BOSTON, MA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)BOSTON DEBATE LEAGUE INCORPORATED, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.
THE BDL'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WORLD THROUGH DEBATE-INSPIRED LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND.
IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM, GREATER BOSTON'S MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS JOIN DEBATE TEAMS WHICH ARE COACHED BY TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL AND COMPETE IN CITY-WIDE BDL TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER...
IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM, GREATER BOSTON'S MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS JOIN DEBATE TEAMS WHICH ARE COACHED BY TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL AND COMPETE IN CITY-WIDE BDL TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER DEBATE EVENTS. AT TOURNAMENTS, STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS OF TWO TO DEBATE REAL-WORLD POLICY QUESTIONS, FACING OPPONENTS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS AND USING COLLEGE-LEVEL TEXTS AS EVIDENCE. TO MAKE DEBATE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, THE AFTER-SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAM OFFERS THREE INCREASINGLY RIGOROUS DIVISIONS AS WELL AS A SPANISH-LANGUAGE DIVISION. DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, AFTER-SCHOOL DEBATE SERVED MORE THAN 740 STUDENTS AT 35 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.
THE DEBATE-INSPIRED CLASSROOMS (FORMERLY EVIDENCE-BASED ARGUMENTATION) INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND COHORTS OF TEACHERS, SUPPORTING TEACHERS IN ALL DISCIPLINES. BDL STAFF SERVE AS...
THE DEBATE-INSPIRED CLASSROOMS (FORMERLY EVIDENCE-BASED ARGUMENTATION) INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND COHORTS OF TEACHERS, SUPPORTING TEACHERS IN ALL DISCIPLINES. BDL STAFF SERVE AS INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES AND PLAN AND FACILITATE FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT STUDENTS LEARN BETTER WHEN THEY TALK MORE - AND WITH EACH OTHER - IN THE CLASSROOM, SO DEBATE-INSPIRED CLASSROOMS CENTERS INSTRUCTION ON STUDENT VOICE BY OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF TOOLS THAT TEACHERS CAN USE TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC CONTENT. WITH DEBATE-INSPIRED CLASSROOMS COACHING, TEACHERS CREATE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS WHERE STUDENTS ENGAGE WITH CONTENT AND EACH OTHER IN WAYS THAT ARE MEANINGFUL, ENERGIZED, AND ALIGNED WITH REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS; WHERE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN EVIDENCE-BASED DISCOURSE; AND WHERE STUDENTS LEAD AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. DEBATE-INSPIRED CLASSROOMS REACHED 3000 STUDENTS AND 250 EDUCATORS IN PARTNER SCHOOLS AND THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $2,021,618 | $2,012,251 | +0.0% |
| Expenses | $2,435,975 | $2,517,665 | 0.0% |
| Net Income | $-414,357 | $-505,414 | -0.2% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY WILLINGHAM | EXECUTIVE DI | 45.00 |
Officer
|
$170,000 | $16,854 | $186,854 |
| KIMBERLY BARTLETT-RA | DIR OF OPERA | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$126,500 | $36,957 | $163,457 |
| JACKNEY JOSEPH | DIR EXTERNAL | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$125,500 | $36,927 | $162,427 |
| SARAH MAYPER | SR. INSTRUCT | 40.00 |
Highest
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$121,000 | $15,355 | $136,355 |
| MARISA SUESCUN | DIR OF PROGR | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$130,500 | $5,728 | $136,228 |
| KENNETH DEVEAUX | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKHEEL DHEKNE | TREASURER | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DIBINGA | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON EGGERS | BOARD CHAIR/ | 3.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GRANDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELBERT HARDEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ISSAACSON | CHAIRMAN EME | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA KELLY | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KURD | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELEINE RODGRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SCHNALL | SECRETARY | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| STONE WISKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,021,618 | $2,435,975 | $1,737,426 | $-414,357 |
| 2024 | $2,012,251 | $2,517,665 | $1,982,360 | $-505,414 |
| 2023 | $3,194,922 | $2,397,834 | $2,538,173 | $797,088 |
| 2022 | $2,256,752 | $2,038,937 | $1,568,535 | $217,815 |
| 2021 | $2,166,368 | $1,918,967 | $1,599,642 | $247,401 |
| 2020 | $2,459,944 | $1,862,386 | $1,330,032 | $597,558 |
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