National Forensic League

Organization Overview

National Forensic League, operating under the name National Speech And Debate Association, is located in West Des Moines, IA. The organization was established in 1956. According to its NTEE Classification (A70) the organization is classified as: Humanities, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 07/2023, National Speech And Debate Association employed 39 individuals. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. National Speech And Debate Association 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 07/2021, National Speech And Debate Association generated $4.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.8m during the year ending 07/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, National Speech And Debate Association has awarded 22 individual grants totaling $153,116. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SPEECH AND DEBATE.THE NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE BELIEVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR EMPOWERING YOUTH TO BECOME ENGAGED CITIZENS, SKILLED PROFESSIONALS, AND HONORABLE LEADERS IN OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY. WE CONNECT, SUPPORT, AND INSPIRE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMPETITIVE SPEECH AND DEBATE ACTIVITES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FORENSIC DEBATES, COMPETITIONS, DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS, AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Pam Cady Wycoff
President
$0
Dr Tommie Lindsey Jr
Vice President
$0
David Huston
Director
$0
Jennifer Jerome
Director
$0
Byron Arthur
Director
$0
Jay Rye
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$524,946
Investment income $1,520
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 $317,719
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,952,491

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, National Forensic League has awarded $27,850 in support to 5 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ARIZONA SPEECH AND DEBATE COACHES ASSOCIATION

PURPOSE: SUPPORT SPEECH AND DEBATE FUND

$5,530

CARLSBAD HIGH SPEECH AND DEBATE

PURPOSE: SUPPORT SPEECH AND DEBATE FUND

$6,640

COLUMBIA DEBATE - NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT

PURPOSE: SUPPORT SPEECH AND DEBATE FUND

$5,120

SAN LORENZO VALLEY HS SPEECH AND DEBATE

PURPOSE: SUPPORT SPEECH AND DEBATE FUND

$5,380

WICHITA NORTHWEST DEBATE

PURPOSE: SUPPORT SPEECH AND DEBATE FUND

$5,180
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
The Poetry Foundation
Chicago, IL
$10,267,155
Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated
Chicago, IL
$6,335,999
National Forensic League
West Des Moines, IA
$3,952,491
Theosophical Society In America
Wheaton, IL
$2,300,384
Latinos Progresando
Chicago, IL
$3,811,162
American Writers Museum
Chicago, IL
$3,145,997
Missouri Automobile Dealers Association
Jefferson City, MO
$1,991,475
Loft Inc
Minneapolis, MN
$2,615,373
Missouri Humanities Council
St Charles, MO
$3,425,523
Wisconsin Humanities Council
Madison, WI
$2,025,439
South Dakota Humanities Council
Brookings, SD
$1,414,793
The Clearing
Ellison Bay, WI
$1,241,122
Minnesota Center For Book Arts
Minneapolis, MN
$1,130,820
Wisconsin Academy Of Sciences Arts & Letters
Madison, WI
$961,124
Israelnow Education Foundation
Chicago, IL
$869,050
Open Book
Minneapolis, MN
$449,004
Language Tree Inc
Columbia, MO
$578,397
The Poetry Center Dba The Chicago Poetrey Center
Chicago, IL
$699,434
St Louis Inter Faith Committee On Latin America
Saint Louis, MO
$441,320
American Comparative Literature Association
Chicago, IL
$285,428
Foundation For Latin American
Maryland Heights, MO
$94,623
Lake View Camp And Conference Center
Pella, IA
$923,957
Humanities Iowa
Ames, IA
$99,056
Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop
St Paul, MN
$725,077
Henryk Sienkiewicz Polish School Nfp
Romeoville, IL
$301,699

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