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Berkeley Chess School

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.03M (2023)

Expenses
$991k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.85M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.32M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,034,525
Expenses
$990,740
Net Income
$43,785
Net Assets
$1,528,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,210
12.8%
Program Services $901,716
87.2%
Investment Income $229
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $370
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,244
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,334
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,847,280
Total Liabilities $1,318,505
Net Assets $1,528,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Shaughnessy (President) $100,150 $0 $0
Stephen Shaughnessy (Vice President) $81,779 $0 $5,309
Roger Poehlmann (Secretary) $20,315 $0 $0
Queen Graham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lazarus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ki Ingersol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Rajendra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Muse Sinek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fong Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,253,277
Expenses
$852,917
Net Income
$400,360
Net Assets
$1,484,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,312
36.1%
Program Services $792,686
63.2%
Investment Income $8,290
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$11
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,595
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,903
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,840,898
Total Liabilities $1,355,908
Net Assets $1,484,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Shaughnessy (President) $98,600 $0 $0
Stephen Shaughnessy (Treasurer) $82,495 $0 $4,845
Roger Poehlmann (Secretary) $25,500 $0 $0
Queen Graham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lazarus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fong Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ki Ingersol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Muse Sinek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$983,135
Expenses
$698,073
Net Income
$285,062
Net Assets
$1,084,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $353,907
36.0%
Program Services $629,020
64.0%
Investment Income $118
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $90
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,450
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,406
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,451,201
Total Liabilities $1,366,572
Net Assets $1,084,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Shaughnessy (President) $100,200 $0 $0
Stephen Shaughnessy (Vice President) $60,175 $0 $4,469
Roger Poehlmann (Secretary) $30,075 $0 $0
Queen Graham (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lazarus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fong Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ki Ingersol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Muse Sinek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$864,367
Expenses
$781,872
Net Income
$82,495
Net Assets
$799,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,244
19.7%
Program Services $692,736
80.1%
Investment Income $84
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$20
Other Revenue $323
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,016
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,239
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,280,133
Total Liabilities $1,480,566
Net Assets $799,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Shaughnessy (President) $92,000 $0 $0
Stephen Shaughnessy (Vice President) $73,612 $0 $4,088
Roger Poehlmann (Secretary) $24,404 $0 $0
Queen Graham (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lazarus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fong Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kai Ingersol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kamil Targosz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,493,362
Expenses
$1,205,948
Net Income
$287,414
Net Assets
$699,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,140
22.4%
Program Services $1,151,888
77.1%
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,983
Other Revenue $12,250
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,504
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,784
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,979,114
Total Liabilities $1,279,257
Net Assets $699,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Shaughnessy (President) $97,122 $0 $0
Stephen Shaughnessy (Vice President) $70,088 $0 $0
Roger Poehlmann (Secretary) $26,294 $0 $0
Queen Graham (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Fong Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kai Ingersol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lazarus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kamil Targosz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,398,566
Expenses
$1,304,879
Net Income
$93,687
Net Assets
$412,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,688
11.8%
Program Services $1,222,911
87.4%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,750
0.3%
Other Revenue $5,180
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,763
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,972
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,682,152
Total Liabilities $1,269,709
Net Assets $412,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Shaughnessy (President) $96,000 $0 $0
Stephen Shaughnessy (Treasurer) $62,439 $0 $3,518
Roger Poehlmann (Secretary) $32,324 $0 $0
Queen Graham (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Fong Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kai Ingersol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lazarus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kamil Targosz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,166,255
Expenses
$1,137,604
Net Income
$28,651
Net Assets
$318,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,562
7.6%
Program Services $1,072,461
92.0%
Investment Income $110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,087
0.4%
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,441
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,702
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,631,252
Total Liabilities $1,312,496
Net Assets $318,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Shaughnessy (President) $95,750 $0 $0
Stephen Shaughnessy (Treasurer) $61,691 $0 $0
Queen Graham (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Roger Poehlmann (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Freels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kai Ingersol (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lazarus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mc Carty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fong Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,148,055
Expenses
$1,083,359
Net Income
$64,696
Net Assets
$290,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,132
6.5%
Program Services $1,068,247
93.0%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,649
0.4%
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,763
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,378
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,686
Total Liabilities $14,581
Net Assets $290,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Shaughnessy (President) $95,000 $0 $0
Stephen Shaughnessy (Director) $70,088 $0 $0
Roger Poehlmann (Secretary) $28,675 $0 $0
Queen Graham (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Araceli Velasquez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Freels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lazarus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Mc Carty Snead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fong Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,054,239
Expenses
$1,015,661
Net Income
$38,578
Net Assets
$225,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,765
4.2%
Program Services $1,003,834
95.2%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,631
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,538
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,152
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,494
Total Liabilities $18,085
Net Assets $225,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Shaughnessy (President) $91,667 $0 $0
Stephen Shaughnessy (Director) $66,740 $0 $0
Roger Poehlmann (Secretary) $26,131 $0 $0
Queen Graham (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Enkhmaa Nyangar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tina Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Freels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Lazarus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Leach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Mc Carty Snead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sunil Marangoly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fong Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$993,985
Expenses
$930,150
Net Income
$63,835
Net Assets
$186,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,726
8.1%
Program Services $915,715
92.1%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,290
Net Inventory Sales $1,832
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,169
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,148
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,730
Total Liabilities $12,899
Net Assets $186,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Shaughnessy (President) $90,000 $0 $0
Stephen Shaughnessy (Director) $58,001 $0 $0
Roger Poehlmann (Secretary) $25,168 $0 $0
Queen Graham (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Enkhmaa Nyangar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tina Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Freels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Leach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sunil Marangoly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fong Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$865,985
Expenses
$888,852
Net Income
-$22,867
Net Assets
$122,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,024
5.8%
Program Services $813,796
94.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,165
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,620
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,748
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,030
Total Liabilities $21,034
Net Assets $122,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Shaughnessy (Exec Director) $90,000 $0 $0
Stephen Shaughnessy (Director) $49,220 $0 $0
Roger Poehlmann (Secretary) $25,400 $0 $0
Queen Graham (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Robert Leach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tina Donovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Freels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sunil Marangoly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fong Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$865,511
Expenses
$839,957
Net Income
$25,554
Net Assets
$145,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,473
6.9%
Program Services $802,671
92.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,367
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,353
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $432,340
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,644
Total Liabilities $8,781
Net Assets $145,863

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$768,779
Expenses
$708,499
Net Income
$60,280
Net Assets
$120,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,528
9.8%
Program Services $681,652
88.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,565
0.9%
Sales of Assets $1,200
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $3,834
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,580
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,998
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,814
Total Liabilities $23,500
Net Assets $120,314

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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