NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC

EIN 39-0840589 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A700)

What they do

to RECOGNIZE and SUPPORT STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SPEECH and DEBATE.THE NATIONAL SPEECH and DEBATE ASSOCIATION and NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE BELIEVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL for EMPOWERING YOUTH to BECOME ENGAGED CITIZENS, SKILLED PROFESSIONALS, and HONORABLE LEADERS IN OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY. WE CONNECT, SUPPORT, and INSPIRE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY of HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS COMMITTED to FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMPETITIVE SPEECH and DEBATE ACTIVITES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.64%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

3.64%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$99.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.01%of revenue went to management and office costs19.1% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $293,412 for J SCOTT WUNN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,802,177

Mission workProgram services$5,213,39276.64% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,292,88119.01% of revenue19.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$247,2943.64% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$48,6100.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,753,56799.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.2% mission · 19.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 18.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 18.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 17.2% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 19.8% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 18.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 16.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 25.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,802,177

Expenses$6,753,567

Annual surplus $48,610 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,213,392 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,292,881 · 19.1% of expenses

Fundraising$247,294 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,802,177

Expenses$6,753,567

Assets$5,417,673

Income$6,980,853

Contributions$2,187,085

Mission work (program services)$5,213,392

Fundraising$247,294

Grants given$267,092

Average grant$16,693

Management and general$1,292,881

Stocks and bonds$552

Accounting fees$51,875

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

J SCOTT WUNNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $293,412Base $273,880 · Other $19,532

AMY SEIDELMANASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $185,510Base $172,245 · Other $13,265

LAURA STEINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $175,989Base $163,001 · Other $12,988

NICOLE WANZER-SERRANOCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $171,830Base $165,700 · Other $6,130

AARON HARDYDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $157,339Base $144,906 · Other $12,433

STEVEN STEINCHIEF STRATEGY AND GROWTH OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $111,932Base $109,095 · Other $2,837

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

J SCOTT WUNNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMY SEIDELMANASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAURA STEINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NICOLE WANZER-SERRANOCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

AARON HARDYDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

STEVEN STEINCHIEF STRATEGY AND GROWTH OFFICER

WENDY ORTHMANDIRECTOR

SARA GIBSONDIRECTOR

RENEE MOTTERDIRECTOR

JOSH SWARTSELDIRECTOR

JAY RYEDIRECTOR

JAMELLE M BROWNDIRECTOR

HOLLY WILLIAMSSECRETARY, ADMINISTRATIVE

ESTHER OYETUNJIDIRECTOR

EREZ KALIRDIRECTOR

DAVID HUSTONVICE PRESIDENT

BYRON ARTHURPRESIDENT

ANOOP MISHRATREASURER

ADAM JACOBIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 6600 WESTOWN PKWY STE 270, WDM, IA 50266-7749
County: Polk
In care of: J SCOTT WUNN
Primary officer: J SCOTT WUNN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@speechanddebate.org Phone(920) 748-6206

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DENMAN CPA LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A700)
Grant-giving organization: Yes