼ $11,531
Total Liabilities$260,956$246,609▼ $14,347
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$4,297,238$4,100,343▼ $196,895
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$71,542$104,273▲ $32,731
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,368,780$4,204,616▼ $164,164
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,629,736$4,451,225▼ $178,511

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$18,191$71,282$89,473
Other Assets Org$2,834--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay33rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Edgar B HowardChairman & President
Thomas ZachariasVice President
Charles HowardTrustee
Christoher HowardTrustee
Elisabeth ClarkTrustee
Frances Betty AdlerTrustee
Leigh SeippelTrustee
Leora ArmstrongTrustee
Susan WaldTrustee
Avid NelsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$53,509
Program Service Revenue
$21,744
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$53,509
Change in Net Assets
$-158,352
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$119,948
Other Expenses$113,657
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages-$106,090-$106,090
Office Expenses-$46,111-$46,111
Occupancy-$37,498-$37,498
Payroll Taxes-$13,858-$13,858
Fees for Services Legal-$10,810-$10,810
Royalties$6,875--$6,875
Insurance-$4,972-$4,972
Information Technology-$3,142-$3,142
Other Expenses$-5,352$6-$6
Total Functional Expenses$11,118$222,487$0$233,605
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$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 Liabilties$214,800
Due to Fiscal Agency Client$27,285
Accounts Payable$7,340
Prepaid Expenses$-10,156
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

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

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

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

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

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI 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 appropiate action would be taken with board approval”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

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

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

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

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Upon request on a case-by-case basis”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Edgar Howard
Title
President
Phone
2127592056
Signed
2026-04-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
4

Preparer

Firm
Hamptons Tax & Advisory Services
Address
63 E Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Preparer
Stephen M Sans Mba Ea
Phone
6317231777
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other expenses Part IX line 24E

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

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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,451,225
Liabilities
$246,609
Net assets
$4,204,616
Revenue
$75,253
Expenses
$233,605
Net income
-$158,352
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.45$0.25$4.20$0.08$0.23$0.16
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