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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2728157

RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WAUCONDA, IL 60084

Financials

$477K$506K2023$290K$243K2024$293K$264K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$292,590$263,506$29,084$215,429$5,107$210,322
June 30, 2025990$289,865$243,099$46,766$185,350$4,112$181,238
June 30, 2024990$477,135$506,176-$29,041$140,015$5,543$134,472
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,937
Program service revenue
$280,619
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$34

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,116
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$131,458
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,000
Travel
$2,554
Depreciation
$3,451
Program services (functional)
$233,341
Management and general (functional)
$30,165

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$185,350
Total assets, end of year
$215,429
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,107
Net assets, end of year
$210,322
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,886
Net assets without donor restrictions
$210,322
Gross receipts
$292,590
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID A HEISERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$74,615
SHEILA HEISERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
15$40,000
KRISTINA HEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$7,500
ERIC HEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID E HEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID A HEISERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$70,000
SHEILA HEISERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
15$40,000
DAVID E HEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID A HEISERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$72,500
SHEILA HEISERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$42,500
DAVID E HEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
599 LINDEN LN, WAUCONDA, IL 60084-2378
In care of
% DAVID HEISER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID A HEISER, 599 LINDEN LN, WAUCONDA, IL 60084
Signed the 990
DAVID A HEISER, CEO
Phone
(773) 844-0701
Return prepared by
NRACPA LLC

Mission

TO FOSTER THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO THROUGH VIBRANT CHESS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TOURNAMENTS, AND EVENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • TOURNAMENTS/EVENTS & SCHOOL/COMMUNITY: ORGANIZE AND RUN LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, & INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS/EVENTS, INCLUDING THE GREATER CHICAGO K-12 CHAMPIONSHIP, AND THE NATIONAL ALL-GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    Expenses $148,745 · revenue $110,619
  • ACADEMIC CHESS PROGRAM: PROVIDE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS' CHESS PROGRAMS THAT GIVES OVER 2,000 K-12 STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN VIBRANT CHESS PROGRAMS AND TOURNAMENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
    Expenses $75,881 · revenue $170,000
  • COPS & KIDS PROGRAM: A CHESS INITIATIVE THAT IMPACTS THE LIVES OF OVER 300 CHILDREN IN CHICAGO BY UTILIZING THE GAME OF CHESS AS A VEHICLE FOR ENGAGEMENT TO PROMOTE NON-VIOLENCE AND INCREASE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUTH & POLICE OFFICERS
    Expenses $8,715

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2728157
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
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$215,429
Income (IRS master file)
$292,590

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$292,590$263,506$215,429XML
990June 2025$289,865$243,099$185,350IRS
990June 2024$477,135$506,176$140,015XML
990June 2023$262,109$253,870$260,084IRS
990June 2022$309,641$273,880$159,836IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 20-2728157).

Questions about RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION is 20-2728157.
Is RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION 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 RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names DAVID A HEISER.
Who are the officers and directors of RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,615 (DAVID A HEISER, CEO).
How much revenue does RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $292,590, expenses of $263,506 and total assets of $215,429 at year end.

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