SILICON VALLEY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SILICON VALLEY URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE

EIN 47-1097110 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

Our Mission is to Empower Silicon Valley Students, Regardless of Their Race or Socioeconomic Status, to Reach Their Full Potential to Become Professional and Community Leaders By Teaching Critical Thinking and Communication Skills Through Speech and Debate Programming.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.05%of revenue went to mission work73.2% of expenses · Program services

20.08%of revenue went to fundraising17.7% of expenses

$113.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.30%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $145,849 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $251,738 for ROLLAND JANAIRO (CEO). 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$1,085,877

Mission workProgram services$901,87083.05% of revenue73.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$111,79710.30% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$218,05920.08% of revenue17.7% of expenses

Total expenses$1,231,726113.43% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 73.2% mission · 9.1% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 6.7% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 7.7% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 9.5% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 7.7% management · 21.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 5.5% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 18.8% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 11.5% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,085,877

Expenses$1,231,726

Annual shortfall $145,849 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$901,870 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$111,797 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$218,059 · 17.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,085,877

Expenses$1,231,726

Assets$291,103

Income$1,202,144

Contributions$925,725

Mission work (program services)$901,870

Fundraising$218,059

Management and general$111,797

Accounting fees$31,286

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

ROLLAND JANAIROCEO · 40 hrs/week $251,738Base $235,876 · Other $15,862

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 (23)

ROLLAND JANAIROCEO

KIAN SANDIJEHBOARD MEMBER

VAISHALI SIRKAYBOARD MEMBER

SAHIL C BHARDWAIVICE CHAIR

SAHIL BHARDWAJBOARD VICE CHAIR

RICK TINSLEYTREASURER, CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

RAK GARGBOARD MEMBER

MATT ABRAHAMSBOARD MEMBER

MARK LEMLEYBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE M SPENCERSECRETARY

LESLIE SPENCERSECRETARY

KIAN SANJIDEHBOARD MEMBER

ALISON ELLIOTTBOARD MEMBER

JULIA ALLOGIAMENTOBOARD MEMBER

JULIA ALLOGGIAMENTOBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SHEPUTISBOARD MEMBER

JIM BASILEBOARD CHAIR

JENNIFER MINBOARD MEMBER

JAMES BASILEBOARD CHAIR

IRIS CHENBOARD MEMBER

CARRIE WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER

BRYSON SANTAGUIDABOARD MEMBER

ANDREW GOLDCHAIR EMERITUS, CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 1400 PARKMOOR AVE STE 240A, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-3797
County: Santa Clara
In care of: % ROLLAND JANAIRO
Primary officer: Rolland Janairo, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailLeagueinfo@svudl.org Phone(408) 708-4337 Officer phone(401) 419-7603

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ABDO LLP
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services