Civic Intelligence

Committee for American Debate Inc

EIN 85-3316678 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

Profile

The purpose of committee for american debate shall be to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government and to act on selected governmental issues.

5847 San Felipe St 4450Houston, TX 77057

www.americandebatecommittee.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$31,895

Down $3,616 (-10%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$1,800

Down $410 (-19%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$30,095

Down $3,206 (-9.6%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $47 (-100%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$3,206

Down $2,440 (-43%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$3,206

Up $2,393 (+43%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $50,565Liabilities 2020: $4,0472020Assets 2021: $42,043Liabilities 2021: $3,143Net Assets 2021: $38,9002021Assets 2022: $35,511Liabilities 2022: $2,210Net Assets 2022: $33,3012022Assets 2023: $31,895Liabilities 2023: $1,800Net Assets 2023: $30,0952023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$31,895
Liabilities$1,800
Net Assets$30,095
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2020: $51,493Expenses 2020: $4,975Net Income 2020: $46,5182020Revenue 2021: $337Expenses 2021: $7,955Net Income 2021: -$7,6182021Revenue 2022: $47Expenses 2022: $5,646Net Income 2022: -$5,5992022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $3,206Net Income 2023: -$3,2062023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$0
Expenses$3,206
Net Income-$3,206
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,895
Liabilities
$1,800
Net assets
$30,095
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$3,206
Net income
-$3,206
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.9$1.80$30.1$0.00$3.21$3.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.5$2.21$33.3$0.05$5.65$5.60
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$42.0$3.14$38.9$0.34$7.96$7.62
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$50.6$4.05$51.5$4.98$46.5
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 2, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of committee for american debate shall be to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government and to act on selected governmental issues.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COMMITTEE FOR AMERICAN DEBATE (CAD) FOCUSES ON VARIOUS WAYS TO INCLUDE POLITICAL PARTIES OUTSIDE OF THE DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICAN PARTIES IN THE AMERICAN POLITICAL DISCOURSE.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM O PERKINS IIIDirector And President-$0--
KAYLA BRUZZESEDirector And Secretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Committee for American Debate Inc
EIN
85-3316678
Phone
7133417916
Address
5847 SAN FELIPE ST 4450, HOUSTON, TX 77057

Signing Officer

Name
William O Perkins Iii
Title
President
Phone
7133417916
Signed
2024-09-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kpmg Llp
Address
2323 ROSS AVENUE SUITE 1400, DALLAS, TX 75201-2709
Preparer
Paul Queneau
Phone
2148402000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: other receivables. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 990.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 2,210. End of year amount: 1,800.”

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