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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1608507

NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37206

Financials

$264K$114K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$263,898$113,775$150,123$176,687$0$176,687
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$263,563
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$335
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,775
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$113,775
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$74,101
Management and general (functional)
$39,674

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,564
Total assets, end of year
$176,687
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$176,687
Net assets without donor restrictions
$176,687
Gross receipts
$263,898
Employees
0

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Starr RheeExecutive Director40$65,000$9,001
Robert HarrisChairman
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Mike AbelowDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Claire DoldTreasurer
Trustee or director
15$0$0
Carla RosenthalSecretary
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Amanda ClarkeExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Beverly JonesDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Devin MajorsDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Jon SundockDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Liz Slagle TodaroDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Bill WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Abel YosefDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1104 PETWAY AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37206-2629
In care of
% BEVERLY JONES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Starr Rhee
Signed the 990
Robert Harris, Chairman
Phone
(225) 223-8127
990-N for 2023 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Claire Karam Dold, 1104 Petway Avenue, Nashville TN 37206. Mailing address: 922 Main Street Suite C 131, Nashville TN 37206. Website: http://www.nashvilleurbandebate.org/
Return prepared by
McMillian Accounting & Consulting

Mission

Using a nationally recognized model for empowering high school students through the art of debate, we will play a significant role in improving academic performance, high school graduation and college enrollment rates, and equipping students for college success.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Nashville Debate League was able to fund and run 8 debate tournaments during the fiscal year for approximately 87 Metro Nashville Public School students.
    Expenses $74,101 · revenue $263,563

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1608507
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
2016
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$176,687
Income (IRS master file)
$263,898

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$263,898$113,775$176,687XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Claire Karam Dold
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
July 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Robert Harris
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
July 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Claire Karam
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
July 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Claire Karam
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
July 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Claire Karam
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
July 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-1608507).

Questions about NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE

What is the EIN of NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE is 81-1608507.
Is NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE 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 NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE 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 NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE 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 NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Starr Rhee.
Who are the officers and directors of NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (Starr Rhee, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NASHVILLE URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $263,898, expenses of $113,775 and total assets of $176,687 at year end.

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