2023-10-09T09:46:49-05:00 2023-05-31 621333840 BIBLE HARRIS SMITH PC 507 W CLINCH AVENUE KNOXVILLE TN 37902 990 2022-06-01 135624511 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CHESS FEDERATION UNIT 3146619500 PO BOX 775308 ST LOUIS MO 63177 CAROL MEYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3146619500 2023-10-09 1 CAROL MEYER 999009999 0 WILLIAM B SNYDER P01270227 8655462300 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CAROL MEYER PO BOX 775308 ST LOUIS MO 63177 6870559 0 X WWW.USCHESS.ORG X 1939 IL US CHESS PROMOTES THE STUDY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE GAME OF CHESS, FOR ITS OWN SAKE AS AN ART AND FOR ENJOYMENT, BUT ALSO AS A MEANS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIETY. IT INFORMS, EDUCATES, AND FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYERS (PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR) AND POTENTIAL PLAYERS. IT ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NETWORK OF INSTITUTIONS DEVOTED TO ENHANCING THE GROWTH OF CHESS, FROM LOCAL CLUBS TO STATE AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND IT PROMOTES CHESS IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS. 8 8 27 300 0 0 1027658 334652 2647563 5157285 90754 270035 147187 423500 3913162 6185472 0 98528 0 0 1280441 1485410 0 0 73065 2417799 3585799 3698240 5169737 214922 1015735 6079423 6023325 2356382 1648483 3723041 4374842 X US CHESS IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO ADVANCING THE ROLE OF CHESS IN AMERICAN SOCIETY. US CHESS PROMOTES THE STUDY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE GAME OF CHESS, NOT JUST FOR ITS OWN SAKE AS AN ART, AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND FOR ENJOYMENT, BUT ALSO AS A MEANS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIETY. 0 0 3268081 98528 5715698 US CHESS PROMOTED THE STUDY AND KNOWLEDGE OF CHESS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY SECONDARY AND ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS, ABOUT THE GAME, ART, SCIENCE, SPORT, AND DISCIPLINE OF CHESS. US CHESS AND ITS MEMBERS SUPPORTED INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS; CONDUCTED, SPONSORED, AND PROMOTED CHESS LESSONS, SEMINARS, AND LECTURES; HELD CHESS TOURNAMENTS FOR YOUTH, ADULTS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; PRODUCED PUBLICATIONS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS DESCRIBING THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTING CHESS EDUCATION; ENCOURAGED THE FORMATION OF CHESS GROUPS, CLUBS, AND ASSOCIATIONS; AND SUPPORTED AND PROMOTED CHESS-RELATED ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. 3268081 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 212 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 TN X UNITED STATES CHESS FEDERATION 3146619500 PO BOX 775308 ST LOUIS MO 63177 MIKE HOFFPAUIR MEMBER AT LARGE 10.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FERNANDEZ MEMBER AT LARGE 4.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HATER MEMBER AT LARGE 4.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL MEYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 137706 0 0 DAVID DAY MEMBER AT LARGE 4.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY BAUER PRESIDENT 10.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN PRYOR VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK UNRUH VICE-PRESIDENT FINANCE 4.00 X 0 0 0 FUN FONG SECRETARY 4.00 X 0 0 0 137706 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 334652 334652 MEMBERSHIP 713990 3179174 3179174 TOURNAMENT REVENUES 713990 1294403 1294403 PROGRAM FEES 713990 252802 252802 SALES COMMISSION 713990 145000 145000 285906 285906 5157285 135122 135122 13718 13718 820000 685087 134913 134913 134913 SUBSCRIPTIONS 513120 398387 398387 ADVERTISING 513120 11395 11395 409782 6185472 5715698 0 135122 92000 92000 6528 6528 144263 75017 69246 1341147 697946 643201 134524 134524 26119 26119 368138 339370 28768 73065 73065 27871 27871 424745 424745 54345 54345 44796 44796 80033 80033 20263 20263 TOURNAMENT EXPENSE - DO 1207084 1207084 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 448565 448565 TOURNAMENT EXPENSES - I 356943 356943 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 141747 141747 177561 44628 132933 5169737 3268081 1828591 73065 1012816 577906 1907439 675079 67588 149171 31282 423540 188875 933552 234665 2076445 4285577 0 151228 6079423 6023325 515217 496277 1841165 1033310 0 118896 2356382 1648483 X 1755450 2416395 1967591 1958447 3723041 4374842 6079423 6023325 1015735 -363934 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2161462 2828717 2420323 2520522 3513826 13444850 1407221 993784 670394 1143429 2101988 6316816 3568683 3822501 3090717 3663951 5615814 19761666 0 0 0 19761666 84499 130235 110068 109443 148840 583085 84499 130235 110068 109443 148840 583085 389807 292482 268734 139768 420819 1511610 4042989 4245218 3469519 3913162 6185473 21856361 0.90420 0.90270 0.02670 0.02370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1614276 43303 181326 136527 1702378 1192979 470609 -49312 1614276 827723 337156 28100 1192979 66000 770445 -8722 827723 0.11000 0.89000 1 0 423540 188875 234665 234665 LEASE LIABILITIES 118896 118896 X 5821537 -363934 -363934 6185471 1 1 6185472 5169737 0 5169737 0 5169737 PART V, LINE 4: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CHESS FEDERATION HOLDS AND INVESTS ENDOWMENTS, THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNITED STATES OF CHESS FEDERATION. PART X, LINE 2: IT IS THE FEDERATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THERE ARE NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 0 RENAISSANCE KNIGHTS CHESS FOUNDATION 599 LINDEN LANE WAUKONDA IL 60084 30000 0 TO SEND STUDENTS FROM CHICAGO PS DISTRICT TITLE I SCHOOLS TO THE 2023 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN WASHINGTON, DC. THIS WILL INCLUDE PLAYER MEMBERSHIPS, REGISTRATIONS, MEALS, HOTEL LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, TEAM ROOM, AND COACHING. HAMILTON MEADOW PARK SCHOOL 5530 NAVE DRIVE NOVATO CA 94949 5000 0 TO SEND STUDENTS FROM HAMILTON MEADOW PARK SCHOOL TO THE 2023 NATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ROUND ROCK, TX AND WILL INCLUDE AIRFARE, HOTEL LODGING, AND MEALS. BALTIMORE KIDS CHESS LEAGUE INC 9805-B YORK RD STE 186 COCKEYSVILLE MD 21030 30000 0 TO SEND STUDENTS FROM BALTIMORE TITLE I SCHOOLS TO THE 2023 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN WASHINGTON, DC TO INCLUDE PLAYER REGISTRATIONS, MEALS, HOTEL LODGING, BUS TRANSPORTATION, TEAM ROOM AND CHAPERONES. CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS 520 8TH AVENUE 22ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 10000 0 TO SEND STUDENTS FROM NEW YORK CITY TITLE I SCHOOLS TO THE 2023 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN WASHINGTON, DC TO INCLUDE PLAYER REGISTRATIONS, MEALS, HOTEL LODGING, BUS TRANSPORTATION, AND TEAM ROOM. CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS 520 8TH AVENUE 22ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 8500 0 TO HELP COVER THE COSTS OF THE GIRLS IN CHESS INITIATIVE, A SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL-AGE GIRLS IN FOUR GIRLS PREP CHARTER SCHOOLS, TWO ELEMENTARY AND TWO MIDDLE, LOCATED IN THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF LONGWOOD/HUNTS POINT IN THE BRONX AND MANHATTAN'S LOWER EAST SIDE. CIS INSTRUCTORS WILL OFFER WEEKLY CHESS CLASSES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND TWO-HOUR-LONG CHESS CLUBS IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CHESS FEDERATION WOMEN'S PROJECT FUNDING 231 EAST 31ST ST RM 1A NEW YORK NY 10016 8500 0 HER MOVE NEXT WILL USE THE US CHESS WOMEN/STL CHESS CLUB GRANT FUNDS TO CONTINUE TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND FOSTER EDUCATION VIA A TOURNAMENT/EVENT SERIES THROUGH SUMMER 2022-EARLY 2023. 6 0 CASH ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTHCARE EXPENSES TO TITLED PLAYER 1 6528 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS - MEMBERS ELECT GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A REGISTERED VOTING MEMBERS DIRECTLY ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, WHICH IS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS MAY ALSO SELECT THE BOARD OF DELEGATES, WHO UNDER THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION HOLD CERTAIN POWERS NORMALLY ASSIGNED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS ALSO RETAIN THE RIGHT TO APPROVE ANY FURTHER CHANGES IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B UNDER THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE BOARD OF DELEGATES MUST APPROVE ANY CHANGES IN THE US CHESS BYLAWS, THE CODE OF ETHICS AND THE RULES OF CHESS AND APPROVE THE BUDGET. THE BOARD OF DELEGATES ALSO APPOINTS CERTAIN COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDING THE ELECTION COMMITTEE, AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND TRUSTEES FOR THE LIFE MEMBER ASSET TRUST. THE REGISTERED VOTING MEMBERS MUST APPROVE ANY CHANGES IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10B THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO JOIN AS AFFILIATE MEMBERS. AFFILIATES ARE AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INCLUDE A VARIETY OF TYPES OF ENTITIES. SOME AFFILIATES ARE OTHER NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS, SCHOOLS, FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES, AND INDIVIDUALS. AFFILIATES ARE REQUIRED TO ABIDE BY THE USCF CODE OF ETHICS BUT ARE OTHERWISE INDEPENDENT OF US CHESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 - A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES MUST READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON HIRING. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS MUST ALSO READ AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DELEGATES HAVE ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRING THEM TO ALSO READ AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL OPEN MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, INCLUDING CONFERENCE CALLS, AND OF THE BOARD OF DELEGATES, ARE RECORDED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. RECORDINGS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS. WRITTEN MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED PERMANENTLY FOR ALL MEETINGS.