The National Association for Urban Debate Leagues

Analysis

The National Association for Urban Debate Leagues is a registered charity in United States, based in Chicago, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, The National Association for Urban Debate Leagues reported income of $809k and spending of $1.3m, spending 163% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income fell from $850k to $809k (-4.8%), an average of -1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 123%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The National Association for Urban Debate Leagues sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile, and in the 76th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ferris Wheel Innovation Center ($809k), Citizens for Safe Schools ($809k) and Western Harnett Overhills Area PTO Thrift Store ($809k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 104% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $210k (16% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $561k. At year end it held assets of $1.5m against liabilities of $123k, net assets of $1.3m. It reported 19 employees.