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Chime Institute

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$14.6M (2023)

Expenses
$12.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$16.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.86M (2023)

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,584,664
Expenses
$12,250,737
Net Income
$2,333,927
Net Assets
$8,062,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,929,677
95.5%
Program Services $616,349
4.2%
Investment Income $416
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,222
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,498
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,323,863
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,923,553
Total Liabilities $8,860,843
Net Assets $8,062,710
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Studer (Executive Director) $130,689 $0 $19,955
Patrick Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Mark (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Marc Polansky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traci Myman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rinnert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,666,114
Expenses
$11,238,564
Net Income
-$572,450
Net Assets
$5,479,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,030,589
94.0%
Program Services $621,070
5.8%
Investment Income $352
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,103
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,286
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,753,345
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,281,298
Total Liabilities $7,802,066
Net Assets $5,479,232
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Studer (Executive Director) $148,057 $0 $18,694
Patrick Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Mark (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Marc Polansky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traci Myman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rinnert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,340,390
Expenses
$9,765,767
Net Income
-$425,377
Net Assets
$5,878,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,851,353
94.8%
Program Services $487,226
5.2%
Investment Income $339
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,472
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,892
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,999,822
61.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,243,710
Total Liabilities $8,365,188
Net Assets $5,878,522
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Studer (Executive Director) $134,049 $0 $16,741
Patrick Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Mark (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Marc Polansky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traci Myman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Battaglia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rinnert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,065,287
Expenses
$9,777,041
Net Income
-$711,754
Net Assets
$6,482,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,237,698
90.9%
Program Services $734,619
8.1%
Investment Income $836
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,282
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,852
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,354
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,380,045
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,238,353
Total Liabilities $7,756,079
Net Assets $6,482,274
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Studer (Executive Director) $136,501 $0 $25,716
Patrick Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Mark (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Marc Polansky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Aguilar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Mucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traci Myman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Battaglia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Becker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rinnert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,697,078
Expenses
$9,207,416
Net Income
$489,662
Net Assets
$7,194,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,869,422
91.5%
Program Services $721,595
7.4%
Investment Income $162
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,867
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $85,032
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,298
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,020,438
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,398,490
Total Liabilities $6,204,462
Net Assets $7,194,028
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Studer (Executive Director) $146,691 $0 $16,770
Michele Haney (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Mark (Interim Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Marc Polansky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lei Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hacker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kretschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traci Myman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Battaglia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,228,525
Expenses
$9,292,078
Net Income
-$63,553
Net Assets
$6,704,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,155,844
88.4%
Program Services $713,227
7.7%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,946
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $341,455
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,469
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,779,057
62.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,208,284
Total Liabilities $6,503,918
Net Assets $6,704,366
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Studer (Executive Director) $143,079 $0 $16,981
Annie Cox (Executive Director) $30,579 $0 $1,896
Michele Haney (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Mark (Interim Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Lei Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hacker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kretschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traci Myman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Battaglia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,234,094
Expenses
$8,524,189
Net Income
-$290,095
Net Assets
$6,692,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,131,782
86.6%
Program Services $1,069,355
13.0%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,869
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,660
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,342,983
62.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,070,611
Total Liabilities $6,377,962
Net Assets $6,692,649
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Studer (Executive Director) $134,683 $0 $15,756
Annie Cox (Executive Director) $73,923 $0 $19,298
Michele Haney (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Mark (Interim Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Lei Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hacker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kretschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traci Myman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Battaglia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,784,776
Expenses
$8,341,733
Net Income
$1,443,043
Net Assets
$7,004,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,713,690
89.1%
Program Services $877,845
9.0%
Investment Income $110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,105
0.2%
Net Fundraising $76,049
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96,977
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,737
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,780,152
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,643,242
Total Liabilities $6,638,407
Net Assets $7,004,835
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Studer (Executive Di) $123,776 $0 $15,303
Annie Cox (Early Ed Ex) $30,579 $0 $0
Michele Haney (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marc Polansky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Mark (Interim Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hacker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kretschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traci Myman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Battaglia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,476,991
Expenses
$7,860,089
Net Income
$4,616,902
Net Assets
$5,483,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,513,137
92.3%
Program Services $791,451
6.3%
Investment Income $105
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,444
0.4%
Net Fundraising $23,256
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102,598
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,835
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,836,305
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,348,379
Total Liabilities $8,864,545
Net Assets $5,483,834
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Studer (Executive Di) $122,613 $0 $20,976
Annie Cox (Early Ed Ex) $71,750 $0 $3,257
Michele Haney (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marc Polansky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Mark (Interim Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hacker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Koh (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kretschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traci Myman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,872,604
Expenses
$7,307,511
Net Income
-$434,907
Net Assets
$1,000,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,013,629
87.5%
Program Services $790,205
11.5%
Investment Income $100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,314
0.4%
Net Fundraising $42,253
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,103
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,321
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,417,947
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,002,903
Total Liabilities $4,002,525
Net Assets $1,000,378
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erin Studer (Executive Di) $118,000 $0 $14,494
Annie Cox (Early Ed Ex) $71,750 $0 $0
Michele Haney (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Smith (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marc Polansky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Mark (Interim Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Emmanuel Bernabe Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hacker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Koh (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kretschmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Traci Myman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,317,694
Expenses
$6,401,362
Net Income
-$83,668
Net Assets
$1,430,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,451,901
86.3%
Program Services $764,674
12.1%
Investment Income $90
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$45,742
Net Fundraising $58,317
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88,454
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,750
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,852,081
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,610,723
Total Liabilities $3,180,278
Net Assets $1,430,445

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,854,249
Expenses
$6,163,490
Net Income
-$309,241
Net Assets
$1,514,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,932,302
84.3%
Program Services $776,953
13.3%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$68,911
Net Fundraising $166,510
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,371
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,303
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,603,779
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,658,733
Total Liabilities $3,144,620
Net Assets $1,514,113

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,866,084
Expenses
$5,439,296
Net Income
$426,788
Net Assets
$1,823,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000,919
85.3%
Program Services $615,143
10.5%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $208,355
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,663
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,139
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,331,656
61.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,064,569
Total Liabilities $3,241,215
Net Assets $1,823,354

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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