Berkeley Chess School
Berkeley Chess School
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About this organization
Mission
The Berkeley Chess School is a nonprofit organization that brings chess instruction to girls and boys in Kindergarten through 12th grade, irrespective of race, ethnicity or socio-economic status.
About
The Berkeley Chess School offers chess instruction to over 4,800 children in over 140 schools throughout Northern California. Established in 1982 by Elizabeth Shaughnessy, former Irish Women's Chess Champion and former president of the Berkeley School Board, the Berkeley Chess School has introduced the joy of chess to thousands of Bay Area children.The Berkeley Chess School is dedicated to sharing the wonders and joys of chess with as many young people as possible. Through the medium of chess the Berkeley Chess School teaches critical thinking, problem solving, decision making and mental discipline -- skills that affect the learning experience in the classroom and prepare children to enter the adult world as contributing members of society.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “True to its mission of enriching the lives of children from all backgrounds, bcs has undertaken ambitious new outreach programs in oakland and richmond title 1 elementary schools.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “The berkeley chess school is a nonprofit organization that brings chess instruction to girls and boys in kindergarten through 12th grade, irrespective of race, ethnicity or socio-economic status.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 1845 Berkeley Way, BERKELEY, CA, 94703 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 15 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $93,687.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $477,198 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $37,521 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.