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 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- 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 Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Iowa | $265k | $21k | — | $12k | $306k $338k |
Assistant Executive Direct Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $162k | $20k | — | $8k | $196k $216k |
Director of Development Median to 75th percentile | $157k | $20k | — | $1k | $183k $203k |
Director of Business & Fin Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $152k | $8k | — | $8k | $173k $191k |
Director of Technology Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 16%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC received $305,744 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Iowa: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Iowa, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE D/B/A NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE ASSOC reported $6.7M in total revenue and $6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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