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.
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $328
- Other
- $171k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- $1k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $328
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grandmaster & Chess Player Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $167k | $328 | $171k | $7k | $345k $365k |
Techincal Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $141k | $1k | — | $7k | $154k $162k |
Director of Administration & HR Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $140k | $328 | — | $11k | $153k $162k |
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.
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%.
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.
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.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 33% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 87%.
- 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
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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