2013-14 Membership Report

2013–2014 Membership Report OUR NUMBERS AT A GLANCE

MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS

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The National Speech & Debate Association connects, supports, and inspires a diverse community of honor society members across our country and the globe. Through a number of new programs and resources we are reaching more students than ever before!

High School Membership (2013–14 School Year) ACTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,222 CHARTER CHAPTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,886 MEMBER/PROVISIONAL CHAPTERS . . . . . . . . . . . 1,336 NEW INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ENROLLMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . 32,945

Middle School Membership (2013–14 School Year) ACTIVE MIDDLE SCHOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 NEW INDIVIDUAL STUDENT ENROLLMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,797

2013–2014 Revenues $2,672,765 National Tournament Fees and Services

Sales of Educational Materials/ Merchandise Membership Dues and Fees

Advertising

Grants/Gifts/Sponsorships/Appeals

REVENUES The ongoing support of our generous donors and sponsors enables us to fulfill our vision that every student has access to speech and debate activities.

Association revenues stem primarily from generous sponsors, institutional foundation grants, and gifts from major donors ($759,339); dues and fees paid by our member schools and students ($930,748); and fees paid by our attendees of our National Tournament ($467,092).

We also provide mission-related educational materials and merchandise available for purchase ($480,894).

Membership Dues and Fees 34% Grants/Gifts/Sponsorships/Appeals 29% National Tournament Fees and Services 18% Sales of Educational Materials/Merchandise 18% Advertising 1%

2013–2014 Expenses $2,593,564

National Tournament Expenses

Education and Programs

Fundraising Board of Directors Governance Building and Grounds Membership Services

EXPENSES Ninety-one percent of every dollar received is directly invested in missionrelated efforts including membership services ($1,097,907), educational programs, events, and outreach ($1,322,718).

Equipment and Supplies

Membership Services 42% Education and Programs 34% National Tournament Expenses 17% Fundraising 2% Board of Directors Governance 2% Building and Grounds 2% Equipment and Supplies 1%