Mission
THE BDL'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WORLD THROUGH DEBATE-INSPIRED LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND.
Public Charity
BOSTON DEBATE LEAGUE INCORPORATED
BOSTON DEBATE LEAGUE INCORPORATED is a Public Charity headquartered in BOSTON, MA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.0M revenue, $2.4M expenses, $1.7M total assets. 72 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 593789722
BOSTON, MA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.0M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$1.7M
Grant Records72
Funding Total$3.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
SEE PART IV
$200,000
EDUCATION
$26,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$25,000
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$20,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,650
Showing up to 5 of 72 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD CHAIR/
Alison Eggers
BOARD MEMBER
Charles Grandson
BOARD MEMBER
Elbert Hardeman
DIR EXTERNAL
Jackney Joseph
CHAIRMAN EME
John Issaacson
BOARD MEMBER
Julie Kurd
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $2.4M | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $2.5M | $2.0M |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $2.4M | $2.5M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $2.0M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $1.9M | $1.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.2M to $2.0M (-7%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.