BOSTON DEBATE LEAGUE INCORPORATED (EIN 593789722) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIMBERLY WILLINGHAM

Phone

8572468111

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

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.

Mission

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.

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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 $1,347,084

Program Service Revenue $645,320

Investment Income $24,435

Other Revenue $4,779

TOTAL REVENUE $2,021,618

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,643,698

Fundraising Expenses $437,341

Program Expenses $1,603,529

Other Expenses $773,527

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,435,975

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
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%

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

500

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

$186,854

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

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	$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	$0	$0	$0
STONE WISKE	BOARD MEMBER	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	$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

BOSTON DEBATE LEAGUE INCORPORATED