Saint Louis Chess Club
Saint Louis Chess Club
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About this organization
Mission
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 AND NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS
About
SEE SCHEDULE O:APPLIED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES: STLCC HOSTS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP-LEVEL CHESS COMPETITIONS TO MAKE ITS STUDENTS AWARE OF HOW FAR EACH STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS COULD TAKE HIM/HER. STLCC AFFORDS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PLAYERS COMPETE WITH ONE ANOTHER ON AN APPLIED EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM, I.E., CHESS STRATEGY AT CHAMPIONSHIP LEVELS. STLCC LEADERSHIP BELIEVES THAT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS MOTIVATE ITS STUDENTS TO EXCEL AT LEARNING CHESS SO THEY TOO MIGHT SOMEDAY COMPETE FOR SUBSTANTIAL CASH PRIZES AS WELL AS ACHIEVE PERSONAL AND INTELLECTUAL RECOGNITION AND VALIDATION.STLCC HOSTED THE 2018 U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP, 2018 U.S. WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP, 2018 U.S. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP AND 2018 U.S. GIRLS' JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. THE TOP 12 PLAYERS IN THE U.S., THE TOP 12 FEMALE PLAYERS, THE TOP 10 JUNIOR PLAYERS AND THE TOP 10 FEMALE JUNIOR PLAYERS COMPETED FOR THE TITLES OF U.S. CHAMPION, U.S. WOMEN'S CHAMPION, U.S. JUNIOR CHAMPION AND U.S. GIRLS' JUNIOR CHAMPION RESPECTIVELY, AND OTHER MONETARY AND NON-CASH PRIZES. ADDITIONALLY, STLCC HOSTED THE 2018 SINQUEFIELD CUP AND RAPID AND BLITZ, TWO INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AMONG 10 OF THE BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD. HOSTING THIS EVENT BROUGHT INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE CLUB'S MISSION. THE STLCC HOSTED OTHER PROFESSIONAL TOURNAMENTS THAT PROVIDED 100 COMPETITORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TITLES. SUCH TOURNAMENTS ARE RARE IN THE UNITED STATES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “See schedule o.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.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Provide formal chess instruction and increase the awareness of the educational value of chess.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is MO as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is PO BOX 4947, ST LOUIS, MO, 63108.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 90 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $734,640.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $1,597,726 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $247,464 in fundraising expenses.