NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC

EIN: 390840589 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Total Revenue
$6,802,177
Total Expenses
$6,753,567
Total Assets
$5,417,673
Net Assets
$3,654,878
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1925
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
J SCOTT WUNN
Phone
9207486206
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC, founded in 1925, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SPEECH AND DEBATE.THE NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE BELIEVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR EMPOWERING YOUTH TO BECOME ENGAGED CITIZENS, SKILLED PROFESSIONALS, AND HONORABLE LEADERS IN OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY. WE CONNECT, SUPPORT, AND INSPIRE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMPETITIVE SPEECH AND DEBATE ACTIVITES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,187,085
Program Service Revenue $3,847,062
Investment Income $116,862
Other Revenue $651,168
TOTAL REVENUE $6,802,177

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $300,071
Salaries & Benefits $3,756,985
Fundraising Expenses $247,294
Program Expenses $5,213,392
Other Expenses $2,696,511
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,753,567

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,802,177 $6,704,608 +0.0%
Expenses $6,753,567 $5,990,877 +0.1%
Net Income $48,610 $713,731 -0.9%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
45
Volunteers
250

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
5
$293,412
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BYRON ARTHUR PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HUSTON VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANOOP MISHRA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY WILLIAMS SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATIVE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY ORTHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMELLE M BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EREZ KALIR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY RYE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM JACOBI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE MOTTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA GIBSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER OYETUNJI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH SWARTSEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J SCOTT WUNN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$273,880 $19,532 $293,412
LAURA STEIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$163,001 $12,988 $175,989
AARON HARDY DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$144,906 $12,433 $157,339
AMY SEIDELMAN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$172,245 $13,265 $185,510
NICOLE WANZER-SERRANO CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$165,700 $6,130 $171,830
STEVEN STEIN CHIEF STRATEGY AND GROWTH OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$109,095 $2,837 $111,932
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 $6,802,177 $6,753,567 $5,417,673 $48,610
2024 $6,704,608 $5,990,877 $5,586,208 $713,731
2023 $5,793,374 $6,113,377 $4,928,820 $-320,003
2022 $5,105,926 $5,239,811 $4,697,772 $-133,885
2021 $3,952,491 $3,762,582 $5,499,014 $189,909
2020 $2,984,573 $3,548,865 $4,763,037 $-564,292
2019 $6,013,103 $4,109,798 $5,100,791 $1,903,305
2018 $3,941,258 $4,205,915 $3,535,287 $-264,657
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