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Chess For Success

PORTLAND, OR

Website

Total revenue

$785K

Total expenses

$806K

Net assets

$134K

Grants received

$1.0M

54 grants

EIN

931208405

Tax year

2023

Mission

Chess for success is a youth development organization that has operated in oregon and sw washington for 20+ years. We use chess instruction and play to positively impact school-aged children's academic, social, and personal skills. Our chess clubs provide people with diverse backgrounds and abilities a dynamic framework for success in school and life. We emphasize a focus on underserved populations, including bipoc, rural and low-income communities.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$437K
Program service revenue$305K
Investment income$11K
Other revenue$31K
Total revenue$785K

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$654K
Fundraising$49K
Other expenses$152K
Total expenses$806K
Total assets$487K
Net assets$134K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ERIC POLGAR

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$96K

40 hrs/wk

ERIN ADAMS

CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MARTY ASHLEY

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JORGE BAUTISTA

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHARLES ENGELBERG

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BARB FISHER

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOSIAH LIEBERT

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES LUU

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FLETCHER RAY

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RYAN RICHARDSON

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SMITA WACKER

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 54 of 54

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$142K
Parks and Recreation
2024
MARIE LAMFROM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
2024
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation
$16K
Parks and Recreation
2024
THE ROUNDHOUSE FOUNDATION
$10K
PROGRAMMING IN OREGON'S RURAL SCHOOLS
2024
HILLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONS
$10K
CHESS FOR SUCCESS PORTLAND METRO AREA PROGRAMMIN
2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$8K
Youth Development
2024
WINTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6K
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
2024
Ritz Family Foundation
$5K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHING CHILDREN THE GAME OF CHESS
2024
THE RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2024
THE JACKSON FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
FRANKLIN CONKLIN FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE
2024
THE LARSON LEGACY
$250
GENERAL FUNDING
2024
THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$68K
Parks and Recreation
2023
The Ford Family Foundation
$25K
Chess for Success Programming
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
THE ROUNDHOUSE FOUNDATION
$25K
RURAL AND FRONTIER COUNTIES PROGRAMMING
2023
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation
$15K
Parks and Recreation
2023
BRAEMAR CHARITABLE TRUST
$15K
TO EXPAND AFTER SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS INTO MARION COUNTY
2023
THE ROBERT D AND MARCIA H RANDALL
$10K
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
2023
WINTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6K
LEARNING AND WELLNESS CURRICULUM
2023
THE RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2023
Ritz Family Foundation
$5K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHING CHILDREN THE GAME OF CHESS
2023
FRANKLIN CONKLIN FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE
2023
THE CARPENTER FOUNDATION
$2K
TOWARD OPERATING COSTS FOR TWO AFTER-SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS.
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$175K
EDUCATION
2022
THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$86K
Parks and Recreation
2022
THE ROUNDHOUSE FOUNDATION
$50K
CFS CLASSIC AND CFS LEARNING AND WELLNESS RURAL PROGRAMMING PROJECT
2022
MARIE LAMFROM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$35K
EXPANSION OF LEARNING & WELLNESS PROGRAM (CLW)
2022
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation
$15K
Parks and Recreation
2022
THE FIRSTENBURG FOUNDATION
$15K
TO BE APPLIED AS PROGRAM SUPPORT: CFS CLARK COUNTY INITIATIVE
2022
WINTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6K
LEARNING AND WELLNESS CURRICULUM
2022
THE AUTZEN FOUNDATION
$5K
CFS DESCHUTES COUNTY INITIATIVE
2022
LAMB FOUNDATION
$3K
AFTER-SCHOOL CHESS PROGRAMS IN 75 SCHOOLS
2022
THE JACKSON FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
FRANKLIN CONKLIN FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE
2022
FRANKLIN CONKLIN FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$31K
EDUCATION
2021
JUAN YOUNG TRUST
$5K
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
2021
Ritz Family Foundation
$2K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHING CHILDREN THE GAME OF CHESS
2021
THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$71K
K12 Education
2020
THE COLLINS FOUNDATION
$30K
SUPPORT DEI ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING FOR BOARD AND STAFF AND PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS FOR YOUTH IN RURAL SCHOOLS SERVING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN BAKER, BENTON, DESCHUTES, JACKSON, LANE, LINN, MARION, MORROW, POLK, TILLAMOOK, AND YAMHILL COUNTIES
2020
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation
$11K
Recreation & Sports
2020
THE STIMSON-MILLER FOUNDATION
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
THE JACKSON FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
Ritz Family Foundation
$2K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TEACHING CHILDREN THE GAME OF CHESS
2020
FRANKLIN CONKLIN FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2020
Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family
$500
General & Unrestricted
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
EDUCATION
2019
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation
$9K
Recreation & Sports
2018
JUAN YOUNG TRUST
$8K
EDUCATION AFTER SCHOOL CHESS PROGRAMS 2018-19
2018
THE AUTZEN FOUNDATION
$4K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family
$250
General & Unrestricted
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
EDUCATION
2017
THE GARY M ANDERSON CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$5K
RECREATIONAL CHESS PROGRAM WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND MINORITY YOUTH.
2017

Funded by

$1.0M from 25 funders · 54 grants · 2017–2024

The Oregon Community Foundation

$367K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$245K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

The Roundhouse Foundation

$85K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation

$70K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation

$66K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

The Collins Foundation

$30K · 1 grant · 2020

The Ford Family Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2023

Wintz Family Foundation

$18K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN931208405
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date1996-08
Formed1996
Employees128
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