Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Who runs it and what they're paid
4 people listed on the 990-EZ.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · 990-EZ Part IV
| Name | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendi Fischer | $50,976 | $116,729 | $117,151 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990-EZ Part IV column (c) / 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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Teaches critical thinking, math, reading, social skills, and self-esteem to young students using chess.
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America's foundation for chess (AF4C) uses the game of chess to teach critical and creative thinking skills to elementary age children. The program, first move, is available to schools and after school programs, and combines online and hands-on learning. First move is used in 24 states, and has served nearly 1.5 million children.
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990-EZ, line by line.
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Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 4, 2025 | $64K | $0 | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 29, 2024 | $182K | $113K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 26, 2023 | $204K | $237K | −$33K | $32K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 9, 2022 | $344K | $417K | −$74K | $65K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 16, 2021 | $266K | $432K | −$166K | $138K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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