2022-11-14T18:28:36-06:00 2021-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 7676 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 2100 SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 990 2021-01-01 260844268 CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS CHES 3143612437 4657 MARYLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63108 JAMES VOELKER TREASURER 3143612437 2022-11-11 1 JAMES VOELKER 999009999 MINDY G KRUEGER P01290370 3142903300 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SAINT LOUIS CHESS CLUB JAMES VOELKER 325 N EUCLID ST LOUIS MO 63108 14731103 0 X WWW.SAINTLOUISCHESSCLUB.ORG X 2007 MO PROVIDE FORMAL CHESS INSTRUCTION AND INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS. 7 6 90 7 41481 0 9978011 14197375 177788 282533 212 -18492 5425 95827 10161436 14557243 1886694 2146939 0 0 2300952 2418528 68727 69403 557473 5914724 6965640 10171097 11600510 -9661 2956733 6046700 9249029 2060841 2014477 3985859 7234552 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 5298808 606500 26658 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. 3692424 1540439 322818 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. 8991232 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 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 1 113 0 90 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 ANTHONY RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 153816 0 10807 ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ CHESS COACH 40.00 0.00 X 108047 0 8569 REX SINQUEFIELD PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN 16.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE LUEKEN SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES VOELKER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ED BAUR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG ECKERT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PODGURSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 261863 0 19376 2 0 1 0 SPECTRUM STUDIOS LLC 3100 W ARROWHEAD LAKE DRIVE COLUMBIA MO 65203 AUDIO AND VISUAL PRODUCTION 926119 RG ROSS INC 4079 BAYLESS AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63125 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES 811324 HELLMUTH OBATA & KASSABAUM INC PO BOX 205190 DALLAS FL 753205186 ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN SERVICES 582608 FABIANO CARUANA INC 1887 WHITNEY MESA DRIVE 3888 HENDERSON NV 89014 GRANDMASTER & CHESS PRIZE 265500 CHASE PARK PLAZA 212 N KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD SUITE 2 ST LOUIS MO 63108 HOTEL, EVENT SPACE, & CONCIERGE SERVICES 215915 10 28706 209699 1133392 12825578 1557 14197375 DIRECT CLASSROOM 611600 219428 219428 APPLIED EDUCATION 711210 63105 63105 282533 278 278 43393 43393 0 18770 -18770 -18770 -18770 53265 209699 74980 -21715 -21715 23685 36717 -13032 -13032 KINGSIDE DINER- SUCCESS PAYMENTS 525990 73055 73055 YOUTUBE ADVERTISING 541800 41481 41481 16038 6920 9118 130574 14557243 349476 41481 -31089 X 2146939 2146939 164623 115236 32924 16463 1828762 1035014 631517 162231 45635 25321 16189 4125 219516 116857 83810 18849 159992 90924 54462 14606 160250 48075 64100 48075 80204 80204 23688 23688 69403 69403 2366062 2240659 124704 699 229574 198858 24220 6496 338457 192195 124612 21650 62057 35148 21299 5610 1466838 814878 514089 137871 494279 444847 49432 4674 4674 183816 104463 62572 16781 117700 66890 40065 10745 EVENT PAYOUTS 1112332 1112332 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 169252 96977 58087 14188 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 132530 95065 29542 7923 USCF MBRSHIP & RTG FEES 10554 10554 13373 11615 1758 11600510 8991232 2051805 557473 747487 204615 64548 67601 844527 700147 30736 122624 46028 49034 208722 194213 10392731 3657889 3989847 6734842 114805 1175953 6046700 9249029 744349 1031776 808644 700147 10759 27513 497089 255041 2060841 2014477 X 3046715 6327941 939144 906611 3985859 7234552 6046700 9249029 X 2956733 3030 288930 0 X 0 1 X 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 2417458 304324 2113134 6592027 2432389 4159638 709064 436356 272708 559915 484820 75095 6734842 COLLECTION ITEMS 114805 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT RECEIVABLE 1061148 1175953 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 255041 255041 14722858 10525 10525 14712333 -155090 -155090 14557243 11763095 7495 155090 162585 11600510 0 11600510 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. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -74,980. COST OF GOODS SOLD -36,717. RENTAL EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST RENTAL INCOME -43,393. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 74,980. COST OF GOODS SOLD 36,717. RENTAL EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST RENTAL INCOME 43,393. 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 9653 0 LAUREN STEWART & SGC PROJECTS LLC 13350 LAKEWOOD DRIVE SAINT GENEVIEVE MO 63670 DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING SERVICES 0 0 59750 0 69403 MO GALA 167050 131275 35775 9267 18734 13235 9365 GOLF TOURNEY 95914 78424 17490 3387 14506 1037 1500 3949 262964 209699 53265 3387 23773 19771 14735 13314 74980 -21715 1 CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 407 REYNOLDS ALUMNI CENTER COLUMBIA MO 65211 436003859 501(C)(3) 13891 0 COLLEGIATE CHESS GRAND CHESS TOUR 325 NORTH EUCLID SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 810733339 501(C)(3) 575000 0 CHESS OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19 INTERNATIONAL CHESS SCHOOL 80 JESSE COURT MONTVILLE NJ 07045 223373406 501(C)(3) 400000 0 CHESS PROGRAMMING KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION 80 JESSE COURT MONTVILLE NJ 07045 470870553 501(C)(3) 900000 0 CHESS PROGRAMMING US CHESS FEDERATION PO BOX 775308 ST LOUIS MO 63177 135624511 501(C)(3) 156500 0 WOMEN IN CHESS GRANT AND CHESS OLYMPIAD THE MUNY OPERA 1 THEATRE DRIVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63112 430662485 501(C)(3) 25000 0 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. SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY 1 NORTH GRAND BOULEVARD SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 430654872 501(C)(3) 70000 0 CHESS RESEARCH GRAND CENTER INC 3526 WASHINGTON AVENUE SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 431450326 501(C)(3) 0 6548 COST CONCRETE CHESS TABLES FREE ACCESS TO CHESS TABLES IN PARKS 8 0 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANTHONY RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 143816 0 10000 0 0 0 4658 0 6149 0 164623 0 0 0 SPECTRUM STUDIOS AND SUBCONTRACTORS RANDY SINQUEFIELD, SON OF REX SINQUEFIELD IS A > 35% OWNER 172442 CONTRACT VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES 0 RVTV RANDY SINQUEFIELD, SON OF REX SINQUEFIELD IS A > 35% OWNER 132650 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 1,019,771. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,019,771. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,800. CHESS TOURNAMENT CONSULTING AND SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 277,973. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 277,973. CHESS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 784,895. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 784,895. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 120,220. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 124,704. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 699. TOTAL EXPENSES 245,623. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RESTATED ITS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED 2020 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO CORRECT AN ERROR RELATED TO THE RECOGNITION OF ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDITS. AS A RESULT, EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT REVENUE AND THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 INCREASED BY $288,930. NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS WELL AS EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT RECEIVABLE AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 ALSO INCREASED BY $288,930. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 6 DONATED SERVICES: $3,030 OF DONATED LEGAL EXPENSES CAPITALIZED BY THE CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST. LOUIS AS PART OF THEIR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT: CHESS EXPANSION. 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