Debate-Kansas City

Organization Overview

Debate-Kansas City is located in Kansas City, MO. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (O54) the organization is classified as: Youth Development - Citizenship, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Debate-Kansas City 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 06/2021, Debate-Kansas City generated $250.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $179.5k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.7% per year over the past 6 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR URBAN STUDENTS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN DEBATE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DEBATE-KANSAS CITY (DKC) IS AN EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP THAT BRINGS CO-CURRICULAR DEBATE AND PUBLIC POLICY DISCOURSE TO MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. DEBATE USES COMPETITION TO DEVELOP PERFORMANCE AND PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS. MORE SIGNIFICANTLY, DEBATE INCREASES READING SCORES AND IMPROVES CRITICAL THINKING. A PEER-REVIEWED STUDY OF THE CHICAGO DEBATE LEAGUE SUGGESTS THAT AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE STUDENTS RAISED THEIR GPAS BY 50% OF A LETTER GRADE, WERE 70% MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL THAN NON-DEBATING PEERS, 70% MORE LIKELY TO REACH THE ACT COLLEGE READY BENCHMARK IN READING AND TWICE AS LIKELY TO REACH THE COLLEGE READY BENCHMARK IN ENGLISH. CRITICAL THINKING AND KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES ARE KEY INGREDIENTS IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND LIFE SUCCESS. DKC SUPPORTS STUDENTS, COACHES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN EXPANDING THEIR HORIZONS THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING AND ARGUMENT. SINCE 1998 DKC HAS PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GROW BY PARTICIPATING IN ACADEMIC DEBATE. DEBATE-KANSAS CITY HAS SERVED OVER 400 ACTIVE STUDENTS IN 2020. DKC HELD 12 TOURNAMENTS, TWO STUDENT WORKSHOPS, FOUR COACH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS, A SUMMER CAMP FOR STUDENTS AND COACHES, AS WELL AS HOSTED SEVERAL PUBLIC DEBATES. ADDITIONALLY, DKC PROVIDED STUDENTS SUBSTANTIAL RESEARCH SUPPORT, ON-SITE VISITS AND MENTORING FROM DKC GRADUATES AND COLLEGE DEBATERS. DKC ALSO ENGAGES AND ACTIVATES HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO JUDGE AT OUR TOURNAMENTS AND MENTOR IN OUR SCHOOLS. DKC MEMBERSHIP CONTINUED TO BE STRONG WITH 40+ ACTIVE SCHOOLS FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE CITY. THROUGH RENEWED SUPPORT FROM KCPS, DKC HAS SUSTAINED A STRONG PUSH TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS AND HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMING YEAR. DKC IS ONE OF THE NATION'S OLDEST AND LARGEST URBAN DEBATE LEAGUES. DKC ROUTINELY EXCELS AT THE URBAN DEBATE NATIONAL TOURNAMENT EACH YEAR, WITH STUDENTS WINNING MULTIPLE AWARDS AGAINST THE VERY BEST IN THE COUNTRY. NO OTHER ORGANIZATION IN THE REGION OFFERS MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENGAGE ACADEMIC AND CIVICALLY IMPORTANT ISSUES. ONE UNIQUE ASPECT OF THE DKC PROGRAM IS HOW IT SERVES STUDENTS FROM SIXTH GRADE TO COLLEGE GRADUATION. A STUDENT CAN LITERALLY GROW UP WITH DKC. IN ADDITION TO ITS REGULAR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SERVICES, DKC PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ACT AS MENTORS TO DKC STUDENTS VIA OUR COACHING CONNECTIONS PROGRAM. DKC IS ALSO INSTRUMENTAL IN CONNECTING OUR STUDENTS TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Isaac Allen
Executive Director
$46,152
Shane Mecham
President
$0
Andy Atkins
Secretary-Treasurer
$0
Brandon Dial
Vice President
$0
Marcus Leach
Board Member
$0
Jeffrey Thomas
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$159,498
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$159,498
Total Program Service Revenue$90,500
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 $250,000

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Debate-Kansas City has recieved totaling $118,646.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Douglas County Community Foundation

Lawrence, KS

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100,000
Umb Financial Corporationcharitable Foundation

Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE FOR URBAN YOUTH

$10,000
The Curry Family Foundation

Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: STUDENT AND COACH DEBATE SERVICES PROGRAM

$5,000
R A Long Foundation

Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE

$3,500
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$146
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