Boston Debate League
- Assets
- $1.6m
- Revenue
- $2.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 20
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Founding
- 05/2006
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 59-3789722
Organization Overview
Boston Debate League is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (O50) the organization is classified as: Youth Development Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Boston Debate League employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Boston 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 06/2022, Boston Debate League generated $2.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 06/2022. 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 BDL'S MISSION IS TO INTEGRATE ARGUMENTATION AND COMPETITIVE DEBATE INTO PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BOSTON TO DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKERS READY FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WORLD AROUND THEM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM, GREATER BOSTON'S MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS JOIN DEBATE TEAMS WHICH ARE COACHED BY TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL AND COMPETE IN CITY-WIDE BDL TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER DEBATE EVENTS. AT TOURNAMENTS, STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS OF TWO TO DEBATE REAL-WORLD POLICY QUESTIONS, FACING OPPONENTS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS AND USING COLLEGE-LEVEL TEXTS AS EVIDENCE. TO MAKE DEBATE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, THE AFTER-SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM OFFERS THREE INCREASINGLY RIGOROUS DIVISIONS AS WELL AS A SPANISH-LANGUAGE DIVISION. DURING THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR, AFTER-SCHOOL DEBATE SERVED OVER 782 STUDENTS AT 35 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.
THE DEBATE-INSPIRED CLASSROOMS (FORMERLY EVIDENCE-BASED ARGUMENTATION) INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND COHORTS OF TEACHERS, SUPPORTING TEACHERS IN ALL DISCIPLINES. BDL STAFF SERVE AS INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES AND PLAN AND FACILITATE FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT STUDENTS LEARN BETTER WHEN THEY TALK MORE - AND WITH EACH OTHER - IN THE CLASSROOM, SO DEBATE-INSPIRED CLASSROOMS CENTERS INSTRUCTION ON STUDENT VOICE BY OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF TOOLS THAT TEACHERS CAN USE TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC CONTENT. WITH DEBATE-INSPIRED CLASSROOMS COACHING, TEACHERS CREATE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS WHERE STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH CONTENT AND EACH OTHER IN WAYS THAT ARE MEANINGFUL, ENERGIZED, AND ALIGNED WITH REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS; WHERE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN EVIDENCE-BASED DISCOURSE; AND WHERE STUDENTS LEAD AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. DEBATE-INSPIRED CLASSROOMS REACHED 1550 STUDENTS AND 86 TEACHERS IN ACTIVE PARTNER SCHOOLS DURING THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kimberly Willingham 921 Executive Di | Officer | 45 | $108,479 |
Michael Wassermanretired 921 Executive Di | Officer | 45 | $97,024 |
Mary Dibinga Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $1,000 |
Nikheel Dhekne Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Matt Schnall Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Stone Wiske President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,677,781 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,677,781 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $518,438 |
| Investment income | $19,352 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | -$2,610 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $37,075 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,256,752 |
| 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. | $157,567 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $28,362 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $964,275 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $124,207 |
| Payroll taxes | $89,638 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $38,030 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $24,000 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $275,987 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $16,418 |
| Information technology | $22,668 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $86,069 |
| Travel | $2,693 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $142,944 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,223 |
| Insurance | $15,066 |
| All other expenses | $74,152 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,038,937 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,047,336 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $348,950 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $144,002 |
| 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 | $20,847 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,400 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,568,535 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13,957 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $3,640 |
| 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 | $30,290 |
| Total liabilities | $47,887 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,010,578 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $510,070 |
| 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 | $1,568,535 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Boston Debate League has recieved totaling $507,920.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: Education | $300,000 |
Shippy Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL | $31,000 |
Carl & Ruth Shapiro Fam Foundation Wellesley, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
William E Schrafft & Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust Boston, MA PURPOSE: AFTER-SCHOOL DEBATE | $20,000 |
Boston After School & Beyond Inc Boston, MA PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE SUMMER LEARNING COMMUNITY | $18,571 |
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