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Center For Inquiry Inc

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Humanities Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.57M (2022)

Expenses
$5.92M (2022)

Total Assets
$7.92M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.61M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,567,888
Expenses
$5,920,273
Net Income
-$352,385
Net Assets
$6,306,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,359,912
78.3%
Program Services $1,158,813
20.8%
Investment Income $46,635
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$25,418
Net Inventory Sales $3,256
0.1%
Other Revenue $24,690
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,039,614
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,919,368
Total Liabilities $1,613,354
Net Assets $6,306,014
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robyn Blumner (Ceo & President) $187,186 $0 $9,359
Nicholas Little (Secretary) $101,169 $0 $23,318
Barry Karr (Cfo & Treasurer) $97,948 $0 $23,435
Kendrick Frazier (Former Director) $34,772 $0 $0
Andy Thomson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry 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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,542,760
Expenses
$5,032,105
Net Income
$3,510,655
Net Assets
$6,813,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,079,771
82.9%
Program Services $889,749
10.4%
Investment Income $48,005
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $127,154
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $1,556
0.0%
Other Revenue $396,525
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,928,706
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,546,778
Total Liabilities $1,733,624
Net Assets $6,813,154
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robyn Blumner (Ceo & President) $175,048 $0 $5,426
Nicholas Little (Secretary) $99,250 $0 $8,095
Barry Karr (Cfo & Treasurer) $85,508 $0 $16,897
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $37,073 $0 $0
Andy Thomson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry 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
Y Sherry Sheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vinod Bhardwaj (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,991,557
Expenses
$4,410,368
Net Income
$1,581,189
Net Assets
$6,391,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,671,813
78.0%
Program Services $858,042
14.3%
Investment Income $41,065
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,922
Net Inventory Sales $1,172
0.0%
Other Revenue $424,387
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,855,151
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,104,198
Total Liabilities $1,712,349
Net Assets $6,391,849
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robyn Blumner (President & Ceo) $155,782 $0 $2,181
Nicholas Little (Secretary) $81,523 $0 $5,909
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $78,610 $0 $13,251
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $39,084 $0 $0
Andy Thomson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Julia Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Y Sherry Sheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vinod Bhardwaj (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,349,402
Expenses
$4,621,920
Net Income
$1,727,482
Net Assets
$5,482,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,095,977
80.3%
Program Services $1,193,058
18.8%
Investment Income $45,748
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,602
0.0%
Other Revenue $12,010
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,685,432
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,078,018
Total Liabilities $1,595,254
Net Assets $5,482,764
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robyn Blumner (President & Ceo) $149,853 $0 $27,098
Nicholas Little (Secretary) $83,185 $0 $9,322
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $72,156 $0 $20,441
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $37,800 $0 $0
Y Sherry Sheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,905,610
Expenses
$4,993,135
Net Income
$912,475
Net Assets
$4,086,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,568,069
77.4%
Program Services $1,273,690
21.6%
Investment Income $39,567
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,356
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales -$862
Other Revenue $5,790
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $319,636
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,466,676
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,860,880
Total Liabilities $1,774,038
Net Assets $4,086,842
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robyn Blumner (President & Ceo) $145,260 $0 $26,535
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $70,783 $0 $19,056
Thomas Flynn (Secretary) $42,835 $0 $32,768
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $37,800 $0 $0
Y Sherry Sheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Thomson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,870,343
Expenses
$4,833,092
Net Income
$6,037,251
Net Assets
$8,660,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,383,258
86.3%
Program Services $880,841
8.1%
Investment Income $39,180
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,429
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $548,635
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $342,314
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,534,322
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,588,408
Total Liabilities $1,928,362
Net Assets $8,660,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robyn Blumner (President & Ceo) $135,780 $0 $24,981
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $68,694 $0 $16,803
Thomas Flynn (Secretary) $41,493 $0 $31,486
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Y Sherry Sheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Thomson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,460,027
Expenses
$5,060,211
Net Income
-$600,184
Net Assets
$2,800,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,596,456
58.2%
Program Services $947,580
21.2%
Investment Income $24,106
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,358
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $883,527
19.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,460
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,622,382
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,290,209
Total Liabilities $2,489,309
Net Assets $2,800,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $72,087 $0 $11,067
Thomas Flynn (Secretary) $64,514 $0 $6,607
Ronald Lindsay (President) $51,129 $0 $9,949
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Y Sherry Sheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Kosmin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Tabash (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Tramiel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Engler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Cornwellthrough Mar '16 (Director) $0 $0 $0
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
$5,144,005
Expenses
$5,330,252
Net Income
-$186,247
Net Assets
$1,622,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,651,195
71.0%
Program Services $1,082,652
21.0%
Investment Income $52,351
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $76,884
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $280,923
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $265,363
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,708,574
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,403,716
Total Liabilities $2,781,321
Net Assets $1,622,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Lindsay (President, Ceo) $99,215 $0 $1,191
Barry Karr (Cfo, Treasurer) $72,553 $0 $18,465
Thomas Flynn (Secretary) $66,040 $0 $7,899
Kendrick Frazier (Director) $33,000 $0 $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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,195,295
Expenses
$3,708,662
Net Income
$486,633
Net Assets
$711,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,634,017
86.6%
Program Services $478,461
11.4%
Investment Income $2,877
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,083
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,857
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,707,965
Total Liabilities $996,477
Net Assets $711,488
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
$2,448,136
Expenses
$2,393,992
Net Income
$54,144
Net Assets
$245,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,781,267
72.8%
Program Services $576,563
23.6%
Investment Income $4,825
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,649
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,832
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $991,393
Total Liabilities $746,332
Net Assets $245,061
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
$1,996,394
Expenses
$2,641,292
Net Income
-$644,898
Net Assets
$184,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,272,020
63.7%
Program Services $643,334
32.2%
Investment Income $7,314
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $669
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73,057
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,029,668
Total Liabilities $845,540
Net Assets $184,128

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,344,993
Expenses
$2,125,311
Net Income
$219,682
Net Assets
$822,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,655,827
70.6%
Program Services $545,672
23.3%
Investment Income $8,375
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $32,894
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102,225
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,692,625
Total Liabilities $870,559
Net Assets $822,066

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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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