2024-11-14T20:34:19-06:00 2023-12-31 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 7676 FORSYTH BLVD SUITE 2100 SAINT LOUIS MO 63105 990 2023-01-01 260844268 CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS CHES 3143612437 4657 MARYLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63108 REX SINQUEFIELD PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN 3143612437 2024-11-12 1 1 MINDY G KRUEGER P01290370 3142903300 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SAINT LOUIS CHESS CLUB REX SINQUEFIELD 4657 MARYLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63108 16856949 0 X WWW.SAINTLOUISCHESSCLUB.ORG X 2007 MO PROVIDE FORMAL CHESS INSTRUCTION AND INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS. 7 6 115 7 31389 0 14715685 16187063 381927 465005 1029 22776 25716 2844 15124357 16677688 2162974 1751080 0 0 2842783 3153545 68660 68708 798794 9235096 10722072 14309513 15695405 814844 982283 17925687 16627033 9876291 7582940 8049396 9044093 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 8025263 385300 74991 SEE SCHEDULE O:APPLIED EDUCATION:IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO HOST NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP-LEVEL CHESS COMPETITIONS, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A REAL-WORLD UNDERSTANDING OF HOW FAR THEIR ACADEMIC AND STRATEGIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN CHESS COULD TAKE THEM. THESE EVENTS OFFERED STUDENTS THE CHANCE TO WITNESS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CHESS PLAYERS COMPETING, SHOWCASING HIGH-LEVEL CHESS STRATEGY. THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP BELIEVES THAT EXPOSURE TO SUCH TOURNAMENTS INSPIRES STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN CHESS, WITH THE PROSPECT OF ONE DAY COMPETING FOR SUBSTANTIAL CASH PRIZES AND ACHIEVING PERSONAL AND INTELLECTUAL RECOGNITION. IN 2023, 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, IN ADDITION TO THE SINQUEFIELD CUP, CAIRNS CUP, AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS. THESE PRESTIGIOUS COMPETITIONS, FEATURING SOME OF THE WORLD'S TOP PLAYERS, CONTINUE TO DRAW GLOBAL ATTENTION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ITS ROLE IN PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN CHESS EDUCATION. 3336386 1365780 403299 SEE SCHEDULE O:DIRECT CLASSROOM:THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE MISSION REMAINS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING CHESS INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS THROUGH TWO PRIMARY MODES: AT ITS CAMPUS LOCATED AT 4657 MARYLAND AVENUE IN SAINT LOUIS, MO, AND IN SATELLITE CLASSROOMS AT PARTICIPATING K-12 SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER SAINT LOUIS METRO AREA ("PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS"). ADDITIONALLY, THE VIRTUAL LEARNING PLATFORM ESTABLISHED IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUES TO BE A VITAL COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERINGS. FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS PROVIDE LESSONS IN-PERSON AT THE CAMPUS, WITHIN AREA SCHOOLS, AND VIRTUALLY, SUPPORTING A DIVERSE RANGE OF STUDENTS. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 6,000 STUDENTS AT ITS CAMPUS, WHILE MORE THAN 6,000 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN SATELLITE CLASSROOMS AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A STRUCTURED CURRICULUM, USING FORMAL CLASSES AND TEXTBOOKS TO DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED AND ORGANIZED OVER 100 CHESS TOURNAMENTS AND 200 LECTURES, CLASSES, AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IT ALSO CONDUCTED VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL SUMMER CAMPS, BOTH LOCALLY AND FOR STUDENTS NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED CAMPS FOR TOP-TIER STUDENT CHESS PLAYERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 11361649 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 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 153 0 115 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 353 0 0 JEAN HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE PODGURSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/19) 40.00 X 167845 0 12168 TAD MIDDLETON ADMINISTRATIVE DIR. (AS OF 12/19) 40.00 X 37350 0 3566 NORAH FRIEL FINANCE MANAGER 40.00 10.00 X 120328 0 12561 IOAN CRISTIAN CHIRILA CHESS COACH & COMMENTATOR 40.00 X 104671 0 8596 LEVON ARONYAN GRANDMASTER & CHESS PLAYER 40.00 X 252960 0 7133 JOHN COSTELLO DIRECTOR OF SECURITY 40.00 10.00 X 101328 0 19817 784835 0 63841 7 0 1 0 SPECTRUM STUDIOS LLC 3100 W ARROWHEAD LAKE DRIVE COLUMBIA MO 65203 AUDIO & VISUAL PRODUCTION SERVICES 1443407 BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP PO BOX 503089 SAINT LOUIS MO 63150 LEGAL SERVICES 793367 CAMBRIDGE TRS INC DBA ROYAL SONESTA 212 N KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 HOTEL, EVENT SPACE, & CONCIERGE SERVICES 684835 FABI SPORTS MANAGEMENT INC 1032 E BRANDON BLVD 4096 BRANDON FL 335115509 CHESS TOURNAMENT PRIZES & GRANDMASTER CH 425182 CHI CHI LLC 212 N KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD 1029 SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 MGMT SVCS & PROMO, TRAVEL PURCHASES 271133 14 10000 44097 175914 15957052 16187063 DIRECT CLASSROOM 611600 386406 386406 APPLIED EDUCATION 711210 78599 78599 465005 22776 22776 45589 45589 0 57809 175914 112267 -54458 -54458 19922 21405 -1483 -1483 YOUTUBE ADVERTISING 541800 31389 31389 27396 14768 12628 58785 16677688 478290 31389 -19054 X 1751080 1751080 220929 126010 36001 58918 2431138 1276073 935812 219253 49904 25516 19195 5193 250103 132867 94470 22766 201471 106498 74081 20892 250300 75090 100120 75090 899314 899314 25625 25625 68708 68708 3037270 2917109 86883 33278 343279 268235 58536 16508 401322 198118 156703 46501 138036 72966 50756 14314 1605557 854744 626282 124531 1009072 980336 20752 7984 4952 4952 245967 130018 90442 25507 173773 91857 63896 18020 EVENT PAYOUTS 1992261 1992261 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 246624 130365 90684 25575 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 151937 80314 55867 15756 TRAINING, EDUCATION, AN 44591 44591 152192 152192 15695405 11361649 3534962 798794 341066 599183 68483 71754 434089 23600 264651 281246 0 13543 37378 42416 123475 178198 12399896 4125720 7632507 8274176 9024038 7142917 17925687 16627033 1316353 1268504 434089 0 19910 21716 8105939 6292720 9876291 7582940 X 7293055 8822007 756341 222086 8049396 9044093 17925687 16627033 X 982283 17924 -5510 X 0 1 X 1 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 2417459 428296 1989163 8058375 2535306 5523069 1249880 646722 603158 559915 515396 44519 8274176 COLLECTION ITEMS 114805 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT RECEIVABLE 1061148 OPERATING LEASE - RIGHT-OF-USE, NET 5966964 7142917 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 6292720 6292720 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 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 59798 0 68708 MO GALA 154553 115104 39449 23315 36316 3000 9181 GOLF TOURNEY 79170 60810 18360 16562 2804 21089 233723 175914 57809 39877 39120 3000 30270 112267 -54458 1 GRAND CHESS TOUR 325 NORTH EUCLID SAINT LOUIS MO 63108 810733339 501(C)(3) 350000 0 COST CHESS TOUR OPERATIONS & PROGRAM ASSISTANCE GATEWAY PGA REACH FOUNDATION 15 MILLPARK COURT MARYLAND HEIGHTS MO 63043 208954501 501(C)(3) 12000 0 COST PROGRAM ASSISTANCE INTERNATIONAL CHESS SCHOOL INC 80 JESSE COURT MONTVILLE NJ 07045 223373406 501(C)(3) 415000 0 COST CHESS PROGRAMMING KASPAROV CHESS FOUNDATION 80 JESSE COURT MONTVILLE NJ 07045 470870553 501(C)(3) 900000 0 COST CHESS PROGRAMMING ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY 221 NORTH GRAND BLVD SAINT LOUIS MO 63103 430654872 501(C)(3) 35000 0 COST CHESS RESEARCH 5 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. 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 252960 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7133 0 260093 0 0 0 ANTHONY RICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/19) 157845 0 10000 0 0 0 5035 0 7133 0 180013 0 0 0 LEVON ARONIAN GRANDMASTER AND CHESS PLAYER PERSONAL TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT X 13543 13543 0 0 0 13543 SPECTRUM STUDIOS AND SUBCONTRACTORS RANDY SINQUEFIELD, SON OF REX SINQUEFIELD IS A > 35% OWNER 231432 CONTRACT VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES 0 RVTV RANDY SINQUEFIELD, SON OF REX SINQUEFIELD IS A > 35% OWNER 104000 CONTRACT VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES 0 SINQUEFIELD ENTERPRISES LLC REX SINQUEFIELD IS A > 35% OWNER 45590 RENT PAYMENT 0 SINQUEFIELD ENTERPRISES LLC REX SINQUEFIELD IS A > 35% OWNER 2556 ELECTRICITY PAYMENT 0 SINQUEFIELD ENTERPRISES LLC REX SINQUEFIELD IS A > 35% OWNER 29275 LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT 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 1,445,651. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,315. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,468,966. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 184,085. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 184,085. CHESS TOURNAMENT CONSULTING AND SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 479,958. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 479,958. CHESS TOURNAMENT JUDGEMENT AND COMMENTARY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 382,589. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 382,589. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 424,826. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 86,883. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,963. TOTAL EXPENSES 521,672. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNCOLLECTABLE PLEDGES INCLUDED IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE -5,510. WORLD CHESS MUSEUM INC 4652 MARYLAND AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63108 271280023 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION MO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I CHESS CLUB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0