NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR URBAN DEBATE LEAGUES (EIN 204323096) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER NORTHAM WADE

Phone

3124270175

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR URBAN DEBATE LEAGUES, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 57% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

ADVANCING DEBATE EDUCATION IN URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO AMPLIFY YOUTH VOICES AND TO DEVELOP CONFIDENCE FOR FUTURE SUCCESS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,353,855

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $27,990

Other Revenue $-50,312

TOTAL REVENUE $1,331,533

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $372,698

Salaries & Benefits $1,005,419

Fundraising Expenses $315,226

Program Expenses $1,308,031

Other Expenses $440,754

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,818,871

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,331,533	$3,123,308	-0.6%
Expenses	$1,818,871	$1,434,875	+0.3%
Net Income	$-487,338	$1,688,433	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$237,537

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER NORTHAM WADE	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE FIRESTONE	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART H SINGER	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY DUNBAR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKHIL MIRCHANDANI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY ALLRED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN DONALDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA FRIESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD A GAIL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GIDLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GLASS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GOTTLIEB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY HILBRICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HONORABLE KENNETH KARAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK T KOULOGEORGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE S LEMIEUX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH MCCLINTOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY MCCUTCHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIRAV PATEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN PERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ROGERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES R ROLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDAL SANDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STUBBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON TIMMONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUN VAN HORN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA HAYNES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$230,000	$7,537	$237,537
SARA SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & COM	40.00	Highest	$115,000	$6,172	$121,172
LUKE HILL	DIRECTOR OF DATA & PERFORM	40.00	Highest	$110,000	$4,730	$114,730

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,331,533	$1,818,871	$2,590,691	$-487,338
2024	$3,123,308	$1,434,875	$3,135,766	$1,688,433
2023	$809,090	$1,319,017	$1,460,705	$-509,927
2022	$2,118,999	$1,034,735	$1,924,868	$1,084,264
2021	$949,878	$915,165	$822,423	$34,713
2020	$1,126,524	$1,104,156	$802,732	$22,368
2019	$850,101	$1,506,778	$790,978	$-656,677
2018	$1,443,507	$1,548,202	$1,474,637	$-104,695

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR URBAN DEBATE LEAGUES