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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3408237

CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · EVANSTON, IL 60204

Financials

$128K$115K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$127,836$115,237$12,599$236,924–$236,924
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,400
Investment income
$1,430
Net income from fundraising events
$121,006

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$80,855
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,443
Printing, publications and postage
$288
Other expenses
$29,651
Program services (functional)
$76,405

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$224,325
Total assets, end of year
$236,924
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$236,924
Cash, savings and investments
$229,794
Gross receipts
$185,526

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REYNOLD MARTINPresident4$0
PETER BRAITHWAITETreasurer8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1265, EVANSTON, IL 60204-1265
Signed the 990-EZ
REYNOLD MARTIN, President
Phone
(847) 322-0152
Return prepared by
Larry J Wolfe Ltd

Mission

THE CHESSMEN CLUB WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1958, TO PROVIDE SERVIE TO THE EVANSTON AND NORTH SHORE COMMUNITIES. THROUGHOUT THE LAST FIVE DECADES, THE CHESSMEN CLUB HAS GROWN AND MATURED. THE MISSION OF THE CLUB HAS REMAINED THE SAME - SERVICE TO YOUTH AND EDERLY OF THE COMMUNITY. CHESSMEN'S ACTIVITIES HAVE RANGED FROM RAISING MONIES SUPPORTING LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS, TO PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND RELATED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DESERVING COLLEGE BOUND YOUTHS, PRESENTING CIVIC AWARS TO OUTSTANDING CITIZENS AND DONATING FOOD BASKETS TO THE FAMILIES IN NEED AND THE ELDERLY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS IN VARYING AMOUNTS TO FIFTEEN EVANSTON AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
    Expenses $58,930
  • PROVIDED HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS TO FAMILIES IN NEED WITHIN THE EVANSTON AREA
    Expenses $17,475 · grants $4,450

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2025 990-EZ for CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
36-3408237
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$236,924
Income (IRS master file)
$185,526

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$127,836$115,237$236,924XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 36-3408237).

Questions about CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE

What is the EIN of CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE is 36-3408237.
Is CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE 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 CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHESSMEN CLUB OF THE NORTH SHORE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $127,836, expenses of $115,237 and total assets of $236,924 at year end.

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