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EIN 91-2051499

Americas Foundation for Chess

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Bellevue
State
Washington
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
N03: Recreation and Sports Professional Societies and Associations
Description
America's Foundation for Chess uses chess as a learning tool to teach critical thinking skills, advance math and reading skills, improve behavioral and social skills, and build self-esteem in 2nd and 3rd grade students. The program is called First Move and is available to schools and after-school programs. It combines online and hands-on learning to teach critical and creative thinking skills to elementary age children.
Total revenues
$181,897
2023
Total expenses
$100,662
2023
Total assets
$146,197
2023
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at Americas Foundation for Chess

America'Americas'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.

Grants made by Americas Foundation for Chess

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Us Chess SchoolMonetary Support$10,000

Who funds Americas Foundation for Chess

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$46

Personnel at Americas Foundation for Chess

NameTitleCompensation
Erik AndersonChairman and Chief Executive Officer$0
Trent DawsonChief Financial Officer$0
Wendi FischerExecutive Director$50,976
Alan HeubergerSecretary , Finance Chair$0

Financials for Americas Foundation for Chess

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$170,024
Program services$11,873
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$181,897

Form 990s for Americas Foundation for Chess

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-07-29990EZView PDF
2022-092023-07-26990View PDF
2021-092022-08-09990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-10-09990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $27,000 from The Brinson Foundation
March 30, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
October 19, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Sports organizationsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
13606 Ne 20th St Suite 305
Bellevue, WA 98005
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
firstmovechess.org/ 
Phone
(425) 629-4000
IRS details
EIN
91-2051499
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N03: Recreation and Sports Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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