Nonprofit · EIN 13-6119036
CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,802,214 | $2,903,563 | -$101,349 | $19,530,587 | $677,446 | $18,853,141 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,113,464 | $2,800,797 | $312,667 | $18,959,462 | $894,018 | $18,065,444 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,825,206 | $2,676,204 | $149,002 | $17,210,902 | $1,081,109 | $16,129,793 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,780,280
- of which government grants
- $803,145
- Program service revenue
- $238,718
- Investment income
- $783,216
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $450,334
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $234,815
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,336,299
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,118,256
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,600
- Accounting fees
- $43,329
- Occupancy
- $243,634
- Travel
- $52,179
- Depreciation
- $11,537
- Program services (functional)
- $2,455,456
- Management and general (functional)
- $264,684
- Fundraising (functional)
- $183,423
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,959,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,530,587
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $677,446
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,853,141
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,371
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,097,456
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,853,141
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$73,905
- Gross receipts
- $6,023,449
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY INGBER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $199,332 | $26,930 |
| SHAUN SMITH | PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,559 | $4,062 |
| ALLEN KAUFMAN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $0 | $62,554 |
| MARK MAHER | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANN RYAN | SECRETARY & COMPLIANCE OFF Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KWAD ACHEAMPONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BENENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRAJU DOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OCHE IDOKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUN LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOEL MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WALSH PEISSIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIKRAM SIVAKURMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DHRUV SHARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN STATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PARIS HEYMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA RYABOVA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $105,158 | $26,502 |
| JENNY INGBER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,355 | $11,552 |
| DEBBIE EASTBURN | PRESIDENT & CEO (LEFT 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,846 | $0 |
| ALLEN KAUFMAN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $0 | $62,554 |
| MARK MAHER | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANN RYAN | SECRETARY & COMPLIANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KWAD ACHEAMPONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BENENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRAJU DOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OCHE IDOKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUN LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOEL MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WALSH PEISSIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKRAM SIVAKURMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DHRUV SHARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN STATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBBIE EASTBURN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $165,000 | $6,600 |
| ELENA RYABOVA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,936 | $4,420 |
| ALLEN KAUFMAN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $62,554 | $0 |
| MARK MAHER | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANN RYAN | SECRETARY & COMPLIANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KWAD ACHEAMPONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE BENENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRAJU DOSHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OCHE IDOKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUN LIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL MARCUS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKRAM SIVAKUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DHRUV SHARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN STATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ZALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 EIGHTH AVENUE 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-6507
- In care of
- % DEBBIE EASTBURN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNY INGBER, 520 EIGHTH AVENUE 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- JENNY INGBER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (212) 643-0225
- Website
- WWW.CHESSINTHESCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS FOSTERS THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH CHESS EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL PROGRAM:THE CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS SCHOOL PROGRAM BRINGS CHESS WITH ITS ACADEMIC BENEFITS INTO CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDES AFTER-SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS FOR STUDENTS. CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS TAUGHT CHESS TO 8,748 STUDENTS IN 47 TITLE I ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. WE ALSO ORGANIZED AND RAN AN AFTER-SCHOOL CHESS CLUB IN 44 SCHOOLS. - 100% OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS SURVEYED REPORTED THAT CHESS HAD A MEANINGFUL POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR STUDENTS.- 96% OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS SURVEYED REPORTED THAT CHESS IMPROVED STUDENTS' ANALYTICAL AND LOGICAL REASONING SKILLS.- 92% OF CLASSROOM TEACHERS REPORTED THAT THEIR STUDENTS APPLIED THE LESSONS OF CHESS BEYOND THE CHESS BOARD.Expenses $1,342,128 · revenue $238,718
- SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT PROGRAM:THE SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT PROGRAM OFFERS COMPETITIVE CHESS TOURNAMENTS IN NEW YORK CITY. CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS RAN AND ORGANIZED 36 SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENTS FOR KINDERGARTEN - 12TH GRADE STUDENTS. 17 WERE IN-PERSON AND 19 WERE HOSTED ONLINE. THE TOURNAMENTS WERE OPEN TO ALL NEW YORK CITY CHILDREN.Expenses $552,902
- COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAM: THE COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SERVICES TO HELP OUR STUDENTS GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME AND ATTEND COLLEGE. FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, WE WORKED WITH 95 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 100% OF THE GRADUATING CLASS GRADUATED ON TIME AND 100% OF SENIORS MATRICULATED TO COLLEGE.Expenses $542,889
- CIS TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE PROGRAM:THE CIS TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE 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. 16 TEACHERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.Expenses $17,537
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-6119036
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,530,587
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,023,449
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,802,214 | $2,903,563 | $19,530,587 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,113,464 | $2,800,797 | $18,959,462 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,825,206 | $2,676,204 | $17,210,902 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,899,434 | $2,445,925 | $15,135,207 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-6119036).
Questions about CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC is 13-6119036.
- Is CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNY INGBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,332 (JENNY INGBER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,802,214, expenses of $2,903,563 and total assets of $19,530,587 at year end.
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