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Center For Inquiry Development Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$864k (2023)

Expenses
$85.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$32.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$863,976
Expenses
$85,323
Net Income
$778,653
Net Assets
$32,460,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,732
2.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $846,698
98.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,454
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,948
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,460,035
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,460,035
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Thomson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry A Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Tabash (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vinod Bhardwaj (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reza Abbaszadeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Karr (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $102,130 $22,346
Debra Skomer (Secretary) $0 $121,041 $12,747
Robyn Blumner (President & Ceo) $0 $194,465 $9,432
Nicholas Little (Former Secretary) $0 $104,631 $22,434

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,090,734
Expenses
$84,050
Net Income
$1,006,684
Net Assets
$26,197,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $504,771
46.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $585,857
53.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $89
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,411
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,197,248
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,197,248
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andy Thomson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry A Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Tabash (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Julia Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vinod Bhardwaj (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Karr (Cfo / Treasurer) $0 $97,948 $23,435
Nicholas Little (Secretary) $0 $101,169 $23,318
Robyn Blumner (President & Ceo) $0 $187,186 $9,359
Kendrick Frazier (Former Director) $0 $34,772 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,234,631
Expenses
$49,540
Net Income
$1,185,091
Net Assets
$30,781,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,705
4.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $711,112
57.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $463,814
37.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,701
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,781,982
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,781,982
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $0 $37,073 $0
Edward Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry A Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Y Sherry Sheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Thomson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julia Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vinod Bhardwaj (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $85,508 $16,897
Nicholas Little (Secretary) $0 $99,250 $8,095
Robyn Blumner (President & Ceo) $0 $175,048 $5,426

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$836,108
Expenses
$44,066
Net Income
$792,042
Net Assets
$25,091,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,006
17.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $510,876
61.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $176,226
21.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,220
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,091,324
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,091,324
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $0 $39,084 $0
Edward Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry A Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Y Sherry Sheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Thomson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julia Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vinod Bhardwaj (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $78,610 $13,251
Nicholas Little (Secretary) $0 $81,522 $5,909
Robyn Blumner (President & Ceo) $0 $155,782 $2,181

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$786,681
Expenses
$997,654
Net Income
-$210,973
Net Assets
$21,038,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,135
14.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $565,456
71.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $105,090
13.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,626
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,038,435
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,038,435
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $0 $37,800 $0
Edward Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry A Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Y Sherry Sheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Thomson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $72,156 $20,441
Nicholas Little (Secretary) $0 $83,185 $9,322
Robyn Blumner (President & Ceo) $0 $149,853 $27,098

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,024,615
Expenses
$748,432
Net Income
$276,183
Net Assets
$18,379,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $536,326
52.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $476,835
46.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,454
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,843
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,379,263
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,379,263
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $0 $37,800 $0
Edward Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry A Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Y Sherry Sheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Thomson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $70,783 $19,056
Thomas Flynn (Secretary) $0 $42,835 $32,768
Robyn Blumner (President & Ceo) $0 $145,260 $26,535

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,409,391
Expenses
$382,858
Net Income
$1,026,533
Net Assets
$14,515,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,871
16.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $268,190
19.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $907,330
64.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,515,096
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,515,096
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $0 $36,000 $0
Edward Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry A Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Y Sherry Sheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Thomson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $68,694 $16,803
Thomas Flynn (Secretary) $0 $41,493 $31,486
Robyn Blumner (President & Ceo) $0 $135,780 $24,980

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,138
Expenses
$407,308
Net Income
-$107,170
Net Assets
$8,819,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,497
13.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $208,923
69.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,718
17.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,819,443
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,819,443
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $0 $36,000 $0
Edward Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry A Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Cornwellthrough Mar 2016 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Y Sherry Sheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Lindsay (President) $0 $51,129 $9,949
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $72,087 $20,230
Thomas Flynn (Secretary) $0 $64,514 $6,607
Robyn Blumner (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,464
Expenses
$244,857
Net Income
$59,607
Net Assets
$8,569,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,149
22.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $199,975
65.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,340
11.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,569,924
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,569,924
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $0 $33,000 $0
Edward Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry A Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Cornwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hector Sierra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Lindsay (President, Ceo) $0 $99,215 $1,191
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $72,553 $18,465
Thomas Flynn (Secretary) $0 $66,040 $7,899

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,313,640
Expenses
$655,027
Net Income
$658,613
Net Assets
$8,757,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,068,494
81.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $210,753
16.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,393
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,757,236
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,757,236
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $0 $36,000 $0
Edward Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Tobert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry A Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Cornwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hector Sierra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Lindsay (President, Ceo) $0 $95,231 $1,143
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $69,736 $18,606
Thomas Flynn (Secretary) $0 $64,956 $1,226

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$928,114
Expenses
$1,083,444
Net Income
-$155,330
Net Assets
$7,793,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,600
8.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $196,501
21.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $649,013
69.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,793,641
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,793,641
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $0 $36,000 $0
Edward Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Tobert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry A Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Cornwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Lindsay (President, Ceo) $0 $87,423 $1,049
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $0 $69,688 $19,070
Thomas Flynn (Secretary) $0 $62,689 $5,051

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$864,680
Expenses
$493,348
Net Income
$371,332
Net Assets
$7,783,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,072
20.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $265,424
30.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $421,184
48.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,783,920
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,783,920

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$780,992
Expenses
$245,696
Net Income
$535,296
Net Assets
$7,002,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,819
3.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $381,050
48.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $374,123
47.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,038,557
Total Liabilities $35,558
Net Assets $7,002,999

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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