Chess Club And Scholastic Center Of Saint Louis

Organization Overview

Chess Club And Scholastic Center Of Saint Louis, operating under the name Saint Louis Chess Club, is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (N31) the organization is classified as: Community Recreational Centers, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Saint Louis Chess Club employed 90 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Saint Louis Chess Club is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, Saint Louis Chess Club generated $10.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.2m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 6.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Saint Louis Chess Club has awarded 39 individual grants totaling $13,752,404. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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PROVIDE FORMAL CHESS INSTRUCTION AND INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SEE SCHEDULE O:APPLIED EDUCATION:THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP-LEVEL CHESS COMPETITIONS TO MAKE ITS STUDENTS AWARE OF HOW FAR EACH STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS COULD TAKE HIM/HER. THE ORGANIZATION AFFORDS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PLAYERS COMPETE WITH ONE ANOTHER ON AN APPLIED EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM, I.E., CHESS STRATEGY AT CHAMPIONSHIP LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP BELIEVES THAT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS MOTIVATE ITS STUDENTS TO EXCEL AT LEARNING CHESS SO THEY TOO MIGHT SOMEDAY COMPETE FOR SUBSTANTIAL CASH PRIZES AS WELL AS ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND INTELLECTUAL RECOGNITION AND VALIDATION.THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP, U.S. WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP, U.S. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP, U.S. GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP AND U.S. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE SINQUEFIELD CUP AND THE RAPIDS AND BLITZ, INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AMONG 20 OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD. HOSTING THESE EVENTS BROUGHT INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.


SEE SCHEDULE O:DIRECT CLASSROOM:THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE ORGANIZATION IS INSTRUCTING STUDENTS IN THE GAME OF CHESS. THE CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES OCCUR IN TWO MODES: FIRST, AT THE ORGANIZATION'S CAMPUS AT 4657 MARYLAND AVENUE, SAINT LOUIS, MO AND IN PARTICIPATING "SATELLITE CLASSROOMS" AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS (K-12), UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS IN THE GREATER METRO SAINT LOUIS AREA ("PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS"). EXTRAORDINARILY IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED VIRTUAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. FULL-TIME INSTRUCTORS AND PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS TEACH LESSONS AT THE CAMPUS, IN AREA SCHOOLS, AND VIRTUALLY FROM THEIR HOMES. APPROXIMATELY, FOUR HUNDRED STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN CLASSES AT THE CAMPUS AND THERE ARE MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL AND VIRTUAL CLASSES. FORMAL CLASSES AND TEXTBOOKS ARE USED IN BOTH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. DURING 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED AND ORGANIZED MORE THAN 100 TOURNAMENTS AND 200 LECTURES, CLASSES AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ORGANIZED VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL SUMMER CAMPS FOR LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL STUDENTS, INCLUDING CAMPS FOR THE VERY BEST STUDENT CHESS PLAYERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Anthony Rich
Executive Director
$153,816
Alejandro Ramirez
Chess Coach
$108,047
Rex Sinquefield
President & Chairman
$0
Mike Lueken
Secretary
$0
James Voelker
Treasurer
$0
Doug Eckert
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Spectrum Studios Llc
Audio And Visual Production
$926,119
Rg Ross Inc
Construction And Maintenance Services
$811,324
Hellmuth Obata & Kassabaum Inc
Architecture And Design Services
$582,608
Chase Park Plaza
Hotel, Event Space, & Concierge Services
$215,915
Fabiano Caruana Inc
Grandmaster & Chess Prize
$265,500
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$9,978,011
Investment income $212
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$38,523
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$53,906
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $10,161,436

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Chess Club And Scholastic Center Of Saint Louis has awarded $2,146,939 in support to 8 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION

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Montville, NJ

PURPOSE: CHESS PROGRAMMING

$900,000

St Louis, MO

PURPOSE: CHESS OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19

$575,000

INTERNATIONAL CHESS SCHOOL

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Montville, NJ

PURPOSE: CHESS PROGRAMMING

$400,000

US CHESS FEDERATION

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St Louis, MO

PURPOSE: WOMEN IN CHESS GRANT AND CHESS OLYMPIAD

$156,500

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

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St Louis, MO

PURPOSE: CHESS RESEARCH

$70,000

St Louis, MO

PURPOSE: A GRANT TO PRODUCE CHESS THE MUSICAL. THIS PRODUCTION WILL FURTHER EXPLORE THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ART AND CHESS AND CONNECT OUR INSTITUTION TO A LARGER AUDIENCE.

$25,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Chess Club And Scholastic Center Of Saint Louis has recieved totaling $43,880.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Edward D Jones & Company Foundation

St Louis, MO

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$20,000
Servant Foundation

Overland Park, KS

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

$15,380
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$8,500
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