Liabilities / Assets
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Minnesota State Chess Association
EIN 23-7236538 • 501(c)7 • Plymouth, MN
NTEE N50
Profile
The Minnesota State Chess Association (MSCA) conducts two primary activities: tournaments and education. The MSCA organizes and conducts chess tournaments that encourage interest in the game of chess and provide education and development for the chess players. The MSCA provides a range of educational benefits to its chess players and members as part of furthering its exempt purpose.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.39x
Liabilities / Revenue
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
31st percentile
Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
94th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
33rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
50th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$54,163
Down $2,932 (-5.1%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$20,882
Down $607 (-2.8%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$33,281
Down $2,325 (-6.5%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$106,202
Up $2,252 (+2.2%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$108,527
Up $10,698 (+11%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$2,325
Down $8,446 (-138%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $54,163
- Liabilities
- $20,882
- Net assets
- $33,281
- Revenue
- $106,202
- Expenses
- $108,527
- Net income
- -$2,325
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Mar 22, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $106,202
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The Minnesota State Chess Association (MSCA) conducts two primary activities: tournaments and education. The MSCA organizes and conducts chess tournaments that encourage interest in the game of chess and provide education and development for the chess players. The MSCA provides a range of educational benefits to its chess players and members as part of furthering its exempt purpose.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Chess Tournaments & Education - organized and conducted 15 chess tournaments that benefited 1,492 participants. Approximately 50% of the participants were scholastic chess players. These activities further the MSCA's exempt purpose by providing a range of educational benefits to the participants. | $0 | $108,527 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Benson | Director/President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| John Bartholomew | Director/Vice President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Tim Radermacher | Director/Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Sean Nagle | Director/Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Scott Carpenter | Director/Tech Coordinator | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Sandeep Jain | Director/Development Coordinator | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Minnesota State Chess Association
- EIN
- 23-7236538
- Phone
- 7636076109
- Address
- 1755 Garland Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447
Signing Officer
- Name
- Tim Radermacher
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 7636076109
- Signed
- 2026-03-22
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Other expenses include chess tournament prizes & supplies, online tournament registration fees, insurance, US chess fees, technology costs, MEA teacher's conference chess booth, and the costs of hosting the annual program for the Minnesota Chess Hall of Fame.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
“Includes prepaid rent for future chess tournaments, prepaid insurance, interest income receivable, depreciable assets, and other prepaid chess tournament operating costs.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Includes accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue from advance payment of tournament entry fees and MSCA memberships fees.”
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