Nonprofit · EIN 45-5249743
NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $2,965,729 | $2,148,081 | $817,648 | $3,313,144 | $18,589 | $3,294,555 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,798,744 | $1,835,876 | $962,868 | $2,504,734 | $30,098 | $2,474,636 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,421,200 | $1,607,253 | -$186,053 | $1,615,310 | $112,264 | $1,503,046 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,467,079
- of which government grants
- $400,107
- Program service revenue
- $1,533,285
- Investment income
- $37,998
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,127
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$72,633
- Other revenue
- -$72,633
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $351,256
- Other salaries and wages
- $876,805
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,447,718
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,351
- Occupancy
- $59,776
- Travel
- $945
- Depreciation
- $3,883
- Program services (functional)
- $1,625,930
- Management and general (functional)
- $456,295
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,856
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,504,734
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,313,144
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,589
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,294,555
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,250
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,050,945
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,244,555
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,316,936
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMISHA MEHTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $247,000 | $1,128 |
| JEFFREY BARLOW | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 50 | $90,000 | $1,128 |
| ERIC ABOAF | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LES MATTHEWS | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| YINING CHEN | TREASURER (THROUGH OCT 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROBINSON | TREASURER (FROM NOV 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON PAUL LUPO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH MALONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI SELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN STOCKDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE YEO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMISHA MEHTA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $228,800 | $0 |
| KEVIN WONG | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,746 | $10,977 |
| VIVETH KARTHIKEYAN | PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,112 | $11,943 |
| STEFAN BAUSCHARD | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $29,632 | $0 |
| ERIC ABOAF | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YINING CHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BERARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JON PAUL LUPO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH MALONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LES MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI SELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWANDA WEEMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEFAN BAUSCHARD | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $190,000 |
| AMISHA MEHTA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $190,000 |
| ERIC ABOAF | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| YINING CHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER BERARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JON PAUL LUPO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARY BETH MALONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LES MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ARI SELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DARRYL STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHAWANDA WEEMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10004-1056
- In care of
- % ERIK FOGEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFFREY BARLOW, 25 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10004
- Signed the 990
- AMISHA MEHTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (917) 740-2636
- Website
- WWW.DEBATE.NYC
- Return prepared by
- INDINERO
Mission
WE UNLOCK THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF DEBATE FOR NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF INFORMED, COMPASSIONATE, AND COURAGEOUS LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- DEBATE TOURNAMENTS - WE HOSTED SCHOLASTIC DEBATE TOURNAMENTS EVERY MONTH SERVING OVER 300 STUDENTS (MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL), TEACHERS, PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. WE PROVIDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, WORKSHOPS, JUDGE TRAINING, 3-4 ROUNDS OF DEBATE COMPETITIONS, AND AN AWARDS CEREMONY.Expenses $1,209,196 · revenue $472,821
- MSQI INITIATIVE -IN 2014, THE NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE AND THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PARTNERED UP TO BRING CURRICULAR DEBATE AND AFTER SCHOOL DEBATE PROGRAMS TO OVER 100 NEW YORK CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. THE MSQI DEBATE INITIATIVE USES AN EVIDENCE BASED ARGUMENTATION CURRICULUM TO INCREASE STUDENT LITERACY, WRITING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THE NYCUDL TEAM PROVIDES SCHOOLS WITH ON SITE TEACHER TRAINING, DEBATE RESOURCES, WORKSHOPS, AND MONTHLY DEBATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MSQI STUDENTS. PRELIMINARY RESULTS SHOW SUBSTANTIAL GAINS IN LITERACY FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN DEBATE VERSUS THEIR PEERS WHO DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN DEBATE.Expenses $147,004 · revenue $850,000
- DEBATE CAMP - STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-4 WILL FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS AND STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-8 WILL LEARN AND/OR WORK ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE SKILLS.Expenses $98,655 · revenue $79,131
- CLUB MEMBERSHIP: THE DEBATE CLUB IS A CLUB THAT WE OFFER ON SATURDAYS TO EVERYONE REGARDLESS IF THEY'RE A STUDENT FROM ONE OF OUR REGISTERED SCHOOLS OR NOT. THE VARSITY CLUB IS A WEEKDAY PRACTICE SESSION FOR OUR REGISTERED SCHOOLS' STUDENTS. IT'S AN EXTENSION OF DEBATE CLUB.Expenses $171,075 · revenue $131,333
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5249743
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,313,144
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,316,936
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,965,729 | $2,148,081 | $3,313,144 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,798,744 | $1,835,876 | $2,504,734 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,421,200 | $1,607,253 | $1,615,310 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,865,045 | $1,066,815 | $1,801,261 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 45-5249743).
Questions about NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC
- What is the EIN of NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC is 45-5249743.
- Is NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC 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 NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFFREY BARLOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,000 (AMISHA MEHTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEW YORK CITY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,965,729, expenses of $2,148,081 and total assets of $3,313,144 at year end.
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