BROOKLYN DEBATE LEAGUE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BROOKLYN DEBATE LEAGUE INC

EIN 88-3150937 · Student Services (B80)

What they do

THE BROOKLYN DEBATE LEAGUE SUPPORTS SCHOOLS and STUDENTS IN COMPETITIVE SPEECH & DEBATE THROUGH ONLINE and IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.40 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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.56%of revenue went to mission work63.4% of expenses · Program services

21.21%of revenue went to fundraising14.2% of expenses

$149.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

33.39%of revenue went to management and office costs22.4% of expenses

$0.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $245,638 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $126,196 for KRISTINE DICOLANDREA (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$499,672

Mission workProgram services$472,49994.56% of revenue63.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$166,85133.39% of revenue22.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$105,96021.21% of revenue14.2% of expenses

Total expenses$745,310149.16% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202463.4% mission

202363.4% mission

202264.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$499,672

Expenses$745,310

Annual shortfall $245,638 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)$472,499 · 63.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$166,851 · 22.4% of expenses

Fundraising$105,960 · 14.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$499,672

Expenses$745,310

Assets$627,181

Income$499,672

Contributions$325,767

Mission work (program services)$472,499

Fundraising$105,960

Management and general$166,851

Accounting fees$8,000

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

KRISTINE DICOLANDREAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $126,196Base $100,560 · Other $25,636

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 (9)

KRISTINE DICOLANDREAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ADAM VANWAGNERBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA LIBBYCHAIRWOMAN

BASHA RUBINBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN LAWLERTREASURER

LISA FRISCIABOARD MEMBER

MARTIN BELLSECRETARY

RUSSELL CAPONEBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 60-24 WOODBINE STREET, RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385
County: Kings
In care of: KRISTINE DICOLANDREA
Primary officer: KRISTINE DICOLANDREA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@brooklyndebateleague.org Phone(917) 680-9094

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRAGER METIS CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Student Services (B80)
IRS tax category: Student Services