Nonprofit · EIN 46-1104552
CHESS & COMMUNITY INC
Tax-exempt · ATHENS, GA 30604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $316,662 | $280,349 | $36,313 | $72,148 | $16,423 | $55,725 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $316,662
- of which government grants
- $269,669
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,012
- Occupancy
- $4,244
- Travel
- $8,551
- Program services (functional)
- $249,856
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,493
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,835
- Total assets, end of year
- $72,148
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,725
- Gross receipts
- $316,662
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEMUEL LAROCHE | CEO Officer | 25 | $30,000 |
| AJA ALLEN | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $18,772 |
| JAMON HOLT | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Officer | 5 | $5,450 |
| YMILLIA MILLER | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $3,750 |
| JOY MARSHALL | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DIOUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES BOMAR III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WES ZWIRM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| FENWICK BROYARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NEILL BRIDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REIGN STREITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 48911, ATHENS, GA 30604-8911
- In care of
- % LEMUEL LAROCHE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- PO Box 48911, Athens GA 30604
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- LEMUEL LAROCHE, PO BOX 48911, ATHENS, GA 30604
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Lemuel LaRoche, PO Box 48911, Athens GA 30604
- Signed the 990
- LEMUEL LAROCHE, CEO
- Phone
- (770) 728-3808
- Website
- www.chessandcommunity.org
- Return prepared by
- HLB GROSS COLLINS PC
Mission
CHESS AND COMMUNITY INC IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PREPARING YOUTH TO LEAD THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CIVIC MODALITY TO HELP YOUTH MANAGE IMPULSIVENESS AND DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THEY PREPARE YOUTH TO LEAD BY FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CAREER AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- GIVE YOUTH VOICE AND OUTLET FOR DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $249,856
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1104552
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $72,148
- Income (IRS master file)
- $316,662
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $316,662 | $280,349 | $72,148 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $410,540 | $402,039 | $35,835 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Lemuel LaRoche | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-1104552).
Questions about CHESS & COMMUNITY INC
- What is the EIN of CHESS & COMMUNITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHESS & COMMUNITY INC is 46-1104552.
- Is CHESS & COMMUNITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to CHESS & COMMUNITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHESS & COMMUNITY 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 & COMMUNITY INC 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 CHESS & COMMUNITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of CHESS & COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names LEMUEL LAROCHE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHESS & COMMUNITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (LEMUEL LAROCHE, CEO).
- How much revenue does CHESS & COMMUNITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $316,662, expenses of $280,349 and total assets of $72,148 at year end.
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