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World Chess Museum Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.96M (2023)

Expenses
$3.16M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.76M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.4M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,958,221
Expenses
$3,163,866
Net Income
$794,355
Net Assets
$2,360,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,825,368
96.6%
Program Services $39,421
1.0%
Investment Income $1,110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,102
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113,141
2.9%
Other Revenue $3,283
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,686
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $34,410
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $918,784
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,758,599
Total Liabilities $3,398,596
Net Assets $2,360,003
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Bailey (Vp Chief Curator) $125,931 $0 $13,755
Andrew Walker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ha (Secretary (Thru 1/31/23)) $0 $0 $0
John Beckstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rawlins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Shahade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Vossmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,105,084
Expenses
$3,286,506
Net Income
-$181,422
Net Assets
$1,565,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,968,987
95.6%
Program Services $43,306
1.4%
Investment Income $125
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $674
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$31,677
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $118,416
3.8%
Other Revenue $5,253
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,348
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $34,410
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $895,794
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,051,986
Total Liabilities $3,486,338
Net Assets $1,565,648
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Bailey (Vp Chief Curator) $122,238 $0 $14,110
Andrew Walker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Beckstead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rawlins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Shahade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Vossmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,330,943
Expenses
$2,760,902
Net Income
$570,041
Net Assets
$1,747,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,215,478
96.5%
Program Services $35,325
1.1%
Investment Income $110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,060
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$14,826
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,748
2.6%
Other Revenue $6,048
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,772
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,667
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $863,498
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,017,663
Total Liabilities $270,593
Net Assets $1,747,070
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Bailey (Vp Chief Curator) $112,130 $0 $13,642
Andrew Walker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rawlins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Shahade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Vossmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,628,298
Expenses
$2,728,794
Net Income
-$100,496
Net Assets
$1,177,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,621,551
99.7%
Program Services $5,126
0.2%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,864
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,166
0.7%
Other Revenue $9,298
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,659
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,720
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $823,897
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,624,573
Total Liabilities $447,544
Net Assets $1,177,029
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Bailey (Vp Chief Curator) $113,424 $0 $12,235
Andrew Walker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Vossmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rawlins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Shahade (Director) $0 $46,000 $0
Rex Sinquefield (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,496,338
Expenses
$3,322,657
Net Income
$173,681
Net Assets
$1,277,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,401,838
97.3%
Program Services $38,975
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,156
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,798
1.9%
Other Revenue $883
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,086
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $35,888
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $741,153
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,526,254
Total Liabilities $248,729
Net Assets $1,277,525
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Bailey (Vp Chief Curator) $111,668 $0 $15,118
Jennifer Shahade (Director) $4,300 $79,000 $0
Andrew Walker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Vossmeyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rawlins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,138,332
Expenses
$3,175,610
Net Income
-$37,278
Net Assets
$1,103,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,032,832
96.6%
Program Services $24,695
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,114
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,012
1.9%
Other Revenue $24,907
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,199
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $93,500
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $676,873
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,377,443
Total Liabilities $273,599
Net Assets $1,103,844
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Bailey (Vp Chief Curator) $107,544 $0 $13,455
Jennifer Shahade (Director) $6,200 $59,500 $0
Andrew Walker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rawlins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,984,744
Expenses
$3,047,140
Net Income
-$62,396
Net Assets
$1,141,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,921,669
97.9%
Program Services $35,714
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,914
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,588
1.7%
Other Revenue $1,687
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,703
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $81,750
2.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $628,236
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,284,388
Total Liabilities $143,266
Net Assets $1,141,122
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Bailey (Vp Chief Curator) $100,167 $0 $9,537
Andrew Walker (Chairman) $3,000 $0 $0
Shelia Manion (Treasurer) $3,000 $0 $0
Paul Ha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rawlings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Shahade (Director) $0 $44,000 $0
Rex Sinquefield (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,626,434
Expenses
$3,358,378
Net Income
$268,056
Net Assets
$1,203,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,073,256
84.7%
Program Services $18,260
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $10,235
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,161
1.6%
Other Revenue $465,522
12.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,307
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $38,961
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $664,883
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,339,501
Total Liabilities $135,983
Net Assets $1,203,518
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Bailey (Vp Chief Curator) $97,383 $0 $11,599
Marc Thayer (Director Through Aug 2016) $5,325 $0 $0
Jennifer Shahade (Director) $3,000 $38,000 $0
Andrew Walker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rawlings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,038,578
Expenses
$3,959,794
Net Income
$78,784
Net Assets
$935,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,921,948
97.1%
Program Services $8,776
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,250
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,732
1.1%
Other Revenue $62,372
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,360
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,481
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $577,840
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,191,951
Total Liabilities $256,489
Net Assets $935,462
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Bailey (Vp Chief Curator) $95,114 $0 $11,496
Marc Thayer (Director) $2,750 $0 $0
Andrew Walker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Shahade (Director) $0 $42,900 $0
Paul Ha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rawlings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,609,181
Expenses
$3,511,028
Net Income
$98,153
Net Assets
$864,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,527,388
97.7%
Program Services $25,397
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,750
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,646
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,114
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $23,383
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $526,845
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,155,614
Total Liabilities $290,802
Net Assets $864,812
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Bailey (Vp Chief Curator) $84,518 $0 $20,517
Susan Barrett (Chairman/Director) $36,079 $0 $0
Paul Ha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Walker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Shahade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,624,495
Expenses
$3,814,825
Net Income
-$190,330
Net Assets
$766,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,669,898
> 100%
Program Services $18,639
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$104,244
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,878
1.0%
Other Revenue $2,324
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $302,613
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,714
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,224,620
Total Liabilities $457,961
Net Assets $766,659
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Barrett (Chairman/Director) $122,013 $0 $0
Shannon Bailey (Vp Chief Curator) $81,321 $0 $7,306
Laura Reeves (Coo, Secretary, Treasurer) $77,500 $0 $13,024
Jennifer Shahade (Director) $1,450 $0 $0
Paul Ha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Walker (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Manion (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sinquefield (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,248,314
Expenses
$2,102,705
Net Income
$145,609
Net Assets
$956,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,226,712
99.0%
Program Services $3,405
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$359
Net Inventory Sales $13,866
0.6%
Other Revenue $4,690
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $317,179
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,514
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $297,829
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,034,783
Total Liabilities $77,794
Net Assets $956,989

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,216,850
Expenses
$1,642,724
Net Income
$574,126
Net Assets
$734,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,236,513
> 100%
Program Services $1,559
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$21,916
Other Revenue $694
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $310,076
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,478
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $770,272
Total Liabilities $35,279
Net Assets $734,993

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,000
Expenses
$266,509
Net Income
$133,491
Net Assets
$160,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,667
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,624
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,790
Total Liabilities $7,924
Net Assets $160,866

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