Nonprofit · EIN 39-0840589
NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE
Tax-exempt · WDM, IA 50266
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,802,177 | $6,753,567 | $48,610 | $5,417,673 | $1,762,795 | $3,654,878 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,704,608 | $5,990,877 | $713,731 | $5,586,208 | $1,979,940 | $3,606,268 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,793,374 | $6,113,377 | -$320,003 | $4,928,820 | $2,036,283 | $2,892,537 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,187,085
- Program service revenue
- $3,847,062
- Investment income
- $116,862
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $617,125
- Other revenue
- $651,168
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $300,071
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,311,377
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,960,061
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,756,985
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $51,875
- Occupancy
- $144,276
- Travel
- $266,631
- Depreciation
- $45,556
- Program services (functional)
- $5,213,392
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,292,881
- Fundraising (functional)
- $247,294
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,586,208
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,417,673
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,762,795
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,654,878
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $153,693
- Publicly traded securities
- $552
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,301,263
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $353,615
- Gross unrelated business income
- $370,775
- Gross receipts
- $6,980,853
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1925
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J SCOTT WUNN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $273,880 | $19,532 |
| AMY SEIDELMAN | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,245 | $13,265 |
| LAURA STEIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,001 | $12,988 |
| NICOLE WANZER-SERRANO | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,700 | $6,130 |
| AARON HARDY | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,906 | $12,433 |
| STEVEN STEIN | CHIEF STRATEGY AND GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,095 | $2,837 |
| BYRON ARTHUR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUSTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANOOP MISHRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY WILLIAMS | SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY ORTHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMELLE M BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EREZ KALIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY RYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM JACOBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE MOTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER OYETUNJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH SWARTSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J SCOTT WUNN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $285,635 | $20,109 |
| AMY SEIDELMAN | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,050 | $13,623 |
| NICOLE WANZER-SERRANO | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,987 | $6,469 |
| LAURA STEIN | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & FIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,905 | $13,111 |
| AARON HARDY | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,485 | $12,490 |
| BYRON ARTHUR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUSTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANOOP MISHRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY WILLIAMS | SECRETARY, ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY ORTHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMELLE M BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EREZ KALIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY RYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALAN COVERSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM JACOBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MOTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J SCOTT WUNN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $256,383 | $17,664 |
| NICOLE WANZER-SERRANO | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,975 | $6,174 |
| AMY SEIDELMAN | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,484 | $12,838 |
| LAURA STEIN | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & FIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,307 | $12,682 |
| AARON HARDY | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,746 | $12,503 |
| PAM CADY WYCOFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TOMMIE LINDSEY JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JEROME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON ARTHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY RYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALAN COVERSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM JACOBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MOTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MIKE EDMONDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANOOP MISHRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6600 WESTOWN PKWY STE 270, WDM, IA 50266-7749
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- J SCOTT WUNN, 6600 WESTOWN PARKWAY SUITE 270, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
- Signed the 990
- J SCOTT WUNN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (920) 748-6206
- Return prepared by
- DENMAN CPA LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- FORENSIC DEBATES, COMPETITIONS, DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS, AND NATIONAL TOURNAMENT.Expenses $5,213,392 · grants $300,071 · revenue $4,127,455
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-0840589
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,417,673
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,980,853
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $6,802,177 | $6,753,567 | $5,417,673 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $6,704,608 | $5,990,877 | $5,586,208 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $5,793,374 | $6,113,377 | $4,928,820 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $5,105,926 | $5,239,811 | $4,697,772 | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-0840589).
Questions about NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE is 39-0840589.
- Is NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names J SCOTT WUNN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $273,880 (J SCOTT WUNN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,802,177, expenses of $6,753,567 and total assets of $5,417,673 at year end.
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