THE NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOCIATION CONNECTS, SUPPORTS, AND INSPIRES A DIVERSE COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING STUDENTS TOWARD HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH COMPETITIVE SPEECH AND DEBATE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
- Base
- $265k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $162k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director | $265k | $21k | — | $12k | $306k $338k |
Assistant Executive Direct highest compensated employee | $162k | $20k | — | $8k | $196k $216k |
Director of Development | $157k | $20k | — | $1k | $183k $203k |
Director of Business & Fin highest compensated employee | $152k | $8k | — | $8k | $173k $191k |
Director of Technology highest compensated employee | $137k | $3k | — | $8k | $153k $169k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Up 12%
from 2022
From $274k in 2022 to $306k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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