Houston Urban Debate League
- Assets
- $193.9k
- Revenue
- $67.8k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Founding
- 08/2009
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 26-2702012
Organization Overview
Houston Urban Debate League is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (B80) the organization is classified as: Student Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Houston Urban Debate League is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Houston Urban Debate League generated $67.8k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $78.7k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.2%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT COMPETITIVE DEBATE PROGRAMS IN HOUSTON-AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HOST INSTRUCTIONAL ACADEMIC SEMINARS LED BY ATTORNEYS, COLLEGE PROFESSORS AND OTHER EXPERTS ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO COMPETITIVE DEBATE. THIS INCLUDES A SUMMER INSTITUTE AND THREE WEEKEND SEMINARS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR THAT PREPARE THE STUDENTS TO DEBATE AT TOURNAMENTS. STUDENTS RECEIVE IN DEPTH DEBATE TRAINING AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN FIVE DIFFERENT DEBATE FORMATS. THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS THIS YEAR'S SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS.PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO TRAVEL TO STATE AND NATIONAL DEBATE TOURNAMENTS TO CITY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALISTS AND RUNNERS-UP. APPROXIMATELY 350 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN HUDL'S CITY CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. THE CHAMPIONS IN EACH FORMAT WERE AWARDED $1,500 IN SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO BE USED AT THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF THEIR CHOOSING. RUNNERS-UP IN THE FOUR DIVISIONS WERE AWARDED $750 IN SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO BE USED AT THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF THEIR CHOOSING. HOST DEBATE TOURNAMENTS AND CLASSES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SOME ASPECT OF DEBATE INCLUDING CLASSES, TOURNAMENTS AND SEMINARS. HUDL BUILDS AND SUSTAINS THESE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ("HISD") AND IN OTHER HARRIS COUNTY SCHOOLS AND MAKES DEBATE AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS FREE OF COST. ADDITIONALLY, DEBATE TEAMS ARE OFTEN PAIRED WITH VOLUNTEER DEBATE MENTORS WHO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS AND ASSIST THE DEBATE COACHES. HISD AND THE HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ("HCDE") SUPPORT THE TOURNAMENTS BY FUNDING THE DIRECT TOURNAMENT COSTS AND POSITIONS FOR THE LEAGUE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY LEAGUE DIRECTOR AT HISD AND THE CASE DEBATES COORDINATOR AND CASE DEBATES VISTA AT HCDE. HISD AND HCDE ALSO PAY STIPENDS FOR A COACH AT APPROXIMATELY $1,400 MONTHLY TO SERVE AN ACADEMIC YEAR. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDED SIX DEBATE TOURNAMENTS, AND HCDE FUNDED THREE DEBATE TOURNAMENTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jim Summers Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Margaret Tellegen Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Bradley J Benoit Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Nathan Coco Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sarah Cooper Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Hon Gregg J Costa Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $1,685 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $47,250 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $17,297 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $66,232 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $2 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $67,840 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $8,148 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $937 |
| Information technology | $490 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $667 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $2,645 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $78,684 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $138,757 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $47,250 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,858 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $193,865 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $6,506 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $40,500 |
| Total liabilities | $47,006 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $131,275 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $15,584 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $193,865 |