New York City Urban Debate League Inc

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 06/2021, New York City Urban Debate League Inc employed 48 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 06/2021, New York City Urban Debate League Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $636.3k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.2% 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

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:

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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.


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.


1. GIRLS DEBATE - THE NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE CREATED THE FIRST DEBATE LEAGUE IN THE NATION COMPRISED OF ONLY FEMALE-IDENTIFYING DEBATERS. THE GIRLS DEBATE LEAGUE WAS FOUNDED NOT SIMPLY AS A COMPETITIVE DEBATE LEAGUE, BUT ALSO AS A HOLISTIC PROGRAM OF DEBATE EDUCATION WHICH OFFERS WORKSHOPS, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP PREPARATION, WOMEN'S ISSUES STUDY, GUEST SPEAKERS, ADVOCACY TRAINING, AND OTHER YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.2. 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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Amisha Mehta
Co-Executive Director
$77,500
Stefan Bauschard
Co-Executive Director
$77,500
Jon Paul Lupo
Board Member
$0
Eric Aboaf
Board Chair
$0
Peter Berard
Board Member
$0
Matthew Denhart
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $127,543
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$355,062
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$482,605
Total Program Service Revenue$659,668
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 $1,143,621

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that New York City Urban Debate League Inc has recieved totaling $13,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Quinn Emanuel Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$13,000
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