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Nonprofit · EIN 92-3775945

EMERALD HILLS CHESS

Tax-exempt · DUBLIN, CA 94568

Financials

$148K$134K2024$223K$225K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMERALD HILLS CHESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$222,817$224,870-$2,053$80,064$64,559$15,505
December 31, 2024990-EZ$147,505$134,483$13,022$54,374$36,815$17,559
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,500
Program service revenue
$220,317
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,491
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,186
Other salaries and wages
$56,282
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$159,626
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$417
Occupancy
$27,430
Travel
$158
Program services (functional)
$6,031

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$58,976
Total assets, end of year
$80,064
Total liabilities, end of year
$64,559
Net assets, end of year
$15,505
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,506
Gross receipts
$222,817
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Eric LaiChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,844$11,828
Bhavna JainChief Financial Officer and Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,342$12,330
Kaushik BakhandiChess Coach
Key employee
6$12,580$0
Wilfredo Sabobo JrChess Coach
Key employee
5$10,936$0
SanaChess Coach
Key employee
4$8,923$0
Enrico SevillanoChess Coach
Key employee
4$5,160$0
Dennis HongChess Coach
Key employee
3$3,686$0
Derick L FogtChess Coach
Key employee
3$2,560$0
Kadir BakiChess Coach
Key employee
2$1,789$0
Reduard Gwynee Tengco JimenezChess Coach
Key employee
2$1,720$0
Rohan NihalaniChess Coach
Key employee
1$1,128$0
Javil Shadrach NavarroChess Coach
Key employee
1$1,040$0
MeenaChess Coach
Key employee
1$1,040$0
Ronith SureshAssistant Chess Coach
Key employee
1$670$0
Shivam PrasadAssistant Chess Coach
Key employee
1$640$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Abhijoy MukherjeeAssistant Chess Coach
Key employee
1$610
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eric LaiChief Executive Officer40$33,500
Bhavna JainChief Financial Officer and Secretary40$33,500
Dublin USDDublin Unified School District4$8,145
Kaushik BakhandiCoach5$7,920
PUSDPleasanton Unified School District5$6,980
Saikhanchimeg TsogtsaikhanCoach2$2,794
MeenaCoach1$2,124
Dublin Ranch golf courseDublin Ranch golf course3$2,018
Gavin SueAssistant Coach2$1,785
Evan AiCoach1$1,570
Derick L FogtCoach2$1,200
Katherine PaskAssistant Coach2$1,095
Reduard Gwynee Tengco JimenezCoach1$998
SRVUSDSan Ramon Valley School District2$908
Wilfredo Sabobo JrCoach3$794
Tracy Joint Unified School DistrictTracy Joint Unified School District3$728
Kadir BakiAssistance Coach3$550
Abhijoy MukherjeeAssistant Coach3$500
Enrico SevillanoCoach1$210
Tanay ManjunathAssistant Coach1$60

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2363 AMANTEA WAY, DUBLIN, CA 94568-7328
In care of
% ERIC LAI
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
2363 Amantea Way, Dublin CA 94568
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Eric Lai, 2363 Amantea Way, Dublin, CA 94568
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Eric Lai, 2363 Amantea Way, Dublin CA 94568
Signed the 990
Bhavna Jain, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(650) 740-6361

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 92-3775945 or by the name EMERALD HILLS CHESS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Emerald Hills Chess mission is to advance educational and recreational opportunities through chess instruction scholastic enrichment programs competitive tournaments. we also offer free online chess tournaments a free chess social club for kids and adults.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Free Social Chess Club expenses included modest food court meeting costs snacks and beverages for volunteers and participants and small non-cash prizes approximately 5 value awarded to winners of casual recreational chess tournaments conducted as part of the organizations community enrichment activities.
    Expenses $1,206 · grants $2,500
  • Grants were provided to local student-led chess organizations including the Tri-Valley Chess League and Well Middle School Chess Club to support and promote educational chess activities leadership development and competitive chess opportunities for middle school and high school students in the community.
    Expenses $4,600
  • Free online chess tournaments were organized for chess enthusiasts to encourage participation improve chess skills foster sportsmanship and promote learning and community engagement through educational and recreational chess activities
    Expenses $225

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
92-3775945
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$80,064
Income (IRS master file)
$222,817

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$222,817$224,870$80,064IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$147,505$134,483$54,374IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Eric Lai
December 31, 2023≤ $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 92-3775945).

Questions about EMERALD HILLS CHESS

What is the EIN of EMERALD HILLS CHESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERALD HILLS CHESS is 92-3775945.
Is EMERALD HILLS CHESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to EMERALD HILLS CHESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMERALD HILLS CHESS 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 EMERALD HILLS CHESS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMERALD HILLS CHESS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EMERALD HILLS CHESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Eric Lai.
Who are the officers and directors of EMERALD HILLS CHESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,844 (Eric Lai, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does EMERALD HILLS CHESS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $222,817, expenses of $224,870 and total assets of $80,064 at year end.

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