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EIN 27-1183079

Chicago Debates

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
Description
The Chicago Debate Commission is a nonprofit organization governed by business and civic leaders that, in partnership with Chicago public schools (cps), manages The operations, programs and strategies of Debate programming for cps students.
Also known as...
The Chicago Debate Commission
Total revenues
$1,035,785
2023
Total expenses
$1,340,398
2023
Total assets
$1,052,465
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Chicago Debates

Chicago Debates manages and provides Debate programming in Chicago public middle and high schools, trains and supports teachers and coaches, and coordinates and conducts tournaments.

Who funds Chicago Debates

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Shippy FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGeneral Operating$45,000
W.P. & H.B. White FoundationGeneral Support$25,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Chicago Debates

NameTitleCompensation
Anthony Bolden Jr.Executive Director
Tayo HillSenior Director of Operations and Administration
Lauren HinceDirector of External Affairs
Sonny PatelDirector of Programs
Stephanie SorichDevelopment and Communications Manager
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Chicago Debates

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,155,803
Program services$66,720
Investment income and dividends$1,331
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-189,268
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,199
Total revenues$1,035,785

Form 990s for Chicago Debates

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-10990View PDF
2022-062023-02-24990View PDF
2021-062022-02-21990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-09-03990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Patrick and Anna M Cudahy Fund
August 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from W.P. & H.B. White Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
67 E Madison 1616
Chicago, IL 60603
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
chicagodebates.org/ 
Phone
(312) 427-0524
IRS details
EIN
27-1183079
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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