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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Financial Trends

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

THE ORGANIZATION PAID FOR FIRST CLASS TRAVEL FOR A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR BUSINESS-RELATED EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PAID FOR FIRST CLASS TRAVEL TO ENSURE THAT BOTH INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO ATTEND THE EVENTS ON TIME.

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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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