WASHINGTON URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC (EIN 474987160) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINE MAHONEY

Phone

2023312537

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WASHINGTON URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $539K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $467K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF URBAN DEBATE IS SIMPLE, TEACH URBAN KIDS TO THINK, COMMUNICATE, COLLABORATE, AND LOVE LEARNING. WE WANT EVERY STUDENT TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS, AND TO SCHOOL AND LUNCHTIME ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS, FREE OF CHARGE TO THEM AND THEIR SCHOOLS.

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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 $531,791

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $6,715

TOTAL REVENUE $538,506

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,406

Salaries & Benefits $301,708

Fundraising Expenses $63,723

Program Expenses $378,380

Other Expenses $160,871

TOTAL EXPENSES $466,985

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$538,506	$391,898	+0.4%
Expenses	$466,985	$444,790	+0.0%
Net Income	$71,521	$-52,892	-2.4%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINE T MAHONEY	CHAIRPERSON	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX LENON	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN OBERWETTER	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK JAFFE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC GOLDMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE TERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISTAN MORALES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD KLAWITER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SHUE	DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY COX	PROGRAMMING	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUILLERMO VIDAURRE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIT PIERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIELLE GIORDANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN LEONARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOLORES MILLHOUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALIISON PICKETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$538,506	$466,985	$178,728	$71,521
2023	$391,898	$444,790	$112,636	$-52,892
2022	$333,942	$339,188	$175,874	$-5,246
2021	$406,166	$377,685	$164,338	$28,481
2020	$291,064	$281,042	$157,379	$10,022
2019	$264,457	$220,854	$125,701	$43,603

WASHINGTON URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC