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Washington Urban Debate League

THE MISSION OF URBAN DEBATE IS SIMPLE, TEACH URBAN KIDS TO THINK, COMMUNICATE, COLLABORATE, AND LOVE LEARNING. THE WASHINGTON URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE USES DEBATE AS A TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Washington Urban Debate League

Washington Urban Debate League is a education organization based in WASHINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $406K. EIN: 474987160.

Founded
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B90
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2016

Mission

The mission of urban debate is simple, teach urban kids to think, communicate, collaborate, and love learning. The washington urban debate league uses debate as a transformative educational opportunity to re-engage students and teach them portable skills suchs as critical thinking, research, public speaking, and advocacy that they will use in their future educational and career pursuits, and to contribute to their communities. Urban debate programming removes barriers to participation and make debate accessible to students attending publicly funded educational institutions, especially ttile 1 schools, where such opportunities have become scarce.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B90
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 74%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.81
Program$0.81
81% to programs beats the peer average (74%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Washington Urban Debate League with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 80% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Washington Urban Debate League is a registered education nonprofit based in Washington, DC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 474987160. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $539K in annual revenue. 49 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Washington Urban Debate League's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 474987160. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Washington Urban Debate League has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Washington Urban Debate League is located in Washington, DC, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, Washington Urban Debate League has $539K in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 74% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Washington Urban Debate League is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $539K in annual revenue. The organization has 49 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Washington Urban 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Washington Urban Debate League holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 81% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 74%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Washington Urban Debate League is a education organization based in WASHINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $406K. EIN: 474987160. Washington Urban Debate League is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 74%. Its annual revenue of $539K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Washington Urban Debate League are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Washington Urban Debate League is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 474987160, 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.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
81% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
6

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

CH
Christine M••••••
CHAIRPERSON

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

How debate helped teens find their voices - PBS
Mar 2026
www.pbs.org
A Film That Makes a Strong Argument for the Value of Debate - The New York Times
Mar 2026
www.nytimes.com
New documentary 'Immutable' follows student debate team as they find their voices - PBS
Mar 2026
www.pbs.org
‘Immutable’ follows a group of young student debaters - MS NOW
Feb 2026
www.ms.now
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Elementary Debate Coach Shows Students How to 'Argue Like a Professional' - Newsweek
Mar 2024
www.newsweek.com
His new school didn’t have a debate team, so this track star founded one - The Washington Post
Feb 2024
www.washingtonpost.com
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
D.C. Debate Team Beats Season Rivals in Their First Regional Tournament - Newsweek
Dec 2023
www.newsweek.com
Debate Camp Attracts 'Some of the Smartest People in D.C.' as Speakers - Newsweek
Aug 2023
www.newsweek.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
‘We Wanted to Speak on Human Rights”: Prince George's Teens Win Spanish Debate Tournament - NBC4 Washington
Mar 2021
www.nbcwashington.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Alumni Profile: David Trigaux, Executive Director of the Washington Urban Debate League - stpetersburg.usf.edu
Sep 2019
www.stpetersburg.usf.edu

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 49 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 49 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2015
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Washington Urban Debate League

What is Washington Urban Debate League?
Washington Urban Debate League is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Washington, United States. Washington Urban Debate League is a education organization based in WASHINGTON, United States. Annual revenue: $406K. EIN: 474987160.
When was Washington Urban Debate League founded?
Washington Urban Debate League was founded in 2015.
Who leads Washington Urban Debate League?
Christine Mahoney serves as CHAIRPERSON.
Where is Washington Urban Debate League located?
Headquartered in Washington, DC, United States.
What is Washington Urban Debate League's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Washington Urban Debate League trustworthy?
Washington Urban Debate League has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Washington Urban Debate League's registration number?
IRS EIN: 474987160.
What is Washington Urban Debate League's website?
https://urbandebatewashingtondc.org