Mission
THE BROOKLYN DEBATE LEAGUE SUPPORTS SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS IN COMPETITIVE SPEECH & DEBATE THROUGH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING
Public Charity
BROOKLYN DEBATE LEAGUE INC
BROOKLYN DEBATE LEAGUE INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in RIDGEWOOD, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $500K, expenses of $745K, total assets of $627K. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $277K.
EIN: 883150937
RIDGEWOOD, NY
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$500K
Total Expenses$745K
Total Assets$627K
Grant Records10
Funding Total$277K
Filing Years2022–2025
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATION
$56,067
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$15,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,763
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$49,830
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Adam Vanwagner
CHAIRWOMAN
Angela Libby
BOARD MEMBER
Basha Rubin
TREASURER
Kathleen Lawler
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kristine Dicolandrea
BOARD MEMBER
Lisa Friscia
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $500K | $745K | $627K |
| 2024 | $249K | $370K | $857K |
| 2023 | $351K | $701K | $966K |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $255K | $1.3M |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.6M to $500K (-68%), with total assets most recently reported at $627K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.