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Checkerboard Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$257k (2023)

Expenses
$234k (2023)

Total Assets
$4.61M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$350k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,581
Expenses
$234,113
Net Income
$22,468
Net Assets
$4,257,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,262
78.8%
Program Services $27,002
10.5%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,265
10.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,660
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,168
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,607,626
Total Liabilities $350,473
Net Assets $4,257,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edgar Howard (Chairman & President) $41,660 $0 $0
Thomas Zacharias (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arvid Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leora Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Beatty Adler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Belfer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Seippel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,846
Expenses
$174,735
Net Income
$39,111
Net Assets
$4,234,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,385
91.4%
Program Services $18,034
8.4%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,328
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,643
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,329,595
Total Liabilities $94,910
Net Assets $4,234,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edgar Howard (Chairman & President) $35,328 $0 $0
Thomas Zacharias (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arvid Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leora Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Beatty Adler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Belfer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Seippel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,336
Expenses
$155,723
Net Income
$82,613
Net Assets
$4,295,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,708
90.9%
Program Services $21,605
9.1%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,992
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,347
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,310,533
Total Liabilities $14,959
Net Assets $4,295,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edgar Howard (Chairman & President) $49,992 $0 $0
Thomas Zacharias (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arvid Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leora Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Beatty Adler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Belfer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Seippel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,054
Expenses
$135,220
Net Income
$180,834
Net Assets
$4,212,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,800
89.8%
Program Services $32,206
10.2%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,158
40.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,044
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,232,720
Total Liabilities $19,759
Net Assets $4,212,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edgar Howard (Chairman & President) $54,158 $0 $0
Thomas Zacharias (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arvid Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leora Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Beatty Adler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Belfer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Seippel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,425
Expenses
$162,529
Net Income
$250,896
Net Assets
$4,032,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,000
93.9%
Program Services $25,231
6.1%
Investment Income $79
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $115
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,992
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,860
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,076,105
Total Liabilities $43,978
Net Assets $4,032,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edgar Howard (Chairman & President) $49,992 $0 $0
Thomas Zacharias (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arvid Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leora Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Beatty Adler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Belfer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Seippel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,429
Expenses
$104,409
Net Income
$270,020
Net Assets
$3,781,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,127
94.8%
Program Services $19,299
5.2%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,992
47.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,102
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,801,451
Total Liabilities $20,220
Net Assets $3,781,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edgar Howard (Chairman & President) $49,992 $0 $0
Thomas Zacharias (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arvid Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leora Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Beatty Adler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Seippel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,382
Expenses
$154,494
Net Income
$178,888
Net Assets
$3,511,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,644
93.8%
Program Services $20,728
6.2%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,992
32.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,916
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,532,381
Total Liabilities $21,170
Net Assets $3,511,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edgar Howard (Chairman & President) $49,992 $0 $0
Thomas Zacharias (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arvid Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leora Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Beatty Adler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Seippel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Wald (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,484
Expenses
$149,526
Net Income
$276,958
Net Assets
$3,332,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,939
91.4%
Program Services $36,493
8.6%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,342
67.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,076
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,346,575
Total Liabilities $14,252
Net Assets $3,332,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edgar Howard (Chairman & President) $49,992 $0 $0
Chase Damon (Executive Director/Secretary) $44,700 $0 $6,000
Leora Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Beatty Adler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cutler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gould (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arvid Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Seippel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Stern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Zacharias (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,654
Expenses
$210,175
Net Income
$225,479
Net Assets
$3,313,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,525
92.6%
Program Services $31,863
7.3%
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,318
47.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,262
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,348,704
Total Liabilities $35,348
Net Assets $3,313,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas L Piper (Director Of Production) $101,795 $0 $6,000
Edgar Howard (Chairman & President) $49,992 $0 $0
Chase Damon (Executive Director/Secretary) $44,325 $0 $6,000
Leora Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Beatty Adler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cutler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gould (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arvid Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Seippel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Stern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Zacharias (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,132
Expenses
$179,364
Net Income
$176,768
Net Assets
$3,087,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,635
86.7%
Program Services $44,426
12.5%
Investment Income $321
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,750
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,428
48.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,197
> 100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,121,504
Total Liabilities $33,627
Net Assets $3,087,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas L Piper (Director Of Production) $107,115 $0 $5,386
Edgar Howard (Chairman & President) $49,992 $0 $0
Chase Damon (Executive Director/Secretary) $31,050 $0 $5,386
Leora Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Beatty Adler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cutler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gould (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arvid Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Seippel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Stern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Zacharias (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,560
Expenses
$215,883
Net Income
$303,677
Net Assets
$2,911,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,069
84.3%
Program Services $78,707
15.1%
Investment Income $594
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,190
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,757
40.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,805
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,100,551
Total Liabilities $189,442
Net Assets $2,911,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edgar Howard (President) $49,992 $0 $0
Muffie Dunn (Executive Director & Vp (Thru 5/13)) $34,855 $0 $0
Leora Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frances Beatty Adler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Clark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cutler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jane Gould (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Gotham Meehan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Arvid Nelson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Stern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Zacharias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,195
Expenses
$22,841
Net Income
-$1,646
Net Assets
$2,607,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,885
74.9%
Program Services $5,303
25.0%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,659
59.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,090
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,122,284
Total Liabilities $514,852
Net Assets $2,607,432

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,597
Expenses
$226,261
Net Income
$99,336
Net Assets
$2,609,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,350
73.2%
Program Services $85,969
26.4%
Investment Income $1,278
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,071
59.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,656
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,137,084
Total Liabilities $528,006
Net Assets $2,609,078

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,831
Expenses
$217,530
Net Income
$110,301
Net Assets
$2,509,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,558
82.8%
Program Services $54,990
16.8%
Investment Income $1,283
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,060
59.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,102
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,027,107
Total Liabilities $517,365
Net Assets $2,509,742

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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