CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC

EIN: 222306795 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

AMHERST, NY

Total Revenue
$6,992,396
Total Expenses
$6,474,802
Total Assets
$6,706,828
Net Assets
$5,366,985
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JOHN AZURIN
Phone
7166364869
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $6.5M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE HUMANISM AND SKEPTICISM. TO ADVOCATE AND DEFEND A NONRELIGIOUS LIFE STANCE ROOTED IN SCIENCE, NATURALISTIC PHILOSOPHY, HUMANIST ETHICS, AND TO SERVE AND SUPPORT ADHERENTS OF THAT LIFE STANCE. TO PUBLISH SCHOLARLY MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS AND TO HOLD EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES TO INCREASE PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION. TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS REGARDING AND PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PSEUDOSCIENCE. HELD A NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS IN OCTOBER 2024. HELD VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON MEETINGS THROUGHOUT 2024.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $890,865 Revenue: $794,528

PUBLICATIONSFREE INQUIRY MAGAZINEFREE INQUIRY PUBLISHES ARTICLES EXPLAINING THE PRINCIPLES OF SECULAR HUMANISM AND SUPPORTING THOSE LIVING OUT ITS IDEALS. IT EXPLORES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCIENCE AS...

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PUBLICATIONSFREE INQUIRY MAGAZINEFREE INQUIRY PUBLISHES ARTICLES EXPLAINING THE PRINCIPLES OF SECULAR HUMANISM AND SUPPORTING THOSE LIVING OUT ITS IDEALS. IT EXPLORES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCIENCE AS THEY INCREASE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AND OUR ABILITY TO IMPROVE IT. IT ALSO EXAMINES THE DAMAGE DONE BY IGNORANCE, INTOLERANCE, AND SUPERSTITION. THE READERSHIP INCLUDES SCHOLARS, RESEARCHERS, AND LAY READERS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. IN ADDITION TO ARTICLES, FREE INQUIRY PUBLISHES A VERY LIMITED AMOUNT OF POETRY.SKEPTICAL INQUIRER MAGAZINESKEPTICAL INQUIRER EXPLORES EXTRAORDINARY CLAIMS FROM A SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE. THEY EXAMINE WHAT THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY KNOWS ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECTS WITHIN THE REALMS OF THE PARANORMAL AND ELSEWHERE. THE PUBLICATIONS EXPOSE PSEUDOSCIENCE AND PROVIDE EXPERT COMMENTARY ON HOT BUTTON ISSUES WITHIN SOCIETY. THEY AVOID THE SENSATIONALISM OFTEN PRESENTED BY THE PRESS, TELEVISION, AND MOVIES AND PROVIDE CRITICAL THINKING TOOLS TO EXAMINE THE INFORMATION PRESENTED WITHIN THE MEDIA AND ONLINE.

Program 2
Expenses: $447,812 Revenue: $32,910

OUTREACH PROGRAM REGIONAL OFFICESPROFESSIONALLY-STAFFED OFFICES (CENTERS FOR INQUIRY) IN SELECTED CITIES CARRY OUT ASPECTS OF OUR NATIONAL AGENDA GERMANE TO CERTAIN LOCATIONS, SUCH AS OUTREACH TO THE...

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OUTREACH PROGRAM REGIONAL OFFICESPROFESSIONALLY-STAFFED OFFICES (CENTERS FOR INQUIRY) IN SELECTED CITIES CARRY OUT ASPECTS OF OUR NATIONAL AGENDA GERMANE TO CERTAIN LOCATIONS, SUCH AS OUTREACH TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IN LOS ANGELES. IN ADDITION, EACH REGIONAL CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING FOR INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS RESIDING WITHIN SEVERAL HOURS' DRIVE OF THE FACILITY, INCLUDING LECTURES, SEMINARS, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, OPPORTUNITIES TO CELEBRATE LIFE MILESTONES, AND THE LIKE.OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROMOTES FORMATION OF LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ON-CAMPUS STUDENT GROUPS FOCUSED ON OUR ISSUES, NATIONWIDE. PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SPEAKERS, AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR SUCH GROUPS. TRANSPORTS SELECTED CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HEADQUARTERS FOR ANNUAL TRAINING SEMINARS.

Program 3
Expenses: $395,776 Revenue: $280,175

NATIONAL CONFERENCEHELD NATIONAL CSICON IN LAS VEGAS, NV OCTOBER 24-27, 2024 AT THE HORSESHOEIT WAS TIME ONCE AGAIN FOR THE FORCES OF REASON AND SCIENCE TO COME TOGETHER; TIME FOR CRITICAL THINKERS...

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NATIONAL CONFERENCEHELD NATIONAL CSICON IN LAS VEGAS, NV OCTOBER 24-27, 2024 AT THE HORSESHOEIT WAS TIME ONCE AGAIN FOR THE FORCES OF REASON AND SCIENCE TO COME TOGETHER; TIME FOR CRITICAL THINKERS TO CONNECT, LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, AND SHARPEN THEIR SKILLS; TIME FOR THE LEADING LIGHTS OF SKEPTICISM TO SHARE THEIR WISDOM AND RALLY THE TROOPS.LUMINARIES NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON, BRIAN COX, BANACHEK, MICHAEL MANN, EVAN BERNSTEIN, KENNY BIDDLE, ROBYN BLUMNER, TIMOTHY CAULFIELD, JERRY COYNE, CHIP DENMAN, GRACE DENMAN, KEVIN FOLTA, CHRIS FRENCH, SUSAN GERBIC, RAYMOND EDWARD HALL, STEPHEN HUPP, GANDREA LOVE, CARA SANTA MARIA, DAVID MCRANEY, BOB NOVELLA, JAY NOVELLA, STEVE NOVELLA, ROB PALMER, NATALIA PASTERNAK, MASSIMO POLIDORO, RINA RAPHAEL, RICHARD SAUNDERS, DANIEL SIMONS, NICK TILLER, EDDIE TABASH, MELANIE TRECEK-KING, JIM UNDERDOWN, FORREST VALKAI, AND BERTHA VAZQUEZ SPOKE AT THE BIGGEST SKEPTICS' EVENT OF THE YEAR AT THE HORSESHOE HOTEL IN LAS VEGAS, THE CITY OF ILLUSIONS. CSICON 2024 WAS PACKED WITH FASCINATING TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS, DAZZLING ENTERTAINMENT, AND FUN SOCIAL EVENTS WITH FELLOW SKEPTICS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,628,081
Program Service Revenue $1,107,613
Investment Income $163,362
Other Revenue $93,340
TOTAL REVENUE $6,992,396

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,005,928
Fundraising Expenses $792,149
Program Expenses $4,837,380
Other Expenses $3,468,874
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,474,802

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,992,396 $5,443,648 +0.3%
Expenses $6,474,802 $6,126,775 +0.1%
Net Income $517,594 $-683,127 -1.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
32
Volunteers
120

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$493,434
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDY THOMSON BOARDMEMBER 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY KOSMIN BOARDMEMBER 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN ENGLER BOARDMEMBER 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID COWAN BOARDMEMBER 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD TABASH CHAIRPERSON 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD TRAMIEL BOARDMEMBER 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
REZA ABBASZADEH BOARDMEMBER 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD DAWKINS BOARDMEMBER 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINOD BHARDWAJ BOARDMEMBER 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MAXWELL BOARDMEMBER 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY KARR CFO & TREASURER 39.00
Officer
$103,188 $25,390 $128,578
DEBRA ALLEN SKOMER SECRETARY 63.00
Officer
$123,994 $16,050 $140,044
ROBYN BLUMNER CEO & PRESIDENT 52.00
Officer
$196,373 $28,439 $224,812
AZHARUDDIN MAJEED DIRECTOR OF GOVT AFFAIRS 42.00
Highest
$100,207 $5,000 $105,207
RICHARD CONN JR LEGAL DIRECTOR 38.00
Highest
$103,450 $23,860 $127,310
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $6,992,396 $6,474,802 $6,706,828 $517,594
2023 $5,443,648 $6,126,775 $5,588,342 $-683,127
2022 $5,567,888 $5,920,273 $7,919,368 $-352,385
2021 $8,542,760 $5,032,105 $8,546,778 $3,510,655
2020 $5,991,557 $4,410,368 $8,104,198 $1,581,189
2019 $6,349,402 $4,621,920 $7,078,018 $1,727,482
2018 $5,905,610 $4,993,135 $5,860,880 $912,475
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