Alecs Chess Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Alecs Chess Club exists to help children reach their highest potential through the game of chess. Through engaging instruction challenging competition and compassionate mentorship students develop essential life skills such as focus resilience and thoughtful decision-making. The organization is especially committed to ensuring that financial circumstances never prevent a child from accessing these opportunities.
- Income
- $57,186
- Spending
- $57,186
- Reserves
- -13.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Highest pay
- $21,000, owner-president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $500 spent. I teach in-person group chess lessons at various schools throughout the Charlotte Huntersville Davidson area. I teach approximately 150 students combined from these schools. Primary expenses are vehicle maintenance and prizes.
- $2,000 spent. Online Chess weekly tournaments.Every Monday and Saturday I run 2-hour rated tournaments. Includes a 20-25 minute class. Approximately 10-15 students attend. Primary expenses are Internet Zoom Prizes and postage for shipping prizes.
- $400 spent. Online Chess Private lessons. One-on-one coaching to help children grow more rapidly with individual attention. Approximately 25 students each week. Primary expenses are Internet and Zoom.
- Partial and Full Scholarships for Private & Group Lessons and Tournaments.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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