2014-11-13T10:11:38-06:00 2013-12-31 BKD LLP 211 N BROADWAY SUITE 600 ST LOUIS MO 631022733 990 2013-01-01 260844268 Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St Louis % TONY RICH CHES 3143612437 4657 Maryland Avenue Suite St Louis MO 63108 JAMES VOELKER TREASURER 3143612437 2014-11-12 true Donna J Larson P00043751 3143612437 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z REX A SINQUEFIELD PO BOX 4947 ST LOUIS MO 63108 4676018 false X www.saintlouischessclub.org X 2007 MO SEE SCHEDULE O 5 4 54 10 0 0 3419167 4399656 166293 213651 0 0 18308 18878 3603768 4632185 1056560 422687 0 0 674497 653163 4000 39313 48488 1984064 2681681 3719121 3796844 -115353 835341 1723415 2379067 927418 747729 795997 1631338 X 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 AND NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS. false false 1647487 382477 232822 DIRECT CLASSROOM PROGRAM SERVICES THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST. LOUIS ("CCSCSL") IS INSTRUCTING STUDENTS IN THE GAME OF CHESS. THE CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES OCCUR IN TWO (2) MODES: FIRST, AT THE CCSCSL CAMPUS AT 4657 MARYLAND AVENUE, ST. LOUIS, MO AND IN PARTICIPATING "SATELLITE CLASSROOM" AT VARIOUS GRADE SCHOOLS AND SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER METRO ST. LOUIS AREA ("PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS"). THERE ARE (10) FULLTIME INSTRUCTORS AND (15)PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS WHO TEACH AT THE CAMPUS AND BETWEEN (25)-(35)PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS WHO TEACH AT THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS, DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF YEAR. APPROXIMATELY, FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY (550) STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN CLASSES AT THE CAMPUS AND THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (1,500) STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL CLASSES. FORMAL CLASSES AND TEXTBOOKS ARE USED IN BOTH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF CCSCSL. IN 2013 THE STUDENT BODY WAS RACIALLY DIVERSE. DURING 2013, CCSCSL HOSTED 200 INTERNAL TOURNAMENTS AND 12 SPECIAL EVENTS WITH GUEST LECTURERS. CCSCSL ALSO ORGANIZED SIX INSTRUCTIONAL SUMMER CAMPS FOR LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL STUDENTS, INCLUDING CAMPS FOR THE VERY BEST STUDENT CHESS PLAYERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. 1649500 40210 16178 APPLIED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES CCSCSL HOSTS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-LEVEL COMPETITIONS TO MAKE ITS STUDENTS AWARE OF HOW FAR EACH STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS COULD TAKE HIM/HER. CCSCSL 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. CCSCSL 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 CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF SAINT LOUIS HOSTED THE 2013 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP, 2013 U.S. WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP, AND 2013 U.S. JUNIOR CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIP. THE TOP 24 PLAYERS IN THE U.S. PLAYED IN THE U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP. THE TOP 10 FEMALE PLAYERS AND THE TOP 10 JUNIOR PLAYERS COMPETED FOR THE TITLE OF WOMEN'S CHAMPION AND JUNIOR CLOSED CHAMPION RESPECTIVELY, AND OTHER MONETARY AND NON-CASH PRIZES. ADDITIONALLY, CCSCSL HOSTED THE 2013 SINQUEFIELD CUP, AN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION BETWEEN 4 OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD. HOSTING THIS INAUGURAL EVENT BROUGHT INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE CLUB'S MISSION. THE CCSCSL HOSTED TWO OTHER PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENTS THAT PROVIDED 20 COMPETITORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TITLES. SUCH TOURNAMENTS ARE RARE IN THE UNITED STATES. 3296987 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false true false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true true false false true 80 0 true 54 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 5 4 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X TONY RICH 3143612437 4657 MARYLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63108 X ED BAUR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 REX SINQUEFIELD CHAIRMAN 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JAMES DAVIES EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JIM VOELKER TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MIKE LUEKEN SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT CASSIDY EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TONY RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 85274 0 19867 85274 0 19867 0 false false false CHI-CHI LLC 555 WASHINGTON AVENUE STE 470 ST LOUIS MO 63101 MANAGEMENT 146689 SPECTRUM STUDIOS 3601 W OLD FIELD RD COLUMBIA MO 65203 VIDEO PRODUCTION 167940 BRYAN CAVE LLP PO BOX 503089 ST LOUIS MO 63150 LEGAL SERVICES 113569 3 17612 4382044 4399656 DIRECT CLASSROOM 611600 197473 197473 APPLIED EDUCATIONAL 711210 16178 16178 213651 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17073 17612 22025 -4952 -4952 0 35349 21808 13541 13541 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 10289 10289 10289 4632185 227192 5337 397777 397777 24910 24910 0 0 97500 46750 46500 4250 0 455294 360172 95122 0 59379 47992 11387 40990 30864 9801 325 113000 113000 101567 101567 23080 23080 47638 47638 39313 39313 0 700498 700498 118876 118876 214262 208567 5695 20173 19759 414 0 236928 215013 21915 247463 247463 0 7338 6970 368 13 13 0 133691 133691 3975 444 3531 EVENT PAYOUTS 536927 536927 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 125864 106875 18989 SECURITY 45448 45448 BAD DEBT 4940 340 4600 3796844 3296987 451369 48488 504089 897800 0 0 794433 592139 12889 16023 0 0 0 0 0 0 20341 22370 81375 39730 2857298 2076777 299730 780521 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10558 30484 1723415 2379067 122697 141832 785633 590839 19088 15058 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 927418 747729 X 10364 1040499 785633 590839 0 0 795997 1631338 1723415 2379067 835341 X false true X false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 79662 false false 79662 false FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-B DESCRIPTION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: EXPENSES WERE INCURRED TO ENGAGE A PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM IN AN EFFORT TO PERSUADE CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION DECLARING ST. LOUIS AS THE CHESS CAPITAL OF THE U.S. STAFF SALARY AND TRAVEL EXPENSES WERE ALSO INCURRED FOR TRIPS TO WASHINGTON D.C. IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS. 0 45009 45009 0 423276 7199 416077 1518920 1479354 39566 407919 308845 99074 462174 281379 180795 780521 4656739 2530 22024 24554 4632185 4632185 3821398 2530 22024 24554 3796844 3796844 PART XI, LINE 2D RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE PER AUDITED F/S WITH REVENUE PER RETURN: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE $22,024 PART XII, LINE 2D RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES PER AUDITED F/S WITH EXPENSE PER RETURN: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE $22,024 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 DISCLOSURE: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true PART I, LINE 3 PUBLICATION OF RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY: AN AD WAS PLACED IN THE LOCAL DAILY NEWSPAPER. X X X X true BANNER PUBLIC AFFAIRS 300 NEW JERSEY AVE NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC DC 20001 GRANT RESERACH false 0 38313 0 0 38313 0 MO GOLF TOURNAMENT 34685 17612 17073 100 0 8268 7745 0 5912 0 34685 17612 17073 100 0 8268 7745 0 5912 22025 -4952 true US CHESS FEDERATION PO BOX 3967 CROSSVILLE TN 38557 135624511 501(C)(3) 15000 WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSOR KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION 80 JESSE CT MONTVILLE NJ 07045 470870553 501(C)(3) 380206 CHESS PROGRAMS 2 TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIPS 8 24910 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 ALL GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. AFTER THE GRANT IS MADE, FOLLOW-UP CONTACT IS MADE BY THE GENERAL MANAGER. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE REQUESTED FROM THE GRANTEE. SPECTRUM STUDIOS RANDY SINQUEFIELD, SON OF 167940 CONTRACT VIDEO SERVICE false - REX SINQUEFIELD, IS A > - 35% OWNER PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW FORM 990: PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCES WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ALL OFFICERS SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DETERMINING OFFICER COMPENSATION: IN 2013, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION. PART VI, SECTION, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 DELEGATING CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES: MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM, CHI CHI LLC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: AUDIO VISUAL $232,019 COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT 2,700 CONSULTANT-NAKAMURA 90,760 EDUCATION CONSULTANT 855 ENTERTAINMENT 500 EVENT PLANNER 30,050 GRANDMASTER ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR 2,100 GRAPHIC DESIGN 34,336 MARKETING 15,875 MEDIA MONITORING SERVICE 5,829 MOVING CONTRACTOR 1,965 OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS 12,383 PUBLIC RELATIONS 72,457 SCHOLASTIC CONSULTANT 7,622 U.S. CHESS LEAGUE PLAYER 7,700 U.S.C.F ARBITER 13,000 U.S.C.F. GUEST COMMENTATOR 55,300 VALET PARKING 7,393 ACTING RESIDENT GRANDMASTER 98,613 GRAPHIC DESIGN - WEBSITE 9,041 - - - - - TOTAL $700,498 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: TO MAINTAIN A FORMAL PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION TO TEACH THE GAME OF CHESS AND SUPPORT ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS. 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