Civic Intelligence

Board Room Chess Inc

EIN 85-3546392 • 501(c)3 • Baltimore, MD

Profile

Teaching decisionmaking through the game of chess

247 S Loudon AvenueBaltimore, MD 21229

boardroomchess.wixsite.com/the-boardroom-chess

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

24th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-67%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

-2.9%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$19,658

Down $40,788 (-67%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$28,228

Down $22,047 (-44%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$175,863

Down $5,324 (-2.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$208,081

Up $77,169 (+59%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$32,218

Down $82,493 (-164%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2020: $825Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: -$14,3762022Assets 2023: $60,446Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $50,2752023Assets 2024: $19,658Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $28,2282024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$19,658
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$28,228
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $3,425Expenses 2020: $1,600Net Income 2020: $1,8252020Revenue 2022: $80,456Expenses 2022: $94,832Net Income 2022: -$14,3762022Revenue 2023: $181,187Expenses 2023: $130,912Net Income 2023: $50,2752023Revenue 2024: $175,863Expenses 2024: $208,081Net Income 2024: -$32,2182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$175,863
Expenses$208,081
Net Income-$32,218
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$19,658
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$28,228
Revenue
$175,863
Expenses
$208,081
Net income
-$32,218
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.28$1.76$2.08$0.32
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.50$1.81$1.31$0.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.80$0.95$0.14
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.03$0.02$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$175,863
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Expanding access to chess and enrichment opportunities with youths from underserved communities. Creating safe, supportive spaces for learning and personal growth,

Teaching youth life skills through chess

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
887 youth were engaged in learning life skill strategies through playing chess$129,559$35,029
Youth participants were able to play in the National Chess Championship at National Harbor and hosted 2 tournaments of their own.-$6,583
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KIM HICKSFounding DirectorFT$0--
VERNITA GARDNERAdministrative DirectorPT$0--
JERRIE BOSEMANSecretaryPT$0--
INGRID SAMPSONAdvisorPT$0--
ALVIN BARNESAdvisorPT$0--
JEFF CARROLLMember At LargePT$0--
FLORENCE ANDERSONAdvisorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Board Room Chess Inc
EIN
85-3546392
Phone
4103707385
Address
247 S LOUDON AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21229

Signing Officer

Name
Kim Hicks
Title
Founding Director
Phone
4103707385
Signed
2025-10-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Brockington Firm LLC
Address
849 FAIRMOUNT AVENUE STE 200, TOWSON, MD 21286
Preparer
Karen D Brockington
Phone
4439914146
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“Description: GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES Amount: 59875”

Part II, line 24

“Description: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT BOY Amount: 4086 EOY Amount: 4086”

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