2023-11-14T17:39:45-06:00 2022-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 7676 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 2100 SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 990 2022-01-01 260844268 CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS CHES 3143612437 4657 MARYLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63108 JAMES VOELKER TREASURER 3143612437 2023-11-13 1 JAMES VOELKER 999009999 1 MINDY G KRUEGER P01290370 3142903300 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SAINT LOUIS CHESS CLUB JAMES VOELKER 325 N EUCLID ST LOUIS MO 63108 15303031 0 X WWW.SAINTLOUISCHESSCLUB.ORG X 2007 MO PROVIDE FORMAL CHESS INSTRUCTION AND INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS. 7 6 97 7 41503 0 14197375 14715685 282533 381927 -18492 1029 95827 25716 14557243 15124357 2146939 2162974 0 0 2418528 2842783 69403 68660 591747 6965640 9235096 11600510 14309513 2956733 814844 9249029 17925687 2014477 9876291 7234552 8049396 X TO MAINTAIN A FORMAL PROGRAM OF CHESS INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS AND TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS.IT IS THE MISSION OF THE CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF SAINT LOUIS, AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION, TO MAINTAIN A FORMAL PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION TO TEACH THE GAME OF CHESS AND TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS. 0 0 7594027 626467 0 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. 3358404 1536507 381927 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 2022, 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. 10952431 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 146 0 97 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ANTHONY RICH 3143612437 4657 MARYLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63108 REX SINQUEFIELD PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN 16.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE LUEKEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES VOELKER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ED BAUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG ECKERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PODGURSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 162506 0 11851 ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ CHESS COACH & COMMENTATOR 40.00 X 148803 0 9822 NORAH FRIEL FINANCE MANAGER 40.00 10.00 X 115274 0 12189 JAMES GILDEHAUS DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 40.00 10.00 X 105274 0 11117 LEVON ARONYAN GRANDMASTER & CHESS PLAYER 40.00 X 245989 0 6089 DORSA DERAKHSHANI IM CHESS TEACHER 20.00 X 105575 0 3167 883421 0 54235 6 0 1 0 SPECTRUM STUDIOS LLC 3100 W ARROWHEAD LAKE DRIVE COLUMBIA MO 65203 AUDIO AND VISUAL PRODUCTION 1079153 CHASE PARK PLAZA 212 N KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63108 HOTEL, EVENT SPACE, & CONCIERGE SERVICES 461395 CHI CHI LLC 212 N KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD SUITE 1 ST LOUIS MO 63108 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 329417 HELLMUTH OBATA & KASSABAUM INC PO BOX 205190 DALLAS FL 753205186 ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN SERVICES 272259 FABI SPORTS MANAGEMENT INC 1032 E BRANDON BLVD 4096 BRANDON FL 335115509 CHESS TOURNAMENT PRIZES & CHESS CONSULTI 271638 17 45155 216919 14453611 14715685 DIRECT CLASSROOM 611600 306982 306982 APPLIED EDUCATION 711210 74945 74945 381927 1029 1029 43481 43481 0 49994 216919 98476 -48482 -48482 20965 36717 -15752 -15752 YOUTUBE ADVERTISING 541800 41503 41503 KINGSIDE DINER- SUCCESS PAYMENTS 525990 28083 28083 20364 7188 13176 89950 15124357 401446 41503 -34277 X 2162974 2162974 174357 122050 34870 17437 2207806 1186380 864238 157188 49121 26328 19350 3443 224927 122849 85893 16185 186572 104379 68872 13321 350250 105075 140100 105075 267953 267953 27400 27400 68660 68660 2824481 2675304 122449 26728 296013 232061 53588 10364 320025 150832 149073 20120 105778 58262 39815 7701 1576823 868347 623115 85361 940042 928166 3024 8852 221864 122203 83509 16152 154412 85050 58121 11241 EVENT PAYOUTS 1787202 1787202 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 226019 124492 85073 16454 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 112899 66835 38599 7465 USCF MBRSHIP & RTG FEES 15333 15333 8602 8309 293 14309513 10952431 2765335 591747 204615 341066 67601 68483 700147 434089 122624 264651 49034 37378 194213 123475 11512260 3879753 6734842 7632507 1175953 9024038 9249029 17925687 1031776 1316353 700147 434089 27513 19910 255041 8105939 2014477 9876291 X 6327941 7293055 906611 756341 7234552 8049396 9249029 17925687 814844 0 X X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114805 X 0 114267 114267 2435656 366309 2069347 7449049 2486388 4962661 953373 525753 427620 559915 501303 58612 7632507 COLLECTION ITEMS 114805 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT RECEIVABLE 1061148 OPERATING LEASE - RIGHT-OF-USE, NET 7848085 9024038 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 8105939 8105939 PART III, LINE 4: THE COLLECTION INCLUDES: CUSTOM-MADE CHESS MEMORABILIA AND TROPHIES DISPLAYED IN THE CHESS CLUB PUBLIC GALLERY TO CELEBRATE THE GAME OF CHESS, ITS HISTORY, AND ITS IMPACT ON ART AND CULTURE. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 PUBLICATION OF RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY: AN AD DETAILING THE POLICY IS ANNUALLY PLACED IN THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH NEWSPAPER. ALSO, THE POLICY IS CONSPICUOUSLY STATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. X X X X X X 1 THE ROME GROUP 3101 OLIVE STREET SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 GRANT WRITING 0 0 8910 0 LAUREN STEWART & SGC PROJECTS LLC 13350 LAKEWOOD DRIVE SAINT GENEVIEVE MO 63670 DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING SERVICES 0 0 59750 0 68660 MO GALA 192468 156114 36354 6200 38080 10322 18299 GOLF TOURNEY 74445 60805 13640 21411 952 3212 266913 216919 49994 27611 39032 10322 21511 98476 -48482 1 KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION 80 JESSE COURT MONTVILLE NJ 07045 470870553 501(C)(3) 900000 0 COST CHESS PROGRAMMING GRAND CHESS TOUR 325 NORTH EUCLID SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 810733339 501(C)(3) 535000 0 COST CHESS TOUR OPERATIONS- UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS INTERNATIONAL CHESS SCHOOL 80 JESSE COURT MONTVILLE NJ 07045 223373406 501(C)(3) 400000 0 COST CHESS PROGRAMMING US CHESS FEDERATION PO BOX 775308 ST LOUIS MO 63177 135624511 501(C)(3) 160000 0 COST WOMEN IN CHESS GRANT AND CHESS OLYMPIAD UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 407 REYNOLDS ALUMNI CENTER COLUMBIA MO 65211 436003859 501(C)(3) 100000 0 COST COLLEGIATE CHESS, EDUCATION, RESEARCH SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC 501 KINGS HIGHWAY EAST SUITE 400 FAIRFIELD CT 06825 060726487 501(C)(3) 35750 0 COST CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY FUND - UKRAINE RELIEF GATWAY PGA REACH FOUNDATION 262 CHESTERFIELD MALL 760 CHESTERFIELD MO 63017 208954501 501(C)(3) 12000 0 COST 13TH ANNUAL OZZIE & FRIENDS PRO AM GOLF AND GALA SPONSORSHIP 7 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS LISTED IN PART II ARE TO ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF A STATE WHICH IS PART OF THE USA, AND IT HAS RECEIVED A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER THAT IT IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). FURTHER, ALL GRANTS ARE MEMORIALIZED IN A WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THIS ORGANIZATION AND THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION. EACH SUCH GRANT AGREEMENT REQUIRES THAT TIMELY REPORTS OF HOW GRANT PROCEEDS HAVE BEEN USED BE DELIVERED TO THIS GRANTOR ORGANIZATION. FURTHER, EACH GRANT AGREEMENT REQUIRES CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE US TAX LAWS DURING THE TERM OF THE GRANT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION COMMITS UNRESTRICTED AND RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEVON ARONYAN GRANDMASTER & CHESS PLAYER 160233 0 256 0 85500 0 0 0 6089 0 252078 0 0 0 ANTHONY RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 152250 0 10256 0 0 0 4875 0 6976 0 174357 0 0 0 ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ CHESS COACH & COMMENTATOR 148529 0 274 0 0 0 4464 0 5358 0 158625 0 0 0 SPECTRUM STUDIOS AND SUBCONTRACTORS RANDY SINQUEFIELD, SON OF REX SINQUEFIELD IS A > 35% OWNER 146160 CONTRACT VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES 0 RVTV RANDY SINQUEFIELD, SON OF REX SINQUEFIELD IS A > 35% OWNER 161500 CONTRACT VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MICHAEL PODGURSKY HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH REX SINQUEFIELD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH CHI-CHI, LLC FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES. CHI-CHI, LLC HAS DESIGNATED ITS OWNER JOY BRAY TO BE GENERAL MANAGER FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GENERAL MANAGER, INSIDE ACCOUNTANT, AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE POLICY COVERS ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MANAGER, KEY EMPLOYEE, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWER, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN AN ENTITY THAT CONTRACTS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE ACTUAL CONFLICT WILL BE REVIEWED AT THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING AND THE PERSON WITH A CONFLICT WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM THE DISCUSSION OF AND VOTING ON THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWED SALARIES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE SUGGESTED SALARY. ALL SALARIES WERE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G AUDIO VISUAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,288,217. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,318. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,290,535. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,080. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,189. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,516. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,785. CHESS TOURNAMENT CONSULTING AND SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 151,550. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 151,550. CHESS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,500. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,145,957. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 103,260. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,894. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,269,111. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2 THE ANNUAL AUDIT BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ISSUED IN DECEMBER 2023, AFTER THE DEADLINE OF THIS TAX RETURN. WORLD CHESS MUSEUM INC 4652 MARYLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63108 271280023 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION MO 501(C)(3) 12A CHESS CLUB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0