Civic Intelligence

The Chicago Debate Commission

EIN 27-1183079 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

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.

67 East Madison 1616Chicago, IL 60603-3014

www.chicagodebates.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

20th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

5.2%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$617,953

Down $221,061 (-26%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$353,521

Down $73,763 (-17%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$264,432

Down $147,298 (-36%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,216,752

Up $138,873 (+13%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$1,364,050

Up $79,903 (+6.2%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$147,298

Up $58,970 (+29%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $884,380Liabilities 2017: $175,452Net Assets 2017: $708,9282017Assets 2018: $979,307Liabilities 2018: $240,767Net Assets 2018: $738,5402018Assets 2019: $712,575Liabilities 2019: $154,530Net Assets 2019: $558,0452019Assets 2020: $757,557Liabilities 2020: $94,993Net Assets 2020: $662,5642020Assets 2021: $968,592Liabilities 2021: $80,664Net Assets 2021: $887,9282021Assets 2022: $982,364Liabilities 2022: $50,856Net Assets 2022: $931,5082022Assets 2023: $1,052,465Liabilities 2023: $434,467Net Assets 2023: $617,9982023Assets 2024: $839,014Liabilities 2024: $427,284Net Assets 2024: $411,7302024Assets 2025: $617,953Liabilities 2025: $353,521Net Assets 2025: $264,4322025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$617,953
Liabilities$353,521
Net Assets$264,432
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $926,562Expenses 2017: $828,512Net Income 2017: $98,0502017Revenue 2018: $1,087,340Expenses 2018: $1,057,728Net Income 2018: $29,6122018Revenue 2019: $855,367Expenses 2019: $1,035,862Net Income 2019: -$180,4952019Revenue 2020: $1,152,645Expenses 2020: $1,048,126Net Income 2020: $104,5192020Revenue 2021: $1,094,886Expenses 2021: $869,522Net Income 2021: $225,3642021Revenue 2022: $1,043,831Expenses 2022: $1,000,251Net Income 2022: $43,5802022Revenue 2023: $1,035,785Expenses 2023: $1,340,398Net Income 2023: -$304,6132023Revenue 2024: $1,077,879Expenses 2024: $1,284,147Net Income 2024: -$206,2682024Revenue 2025: $1,216,752Expenses 2025: $1,364,050Net Income 2025: -$147,2982025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,216,752
Expenses$1,364,050
Net Income-$147,298
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$617,953
Liabilities
$353,521
Net assets
$264,432
Revenue
$1,216,752
Expenses
$1,364,050
Net income
-$147,298
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.35$0.26$1.22$1.36$0.15
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.43$0.41$1.08$1.28$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.43$0.62$1.04$1.34$0.30
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.05$0.93$1.04$1.00$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.08$0.89$1.09$0.87$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.09$0.66$1.15$1.05$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.15$0.56$0.86$1.04$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.24$0.74$1.09$1.06$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.18$0.71$0.93$0.83$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Dec 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,331,435
Mission and Program Overview

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.

The chicago debate commission ("chicago debates") is bridging the opportunity gap for chicago public school students by providing them with an after-school program that supports their academic, career, and leadership success through competitive policy debate.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$361,649$160,452▼ $201,197
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$40,590$99,828▲ $59,238
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$94,215$80,184▼ $14,031
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,245$5,336▼ $1,909
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,655$4,506▼ $2,149
Inventories for Sale or Use-$837-
Total Assets$839,014$617,953▼ $221,061
Other Assets Total$328,660$266,810▼ $61,850
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$358,381$289,752▼ $68,629
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$68,903$63,769▼ $5,134
Total Liabilities$427,284$353,521▼ $73,763
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$187,500$149,000▼ $38,500
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$224,230$115,432▼ $108,798
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$411,730$264,432▼ $147,298
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$839,014$617,953▼ $221,061

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,238$13,491$15,729
Leasehold Improvements$2,268$1,312$3,580
Other Assets Org$250,252--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Anthony BoldenExecutive DirectorFT$180,697$180,697

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eli Kay-oliphantChair
Amit BindraDirector
Annie KastanekDirector
Cindy StuyvesantDirector
Elisa DavisDirector
Erika WhiteheadDirector
Jessica YeatsDirector
Josette BushDirector
Kate BjorklundDirector
Matt ReedyDirector
Nick GreinerDirector
Nina RuvinskyDirector
Sadiya BushnerDirector
Samuel FinkelsteinDirector
Sharone Mitchell JrDirector
Stanley PiersonDirector
Tania WhiteDirector
Zachary BrownDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,261,095
Program Service Revenue
$65,157
Investment Income
$746
Other Revenue
$-110,246
All Other Contributions
$662,770
Change in Net Assets
$-147,298

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,216,752
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$181,600
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,398,352
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,216,752
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$743,036
Other Expenses$621,014
Total Fundraising Expense$330,913
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$323,601$50,851$87,835$462,287
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$126,488$19,877$34,332$180,697
Fees for Services Other$160,925$6,176$10,669$177,770
Travel$43,492$6,835$11,805$62,132
Fees for Services Accounting$43,159$6,782$11,714$61,655
Payroll Taxes$36,313$5,706$9,857$51,876
Other Employee Benefits$33,723$5,300$9,153$48,176
Office Expenses$22,875$3,595$6,209$32,679
Information Technology$15,991$2,513$4,341$22,845
All Other Expenses-$17,408-$17,408
Insurance$11,653$1,831$3,163$16,647
Conferences and Meetings$10,048$1,579$2,727$14,354
Other Expenses$5,868-$138,700$5,868
Depreciation Depletion$1,505$236$408$2,149
Total Functional Expenses$904,448$128,689$330,913$1,364,050

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,545,650
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,364,050
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,364,050
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$181,600
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$114,683
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
See Part Iv for Name$374,620-$109,311-
Trivia Night$8,425-$500-
Total Events$389,825-$114,683$-114,683
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liabilities$289,752
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Chicago debates' finance and administration manager works closely with the cpa firm that prepares form 990 in answering all questions on the form, as well as providing accurate financial and other information for inclusion. A draft of form 990 is then reviewed by the executive director and the finance committee prior to finalization. Any changes are incorporated into the return prior to filing. A copy of form 990 is provided to chicago debates' board of directors before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members are required to annually submit a signed conflict of interest declaring any conflicts that they have. If any are disclosed, the board would address and resolve.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“In july 2020, an independent firm was hired to conduct a compensation analysis in determining the executive director's salary for the year ending june 30, 2021. Prior to that, a staffing firm was used to hire the executive director in july 2018. A part of the staffing firm's responsibility was to benchmark the executive director's salary.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Chicago debates makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Chicago Debate Commission
EIN
27-1183079
Phone
3124270524
Address
67 EAST MADISON 1616, CHICAGO, IL 60603-3014
Doing Business As
Chicago Debates

Signing Officer

Name
Anthony Bolden
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3124270524
Signed
2025-12-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Anthony Bolden
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
10
Volunteers
147

Preparer

Firm
GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS
Address
110 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2500, CHICAGO, IL 60606-1511
Preparer
Michael R Nicholas
Phone
8724651330
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 160,925. Management and general expenses 6,176. Fundraising expenses 10,669. Total expenses 177,770.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Chicago debates' management is not aware of any uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits as of june 30, 2025 or 2024.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses 114,683.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses 114,683.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0CHICAGO 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.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,887. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,007. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,199. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,302. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 4,437.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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