NonprofitsNational Forensic League

Arts, Culture & Humanities

National Forensic League

WDM, IA

Total revenue

$6.7M

Total expenses

$6.0M

Net assets

$3.6M

Grants received

$4.1M

25 grants

EIN

390840589

Tax year

2023

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.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue$3.4M
Investment income$91K
Other revenue$601K
Total revenue$6.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$258K
Salaries & benefits$3.5M
Fundraising$231K
Other expenses$2.2M
Total expenses$6.0M
Total assets$5.6M
Net assets$3.6M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

J SCOTT WUNN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$286K

40 hrs/wk

JAMELLE M BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EREZ KALIR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAY RYE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BYRON ARTHUR

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

ADAM JACOBI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RENEE MOTTER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARA GIBSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR ALAN COVERSTONE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID HUSTON

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANOOP MISHRA

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HOLLY WILLIAMS

SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Board

1 hrs/wk

WENDY ORTHMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMY SEIDELMAN

ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT

Staff

$182K

40 hrs/wk

NICOLE WANZER-SERRANO

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$177K

40 hrs/wk

LAURA STEIN

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & FIN

Staff

$160K

40 hrs/wk

AARON HARDY

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

Staff

$140K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 25 of 25

FromAmountPurposeYear
$600K
BIG QUESTIONS DEBATE, THE FINAL ROUND
2024
$15K
2025 NATIONAL SPEECH & DEBATE TOURNAMENT
2024
$600K
BIG QUESTIONS DEBATE, THE FINAL ROUND
2023
$500K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$286K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$18K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$10K
2024 NATIONAL SPEECH & DEBATE TOURNAMENT
2023
$500K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$250K
EXPANDING BIG QUESTIONS DEBATE
2022
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$500K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
$44K
SPEECH/DEBATE PROGRAMS
2021
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$625K
EXPANDING BIG QUESTIONS DEBATE
2020
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
SPONSOR DEBATE TOURNAMENTS
2020
$7K
SPEECH/DEBATE PROGRAMS
2020
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$4.1M from 8 funders · 25 grants · 2017–2024

John Templeton Foundation

$2.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$1.5M · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$409K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Florida Debate Initiative Inc

$51K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$39K · 3 grants · 2019–2021

Prairie Meadows Race Track And Casino

$25K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation

$20K · 2 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN390840589
NTEE codeA700
Subsection03
Ruling date1956-02
Formed1925
Employees45
Volunteers250
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