Berkeley Chess School
- Assets
- $2.8m
- Revenue
- $1.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 53
- Location
- Berkeley, CA
- Founding
- 11/1995
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 94-3225242
Organization Overview
Berkeley Chess School is located in Berkeley, CA. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (N99) the organization is classified as: Recreation & Sports N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Berkeley Chess School employed 53 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Berkeley Chess School 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 12/2023, Berkeley Chess School generated $1.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $990.7k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.3%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS CHESS INSTRUCTION TO GIRLS AND BOYS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE, IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, ETHNICITY OR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL OFFERS CHESS INSTRUCTION TO OVER 3,000 CHILDREN IN OVER 70 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. ESTABLISHED IN 1982 BY ELIZABETH SHAUGHNESSY, FORMER IRISH WOMEN'S CHESS CHAMPION AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE BERKELEY SCHOOL BOARD, THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL HAS INTRODUCED THE JOY OF CHESS TO THOUSANDS OF BAY AREA CHILDREN.THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO SHARING THE WONDERS AND JOYS OF CHESS WITH AS MANY YOUNG PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF CHESS THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL TEACHES CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, DECISION MAKING AND MENTAL DISCIPLINE -- SKILLS THAT AFFECT THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM AND PREPARE CHILDREN TO ENTER THE ADULT WORLD AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Elizabeth Shaughnessy President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $100,150 |
Stephen Shaughnessy Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $81,779 |
Roger Poehlmann Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $20,315 |
Queen Graham Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Andrew Lazarus Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Ki Ingersol Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $4,579 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $127,631 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $132,210 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $901,716 |
| Investment income | $229 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $370 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,034,525 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $202,244 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,476 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $372,334 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $10,569 |
| Payroll taxes | $48,742 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $7,767 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $20,724 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,187 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $7,122 |
| Information technology | $4,343 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $30,819 |
| Travel | $475 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $62,640 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $116,503 |
| Insurance | $16,358 |
| All other expenses | $15,470 |
| Total functional expenses | $990,740 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $204,461 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $60,644 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,582,175 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,847,280 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,751 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $1,162,114 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $5,287 |
| Other liabilities | $146,353 |
| Total liabilities | $1,318,505 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,505,164 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $23,611 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,847,280 |