The Kentucky Chess Association is governed by its bylaws. Scholastic competitions are organized according to the Blue Book.
The KCA has its annual meeting of members during the annual Kentucky Open tournament in the summer. Here is the 2025 annual presentation from that meeting.
The current officers and appointed positions of the KCA are:
| Office | Name | Term Ends | Contact |
| President | Daro Mott | 2026 | president@kychess.org |
| Vice President | Paul Casi | 2027 | |
| Treasurer | Benoy Abraham | 2026 | |
| Scholastic Coordinator | Ryan Gabbard | 2026 | k12@kychess.org |
| Scholastic Event Assistant | Laura Armstrong | 2026 | k12@kychess.org |
| Webmaster | Dianna Gabbard | 2027 | webmaster@kychess.org |
| Women’s and Girl’s Coordinator | Dianna Gabbard | 2026 | women@kychess.org |
| Secretary | Dennis Minnis | 2026 | |
| Chess Outreach | Earnest Herrod | 2026 | |
| Board Member | Alex Graham | ||
| Board Member | Mark Schwarcz |
The following are appointed assistants: