Chicago Chess Foundation

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax exemption issued: Aug. 2015
  • EIN: 46-5424330

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Recreational, Pleasure, or Social Club (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,625
Expenses
$221,045
Net Income
-$20,420
Net Assets
$72,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,648
95.0%
Program Services $12,250
6.1%
Investment Income $702
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,975
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,133
67.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,720
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Hayes (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bologna (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Moran (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Wong (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Serge Minin (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Laskero (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mariam Danelia (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Manetti (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Anderson (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jose Garza (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Walker (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Geisler (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Deligiannis (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alan Furth (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Salgado (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Pickens Jr (Board Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2026

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,577
Expenses
$147,970
Net Income
-$2,393
Net Assets
$93,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,200
87.4%
Program Services $5,500
3.8%
Investment Income $3,858
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,019
1.4%
Other Revenue $7,000
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,347
Total Liabilities $4,535
Net Assets $93,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Kearney (Executive Director) $45,000 $0
Luke Atkinson (Communication And Development Director) $26,042 $0
Mike Hayes (Board President) $0 $0
Benjamin Wong (Vice President) $0 $0
Edwin Walker (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Bologna (Secretary) $0 $0
Wes Moran (Treasurer) $0 $0
Adam Geisler (Director) $0 $0
John Deligiannis (Director) $0 $0
Larry Manetti (Director) $0 $0
Serge Minin (Director) $0 $0
Jose Garza (Drector) $0 $0
Jordan Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Cassandra Salgado (Director) $0 $0
David Pickens (Director) $0 $0
Alan Furth (Director) $0 $0
Austin Prater Iii (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 1, 2025

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,025
Expenses
$143,051
Net Income
$11,974
Net Assets
$96,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,239
84.0%
Program Services $15,625
10.1%
Investment Income $868
0.6%
Net Fundraising $5,057
3.3%
Sales of Assets $3,236
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,205
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Kearney (Executive Director) $45,112 $5,000
Mike Hayes (President) $0 $0
Benjamin Wong (Vice President) $0 $0
Edwin Walker (Vice President) $0 $0
Michael Bologna (Secretary) $0 $0
Wes Moran (Treasurer) $0 $0
Adam Geisler (Director) $0 $0
John Deligiannis (Director) $0 $0
Larry Manetti (Director) $0 $0
Serge Minin (Director) $0 $0
Jose Garza (Director) $0 $0
Jordan Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Luke Atkinson (Director) $0 $0
Cassandra Salgado (Director) $0 $0
Alan Furth (Director) $0 $0
Austin Prater Iii (Director) $0 $0
David Pickens (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 21, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,741
Expenses
$134,710
Net Income
$11,031
Net Assets
$84,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,741
70.5%
Program Services $14,698
10.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,302
19.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,019
Total Liabilities $28,788
Net Assets $84,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Kearney (Executive Di) $40,150 $0
Lee Lazar (Past Exec Di) $17,500 $0
Michael Hayes (President) $0 $0
Benjamin Wong (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Edwin Walker (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Michael Bologna (Secretary) $0 $0
John Deligiannis (Director) $0 $0
Adam Geisler (Programs Com) $0 $0
Robert Graham (Director) $0 $0
Rhonda Coleman (Director) $0 $0
Larry Manetti (Director) $0 $0
Serge Minin (Director) $0 $0
Jose O Garza (Director) $0 $0
Ted Oppenheimer (Director) $0 $0
David Pickens (Director) $0 $0
Alan Furth (Director) $0 $0
Wes Moran (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cassandra Salgado (Director) $0 $0
Austin Prater Iii (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 1, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,438
Expenses
$100,189
Net Income
$6,249
Net Assets
$73,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,592
67.3%
Program Services $11,237
10.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,609
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,200
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lee Lazar (Executive Di) $30,000 $0
Michael Hayes (President) $0 $0
Benjamin Wong (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Edwin Walker (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Michael Bologna (Secretary) $0 $0
John Deligiannis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Adam Geisler (Director) $0 $0
Robert Graham (Director) $0 $0
Rhonda Coleman (Director) $0 $0
Larry Manetti (Director) $0 $0
Serge Minin (Director) $0 $0
Jose O Garza (Director) $0 $0
Edward Oppenheimer (Director) $0 $0
David Pickens (Director) $0 $0
Alan Furth (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,187
Expenses
$111,603
Net Income
$32,584
Net Assets
$66,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,169
64.6%
Program Services $7,050
4.9%
Investment Income $533
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,435
30.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,443
Total Liabilities $11,492
Net Assets $66,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lee Lazar (Executive Di) $37,499 $0
Benjamin Wong (President) $0 $0
Jerry Neugarten (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Michael Hayes (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Michael Bologna (Secretary) $0 $0
John Deligiannis (Treasurer) $0 $0
Adam Geisler (Director) $0 $0
Robert Graham (Director) $0 $0
Rhonda Coleman (Director) $0 $0
Larry Manetti (Director) $0 $0
Serge Minin (Director) $0 $0
Jose O Garza (Director) $0 $0
Edward Oppenheimer (Director) $0 $0
Edwin Walker (Director) $0 $0
Alan Furth (Director) $0 $0
Kris Harihara (Director) $0 $0
John Hoesley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,531
Expenses
$106,623
Net Income
$59,908
Net Assets
$76,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,850
87.0%
Program Services $10,164
6.1%
Investment Income $11,517
6.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,983
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,983

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,873
Expenses
$93,814
Net Income
-$6,941
Net Assets
$17,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,480
81.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,549
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,844
17.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,075
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,075

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,301
Expenses
$30,067
Net Income
-$766
Net Assets
$24,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,301
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,016
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,016

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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