Public Charity

THE CHICAGO DEBATE COMMISSION

THE CHICAGO DEBATE COMMISSION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.2M, expenses of $1.4M, total assets of $618K. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $595K.

EIN: 271183079 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$618K
Grant Records32
Funding Total$595K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

CHICAGO DEBATES' MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS, AND LIFE SUCCESS OF CHICAGO'S YOUTH THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ACADEMIC DEBATE. CHICAGO DEBATES ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH CHICAGO'S YOUTH ARE EMPOWERED TO FIND THEIR VOICES, SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, AND BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
CHARITABLE DONATION
$45,368
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$42,850
2024
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT LOCAL LEAGUE GRANT, DEE, DARTMOUTH INSTITUTE SUMMER CAMP GRANT, LEAGUE NETWORK GRANT, SPECIAL PASSTHROUGH HARDSHIP GRANT
$40,864
$15,261
$13,100

Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Amit Bindra
DIRECTOR Annie Kastanek
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Anthony Bolden
DIRECTOR Cindy Stuyvesant
CHAIR Eli Kay-Oliphant
DIRECTOR Elisa Davis

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$130,500 9 grants
SUPPORT DEBATER PARTICIPATION IN 3-DAY NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AND DONOR DESIGNATED GRANTS
$94,764 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$53,978 4 grants
SUPPORT DEBATER PARTICIPATION IN 3-DAY NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AND DONOR DESIGNATED GRANT
$51,770 2 grants
CHARITABLE DONATION
$51,222 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.2M $1.4M $618K
2024 $1.1M $1.3M $839K
2023 $1.0M $1.3M $1.1M
2022 $1.0M $1.0M $982K
2021 $1.1M $870K $969K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $1.2M (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $618K.

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