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Chess Through Challenges Inc.

990PF • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 86-1997211

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 14, 2025

Organization Profile
640 W 237th Street Apt 5CBronx, NY 10463

(917) 250-3409

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • NTEE N • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • NTEE N • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

10th percentile

-20%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE N • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • NTEE N • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE N • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-71%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE N • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,233

Down $1,330 (-52%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,233

Down $1,330 (-52%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $1 (-100%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$6,500

Down $16,255 (-71%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$7,830

Down $13,160 (-63%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,330

Down $3,095 (-175%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Assets 2021: $1Liabilities 2021: $1Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $798Liabilities 2022: $1Net Assets 2022: $7982022Assets 2023: $2,563Liabilities 2023: $1Net Assets 2023: $2,5632023Assets 2024: $1,233Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,2332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,233
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,233
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2021: $1Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $12021Revenue 2022: $2,335Expenses 2022: $1,851Net Income 2022: $4842022Revenue 2023: $22,755Expenses 2023: $20,990Net Income 2023: $1,7652023Revenue 2024: $6,500Expenses 2024: $7,830Net Income 2024: -$1,3302024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$6,500
Expenses$7,830
Net Income-$1,330
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
YING ZHAOBoard Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chess Through Challenges Inc
EIN
86-1997211
Phone
9172503409
Address
640 W 237TH STREET APT 5C, BRONX, NY 10463

Signing Officer

Name
Ellen Wang
Title
Founderpresident
Phone
9172503409
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
William F Walters CPA Pc
Address
1111 Broadhollow Rd 362, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
Preparer
William F Walters CPA
Phone
6468312104
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,233
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,233
Revenue
$6,500
Expenses
$7,830
Net income
-$1,330
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.23$6.50$7.83$1.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.56$0.00$2.56$22.8$21.0$1.77
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.80$2.34$1.85$0.48
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00