Boston Debate League
The bdl's mission is to prepare young people for college, career, and engagement with the world through debate-inspired learning in the classroom and beyond.
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Our mission is to integrate argumentation and competitive debate into public schools in Boston to develop critical thinkers ready for college, career, and engagement with the world around them.
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The bdl's mission is to prepare young people for college, career, and engagement with the world through debate-inspired learning in the classroom and beyond.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBoston Debate League is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Boston, MA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. Its EIN is 593789722. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 71 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Boston Debate League has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 89/100.
Boston Debate League is located in Boston, MA, United States. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.
Based on official tax filings, Boston Debate League has $2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Boston Debate League is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 71 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Boston Debate League. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Boston Debate League has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Our mission is to integrate argumentation and competitive debate into public schools in Boston to develop critical thinkers ready for college, career, and engagement with the world around them. Boston Debate League is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2005.
Among youth development charities registered in United States: Boston Debate League's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Boston Debate League are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Boston Debate League is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 593789722, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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BOSTON DEBATE LEAGUE is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Quick facts about Boston Debate League
- What is Boston Debate League?
- Boston Debate League is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Boston, United States. Our mission is to integrate argumentation and competitive debate into public schools in Boston to develop critical thinkers ready for college, career, and engagement with the world around them.
- When was Boston Debate League founded?
- Boston Debate League was founded in 2005.
- Who leads Boston Debate League?
- Kimberly Willingham serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Boston Debate League located?
- Headquartered in Boston, United States.
- What is Boston Debate League's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Boston Debate League trustworthy?
- Boston Debate League has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Boston Debate League's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 593789722.
- What is Boston Debate League's website?
- http://www.bostondebate.org