National Forensic League
The national speech and debate association connects, supports, and inspires a diverse community committed to empowering students toward higher education through competitive speech and debate.
National Forensic League at a glance
In short: National Forensic League gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,260
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $5,260
- Median grant
- $5,260
- Total assets
- $5,417,673
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Forensic League funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skiatook Speech & Drama Account ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How National Forensic League gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $180K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skiatook Speech & Drama Account Skiatook, OK | Support Speech and Debate Fund | $5,260 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,417,673 | $6,802,177 | $6,753,567 | $5,260 | 1 | $116,862 |
| 2024 | $5,586,208 | $6,704,608 | $5,990,877 | — | — | $91,071 |
| 2023 | $4,928,820 | $5,793,374 | $6,113,377 | $5,000 | 1 | $43,760 |
| 2022 | $4,697,772 | $5,105,926 | $5,239,811 | $27,850 | 5 | $58,827 |
| 2021 | $5,499,014 | $3,952,491 | $3,762,582 | $180,000 | 1 | $1,520 |
| 2020 | $4,763,037 | $2,984,573 | $3,548,865 | — | — | $11,106 |
About National Forensic League
Based on IRS filings
National Forensic League is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $117K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Forensic League is led by J. Scott Wunn, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Scott Wunn
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$195K (2020) → $274K (2025)
Byron Arthur
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Hardy
Director of Technology
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Adam Jacobi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Motter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Rye
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Gibson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erez Kalir
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamelle M. Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Orthman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Oyetunji
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Swartsel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Seidelman
Assistant Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $172K (2025)
Laura Stein
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Business & Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $163K (2025)
Nicole Wanzer-Serrano
Chief Advancement Officer
Director of Development → Chief Advancement Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $166K (2025)
Steven Stein
Chief Strategy & Growth Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
David Huston
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anoop Mishra
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Williams
Secretary & Administrative
Director → Secretary & Administrative Representative, 2024
Secretary & Administrative Representative → Secretary & Administrative, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Alan Coverstone (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Jerome (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Edmonds (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pam Cady Wycoff (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Tommie Lindsey Jr. (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Robert Runcie (2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Sheaff (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Rollins (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $274K, to J Scott Wunn (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Forensic League
How much does National Forensic League give each year?
National Forensic League gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is National Forensic League?
National Forensic League reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What is National Forensic League?
National Forensic League is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in West Des Moines, IA. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Forensic League operate?
National Forensic League has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, New Mexico, Oklahoma.
What is National Forensic League's EIN?
National Forensic League's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0840589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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