CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS

EIN 26-0844268 · Community Recreational Centers (N31)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

45.29%of revenue went to mission work71.8% of expenses · Program services

3.39%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$63.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.39%of revenue went to management and office costs22.8% of expenses

$1.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $345,371 for LEVON ARONYAN (GRANDMASTER & CHESS PLAYER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$31,206,877

Mission workProgram services$14,133,18545.29% of revenue71.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,490,73514.39% of revenue22.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,057,2563.39% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,525,70136.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$19,681,17663.07% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.8% mission · 22.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 22.5% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 19.3% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 17.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 17.4% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 14.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 9.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,206,877

Expenses$19,681,176

Annual surplus $11,525,701 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,133,185 · 71.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,490,735 · 22.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,057,256 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,206,877

Expenses$19,681,176

Assets$29,019,699

Income$31,360,693

Contributions$30,572,962

Mission work (program services)$14,133,185

Fundraising$1,057,256

Grants given$20,266,680

Average grant$382,390

Management and general$4,490,735

Accounting fees$82,561

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEVON ARONYANGRANDMASTER & CHESS PLAYER · 40 hrs/week $345,371Base $338,294 · Other $7,077

ANTHONY RICHTECHINCAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $153,557Base $142,211 · Other $11,346

TAD MIDDLETONDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & HR · 40 hrs/week $153,332Base $140,328 · Other $13,004

NORAH FRIELFINANCE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $142,994Base $130,211 · Other $12,783

CATHERINE GALLAHERHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $139,704Base $121,328 · Other $18,376

YASSER SEIRAWANCHIEF COMMENTATOR & SPOKESPERSON · 40 hrs/week $134,782Base $114,728 · Other $20,054

JAMES GILDEHAUSDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $127,904Base $116,328 · Other $11,576

DOUG ECKERTTREASURER (AS OF 3/24) · 1 hrs/week $1,733

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

LEVON ARONYANGRANDMASTER & CHESS PLAYER

ANTHONY RICHTECHINCAL DIRECTOR

TAD MIDDLETONDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & HR

NORAH FRIELFINANCE MANAGER

CATHERINE GALLAHERHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

YASSER SEIRAWANCHIEF COMMENTATOR & SPOKESPERSON

JAMES GILDEHAUSDIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

DOUG ECKERTTREASURER (AS OF 3/24)

ED BAURDIRECTOR

JAMES VOELKERTREASURER (THRU 3/24)

JEAN HOFFMANDIRECTOR

MIKE LUEKENSECRETARY

MIKE PODGURSKYDIRECTOR

REX SINQUEFIELDPRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 4657 MARYLAND AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-1912
County: St. Louis (city)
In care of: % LINDA DAVIS
Primary officer: REX SINQUEFIELD, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtmiddleton@saintlouischessclub.org Phone(314) 361-2437

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUBINBROWN LLP
NTEE classification: Community Recreational Centers (N31)
IRS tax category: Community Recreational Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes