named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Outreach
Twelve-week chess instructional programs for seniors offered at social service centers, senior centers, and assisted-living facilities, including face-to-face instruction and online materials
Public Awareness
Educational initiatives to inform the public about the cognitive benefits of engaging in activities like chess to proactively address brain health
Supporting Research
Selective funding of research on the impact of chess and cognitively challenging activities on brain acuity and dementia prevention
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Youth & Community Chess Education 2 activities
- Delivers chess-based cognitive health programs for middle-aged and elderly individualsOffers twelve-week instructional chess programs to middle-aged and elderly individuals at social service centers, senior centers, and assisted-living facilities, including face-to-face instruction, chess equipment, written materials, and access to online instructional resources.
- Facilitates engagement in cognitively challenging games to promote cognitive healthOrganizes and supports participation of middle-aged and elderly individuals in chess and other cognitively stimulating games as a means to promote brain health and prevent cognitive decline.
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Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
- Funds research on the impact of chess and cognitive activities on brain healthProvides funding for research conducted by individuals and institutions to evaluate how chess and cognitively challenging activities affect brain acuity and prevent cognitive illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducts neuroscience and data-driven research on cognitive activity and brain functionConducts original research including neuroimaging studies of chess players and large-scale analysis of high-level chess matches to understand brain network activity and population-level learning patterns related to cognitive health.
- Highlights scientific research on cognitive activity and dementia preventionDisseminates findings from peer-reviewed studies showing that intellectually stimulating activities like chess reduce dementia risk, provide long-term cognitive benefits, and slow cognitive decline regardless of neuropathology.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$500
Contributions & grants$500100%
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expenses
Total expenses$538
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balance sheet
Total assets$77
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Net assets$77
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -90.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- BEATRIZ MARINELLO — PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- DR LEROY DUBECK — SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
- DR ROBERT FRIENDLAND — DIRECTOR
- JAMES EADE — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL GLASSMAN — TREASURER/DIRECTOR
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- David MacEnulty Foundation Partner — Shares board membership with the David MacEnulty Foundation, suggesting collaborative efforts in chess education and outreach.
- Rush University Medical Center Partner — Collaborates on research related to cognitive activity and dementia prevention
- Rush University Medical Center Partner — Referenced for research on cognitive activity and reduced cognitive decline, indicating an intellectual or research-based connection.
- Scientific Reports Network — Publishes research findings on neurodegenerative mechanisms and environmental triggers of protein aggregation
- U.S. Chess Trust Partner — Shares board membership and leadership with the U.S. Chess Trust, indicating a formal partnership.
- US Chess Federation Partner — Shares leadership and organizational ties with the US Chess Federation, including joint roles on the Scholastic Council.
- US Chess Trust Partner — Collaborates with the US Chess Trust, with shared leadership and organizational ties.
- World Chess Federation Partner — Collaborates with the World Chess Federation through shared leadership and participation in the FIDE Social Action Commission.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cognitive Engagement Through Gamesmethodology: cognitive_engagementBy engaging middle-aged and elderly individuals in cognitively challenging games like chess, the organization aims to enhance brain acuity, build cognitive reserve, and delay or prevent the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, because sustained mental stimulation strengthens neural resilience even in the presence of neuropathology.
- Public Education on Cognitive Healthmethodology: public-education-on-cognitive-healthBy educating the public about the cognitive benefits of chess and mentally stimulating activities, the organization promotes preventive behavioral change, because awareness of the link between cognitive activity and brain health motivates long-term engagement in protective practices.