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Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis

Public charity
DBA: % LINDA DAVIS
Other · SAINT LOUIS, MO · EIN 26-0844268

About

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.

In care of Linda Davis

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
112
Volunteers
7

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$31.2M
Expenses
$19.7M
Assets
$29.0M
Liabilities
$8.5M

Financial history

$31.2M$15.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $31.2M · Avg: $15.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$0
Grants Given
$639K
CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF SAINT LOUIS
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Address

4657 Maryland AVE
Saint Louis, MO, 63108-191

Governance

Voting board members6
Independent members5
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$270K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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