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EIN 94-3225242

Berkeley Chess School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
44
City
Berkeley
State
California
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
N00: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics: General
Description
Berkeley Chess School enriches the lives of children by providing chess instruction to over 3,000 girls and boys in Kindergarten through 12th grade across Northern California's 70 schools, irrespective of their race, ethnicity or socio-economic status. They recently launched new outreach programs in Oakland and Richmond Title 1 elementary schools to better fulfill their mission. Elizabeth Shaughnessy, former Irish Women's Chess Champion and ex-president of Berkeley School Board established it in 1982.
Total revenues
$1,253,277
2022
Total expenses
$852,917
2022
Total assets
$2,840,898
2022
Num. employees
44
2022

Program areas at Berkeley Chess School

The Berkeley Chess School offers chess instruction to over 3,000 children in over 70 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.

Who funds Berkeley Chess School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wayne and Gladys Valley FoundationTowards An Ada Complaint Lift System for Their Building$60,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$55,150
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$55,150
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Berkeley Chess School

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth ShaughnessyExecutive Director$98,600
Roger PoehlmannSecretary$25,500
Stephen ShaughnessyTreasurer$82,495
Andrew LazarusDirector$0
Enkhmaa NyangarPast Treasurer$0

Financials for Berkeley Chess School

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$452,312
Program services$792,686
Investment income and dividends$8,290
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-11
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,253,277

Form 990s for Berkeley Chess School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-09-30990View PDF
2020-122021-10-26990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122020-01-03990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Harry L Rust and Helen M Rust Charitable Foundation
August 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $56,800 from Berkeley Public Schools Fund
May 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Amateur sports clubsSports organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2622 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
berkeleychessschool.org/ 
Phone
(510) 843-0150
IRS details
EIN
94-3225242
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N00: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics: General
NAICS code, primary
713990: Amateur Sports, Youth Sports, and Recreational Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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