American Debate League is located in New Rochelle, NY. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (O50) the organization is classified as: Youth Development Programs, 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. American 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE IS THE SCHOLASTIC DEBATE LEAGUE. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER THINKERS, SPEAKERS AND LEADERS.THE AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT OFFERS PUBLIC SPEAKING,DEBATE, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DEBATE TOURNAMENTS - WE ORGANIZE AND HOST MONTHLY SPEECH & DEBATE
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Richard Connelly Executive Director | Trustee | 40 | $60,000 |
Jae Chul Yang Director | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Edward Lui Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Dong Hyun Cho Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jong Won Lee Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $9,500 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $170,048 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $179,548 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $100,436 |
| 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 | $279,984 |
| 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. | $60,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $6,000 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $834 |
| Payroll taxes | $5,057 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,138 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $121,675 |
| Advertising and promotion | $282 |
| Office expenses | $3,228 |
| Information technology | $4,572 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $22,780 |
| Travel | $5,497 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $3,144 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $2,370 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $294,249 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $6,356 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,600 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $7,956 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $58,968 |
| 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 | $61,300 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $120,268 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$112,312 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $7,956 |