Chess Christian School
Analysis
Chess Christian School is a registered charity in United States, based in Springboro, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Chess Christian School reported income of $2.3m and spending of $1.9m, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $779k to $2.3m (+190%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Chess Christian School sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile, and in the 87th percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Bay Waldorf School Association Inc ($2.3m), Foundation for the Realization of Human Potential NFP ($2.3m) and Summa Global Education ($2.3m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 12% and program service revenue 85% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $92k (4.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $997k. At year end it held assets of $1.1m against liabilities of $127k, net assets of $955k. It reported 101 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 12%
- Program services 85%
- Other 3.3%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Waldorf School Association Inc | El Sobrante | $2.3m |
| Foundation for the Realization of Human Potential NFP | Chicago | $2.3m |
| Summa Global Education | Fairless HLS | $2.3m |
| Inforum | Southfield | $2.3m |