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World Chess Museum Inc.

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 14, 2025.

4652 Maryland Avenue
ST Louis, Missouri 63108

World Chess Museum Inc. (EIN: 27-1280023), also known as World Chess Hall of Fame and Galleries, has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, World Chess Museum Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 2 out of 34 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $140,537. The highest compensated employee at World Chess Museum Inc. is Shannon Bailey with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $140,537.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$3,465,278

Expenses

$3,849,026

Employee compensation

$1,660,132
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Shannon Bailey
Chief Curator
$140,537
$126,322 No related comp$14,215
Rex Sinquefield
President
$0

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Jennifer Shahade
Director
$600
$600 No related compNo other comp
Andrew Walker
Chair
No compensation reported
John Beckstead
Director
No compensation reported
Mark Rawlins
Director
No compensation reported
Shelia Manion
Treasurer
No compensation reported
Celeste Vossmeyer
Secretary
No compensation reported

Contractors

Chi-Chi LLC
Management
$170,000
US Art Company
Shipping Fees and Artwork Storage
$141,483

Mission Statement

THE MISSION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME AND GALLERIES IS TO EDUCATE VISITORS, FANS, PLAYERS, AND SCHOLARS BY COLLECTING, PRESERVING, EXHIBITING, AND INTERPRETING THE GAME OF CHESS AND ITS CONTINUING CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC SIGNIFICANCE.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 14, 2025:
2024 World Chess Museum Inc. 990 filed
November 14, 2024:
2023 World Chess Museum Inc. 990 filed
November 15, 2023:
2022 World Chess Museum Inc. 990 filed

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