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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5732578

CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28205

Financials

$195K$176K2022$90K$190K2023$157K$130K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 21, 2025990$156,851$130,084$26,767$0$0$0
June 30, 2024990$90,250$189,957-$99,707$52,552$0$52,552
June 30, 2023990$194,871$175,619$19,252$152,259$0$152,259
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 21, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$213,488
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$56,637
Other revenue
-$56,637

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$112,234
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,955
Program services (functional)
$122,129
Management and general (functional)
$7,955

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$52,552
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$276,463
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
NC

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 21, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMIE BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
MICHAEL KAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERA BLACKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMIE BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
MICHAEL KAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERA BLACKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMIE BLACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$0
MICHAEL KAHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERA BLACKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2700 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28205-6925
In care of
% TERA BLACK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Tera Black, 2700 EAST INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28205
Signed the 990
Tera Black, OFFICER
Phone
(704) 588-9463
Return prepared by
SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO ASSIST IN THE FUNDING OF NON-PROFITS IN THE CAROLINAS THAT FOCUS ON PROMOTING THE HEALTH, CHARACTER, EDUCATION AND SUCCESS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

990 for the year ended May 21, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To act as the charitable arm of the Charlotte Checkers hockey team. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting and creating initiatives in education, athletics and the development of youth. The Foundation exists to fund programs of not-for-profit organizations in the Carolinas whose missions promote the health, character, education, and success of children and adolescents, with emphasis on education, at risk youth programming and childhood cancers. To receive and disburse any money, funds, legacies, gifts or donations of any type or kind whatsoever for use in the furtherance of the aforementioned purposes.
    Expenses $122,129 · grants $112,234

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

IRS record

EIN
46-5732578
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Income (IRS master file)
$276,463

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$156,851$130,084$0XML
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$90,250$189,957$52,552IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$194,871$175,619$152,259XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 46-5732578).

Questions about CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is 46-5732578.
Is CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHECKERS CHARITABLE 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 CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 21, 2025 names Tera Black.
Who are the officers and directors of CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 21, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHECKERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 21, 2025 it reported revenue of $156,851, expenses of $130,084 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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