The U.S. Chess Center promotes self-confidence, social skills, and academic success for all.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $69k $73k |
Founder and President Below 10th percentile | $30k $32k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at US Chess Center equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $65k in 2023 to $69k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 41%.
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 US Chess Center
What does the Chief Executive Officer of US Chess Center earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of US Chess Center received $68,799 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at US Chess Center compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at US Chess Center falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at US Chess Center equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are US Chess Center's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, US Chess Center reported $532k in total revenue and $461k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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