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Chess-In-The-Schools Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 13-6119036

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Feb 02, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
520 Eighth Avenue 2nd FloorNew York, NY 10018

(212) 643-0225

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

14th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

23rd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

5th percentile

-50%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$242,773

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-8.1%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-24%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets14th percentile

Assets

Down

$11,849,871

Down $1,043,270 (-8.1%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$11,691,973

Down $1,042,004 (-8.2%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$157,898

Down $1,266 (-0.8%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue23rd percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,992,083

Down $626,078 (-24%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$2,988,707

Up $225,870 (+8.2%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$996,624

Down $851,948 (-589%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2010: $11,877,383Liabilities 2010: $19,541Net Assets 2010: $11,857,8422010Assets 2011: $12,440,794Liabilities 2011: $41,140Net Assets 2011: $12,399,6542011Assets 2012: $11,799,637Liabilities 2012: $64,051Net Assets 2012: $11,735,5862012Assets 2013: $11,822,849Liabilities 2013: $93,410Net Assets 2013: $11,729,4392013Assets 2014: $12,893,141Liabilities 2014: $159,164Net Assets 2014: $12,733,9772014Assets 2015: $11,849,871Liabilities 2015: $157,898Net Assets 2015: $11,691,9732015Assets 2016: $11,893,156Liabilities 2016: $81,217Net Assets 2016: $11,811,9392016Assets 2017: $12,506,296Liabilities 2017: $181,008Net Assets 2017: $12,325,2882017Assets 2018: $12,852,451Liabilities 2018: $66,698Net Assets 2018: $12,785,7532018Assets 2019: $13,491,744Liabilities 2019: $97,289Net Assets 2019: $13,394,4552019Assets 2020: $13,589,068Liabilities 2020: $343,071Net Assets 2020: $13,245,9972020Assets 2021: $17,295,190Liabilities 2021: $373,659Net Assets 2021: $16,921,5312021Assets 2022: $15,135,207Liabilities 2022: $139,318Net Assets 2022: $14,995,8892022Assets 2023: $17,210,902Liabilities 2023: $1,081,109Net Assets 2023: $16,129,7932023

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$11,849,871
Liabilities$157,898
Net Assets$11,691,973
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $2,626,8302010Expenses 2011: $2,925,2602011Expenses 2012: $2,977,0822012Expenses 2013: $3,079,6282013Revenue 2014: $2,618,161Expenses 2014: $2,762,837Net Income 2014: -$144,6762014Revenue 2015: $1,992,083Expenses 2015: $2,988,707Net Income 2015: -$996,6242015Revenue 2016: $2,894,545Expenses 2016: $2,831,065Net Income 2016: $63,4802016Revenue 2017: $2,238,815Expenses 2017: $2,849,813Net Income 2017: -$610,9982017Revenue 2018: $2,207,499Expenses 2018: $2,363,426Net Income 2018: -$155,9272018Revenue 2019: $2,433,853Expenses 2019: $2,246,981Net Income 2019: $186,8722019Revenue 2020: $2,284,122Expenses 2020: $2,189,044Net Income 2020: $95,0782020Revenue 2021: $2,032,776Expenses 2021: $2,317,489Net Income 2021: -$284,7132021Revenue 2022: $2,899,434Expenses 2022: $2,445,925Net Income 2022: $453,5092022Revenue 2023: $2,825,206Expenses 2023: $2,676,204Net Income 2023: $149,0022023

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,992,083
Expenses$2,988,707
Net Income-$996,624
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Feb 2, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,467,246
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Chess in the Schools fosters the intellectual and social development of low-income youth through chess education.

Chess-In-The-Schools is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to improving academic performance and building self-esteem among inner-city public school children.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$10,094,105$10,271,596▲ $177,491
Pledges and Grants Receivable$742,096$894,430▲ $152,334
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,930,875$463,914▼ $1,466,961
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$31,370$145,735▲ $114,365
Inventories for Sale or Use$45,182$39,573▼ $5,609
Accounts Receivable$37,136$25,623▼ $11,513
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,377$9,000▼ $3,377
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$12,893,141$11,849,871▼ $1,043,270
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$73,290$123,824▲ $50,534
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$85,874$34,074▼ $51,800
Total Liabilities$159,164$157,898▼ $1,266
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$12,536,581$11,491,423▼ $1,045,158
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$97,396$100,550▲ $3,154
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$100,000$100,000→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$12,733,977$11,691,973▼ $1,042,004
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,893,141$11,849,871▼ $1,043,270

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$117,872$1,002,939$1,120,811
Equipment$25,210$229,460$254,670
Other Land Buildings$2,653$117,888$120,541

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2014$197,396-▲ $3,154-$200,550
2013$158,881-▲ $38,515-$197,396
2012$132,169-▲ $26,712-$158,881
2011$127,993-▲ $4,176-$132,169
2010$99,897-▲ $28,096-$127,993
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marley KaplanPresident & CEOFT$137,000$13,499$242,773
Sarah PitariVP School ProgramsFT$137,000$13,499$150,499
Allen KaufmanFormer Executive Director-$235,000$65,114$57,341

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lewis B CullmanChair/Treasurer
Agnes GundTrustee
Amy SolasTrustee
Betsy GotbaumTrustee
Cody SmithTrustee
David M DanzigerTrustee
Eric GioiaTrustee
Eve RiceTrustee
Galen D KirklandTrustee
Lawrence BenensonTrustee
Mike WalshTrustee
Ward B Chamberlin JrTrustee
Mark MaherSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,732,251
Program Service Revenue
$101,250
Investment Income
$149,286
Other Revenue
$9,296
All Other Contributions
$695,749
Change in Net Assets
$-996,624

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,992,083
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-45,380
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,946,703
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,992,083
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,775,121
Other Expenses$1,163,936
Total Fundraising Expense$344,594
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$49,650
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,195,821$16,934$56,751$1,269,506
Occupancy$251,388$14,897$22,972$289,257
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$119,578$61,010$63,450$244,038
Other Employee Benefits$115,540$19,134$15,156$149,830
Payroll Taxes$86,173$14,270$11,304$111,747
All Other Expenses$49,385$23,210$37,580$110,175
Travel$84,512$1,290$3,862$89,664
Office Expenses$33,254$12,640$16,955$62,849
Other Expenses$69,747$57,341$23,686$57,341
Grants to Domestic Individuals$49,650--$49,650
Insurance$32,660$1,935$2,985$37,580
Depreciation Depletion$16,462$975$1,504$18,941
Advertising--$81$81
Total Functional Expenses$2,181,251$462,862$344,594$2,988,707

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,988,707
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,988,707
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,988,707
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$55,268
Fundraising Gross Income$55,268
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$586,819$55,268$55,268$0
Total Events$586,819$55,268$55,268-
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$73,824
Conditional Contribution$50,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Management reviewed a draft of the form 990 with the audit/finance committee and provided edits to the tax preparer. After this process was performed, the form 990 was sent to the full board of directors prior to being filed with the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The organization has a "board approved" conflicts of interest policy. Each board member must fill out an annual declaration stating they had no conflicts or identifying the nature of their interested party transactions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Each year, the Finance/Audit/Compensation committee reviews comparable salaries based on similar organizations and reviews the performance of the President & CEO to determine if the existing salary falls within these ranges. After deliberation of this matter, a new proposed salary and benefit package is voted on. The compensation committee also reviews the salaries of the senior staff.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chess-in-the-Schools Inc
EIN
13-6119036
Phone
2126430225
Address
520 Eighth Avenue 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10018

Signing Officer

Name
Marley Kaplan
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2016-02-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marley Kaplan
Formed
1955
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
123
Volunteers
18

Preparer

Firm
Schall & Ashenfarb Cpas
Address
307 5th Ave 15th Floor, NEW YORK, NY 10016-6517
Preparer
David C Ashenfarb
Phone
2122682800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Project Chess & Other Programs:Project Chess aims to increase the number of public school educators in New York City that can effectively teach chess to their students during the school day and in after-school chess clubs. More than 200 teachers participated in the program and also brought their students to tournaments in the Scholastic Tournament Program.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“CIS does not believe its financial statements include any uncertain positions. Tax filings for periods ending June 30, 2012 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,849,871
Liabilities
$157,898
Net assets
$11,691,973
Revenue
$1,992,083
Expenses
$2,988,707
Net income
-$996,624
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$17.2$1.08$16.1$2.83$2.68$0.15
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.1$0.14$15.0$2.90$2.45$0.45
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$17.3$0.37$16.9$2.03$2.32$0.28
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.6$0.34$13.2$2.28$2.19$0.10
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.5$0.10$13.4$2.43$2.25$0.19
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.9$0.07$12.8$2.21$2.36$0.16
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.5$0.18$12.3$2.24$2.85$0.61
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.9$0.08$11.8$2.89$2.83$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.8$0.16$11.7$1.99$2.99$1.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.9$0.16$12.7$2.62$2.76$0.14
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.8$0.09$11.7$3.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.8$0.06$11.7$2.98
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.4$0.04$12.4$2.93
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.9$0.02$11.9$2.63