New York City Urban Debate League Inc
- Assets
- $1.8m
- Revenue
- $1.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 44
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 09/2012
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 45-5249743
Organization Overview
New York City Urban Debate League Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (B80) the organization is classified as: Student Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, New York City Urban Debate League Inc employed 44 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New York City Urban Debate League Inc 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 06/2022, New York City Urban Debate League Inc generated $1.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE IS THE CITY'S SCHOLASTIC DEBATE LEAGUE. WE PROVIDE DEBATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ALL. DEBATE SINCE ATHENS, GREECE IS THE MOST RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM TO PREPARE STUDENTS AND ADULTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, CITIZENSHIP, AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. WE PROVIDE EVERY RESOURCE SO SCHOOLS AND ANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION CAN START AND SUSTAIN SUCCESSFUL DEBATE PROGRAMS INCLUDING PRACTICES EVERYDAY, WORKSHOPS EVERY WEEK, TOURNAMENTS EVERY WEEKEND, AND DEBATE CAMPS ALL SUMMER. DEBATERS HAVE HIGHER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, ATTENDANCE, GRADUATION RATES, AND CAREER AND LEADERSHIP SUCCESS. THE MAJORITY OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, SENATORS AND MANY US PRESIDENTS WERE FORMER DEBATERS. DEBATE CLOSES THE ACADEMIC AND CIVICS ACHIEVEMENT GAP. WE HAVE BEEN HONORED AS "ONE OF THE TOP HUMANITIES BASED PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY" BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES, INSTITUTE FOR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, AND PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DEBATE TOURNAMENTS - WE HOSTED SCHOLASTIC DEBATE TOURNAMENTS EVERY MONTH SERVING OVER 300 STUDENTS (MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL), TEACHERS, PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. WE PROVIDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, WORKSHOPS, JUDGE TRAINING, 3-4 ROUNDS OF DEBATE COMPETITIONS, AND AN AWARDS CEREMONY.
1. CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THE DEBATE CLUB IS A CLUB THAT WE OFFER ON SATURDAYS TO EVERYONE REGARDLESS IF THEY'RE A STUDENT FROM ONE OF OUR REGISTERED SCHOOLS OR NOT. THE VARSITY CLUB IS A WEEKDAY PRACTICE SESSION FOR OUR REGISTERED SCHOOLS' STUDENTS. IT'S AN EXTENSION OF DEBATE CLUB.
MSQI INITIATIVE -IN 2014, THE NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE AND THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PARTNERED UP TO BRING CURRICULAR DEBATE AND AFTER SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAMS TO OVER 100 NEW YORK CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. THE MSQI DEBATE INITIATIVE USES AN EVIDENCE BASED ARGUMENTATION CURRICULUM TO INCREASE STUDENT LITERACY, WRITING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THE NYCUDL TEAM PROVIDES SCHOOLS WITH ON SITE TEACHER TRAINING, DEBATE RESOURCES, WORKSHOPS, AND MONTHLY DEBATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MSQI STUDENTS. PRELIMINARY RESULTS SHOW SUBSTANTIAL GAINS IN LITERACY FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN DEBATE VERSUS THEIR PEERS WHO DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN DEBATE.
DEBATE CAMP - STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-4 WILL FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS AND STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-8 WILL LEARN AND/OR WORK ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE SKILLS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jon Paul Lupo Board Member | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Eric Aboaf Board Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Peter Berard Board Member | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Ari Selman Board Member | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Darryl Stein Board Member | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Shawanda Weems Board Member | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $316,425 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $25,317 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $613,755 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $955,497 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $906,698 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $1,865,045 |
| 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. | $652,041 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $145,428 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $34,669 |
| Payroll taxes | $60,723 |
| Fees for services: Management | $34,522 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $37,790 |
| 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 | $10,467 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | -$8 |
| Travel | $62,827 |
| 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 | $1,424 |
| Insurance | $14,802 |
| All other expenses | -$5,075 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,066,815 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $774,873 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $805,740 |
| 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 | $217,192 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,456 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,801,261 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $112,162 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $112,162 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,489,099 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $200,000 |
| 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 | $1,801,261 |