Berkeley Chess School

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 12/2021, Berkeley Chess School employed 35 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 12/2021, Berkeley Chess School generated $983.1k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $698.1k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.2%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

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 4,800 CHILDREN IN OVER 140 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.


AS A RESULT COVID 19, THE BERKELEY CHESS SCHOOL WAS NOT ABLE TO HOLD MANY OF ITS SCHOOL CLASSES AND TOURNAMENTS. SOME EVENTS WERE VIRTUAL.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Elizabeth Shaughnessy
President
$100,200
Stephen Shaughnessy
Vice President
$60,175
Roger Poehlmann
Secretary
$30,075
Queen Graham
Chairperson
$0
Andrew Lazarus
Treasurer
$0
Ki Ingersol
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $234,135
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$119,772
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$353,907
Total Program Service Revenue$629,020
Investment income $118
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 $90
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $983,135

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Berkeley Chess School has recieved totaling $25,548.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Rock Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$10,000
Mattis Family Foundation

Greenwich, CT

PURPOSE: SPORT DEVELOPMENT

$10,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$5,500
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$48
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