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Chess Without Borders Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 20-4032955

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 12, 2025

Organization ProfileSHULMANCHESS.COM
428 Waverly RdBarrington, IL 60010

(312) 375-7475

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

81st percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

43%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-3.6%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$184,136

Up $55,654 (+43%) from 2023

Net Assets

$184,136

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Down

$192,253

Down $7,245 (-3.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$136,599

Up $11,759 (+9.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$55,654

Down $19,004 (-25%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $17,288Liabilities 2010: $4,9282010Assets 2011: $46,450Liabilities 2011: $2,3672011Assets 2012: $27,841Liabilities 2012: $2,3672012Assets 2013: $27,923Liabilities 2013: $2,3672013Assets 2014: $49,553Liabilities 2014: $2,367Net Assets 2014: $47,1862014Assets 2015: $49,882Liabilities 2015: $2,367Net Assets 2015: $47,5152015Assets 2016: $46,779Liabilities 2016: $2,367Net Assets 2016: $44,4122016Assets 2017: $52,926Liabilities 2017: $2,277Net Assets 2017: $50,6492017Assets 2018: $34,932Net Assets 2018: $34,9322018Assets 2019: $52,380Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $6,538Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $24,219Net Assets 2021: $24,2192021Assets 2022: $53,824Net Assets 2022: $53,8242022Assets 2023: $128,482Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $184,136Net Assets 2024: $184,1362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$184,136
Liabilities-
Net Assets$184,136
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $90,861Expenses 2010: $92,116Net Income 2010: -$1,2552010Revenue 2011: $134,121Expenses 2011: $102,398Net Income 2011: $31,7232011Revenue 2012: $106,468Expenses 2012: $125,077Net Income 2012: -$18,6092012Revenue 2013: $128,234Expenses 2013: $128,152Net Income 2013: $822013Revenue 2014: $153,698Expenses 2014: $132,068Net Income 2014: $21,6302014Revenue 2015: $118,597Expenses 2015: $118,268Net Income 2015: $3292015Revenue 2016: $112,078Expenses 2016: $115,181Net Income 2016: -$3,1032016Revenue 2017: $120,956Expenses 2017: $114,719Net Income 2017: $6,2372017Revenue 2018: $138,303Expenses 2018: $114,968Net Income 2018: $23,3352018Revenue 2019: $145,197Expenses 2019: $118,362Net Income 2019: $26,8352019Revenue 2020: $9,416Expenses 2020: $52,181Net Income 2020: -$42,7652020Revenue 2021: $67,868Expenses 2021: $50,187Net Income 2021: $17,6812021Revenue 2022: $147,516Expenses 2022: $117,911Net Income 2022: $29,6052022Revenue 2023: $199,498Expenses 2023: $124,840Net Income 2023: $74,6582023Revenue 2024: $192,253Expenses 2024: $136,599Net Income 2024: $55,6542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$192,253
Expenses$136,599
Net Income$55,654
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$192,253
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Teaching youth the game of chess

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ORGANIZED CLASSES TO TEACH THE YOUTH THE GAME OF CHESS AND PROMOTE THE GAME OF CHESS WITH COMMUNITY YOUTH--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL FRENKELPresidentPT$0--
YURY SHULMANBoard MemberFT$0--
ETHAN GAGLIANOBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chess Without Borders Inc
EIN
20-4032955
Phone
3123757475
Address
428 WAVERLY RD, Barrington, IL 60010

Signing Officer

Name
Yury Shulman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3123757475
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
H and R Block
Address
3202 NW HWY, CARY, IL 60013
Preparer
Debra Lukes
Phone
8004725625
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part 1 Line 16

“FEES $233”

Part 1 Line 16

“AUTO EXPENSE 1844”

Part 1 Line 16

“TOURNAMENT 8462”

Part 1 Line 16

“ACCOUNTING 150”

Part 1 Line 16

“INSURANCE 285”

Part 1 Line 16

“LEARNING MATERIALS 3587”

Part 1 Line 16

“OFFICE AND COMPUTER 3210”

Part 1 Line 16

“TELEPHONE INTERNET 3642”

Part 1 Line 16

“TRAVEL 9284”

Part 1 Line 16

“ADVERTISEMENT 4333”

Part 1 Line 16

“Snacks chess class material 7248”

Part 1 Line 16

“TOURNAMENT FEES 2729”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$184,136
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$184,136
Revenue
$192,253
Expenses
$136,599
Net income
$55,654
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$1.84$1.92$1.37$0.56
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$1.99$1.25$0.75
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.54$1.48$1.18$0.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$0.68$0.50$0.18
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.09$0.52$0.43
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$1.45$1.18$0.27
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.35$1.38$1.15$0.23
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.53$0.02$0.51$1.21$1.15$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.02$0.44$1.12$1.15$0.03
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.50$0.02$0.48$1.19$1.18$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.02$0.47$1.54$1.32$0.22
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.02$1.28$1.28$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.02$1.06$1.25$0.19
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.46$0.02$1.34$1.02$0.32
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.05$0.91$0.92$0.01