AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $359K · expenses $337K · assets $17K

EIN
47-1624385
Address
1333A NORTH AVE SUITE 534, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804-2120
Website
AMERICANDEBATELEAGUE.ORG
NTEE code
O50 Youth Development Programs (Youth Development) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

THE AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE IS THE SCHOLASTIC DEBATE LEAGUE. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER THINKERS, SPEAKERS AND LEADERS.THE AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT OFFERS PUBLIC SPEAKING,DEBATE, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Richard Connelly EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2020-2024 $95,055$215,553 1
Jae Chul Yang DIRECTOR/CHAIR2015-2024 $0$4,000 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Edward Lui DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Donghyun Jo DIRECTOR/TREASURER2024 0 $0 reported 1
Jongwon Lee DIRECTOR/SECRETARY2024 0 $0 reported 1
Charles Tucker DIRECTOR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Dong Hyun Cho (former) DIRECTOR2020-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Jong Won Lee (former) DIRECTOR2020-2023 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $95K · 1 employee · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RICHARD CONNELLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $72,000$0$23,055 $95,0551
JAE CHUL YANG DIRECTOR/CHAIR4 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD LUI DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
DONGHYUN JO DIRECTOR/TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
JONGWON LEE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY0 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES TUCKER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $83K · 1 employee · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RICHARD CONNELLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $60,000$0$22,780 $82,7801
JAE CHUL YANG DIRECTOR4 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD LUI DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DONG HYUN CHO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JONG WON LEE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $20K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RICHARD CONNELLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $19,607-$0 $19,6071
JAE CHUL YANG BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
EDWARD LUI BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
DONG HYUN CHO BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
JONG WON LEE BOARD MEMBER0 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $14K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RICHARD CONNELLY EXECUTIVE DI40 $10,111$0$0 $10,1111
JAE CHUL YANG BOARD MEMBER- $4,000$0$0 $4,0001
EDWARD LUI BOARD MEMBER- $0$0$0 $01
DONG HYUN CHO BOARD MEMBER- $0$0$0 $01
JONG WON LEE BOARD MEMBER- $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $8K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RICHARD CONNELLY EXECUTIVE DI40 $8,000$0$0 $8,0001
JAE CHUL YANG BOARD MEMBER- $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD LUI BOARD MEMBER- $0$0$0 $01
DONG HYUN CHO BOARD MEMBER- $0$0$0 $01
JONG WON LEE BOARD MEMBER- $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAE CHUL YANG DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAE CHUL YANG DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAE CHUL YANG DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAE CHUL YANG DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JAE CHUL YANG DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$358,602$336,807 $16,948-$166,402 $169,545$189,057 $72,00015
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$204,099$294,249 $17,070-$188,197 $9,500$194,599 $60,00015
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$279,984$294,249 $7,956-$112,312 $179,548$100,436 $60,00015
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$168,128$371,438 $12,681-$98,047 $0$168,128 ---
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$233,471$275,436 $198,587$105,263 $0$233,471 $14,1110-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$242,394$121,833 $226,904$147,228 $0$242,394 $8,0000-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$125,638$122,305 $7,460$7,460 $125,638$0 -0-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$68,816$67,119 $4,127$4,127 $68,816$0 -0-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$57,737$59,466 $2,430$2,430 $57,737$0 -0-
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$40,183$44,805 $4,159$4,159 $40,183$0 -0-
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$0 $0$0 $0$0 -0-

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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BRAVEHEARTS MOVE NEW YORKNYO50 $379,722$350,758 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
T U F F TEACHING US FITNESS & FUNDAMENTALS INCNYO50 $410,789$355,134 President$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
HFL YOUTH LACROSSE INCNYO50 $334,160$355,206 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
LIGHTNINGS JUNIOR CHEERLEADINGINCORPORATEDNYO50 $389,546$389,986 Cheer Coordinator$21,144 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
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THE WEEKEND TO BE NAMED LATER LTDNYO50 $354,516$476,965 CHAIRPERSON$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
KENMORE SOCCER CLUB INCORPORATEDNYO50 $355,327$377,212 Director$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
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OHOOPEE MATCH CLUB FOUNDATIONNYO50 $317,000$268,055 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
JULIO A MARTINEZ MEMORIAL FUNDNYO50 $300,534$583,116 PRESIDENT$998,427 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
SCHENECTADY YOUTH BOXING & FITNESS INCNYO50 $303,180$247,139 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF BUFFALO INCNYO50 $441,543$451,345 BOARD MEMBER$83,760 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
NORTH FORK UNITED SOCCER CLUBNYO50 $333,702$318,156 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
YOUNG COACHES PROGRAM CORPORATIONNYO50 $307,624$333,629 CEO$39,358 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED JEWISH CHILDRENS FUNDNYO50 $298,687$276,718 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
THE RELIEF ZONE INCNYO50 $427,745$411,565 EXECUTIVE DI$60,406 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
RVC YOUTH COUNCILNYO50 $389,124$364,022 CHAIRPERSON$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
ROCKLAND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CENTERNYO50 $325,086$230,840 CEO$43,422 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
EZRAS TALMUD CHOCHEM INCNYO50 $345,109$339,528 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
SHANIA TWAIN FOUNDATION INCNYO50 $343,741$466,727 DIRECTOR/SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
SOPHIE GERSON HEATHLY YOUTHNYO50 $380,148$332,382 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code O50, revenue within 2x, same state
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NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION $2,550,0004 1Private foundation2020–2024 MARYS PLACE
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $1,737,18758 22DAF sponsor2016–2024 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESHIVAT KOL TZOFAYICH; THE WEEKEND TO BE NAMED LATER LTD; FIRST DRAFT ACADEMY INC; GUIDING LIGHT MENTORING and 18 more
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN $1,486,1568 1DAF sponsor2020–2024 LITERACY AND BEYOND INC
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SCHULTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION $1,055,0003 1Private foundation2021–2023 MARYS PLACE
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OPUS FOUNDATION $630,6508 1Private foundation2019–2024 BUILDING FUTURES
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $336,807 spent · pay $78,195 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $159,070$154,470$4,600$0 47.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $72,000$61,200$7,200$3,600 21.4%
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSES $47,001$47,001$0$0 14.0%
Occupancy $23,055$20,749$2,306$0 6.8%
Interest $9,855$0$9,855$0 2.9%
Information technology $7,988$6,790$799$399 2.4%
Payroll taxes $5,508$4,682$551$275 1.6%
Insurance $3,841$0$3,841$0 1.1%
Travel $3,119$2,152$967$0 0.9%
Office expenses $2,317$0$2,317$0 0.7%
Advertising and promotion $1,611$0$0$1,611 0.5%
Other employee benefits $687$584$69$34 0.2%
Other (as described)BANK FEE $605$605$0$0 0.2%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $150$0$150$0 0.0%
Total$336,807100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $294,249 spent · pay $65,891 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $121,675$121,675$0$0 41.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $60,000$51,000$6,000$3,000 20.4%
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSES $53,352$53,352$0$0 18.1%
Occupancy $22,780$20,502$2,278$0 7.7%
Other (as described)BANK FEE $7,343$7,343$0$0 2.5%
Travel $5,497$2,125$3,372$0 1.9%
Payroll taxes $5,057$4,298$506$253 1.7%
Information technology $4,572$3,886$457$229 1.6%
Office expenses $3,228$0$3,228$0 1.1%
Interest $3,144$0$3,144$0 1.1%
Fees: accounting $3,138$0$3,138$0 1.1%
Insurance $2,370$0$2,370$0 0.8%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $977$879$98$0 0.3%
Other employee benefits $834$709$83$42 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $282$0$0$282 0.1%
Total$294,249100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $371,438 spent · pay $1,198 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $183,197 49.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $171,305 46.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $15,738 4.2%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $1,198 0.3%
Total$371,438100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $275,436 spent · pay $152,255 · grants $0 · events $3,467
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $152,255$147,255$5,000- 55.3%
Fees: other services $101,793$98,450$3,343- 37.0%
Office expenses $12,391$11,984$407- 4.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,467$3,353$114- 1.3%
Fees: accounting $3,244-$3,244- 1.2%
Insurance $2,286$2,211$75- 0.8%
Total$275,436100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $121,833 spent · pay $75,006 · grants $0 · events $16,834
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $75,006$70,206$4,800- 61.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $16,834$15,757$1,077- 13.8%
Fees: other services $15,464$14,474$990- 12.7%
Occupancy $7,000$6,552$448- 5.7%
Office expenses $5,662$5,300$362- 4.6%
Insurance $1,867$1,748$119- 1.5%
Total$121,833100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $122,305 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COMMISSION(FORM 1099-MISC $82,853$82,853-- 67.7%
Other (as described)EDUCATION EXPENSES $17,141$17,141-- 14.0%
Occupancy $10,400$10,400-- 8.5%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGE $3,743-$3,743- 3.1%
Fees: legal $2,625$2,625-- 2.1%
Office expenses $1,967$1,967-- 1.6%
Insurance $1,705$1,705-- 1.4%
Other (as described)FOOD FOR PROGRAM $771$771-- 0.6%
Travel $410$410-- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $390$390-- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $300$300-- 0.2%
Total$122,305100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $67,119 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COMMISSION(FORM 1099-MISC $33,880$33,880-- 50.5%
Occupancy $16,165$16,165-- 24.1%
Other (as described)EDUCATION EXPENSES $7,854$7,854-- 11.7%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $5,847$5,847-- 8.7%
Other (as described)FOOD FOR PROGRAM $1,789$1,789-- 2.7%
All other expenses $1,584$1,197$387- 2.4%
Total$67,119100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $59,466 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COMMISSION(FORM 1099-MISC $27,755$27,755-- 46.7%
Occupancy $16,165$16,165-- 27.2%
Other (as described)EDUCATION EXPENSES $13,214$13,214-- 22.2%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGE $1,549-$1,549- 2.6%
All other expenses $483$483-- 0.8%
Other (as described)ACCOUNTING $300-$300- 0.5%
Total$59,466100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $44,805 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COMMISSION(FORM 1099-MISC $19,629$19,629-- 43.8%
Occupancy $13,050$13,050-- 29.1%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $5,900$5,900-- 13.2%
Other (as described)EDUCATION EXPENSES $5,556$5,556-- 12.4%
Other (as described)FOOD FOR PROGRAM $640$640-- 1.4%
All other expenses $30-$30- 0.1%
Total$44,805100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2020$1,000$03
Largest awards · 1 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2020Small Business AdministrationGrant or other assistanceECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE 59.072ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT$1,000

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