LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN DEBATE COMMISSION

EIN: 273388731 501(c)(3) Education

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$694,576
Total Expenses
$597,631
Total Assets
$1,679,568
Net Assets
$1,679,568
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MICHAEL CIRELLI
Phone
2136839150
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN DEBATE COMMISSION, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $695K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $598K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

SUPPORTING DEBATE PROGRAMS IN LOS ANGELES PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $441,548 Revenue: $0

FUNDED 8 DEBATE TOURNAMENTS AND 3 PUBLIC DEBATES (EACH 2 DAYS LONG) THAT WERE FREE FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND.

Program 2
Expenses: $50,329

FUNDED A WEEK-LONG SUMMER DEBATE WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS THAT TARGETED BOTH INCOMING NOVICE DEBATERS AS WELL AS RETURNING ADVANCED DEBATERS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN LARGE GROUP LECTURES IN THE MORNING...

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FUNDED A WEEK-LONG SUMMER DEBATE WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS THAT TARGETED BOTH INCOMING NOVICE DEBATERS AS WELL AS RETURNING ADVANCED DEBATERS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN LARGE GROUP LECTURES IN THE MORNING AND BROKE INTO SMALLER GROUPS FOR LABS AND ACTIVITES IN THE AFTERNOON.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $643,230
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $51,346
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $694,576

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $288,627
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $491,877
Other Expenses $309,004
TOTAL EXPENSES $597,631

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $694,576 $624,688 +0.1%
Expenses $597,631 $590,051 +0.0%
Net Income $96,945 $34,637 +1.8%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
4
Volunteers
4

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
0
$0
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
1
$120,000
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL CIRELLI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0
Key Emp
$120,000 $0 $120,000
HENRY WEISSMANN CO-CHAIRMAN 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BART WILLIAMS CO-CHAIRMAN 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX BERGER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTINE DANIELS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRANT DAVIS-DENNY SECRETARY 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH AXELRAD DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN NAPIER BERGER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HARBOUR DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL FOX TREASURER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHANIEL HAAS DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODI KRUGER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL BASSINGER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIIRA JOHAL DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BIETZ DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN SCHNELLER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
WADE GENTZ DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET SHAMILIAN DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKA SHAHERY DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN M SAPER DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBYN BACON DIRECTOR 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $694,576 $597,631 $1,679,568 $96,945
2024 $624,688 $590,051 $1,578,456 $34,637
2023 $595,791 $564,543 $1,542,487 $31,248
2022 $572,379 $494,796 $1,509,310 $77,583
2021 $496,668 $338,934 $1,444,848 $157,734
2020 $1,597,444 $404,833 $1,245,512 $1,192,611
2019 $406,607 $414,838 $32,693 $-8,231
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