Houston, TX

Houston Urban Debate League

EIN 26-2702012

Education & Youth Development Youth Mentoring & Leadership Children & youth

Mission

The mission of the Houston Urban Debate League is to develop and support competitive debate in Houston-area public schools by funding scholarships, competitive opportunities, and educational programs for high school and middle school students and by supporting debate through volunteerism and advocacy.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Houston Urban Debate League

The Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops and supports competitive debate programs in Houston-area public middle and high schools. HUDL operates through public–private partnerships (initially with Houston ISD and later with the Harris County Department of Education) and relies on volunteer coaches, mentors, and community supporters to run tournaments, training, and student programming. Over the last decade-plus HUDL has expanded into dozens of schools, awarded more than $100,000 in college scholarships, run free summer debate camp opportunities, and annually stages city championships and an awards luncheon. The organization has an active events and news program (city championships, awards luncheons, summer camps) and continues to send student teams to national Urban Debate League competitions in recent seasons.

Notable achievements

City Championships and National Success

HUDL annually organizes city championships hosted at the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse and in recent seasons its city champions have advanced to national Urban Debate League competition; in the 2024–2026 seasons Houston teams reached deep rounds at the national level.

Expansion through Public–Private Partnerships

Since forming an innovative partnership with Houston ISD in 2007 and later partnering with the Harris County Department of Education, HUDL has expanded debate programming into more than forty high schools and about a dozen middle schools across Greater Houston.

Scholarships and Student Opportunities

HUDL has awarded over $100,000 in college scholarships to participating students and runs recurring student-development programs, including free summer debate camp opportunities and post-season travel support for finalists to attend state and national tournaments.

At a glance

Total assets: $138K
Annual revenue: $148K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 26-2702012
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.houstonurbandebate.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Active member of the national urban debate community with representation at NAUDL/Urban Debate National Championship events and other national competitions.

Sustained community and civic support demonstrated by a volunteer board of directors composed of local judges, attorneys, university debate leaders, and business leaders who regularly participate in HUDL events.

Organizational transparency and compliance: HUDL maintains annual Form 990 filings and listings on nonprofit information platforms, indicating regular tax filings and public reporting.

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