NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE

WEST DES MOINES, IA, 50266 (920) 748-6206 Est. 1925 EIN 39-0840589
A700 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.speechanddebate.org

Mission

THE NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOCIATION CONNECTS, SUPPORTS, AND INSPIRES A DIVERSE COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING STUDENTS TOWARD HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH COMPETITIVE SPEECH AND DEBATE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
25
Total Giving
$343K
Recipients
25
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $35,071 Median: $5,671

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$5K $5K10
20221$5K $5K10
20215$28K $6K50
20201$180K $180K10
20188$49K $6K44
20179$76K $8K90

Sectors Funded

Education
2
Youth Development
1

Top States

Kansas
6
California
4
Oregon
3
South Dakota
3
Arkansas
1
New Mexico
1
West Virginia
1
Indiana
1
and 5 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Under $100K
1
$10M - $50M
1

Top Grantees

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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
KY
$180K
NORTH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
OR - 2 grants
$22K
SALINA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
KS - 2 grants
$18K
HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL
SD - 2 grants
$16K
LELAND HIGH SCHOOL
CA - 2 grants
$13K
HUTCHINSON HIGH SCHOOL
KS
$8K
MCPHERSON SPEECH AND DEBATE
KS
$7K
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
SD
$7K
ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
OR
$6K

Grants Awarded · 4 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$6,802,177
Total Expenses
$6,753,567
Net Assets
$3,654,878
45 employees 250 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-07-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
6.5 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 1.5%
Expenses ↑ 12.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 32.2% Earned revenue 56.6% Investment 1.7% Other 10.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 77.2% Management 19.1% Fundraising 3.7%

Officers & Trustees (19)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
$6,802,177 ↑$6,753,567$3,654,878
2023 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024
$6,704,608 ↑$5,990,877$3,606,268
2022 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023
$5,793,374 ↑$6,113,377$2,892,537
2021 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2022
$5,105,926 ↑$5,239,811$3,329,429
2020 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2021
$3,952,491 ↑$3,762,582$3,463,314
2019 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020
$2,984,573 ↓$3,548,865$3,273,405
2018 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019
$6,013,103 ↑$4,109,798$3,837,696
2017 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018
$3,941,258 $4,205,915$2,041,803

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EIN: 39-0840589 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data