WORLD CHESS MUSEUM INC (EIN 271280023) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHEILA MANION

Phone

3143679243

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WORLD CHESS MUSEUM INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $794K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO EDUCATE OUR VISITORS BY EXHIBITING AND INTERPRETING THE GAME OF CHESS AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,825,368

Program Service Revenue $39,421

Investment Income $1,110

Other Revenue $92,322

TOTAL REVENUE $3,958,221

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,258,235

Fundraising Expenses $145,508

Program Expenses $2,553,253

Other Expenses $1,851,221

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,163,866

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,958,221	$3,105,084	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,163,866	$3,286,506	0.0%
Net Income	$794,355	$-181,422	-5.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$139,686

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW WALKER	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELIA MANION	TREASURER	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HA	SECRETARY (THRU 1/31/23)	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BECKSTEAD	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK RAWLINS	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SHAHADE	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELESTE VOSSMEYER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON BAILEY	VP - CHIEF CURATOR	40.00	Officer	$125,931	$13,755	$139,686
REX SINQUEFIELD	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,958,221	$3,163,866	$5,758,599	$794,355
2022	$3,105,084	$3,286,506	$5,051,986	$-181,422
2021	$3,330,943	$2,760,902	$2,017,663	$570,041
2020	$2,628,298	$2,728,794	$1,624,573	$-100,496
2019	$3,496,338	$3,322,657	$1,526,254	$173,681
2018	$3,138,332	$3,175,610	$1,377,443	$-37,278

WORLD CHESS MUSEUM INC