Miami Dade Urban Debate League Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS BY BUILDING, SUPPORTING AND SUSTAINING A COMPETITIVE DEBATE PROGRAM IN URBAN PUBLIC AND CHARTER MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AREA AND THE SURROUNDING SOUTH FLORIDA COUNTIES BY PROVIDING DEBATE WORKSHOPS, TOURNAMENTS AND YEAR-ROUND DEBATE OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $73,359
- Spending
- $108,663
- Reserves
- 9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $53,330, program directo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $14,352 spent. SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS - MDUDL PROVIDES SERVICES TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIVE DEBATE PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY MDUDL IN PUBLIC AND CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS THAT SERVE ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AREA.MDUDL HOSTS DEBATE WORKSHOPS AND TOURNAMENTS FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN MDUL'S DEBATE PROGRAM AND WILL FACILITATE YEAR-ROUND DEBATE OPPORTUNITIES BY ASSISTING MDUDL STUDENTS THAT DESIRE TO ATTEND TOURNAMENTS HOSTED BY OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AREA. MDUDL MAY ALSO PAY ENTRY PEES TO THIRD-PARTY DEBATE TOURNAMENTS IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AREA FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ITS DEBATE PROGRAM THAT WOULD LIKE TO COMPETE IN THESE THIRD-PARTY DEBATE TOURNAMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, MDUDL INTENDS TO PROVIDE STIPENDS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS THAT SERVE AS DEBATE COACHES DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF THE PARTNER SCHOOL'S DEBATE PROGRAM, AFTER WHIC HTHE MDUDL-PROVIDED STIPEND WILL BE PHASED OUT AT SUCH SCHHOL. MDDUDL WILL ALSO PAY FOR THE MEALS AND PRIZES AND MAY PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION EXPENSS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH EACH TOURNAMENT AND THE PRINTED MATERIALS NEEDED BY STUDENTS IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR THE TOURNAMENTS.SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS - MDUDL PROVIDDES SERVICES TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS THAT AGREEE TO PARTNER WITH MDUDL IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE DEBATE PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC AND CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS SERVING ECONOMICALLY-DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AREA. MDUDL HOSTS WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATE THE TEACHERS SERVING AS DEBATE COACHES ON HOW TO BE BETTER COACHES FOR THEIR STUDENTS. MDUDL ALSO HOSTS STUDENT WORKSHOPS AND DEBATE CAMPS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON HOW TO BE BETTER DEBATERS. MDUDL WILL PAY FOR THE MEALS AND PRIZES AND MAY PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH EACH TOURNAMENT AND THE PRINTED MATERIALS NEEDED BY STUDENTS IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR THE TOURNAMENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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