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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $95k $103k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,226 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $83k in 2023 to $95k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 76%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC received $95,055 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC equaled 28% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN DEBATE LEAGUE INC reported $359k in total revenue and $337k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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