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Debate Kansas City

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development - Citizenship Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$197k (2023)

Expenses
$248k (2023)

Total Assets
$118k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$176k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$197,350
Expenses
$247,810
Net Income
-$50,460
Net Assets
-$58,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,208
27.0%
Program Services $144,140
73.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,136
Total Liabilities $176,449
Net Assets -$58,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Isaac Allen (Executive Director July 2022 To May 2023) $0 $0
Bandon Dial (President) $0 $0
Clint Clevenger (Vice President) $0 $0
Shane Mecham (Board Member) $0 $0
Shannon Cade (Board Member) $0 $0
Russell Keller (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeffrey Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0
Erika Vega (Board Member) $0 $0
Josh Davis (Board Member) $0 $0
Brian Rubaie (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,793
Expenses
$220,140
Net Income
-$62,347
Net Assets
-$7,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,159
41.9%
Program Services $91,630
58.1%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,484
Total Liabilities $13,338
Net Assets -$7,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Isaac Allen (Executive Director) $46,873 $29,835
Shane Mecham (President) $0 $0
Brandon Dial (Vice President) $0 $0
Andy Atkins (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Clint Clevenger (Board Member) $0 $0
Shannon Cade (Board Member) $0 $0
Russell Keller (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeffrey Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0
Erika Vega (Board Member) $0 $0
Rodger Nail (Board Member) $0 $0
Dottie Reardon (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcus Leach (Board Member) $0 $0
Josh Davis (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,000
Expenses
$179,466
Net Income
$70,534
Net Assets
$54,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,498
63.8%
Program Services $90,500
36.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,967
42.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,339
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,632
Total Liabilities $3,138
Net Assets $54,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Isaac Allen (Executive Director) $46,152 $0 $30,816
Shane Mecham (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Dial (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Atkins (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Leach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Keller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Cade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erika Vega (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Nail (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dottie Reardon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,617
Expenses
$198,940
Net Income
-$3,323
Net Assets
-$16,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,625
45.3%
Program Services $107,000
54.7%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,189
35.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,686
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $47,470
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,524
Total Liabilities $23,565
Net Assets -$16,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Isaac Allen (Executive Director) $54,365 $0 $16,824
Shane Mecham (President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Dial (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Atkins (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Leach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Magariel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Keller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Cade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Garret (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erika Vega (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Nail (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dottie Reardon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,445
Expenses
$205,234
Net Income
-$86,789
Net Assets
-$12,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,766
67.3%
Program Services $40,000
33.8%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,331
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,018
34.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $366
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $33,763
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,435
Total Liabilities $30,154
Net Assets -$12,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Isaac Allen (Executive Director) $56,870 $0 $14,148
Shane Mecham (President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Atkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Dial (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Leach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Magariel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Kemper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Keller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Cade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Garret (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Donald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quentin Savwoir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erika Vega (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Nail (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,487
Expenses
$154,354
Net Income
$25,133
Net Assets
$74,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,074
34.0%
Program Services $122,600
68.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,193
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,174
44.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,708
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,503
Total Liabilities $1,431
Net Assets $74,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Isaac Allen (Executive Director) $42,875 $0 $25,032
Shane Mecham (President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Atkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Dial (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Leach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Magariel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Kemper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Keller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Cade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Garret (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Donald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quentin Savwoir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erika Vega (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Nail (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,917
Expenses
$168,921
Net Income
$26,996
Net Assets
$48,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,745
44.3%
Program Services $105,550
53.9%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,359
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $140
0.1%
Other Revenue $6,834
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,008
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,812
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,131
Total Liabilities $64,194
Net Assets $48,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriel Cook (Executive Director) $44,465 $0 $15,360
Shane Mecham (President) $0 $0 $0
Andy Atkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Dial (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Leach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Magariel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Kemper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Keller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Cade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Garret (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Donald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quentin Savwoir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erika Vega (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Nail (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clint Clevenger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christie Meller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,525
Expenses
$152,729
Net Income
$796
Net Assets
$21,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,754
46.1%
Program Services $81,250
52.9%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,516
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,491
39.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,663
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,050
Total Liabilities $71,109
Net Assets $21,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriel Cook (Executive Director) $46,675 $0 $13,512
Shane Mecham (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Leach (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Dial (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Atkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey E Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Magariel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexa Kemper (Board Member, Beg Feb 2016) $0 $0 $0
Russell Keller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Kurtz (Board Member, Resigned Sept 2015) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Cade (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hayley E Hanson (Board Member, Resigned Sept 2015) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Garret (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Donald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quentin Savwoir (Board Member, Beg Feb 2016) $0 $0 $0
Erika Vega (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,013
Expenses
$173,301
Net Income
-$34,288
Net Assets
$21,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,534
41.4%
Program Services $81,474
58.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,442
Total Liabilities $297
Net Assets $21,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gabriel Cook (Executive Director) $43,799 $13,599
Shane Mecham (President) $0 $0
Marcus Leach (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeffrey E Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0
David Magariel (Board Member) $0 $0
Russell Keller (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Kurtz (Board Member) $0 $0
Brandon Dial (Board Member) $0 $0
Shannon Cade (Board Member) $0 $0
Hayley E Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Garret (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Mc Donald (Board Member) $0 $0
Erika Vega (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,904
Expenses
$158,002
Net Income
$20,902
Net Assets
$55,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,175
53.2%
Program Services $83,722
46.8%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,400
Total Liabilities $967
Net Assets $55,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gabriel Cook (Executive Director) $44,238 $12,103
Jeffrey E Thomas (President) $0 $0
Shane Mecham (Vice President) $0 $0
Patricia Kurtz (Secretary) $0 $0
David Magariel (Board Member) $0 $0
Angela Nichols (Board Member) $0 $0
Brandon Dial (Board Member) $0 $0
Hayley E Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0
Kenneth Garret (Board Member) $0 $0
Marcus Leach (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Mc Donald (Board Member) $0 $0
Rachel E Schwartz (Board Member) $0 $0
Erika Vega (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,486
Expenses
$137,434
Net Income
$1,052
Net Assets
$34,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,730
43.9%
Program Services $77,750
56.1%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,553
Total Liabilities $22
Net Assets $34,531

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,929
Expenses
$129,492
Net Income
-$26,563
Net Assets
$33,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,669
34.7%
Program Services $67,250
65.3%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,699
Total Liabilities $107,220
Net Assets $33,479

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,270
Expenses
$148,342
Net Income
-$58,072
Net Assets
$60,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,479
20.5%
Program Services $71,778
79.5%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,896
Total Liabilities $35,854
Net Assets $60,042

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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