CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS (EIN 260844268) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REX SINQUEFIELD

Phone

3143612437

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS, founded in 2007, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $16.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $15.7M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE FORMAL CHESS INSTRUCTION AND INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CHESS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $16,187,063

Program Service Revenue $465,005

Investment Income $22,776

Other Revenue $2,844

TOTAL REVENUE $16,677,688

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,751,080

Salaries & Benefits $3,153,545

Fundraising Expenses $798,794

Program Expenses $11,361,649

Other Expenses $10,722,072

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,695,405

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$16,677,688	$15,124,357	+0.1%
Expenses	$15,695,405	$14,309,513	+0.1%
Net Income	$982,283	$814,844	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

115

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$220,929

Total Directors

$353

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REX SINQUEFIELD	PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN	16.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LUEKEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES VOELKER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED BAUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG ECKERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$353	$0	$353
JEAN HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE PODGURSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY RICH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/19)	40.00	Officer	$167,845	$12,168	$180,013
TAD MIDDLETON	ADMINISTRATIVE DIR. (AS OF 12/19)	40.00	Officer	$37,350	$3,566	$40,916
NORAH FRIEL	FINANCE MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$120,328	$12,561	$132,889
IOAN CRISTIAN CHIRILA	CHESS COACH & COMMENTATOR	40.00	Highest	$104,671	$8,596	$113,267
LEVON ARONYAN	GRANDMASTER & CHESS PLAYER	40.00	Highest	$252,960	$7,133	$260,093
JOHN COSTELLO	DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	40.00	Highest	$101,328	$19,817	$121,145

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$16,677,688	$15,695,405	$16,627,033	$982,283
2022	$15,124,357	$14,309,513	$17,925,687	$814,844
2021	$14,557,243	$11,600,510	$9,249,029	$2,956,733
2020	$10,161,436	$10,171,097	$6,046,700	$-9,661
2019	$15,096,458	$13,934,202	$7,318,928	$1,162,256
2018	$11,100,977	$10,366,337	$4,548,702	$734,640

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS