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Filing year 2024

CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS

St Louis, Missouri·EIN 26-0844268·NTEE N31 · Recreation & Sports·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$31.2M
Total assets
$29M
Total expenses
$19.7M
Reported officers
14
Mission

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.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.

Grandmaster & Chess Player
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$345k
$365k
Base
$167k
Bonus
$328
Other
$171k
Benefits
$7k
Techincal Director
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$154k
$162k
Base
$141k
Bonus
$1k
Other
Benefits
$7k
Director of Administration & HR
Director (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$153k
$162k
Base
$140k
Bonus
$328
Other
Benefits
$11k
Finance Manager
75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$143k
$151k
Human Resource Manager
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$140k
$148k
Chief Commentator & Spokesperson
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$135k
$142k
Director of Facilities
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$128k
$135k
Treasurer (as of 3/24)
Officer (Unspecified)
$2k
$2k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 6 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
2%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
4% to 16%

Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 33%
from 2023

From $260k in 2023 to $345k in 2024.

$260k
2023
$345k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 28% in real terms$284k to $365k

Estimated with St. Louis, MO-IL metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 33% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 87%.

$260k in 2023 to $345k in 2024.
  • Finance Manager pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

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FAQ

Common questions about CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS

What does the Highest Compensated Employee of CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS earn?

In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS received $345,371 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

What are CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ST LOUIS reported $31.2M in total revenue and $19.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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