Center for Inquiry was a private foundation based in Amherst, NY that was founded in 1998. As of 2015 they had $5.4 million in revenue and $2.6 million in assets.
This organization is terminated. Their mission was to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values.
Cfi travel eventthe purpose of the travel program is to further the mission of the center by creating an opportunity where members can meet, mingle, and enjoy an exclusive line-up of events to stimulate the intellect and the senses. A never ending quest for learning and a commitment to living life well are hallmarks of the center for inquiry's travel club expeditions.
Campus & community program: promotes formation of local community groups and on-campus student groups focused on our issues, nationwide. Provides educational material, speakers, and other resources for such groups. Transports selected campus and community leaders to headquarters for annual training seminars.
Regional offices/locations program: professionally-staffed offices (center 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, and government outreach in Washington d.c. 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.
| Fiscal year ending | Date received by IRS | Form | PDF link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01 | Sep 29, 2015 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2014-12 | Sep 18, 2015 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2013-12 | Oct 28, 2014 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2012-12 | Sep 19, 2013 | 990 | View PDF |
| 2011-12 | Feb 21, 2013 | 990 | View PDF |
| ...and four more Form 990 PDFs | |||
| Field | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,611,188 |
| Program services | $18,489 |
| Investment income and dividends | $34,076 |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 |
| Royalty revenue | $0 |
| Net rental income | $0 |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $111,306 |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $2,660,927 |
| Total revenues | $5,435,986 |
| Vendor | Services | Amount paid | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimbia | Fundraising software | 2020-06-18 | |
| ███████ ███ ████ | Fundraising software; Payment processing | 2020-06-18 | |
| █████████ | Content management system software | 2020-06-18 | |
| █████████ | CRM software; Marketing software | 2016-06-29 | |
| ██████ ███ | Software | 2016-06-29 | |
| ████████████████████████████████████ | Tax accounting | 2015-09-18 |
| Name | Title | Compensation | Most recent data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald A. Lindsay | President and Chief Executive Officer | $95,231 | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| Martina Fern | Vice President for Philanthropy | - | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| █████ ████ | Executive Director, Committee for Skeptical Inquiry | $69,736 | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| █████ █████████ | Executive Director, Cfi Los Angeles | - | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| ████████ ██████ | Executive Director, Cfi Michigan | - | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| ████ ████ ██████ | Executive Director, Cfi Indiana Director, Cfi Secular Celebrant Program | - | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| ███ █████ | Editor , Free Inquiry Executive Director , Council for Secular Humanism Director , Inquiry Media Productions Secretary | - | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| ████ ███████ | Communications Director | - | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| ████ ████████ | Director of Digital Products and Strategy | - | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| █████ ███████ | Director of Government Affairs | - | Sept. 5, 2019 |
| ...and 16 more key personnel | |||