CHESS IN THE SCHOOLS FOSTERS THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH CHESS EDUCATION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director of Development Median to 75th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | $132k $148k |
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $111k $124k |
President & CEO (left 6/23) Median to 75th percentile | $98k $110k |
Former Executive Director Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | $63k $70k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC equaled 5% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 23%
from 2022
From $172k in 2022 to $132k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Development Officer pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 10%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 35% from 2022 to 2023.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC
What does the Chief Development Officer of CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Development Officer of CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC received $131,660 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Development Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Development Officer pay at CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Development Officer at CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CHESS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS INC reported $3.1M in total revenue and $2.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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