Hampton Roads Chess Association

Tax-deductible

Virginia Bch, VA501(c)(3)EducationEIN 81-3121854Revenue $204K in FY2024

On file with the IRShrchessclub.org576 N Birdneck Rd Box 194, 23451-6374 · Virginia Bch, VATax-exempt since Jul 2016Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The Hampton Roads Chess Association is an organization dedicated to bringing the life benefits of chess to people of all ages and abilities across our region.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 40 volunteers and 23 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$81K
to officers and key staff · 38% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 68% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 38% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$204K
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$212K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$21K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$204K
FY2024▲ +7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$79K
FY2021$150K
FY2022$148K
FY2023$192K
FY2024$204K
Net assets
$21K
FY2024▼ -25%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$17K
FY2021$44K
FY2022$33K
FY2023$29K
FY2024$21K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending August 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $203K Management & general 3% · $7K Fundraising 1% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $81K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$40,598Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Finance and Operations
$40,598Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Christina Schweiss’s $41K as Executive Director is at the 32nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Christina Schweiss$40,598$35,568$16,145$13,890
Jacquelinda Bowman$40,598$35,568$15,565—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Brings the life benefits of chess to people of all ages and abilities.

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2 programs · $203K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Community Chess

Operated and supported youth and adult in-person and online chess education programs including school chess clubs, youth development chess, summer programs, and outreach to veterans, seniors, girls, Title I schools, and at-risk youth. HRCA also supports the community at school and town fairs and festivals.

$172Kprogram expense
02

Tournaments and Events

Provided casual and competitive chess opportunities within the region for all ages and abilities, including in-person and online tournaments.

$31Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$7K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$204K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$186K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$18K
Money outPt IX
$212K
Ln 25
Programscol B$203K
Managementcol C$7K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$21K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$18K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$186K
Total revenueLn 12$204K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$21K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$21K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 523
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$28K$21K
Total assetsLn 16$28K$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$28K$21K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$81K$75K$5K$1K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$48K$48K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$9K$671$154
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$428$428
OccupancyLn 16$11K$11K
TravelLn 17$597$597
InsuranceLn 23$1K$925$423
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$54K$54K$223$52
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K$273
Total functional expensesLn 25$212K$203K$7K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $204K$212K−$7K$21K 990 PDF
FY2023 $192K$29K 990 PDF
FY2022 $148K$33K 990 PDF
FY2021 $150K$44K 990 PDF
FY2020 $79K$17K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $204,156 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $19,734$17,953
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $171,461$186,203
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $387$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $191,582$204,156
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $124,354$139,671
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $71,962$71,877
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $196,316$211,548
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$4,734−$7,392
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $204,156 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$5,215
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$12,738
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$17,953
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $186,203 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$186,203
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $186,203 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$204,156
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $211,548 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $74,700 · Management $5,278 · Fundraising $1,218$81,196
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $48,163$48,163
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,487 · Management $671 · Fundraising $154$10,312
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,233$1,233
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $428$428
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $11,169$11,169
IX-17 TravelPrograms $597$597
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $925 · Management $423$1,348
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $53,533 · Management $223 · Fundraising $52$53,808
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,021 · Management $273$3,294
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $202,828 · Management $7,296 · Fundraising $1,424$211,548
Part X · Balance sheet $21,496 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $28,343$21,496
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $28,343$21,496
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $26,925$18,956
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,418$2,540
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $28,343$21,496
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $28,343$21,496
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $21,496 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$204,156
XI-2 Total expenses$211,548
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$7,392
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$28,343
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$545
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$21,496

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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