Chessie Foundation Inc

Chevy Chase, MD
Tax-exempt since May 2006
EIN: 20-4710139

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$197k (2024)

Expenses

$1.26M (2024)

Total Assets

$1.33M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$197,490

Expenses

$1,257,742

Net Income

-$1,060,252

Net Assets

$1,332,068

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$6,458	3.3%
Dividends	$57,474	29.1%
Sales of Assets	$133,558	67.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,251,900	99.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,332,068
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,332,068

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Pollin (Director)	$0	$0
Ilene Ellenbogen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$98,308

Expenses

$582,447

Net Income

-$484,139

Net Assets

$2,391,484

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,200	4.3%
Interest Revenue	$6,458	6.6%
Dividends	$74,482	75.8%
Sales of Assets	$13,168	13.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$573,500	98.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,391,484
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,391,484

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Pollin (Director)	$0	$0
Ilene Ellenbogen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$74,884

Expenses

$368,647

Net Income

-$293,763

Net Assets

$2,876,673

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,200	5.6%
Interest Revenue	$1,971	2.6%
Dividends	$69,864	93.3%
Sales of Assets	-$1,151
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$360,600	97.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,876,673
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,876,673

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Pollin (Director)	$0	$0
Ilene Ellenbogen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$23,412

Expenses

$473,576

Net Income

-$450,164

Net Assets

$3,170,436

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$23,016	98.3%
Interest Revenue	$162	0.7%
Dividends	$66,337	> 100%
Sales of Assets	-$66,103
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$445,000	94.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,170,436
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,170,436

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Pollin (Director)	$0	$0
Ilene Ellenbogen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$986,372

Expenses

$137,968

Net Income

$848,404

Net Assets

$3,620,599

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,037	0.2%
Dividends	$104,715	10.6%
Sales of Assets	$879,620	89.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$121,750	88.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,620,600
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,620,599

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Pollin (Director)	$0	$0
Ilene Ellenbogen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$200,393

Expenses

$66,367

Net Income

$134,026

Net Assets

$2,768,240

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,301	2.1%
Dividends	$79,520	39.7%
Sales of Assets	$116,395	58.1%
Other Income	$177	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$46,712	70.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,768,241
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,768,240

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Pollin (Director)	$0	$0
Ilene Ellenbogen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$179,054

Expenses

$285,830

Net Income

-$106,776

Net Assets

$2,650,675

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,155	2.9%
Dividends	$64,785	36.2%
Sales of Assets	$108,149	60.4%
Other Income	$965	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$263,465	92.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,650,675
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,650,675

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Pollin (Director)	$0	$0
Ilene Ellenbogen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$144,301

Expenses

$307,167

Net Income

-$162,866

Net Assets

$2,757,216

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,404	3.1%
Dividends	$62,358	43.2%
Sales of Assets	$75,559	52.4%
Other Income	$1,980	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$292,770	95.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,757,216
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,757,216

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Pollin (Director)	$0	$0
Ilene Ellenbogen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$115,888

Expenses

$190,898

Net Income

-$75,010

Net Assets

$2,913,349

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,465	4.7%
Dividends	$72,728	62.8%
Sales of Assets	$35,373	30.5%
Other Income	$2,322	2.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$175,052	91.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,913,349
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,913,349

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Pollin (Director)	$0	$0
Ilene Ellenbogen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$187,301

Expenses

$512,767

Net Income

-$325,466

Net Assets

$2,994,786

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$24,057	12.8%
Dividends	$75,344	40.2%
Sales of Assets	$85,341	45.6%
Other Income	$2,559	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$497,743	97.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,994,786
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,994,786

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Pollin (Director)	$0	$0
Ilene Ellenbogen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$174,987

Expenses

$255,472

Net Income

-$80,485

Net Assets

$3,317,234

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$41,661	23.8%
Dividends	$81,280	46.4%
Sales of Assets	$48,396	27.7%
Other Income	$3,650	2.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$236,875	92.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,317,234
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,317,234

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Pollin (Director)	$0	$0
Ilene Ellenbogen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$129,743

Expenses

$267,569

Net Income

-$137,826

Net Assets

$3,388,607

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$49,185	37.9%
Dividends	$78,633	60.6%
Sales of Assets	-$1,050
Other Income	$2,975	2.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$254,783	95.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,388,607
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,388,607

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
James E Pollin (Director)	$0	$0
Ilene Ellenbogen (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$181,212

Expenses

$205,697

Net Income

-$24,485

Net Assets

$3,521,981

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$67,051	37.0%
Dividends	$82,940	45.8%
Sales of Assets	$30,079	16.6%
Other Income	$1,142	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$192,122	93.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,521,982
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$3,521,981

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$204,189

Expenses

$211,858

Net Income

-$7,669

Net Assets

$3,548,542

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$88,576	43.4%
Dividends	$72,140	35.3%
Sales of Assets	$43,473	21.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$195,916	92.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,548,542
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,548,542

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Chessie Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $197k (2024)

Expenses $1.26M (2024)

Total Assets $1.33M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$197k (2024)

Expenses

$1.26M (2024)

Total Assets

$1.33M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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