Nonprofit · EIN 23-7016117
U S CHESS TRUST
Tax-exempt · WALLKILL, NY 12589
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $307,068 | $247,604 | $59,464 | $1,394,847 | $42,706 | $1,352,141 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $159,549 | $272,812 | -$113,263 | $1,381,004 | $43,628 | $1,337,376 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $157,280
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $140,630
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $72,277
- Other revenue
- $9,158
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,410
- Travel
- $5,479
- Program services (functional)
- $206,791
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,651
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,162
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,381,004
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,394,847
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,706
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,352,141
- Publicly traded securities
- $905,733
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,022,099
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $330,042
- Gross receipts
- $441,481
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE DOYLE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BEATRIZ MARINELLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DR LEROY DUBECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ALEX KERFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM REDMAN | VP FOR CHESS IN EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUNIL WEERAMANTRY | VP FOR SCHOLASTIC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE SAMOLE | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART CHAGRIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN SABA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX SINQUEFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOV GORMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO DUBLER III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL LAWRENCE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MARTINEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE DOYLE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BEATRIZ MARINELLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR LEROY DUBECK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALEX KERFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM REDMAN | VP FOR CHESS IN EDUCATION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNIL WEERAMANTRY | VP FOR SCHOLASTIC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE SAMOLE | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART CHAGRIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN SABA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX SINQUEFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOV GORMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEO DUBLER III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL LAWRENCE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 289 BORDEN RD, WALLKILL, NY 12589-3946
- In care of
- % U S CHESS FED-MICHAEL CAVALLO SEC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AL LAWRENCE, 289 BORDEN ROAD, WALLKILL, NY 12589
- Signed the 990
- AL LAWRENCE, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (914) 805-1115
- Website
- WWW.USCHESSTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NUGENT & HAEUSSLER PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE, STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND PLAYING OF THE GAME OF CHESS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHESS COMPETITION FOR OUR YOUTH, AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF CHESS SKILLS AND ENTHUSIASM.Expenses $206,791
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7016117
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,394,847
- Income (IRS master file)
- $441,481
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $307,068 | $247,604 | $1,394,847 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $159,549 | $272,812 | $1,381,004 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $162,123 | $281,359 | $1,388,385 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 23-7016117).
Questions about U S CHESS TRUST
- What is the EIN of U S CHESS TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of U S CHESS TRUST is 23-7016117.
- Is U S CHESS TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to U S CHESS TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does U S CHESS TRUST 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 U S CHESS TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did U S CHESS TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of U S CHESS TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names AL LAWRENCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of U S CHESS TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does U S CHESS TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $307,068, expenses of $247,604 and total assets of $1,394,847 at year end.
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