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Eastern Shore Scholastic Chess Association Inc

EIN 83-4278282 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EASTERN SHORE SCHOLASTIC CHESS, INC. (ESSC) IS A 501(C)(3) WITH THE MISSION TO HELP PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM ESTABLISH FEDERAL, LOCAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTED CHESS CLUBS. CURRENT PROJECTS ARE WITH THE ACCOMACK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA AND WELL AS LOCAL SURROUNDING YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE ACPS AND LOCAL YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS HAVE RECOGNIZED THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFITS OF CHESS TO THE CHILD, AND THE CONSISTENCY OF THE LIFE-SKILLS LEARNED IN CHESS WITH BOTH STEM AND VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT READINESS SKILLS EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES. IN AREAS SUCH AS WITHIN THE ACPS, DISTANT FROM OTHER CHESS PROGRAMS, BOTH LOCAL INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITIONS AND ON-LINE COMPETITIONS WITH SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD BECOME POSSIBLE FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Income
$21,200
Spending
$13,650
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
23.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $13,650 spent. EASTERN SHORE SCHOLASTIC CHESS, INC. (ESSC) PROVIDES RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH CHESS CLUBS IN THE ACCOMACK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND SURROUNDING YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS ON THE EASTERN SHORE. ESSC PROVIDES STIPENDS FOR COACHES TO USE GIVEN RESOURCES TO TEACH CHESS BY USING A CONSISTENT CURRICULUM BASED ON THE CHESSKID.COM SYSTEM OF INCREMENTAL MASTERY OF SKILLS, AUGMENTED WITH TEACHING AIDS BOTH BORROWED FROM OTHER SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPED INTERNALLY. THE SYSTEM USED MAKES FOR A CONSISTENT PROGRAM ACROSS SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY WHICH IS EASILY LEARNED BY COACHES AND MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

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