2021-11-12T17:12:36-06:00 2020-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP ONE NORTH BRENTWOOD SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 990 2020-01-01 260844268 CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS CHES 3143612437 4657 MARYLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63108 JAMES VOELKER TREASURER 3143612437 2021-11-03 1 JAMES VOELKER 999009999 MINDY G KRUEGER P01290370 3142903300 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SAINT LOUIS CHESS CLUB JAMES VOELKER 325 N EUCLID ST LOUIS MO 63108 10336803 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 41182 0 14801480 9978011 339102 177788 1166 212 -45290 5425 15096458 10161436 2316003 1886694 0 0 1859275 2300952 71213 68727 595544 9687711 5914724 13934202 10171097 1162256 -9661 7318928 6046700 3323408 2060841 3995520 3985859 X SEE SCHEDULE O.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 4422379 419500 14487 SEE SCHEDULE O:APPLIED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES: 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' JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP AND U.S. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE SINQUEFIELD CUP AND THE CAIRNS CUP, INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AMONG 20 OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD. HOSTING THESE EVENTS BROUGHT INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.THE OUTBREAK OF A NOVEL STRAIN OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) WAS DECLARED A GLOBAL PANDEMIC IN EARLY MARCH 2020. THE OFF-SITE SCHOOL CLASS INSTRUCTION, ONSITE PROGRAMMING, AND EVENTS WERE CANCELLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STAY-AT-HOME LOCAL MANDATE. EMPLOYEES WERE TRANSITIONED TO WORK FROM HOME TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL SPREAD OF THE VIRUS. ONCE THE CLOSURE MANDATE CONCLUDED, PROGRAMMING RESUMED AT REDUCED CAPACITY WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN PLACE. CHESS TOURNAMENTS TRANSITIONED TO ONLINE STREAMING DURING 2020. IN-PERSON TOURNAMENTS WERE CANCELLED. THE ONLINE STREAMING OF CHESS GAMES REQUIRED ADDITIONAL AUDIO VISUAL AND PRODUCTION INVESTMENT BY THE CLUB. ONLINE CHESS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO REACH CHESS PLAYERS AND STUDENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD, WHILE GLOBAL TRAVEL AND VISIT RESTRICTIONS WERE PUT IN PLACE. 3385498 1467194 156474 SEE SCHEDULE O:DIRECT CLASSROOM PROGRAM SERVICES: 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 2020, 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. THE OUTBREAK OF A NOVEL STRAIN OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) WAS DECLARED A GLOBAL PANDEMIC IN EARLY MARCH 2020. THE OFF-SITE SCHOOL CLASS INSTRUCTION, ONSITE PROGRAMMING, AND EVENTS WERE CANCELLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STAY-AT-HOME LOCAL MANDATE. EMPLOYEES WERE TRANSITIONED TO WORK FROM HOME TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL SPREAD OF THE VIRUS. ONCE THE CLOSURE MANDATE CONCLUDED, PROGRAMMING RESUMED AT REDUCED CAPACITY WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN PLACE. THE STAFF ASSEMBLED A COVID RESPONSE TEAM WHO IMPLEMENTED SAFETY PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THE HEALTH OF OUR GUESTS AND STAFF. THE CLUB ENFORCED A MASK POLICY FOR ALL STAFF AND VISITORS AND ENFORCED AN ELECTRONIC CHECK-IN PROCEDURE TO CAPTURE DATA REQUIRED FOR POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TRACING. THE ELECTRONIC CHECK-IN PROCEDURE REQUIRED HEALTH SCREENINGS OF TEMPERATURES AND SYMPTOMS. BUILDING CAPACITY WAS REDUCED TO 25% OCCUPANCY IN LINE WITH THE GUIDANCE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2021, THE STAFF OPERATES AT 50% BUILDING CAPACITY AND UTILIZES A HYBRID WORK-FROM-HOME SOLUTION. CAMPUS ONSITE PROGRAMMING RESUMES IN-PERSON WITH CAPACITY LIMITATIONS. THE SCHOLASTIC DEPARTMENT CREATED AN ONLINE CHESS INSTRUCTION PORTAL IN THE SUMMER OF 2020. CLASSROOM CHESS INSTRUCTION WAS TRANSITIONED TO ONLINE AND STREAMING SESSIONS UTILIZING THIS NEW PLATFORM. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2021, IN-PERSON LEARNING HAS NOT YET RESUMED IN OFFSITE CLASSROOMS DUE TO THE CONTINUED SPREAD OF THE DELTA VARIANT. ALL GUESTS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ADHERE TO ONSITE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHILE ON CAMPUS INCLUDING SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MASKING IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EVERYONE. 7807877 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 97 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 MIKE PODGURSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123906 0 10886 ALEJANDRO RAMIREZ CHESS COACH 40.00 X 110621 0 12188 234527 0 23074 2 0 0 0 SPECTRUM STUDIOS LLC 3100 W ARROWHEAD LAKE DRIVE COLUMBIA MO 65203 AUDIO AND VISUAL PRODUCTION 650699 RG ROSS INC 4079 BAYLESS AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63125 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 401118 BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP PO BOX 503089 ST LOUIS MO 63150 LEGAL FEES 383072 HELLMUTH OBATA & KASSABAUM INC PO BOX 205190 DALLAS FL 753205186 ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN SERVICE 232978 CHI CHI LLC 393 N EUCLID SUITE 240 ST LOUIS MO 63108 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 160250 8 43132 152793 9782086 832 9978011 DIRECT CLASSROOM 611600 140745 140745 APPLIED EDUCATIONAL 711210 37043 37043 177788 212 212 42335 42335 0 30442 152793 68965 -38523 -38523 10161 64067 -53906 -53906 GOOGLE ADSENSE 900099 41182 41182 56672 47079 9593 97854 10161436 170961 41182 -28718 X 1886694 1886694 134792 107834 13478 13480 1772449 959386 614834 198229 36057 19200 12754 4103 205327 113107 69356 22864 152327 85925 49316 17086 175250 52575 70100 52575 222808 222808 26046 26046 68727 68727 1922255 1871820 46810 3625 266479 228940 28109 9430 199438 103219 86487 9732 63105 30980 25961 6164 1123207 612752 380167 130288 130257 130257 168009 93749 55606 18654 85543 47733 28312 9498 EVENT PAYOUTS 1395800 1395800 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 80291 44802 26574 8915 USCF MBRSHIP & RTG FEES 4646 4646 51590 18458 10958 22174 10171097 7807877 1767676 595544 X 1797470 747487 64381 64548 2177328 844527 129060 30736 42074 46028 83080 208722 7687187 3697340 3005230 3989847 20305 114805 7318928 6046700 2275447 744349 1017078 808644 30883 10759 0 497089 3323408 2060841 X 1736139 3046715 2259381 939144 3995520 3985859 7318928 6046700 -9661 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 94500 114805 X 0 114266 114266 2417458 242336 2175122 3868026 2383687 1484339 767223 606803 160420 520214 464514 55700 3989847 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 140589 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN 356500 497089 10336803 0 10336803 -175367 -175367 10161436 10346464 175367 175367 10171097 0 10171097 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 -68,965. COSTS OF GOODS SOLD -64,067. RENTAL EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST RENTAL INCOME -42,335. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 68,965. COST OF GOODS SOLD 64,067. RENTAL EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST RENTAL INCOME 42,335. 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 ST SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 GRANT WRITING 0 0 8977 0 LAUREN STEWART & SGC PROJECTS LLC 13350 LAKEWOOD DR SAINT GENEVIEVE MO 63670 DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING SERVICES 0 0 59750 0 68727 MO GALA 102676 85624 17052 0 17052 25864 GOLF TOURNEY 80559 67169 13390 0 0 13609 4960 5613 1867 183235 152793 30442 13609 22012 5613 27731 68965 -38523 1 GRAND CHESS TOUR 325 N EUCLID SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 810733339 501(C)(3) 400000 CHESS OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19 INTERNATIONAL CHESS SCHOOL 80 JESSE COURT MONTVILLE NJ 07045 223373406 501(C)(3) 400000 CHESS PROGRAMMING KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION 80 JESSE COURT MONTVILLE NJ 07045 470870553 501(C)(3) 900000 CHESS PROGRAMMING CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 407 REYNOLDS ALUMNI CENTER COLUMBIA MO 65211 436003859 501(C)(3) 20008 CHESS RESEARCH AND COLLEGIATE CHESS US CHESS FEDERATION PO BOX 3967 CROSSVILLE TN 38557 135624511 501(C)(3) 156500 CHESS OLYMPIAD TEAM SPONSOR, WOMEN IN CHESS GRANT THE MUNY OPERA 1 THEATRE DRIVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63112 430662485 501(C)(3) 5000 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. 6 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. SPECTRUM STUDIOS AND SUBCONTRACTORS RANDY SINQUEFIELD, SON OF REX SINQUEFIELD IS A > 35% OWNER 118411 CONTRACT VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES 0 RVTV RANDY SINQUEFIELD, SON OF REX SINQUEFIELD IS A > 35% OWNER 114650 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. AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING, THIS WAS PRESENTED TO THE WHOLE BOARD AND THEY APPROVED. 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 667,634. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 667,634. PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,625. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,625. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,250. CHESS TOURNAMENT CONSULTING AND SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 298,933. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 298,933. CHESS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 749,521. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 749,521. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 123,107. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 46,810. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 169,917. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 25 THE ORGANIZATION WAS GRANTED FULL PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN FORGIVENESS ON JULY 30, 2021. WORLD CHESS MUSEUM INC 4652 MARYLAND AVE ST LOUIS MO 63108 271280023 SUPPORTING ORG 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