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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1624385

AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE

Tax-exempt · NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804

Financials

$204K$294K2023$359K$337K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$358,602$336,807$21,795$16,948$183,350-$166,402
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$204,099$294,249-$90,150$17,070$205,267-$188,197
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$169,545
of which government grants
$169,545
Program service revenue
$189,057
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$78,195
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$23,055
Travel
$3,119
Program services (functional)
$298,233
Management and general (functional)
$32,655
Fundraising (functional)
$5,919

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,070
Total assets, end of year
$16,948
Total liabilities, end of year
$183,350
Net assets, end of year
-$166,402
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$166,402
Gross receipts
$358,602
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2014
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD CONNELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,000$23,055
JAE CHUL YANGDIRECTOR/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
EDWARD LUIDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DONGHYUN JODIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JONGWON LEEDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHARLES TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RICHARD CONNELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$60,000$22,780
JAE CHUL YANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
EDWARD LUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DONG HYUN CHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JONG WON LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1333A NORTH AVE SUITE 534, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804-2120
In care of
% JAECHUL YANG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAECHUL YANG, 22 SHORT LANE, New Rochelle, NY 10804
Signed the 990
JAECHUL YANG, OFFICER
Phone
(914) 886-3035
Return prepared by
MEI YANG CPA PLLC

Mission

THE AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE IS THE SCHOLASTIC DEBATE LEAGUE. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN BECOME BETTER THINKERS, SPEAKERS AND LEADERS.THE AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM THAT OFFERS PUBLIC SPEAKING,DEBATE, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DEBATE TOURNAMENTS - WE ORGANIZE AND HOST MONTHLY SPEECH & DEBATE
    Expenses $298,233 · revenue $189,057

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1624385
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,948
Income (IRS master file)
$358,602

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$358,602$336,807$16,948XML
990December 2023$204,099$294,249$17,070XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 47-1624385).

Questions about AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE

What is the EIN of AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE is 47-1624385.
Is AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN 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 AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAECHUL YANG.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (RICHARD CONNELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $358,602, expenses of $336,807 and total assets of $16,948 at year end.

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