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Screen a listNational Forensic League D/B/A National Speech and Debate Assoc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$6.8Mrevenue
FY2025 · +33% in 3 yrs45staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.7%
Months of reserve5.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.6%
Middle half of peersMedianNational Forensic League D/B/A National Speech and Debate Assoc
Where the money goes FY2025 · $6.8M spent
Programs$5.2M77%Management and general$1.3M19%Fundraising$247k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Strong governance
13 of 13 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI21funders
$912ka year, last 3 years
45%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23John Templeton FoundationSince FY2018$748k$1.5M$625k$375k$250k$600kArthur N Rupe FoundationStopped after FY2022$158k$158k$175k–Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationOn and off$200kFlorida Debate Initiative IncStopped after FY2021$7k$44k–Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation IncOn and off$10k$10k$10kMcCarthey Family FoundationOn and off$5k$5k$5k$6k$6kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$11k$29k$38k$529k$525k3 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$10k$5k$5k$20k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped