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Chess Club And Scholastic Center Of Saint Louis

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Community Recreational Centers (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$16.7M (2023)

Expenses
$15.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$16.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.58M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,677,688
Expenses
$15,695,405
Net Income
$982,283
Net Assets
$9,044,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,187,063
97.1%
Program Services $465,005
2.8%
Investment Income $22,776
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$54,458
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,483
Other Revenue $58,785
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,929
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $68,708
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,431,138
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,627,033
Total Liabilities $7,582,940
Net Assets $9,044,093
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Levon Aronyan (Grandmaster & Chess Player) $252,960 $0 $7,133
Anthony Rich (Executive Director (Thru 12/19)) $167,845 $0 $12,168
Norah Friel (Finance Manager) $120,328 $0 $12,561
Ioan Cristian Chirila (Chess Coach & Commentator) $104,671 $0 $8,596
John Costello (Director Of Security) $101,328 $0 $19,817
Tad Middleton (Administrative Dir. (As Of 12/19)) $37,350 $0 $3,566
Doug Eckert (Director) $353 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (President & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lueken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Voelker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Baur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Podgursky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,124,357
Expenses
$14,309,513
Net Income
$814,844
Net Assets
$8,049,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,715,685
97.3%
Program Services $381,927
2.5%
Investment Income $1,029
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$48,482
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$15,752
Other Revenue $89,950
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,357
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $68,660
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,207,806
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,925,687
Total Liabilities $9,876,291
Net Assets $8,049,396
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Levon Aronyan (Grandmaster & Chess Player) $245,989 $0 $6,089
Anthony Rich (Executive Director) $162,506 $0 $11,851
Alejandro Ramirez (Chess Coach & Commentator) $148,803 $0 $9,822
Norah Friel (Finance Manager) $115,274 $0 $12,189
Dorsa Derakhshani (Im Chess Teacher) $105,575 $0 $3,167
James Gildehaus (Director Of Facilities) $105,274 $0 $11,117
Rex Sinquefield (President & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lueken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Voelker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Baur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Podgursky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,557,243
Expenses
$11,600,510
Net Income
$2,956,733
Net Assets
$7,234,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,197,375
97.5%
Program Services $282,533
1.9%
Investment Income $278
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,715
Sales of Assets -$18,770
Net Inventory Sales -$13,032
Other Revenue $130,574
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,623
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $69,403
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,828,762
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,249,029
Total Liabilities $2,014,477
Net Assets $7,234,552
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Rich (Executive Director) $153,816 $0 $10,807
Alejandro Ramirez (Chess Coach) $108,047 $0 $8,569
Rex Sinquefield (President & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lueken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Voelker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Baur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Podgursky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,161,436
Expenses
$10,171,097
Net Income
-$9,661
Net Assets
$3,985,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,978,011
98.2%
Program Services $177,788
1.7%
Investment Income $212
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$38,523
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$53,906
Other Revenue $97,854
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,792
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $68,727
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,772,449
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,046,700
Total Liabilities $2,060,841
Net Assets $3,985,859
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Rich (Executive Director) $123,906 $0 $10,886
Alejandro Ramirez (Chess Coach) $110,621 $0 $12,188
Rex Sinquefield (President & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lueken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Voelker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Baur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Podgursky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,096,458
Expenses
$13,934,202
Net Income
$1,162,256
Net Assets
$3,995,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,801,480
98.0%
Program Services $339,102
2.2%
Investment Income $1,166
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,286
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$25,371
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$157,306
Other Revenue $96,101
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,336
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $71,213
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,429,194
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,318,928
Total Liabilities $3,323,408
Net Assets $3,995,520
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alejandro Ramirez (Chess Coach) $143,524 $0 $7,741
Anthony Rich (Executive Director) $114,014 $0 $9,322
Rex Sinquefield (President & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lueken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Voelker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Baur (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Davies (Director Through 3/2020) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Podgursky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,100,977
Expenses
$10,366,337
Net Income
$734,640
Net Assets
$2,833,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,769,195
97.0%
Program Services $351,571
3.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,083
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$16,758
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$98,176
Other Revenue $55,062
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,971
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,250
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,227,282
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,548,702
Total Liabilities $1,715,438
Net Assets $2,833,264
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alejandro Ramirez (Chess Coach) $124,946 $3,100 $7,268
Anthony Rich (Executive Director) $109,014 $0 $8,957
Rex Sinquefield (President & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lueken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Voelker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Baur (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Podgursky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,366,616
Expenses
$9,687,002
Net Income
-$320,386
Net Assets
$2,098,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,095,047
97.1%
Program Services $344,053
3.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,916
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$66,357
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$68,457
Other Revenue $23,414
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,863
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,333
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,128,495
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,534,227
Total Liabilities $1,435,603
Net Assets $2,098,624
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Rich (Executive Director) $105,015 $0 $7,849
Rex Sinquefield (President & Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lueken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Voelker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Baur (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Podgursky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,798,899
Expenses
$9,793,114
Net Income
$1,005,785
Net Assets
$2,419,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,439,398
96.7%
Program Services $291,744
2.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $57,317
0.5%
Net Fundraising $22,819
0.2%
Sales of Assets $86
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$32,481
Other Revenue $19,816
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,882
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $52,042
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $846,632
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,773,959
Total Liabilities $1,354,949
Net Assets $2,419,010
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Rich (Executive Director) $102,251 $0 $7,631
Ed Baur (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Voelker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lueken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Podgursky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,001,420
Expenses
$7,006,999
Net Income
-$5,579
Net Assets
$1,413,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,686,051
95.5%
Program Services $267,586
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,685
Sales of Assets -$38,160
Net Inventory Sales $24,220
0.3%
Other Revenue $71,408
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,324
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,928
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $639,502
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,790,325
Total Liabilities $377,100
Net Assets $1,413,225
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Rich (Executive Director) $105,575 $0 $7,749
Ed Baur (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Davies (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Voelker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lueken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eckert (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Podgursky (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,722,952
Expenses
$5,935,486
Net Income
-$212,534
Net Assets
$1,418,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,469,892
95.6%
Program Services $238,666
4.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,096
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,126
0.4%
Other Revenue $7,364
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,700
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $129,255
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $491,868
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,004,866
Total Liabilities $586,062
Net Assets $1,418,804
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anthony Rich (Executive Director) $99,474 $0 $18,485
Ed Baur (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Davies (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim Voelker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lueken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Eckert (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Podgursky (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,632,185
Expenses
$3,796,844
Net Income
$835,341
Net Assets
$1,631,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,399,656
95.0%
Program Services $213,651
4.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,952
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,541
0.3%
Other Revenue $10,289
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,500
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $39,313
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $455,294
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,379,067
Total Liabilities $747,729
Net Assets $1,631,338
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tony Rich (Executive Director) $85,274 $0 $19,867
Ed Baur (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Davies (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Voelker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lueken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cassidy (Executive Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,603,768
Expenses
$3,719,121
Net Income
-$115,353
Net Assets
$795,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,419,167
94.9%
Program Services $166,293
4.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,382
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,636
0.5%
Other Revenue $8,054
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,375
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,000
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $462,514
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,723,415
Total Liabilities $927,418
Net Assets $795,997

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,353,229
Expenses
$3,104,258
Net Income
-$751,029
Net Assets
$911,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,175,358
92.4%
Program Services $142,625
6.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,683
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,404
0.1%
Other Revenue $33,525
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,731
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,556
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $374,734
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $986,363
Total Liabilities $75,013
Net Assets $911,350

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,808,179
Expenses
$2,849,426
Net Income
-$41,247
Net Assets
$1,689,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,682,675
95.5%
Program Services $111,191
4.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,553
0.4%
Other Revenue $1,760
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,055
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $301,295
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,709,705
Total Liabilities $19,715
Net Assets $1,689,990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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