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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. 1 0 154994 1008763 PUBLICATIONSFREE INQUIRY MAGAZINE AND SECULAR HUMANIST BULLETINFREE 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.THE SECULAR HUMANIST BULLETIN QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER PROVIDES A LIVELY FORUM FOR HUMANISTS TO EXPLORE THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITHOUT RELIGION. SHB REPORTS ON THE COUNCIL'S MANY ACTIVITIES AND PLANS, AND IT GIVES UPDATES ON CHURCH-STATE NEWS AND OTHER HUMANIST ISSUES. IT ALSO DEBATES THE FULL RANGE OF SECULAR HUMANIST VIEWPOINTS, AND GIVES READERS THE CHANCE TO EXPLORE HOW SECULAR HUMANISM CAN MEET THEIR NEEDS AND INTERESTS.SKEPTICAL INQUIRER MAGAZINE AND SKEPTICAL BRIEFSPUBLICATIONS EXPLORE 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.THE AMERICAN RATIONALISTTHE AMERICAN RATIONALIST (AR) IS THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY'S BIMONTHLY JOURNAL OF FREETHOUGHT OPINION. AR WAS FOUNDED IN 1956 BY A GROUP OF INDEPENDENT FREETHINKERS, MAKING IT AMERICA'S OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY PUBLISHED FREETHOUGHT PUBLICATION. IT WAS PUBLISHED INDEPENDENTLY UNTIL 2000, WHEN THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY TOOK OVER ITS PUBLICATION. AR PUBLISHES OUTSPOKEN CRITIQUES OF TRADITIONAL RELIGION, UNCOMPROMISING ANALYSES OF BIBLICAL AND RELIGIOUS CLAIMS, AND REVIEWS OF NEW FREETHOUGHT WORKS. IN EACH ISSUE EDITOR S. T. JOSHI COMMENTS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS AND CURATES A CLASSIC REPRINT FROM THE FREETHOUGHT PRESS OF LONG AGO. 613606 61802 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, 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.CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMPROMOTES 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. 198550 198962 CONFERENCEHELD NATIONAL CSICON IN LAS VEGAS, NV OCTOBER 27-30TODAY YOU TURNED ON YOUR COMPUTER OR YOUR PHONE AND FACEBOOK TOLD YOU THAT VACCINES ARE AN EVIL GOVERNMENT PLOT, TWITTER TOLD YOU THAT THE SUN IS REVOLVING AROUND A FLAT EARTH, AND THE HOUSE SCIENCE COMMITTEE TOLD YOU THAT CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. MEANWHILE, UP IS DOWN, TRUE IS FALSE, OCEANIA HAS ALWAYS BEEN AT WAR WITH EASTASIA, AND DOGS AND CATS MAY IN FACT BE LIVING TOGETHER. ENOUGH ALREADY! IT'S 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. IT'S TIME FOR CSICON 2016 IN LAS VEGAS. LLUMINARIES SUCH AS JAMES RANDI, RICHARD DAWKINS, EUGENIE SCOTT, JILL TARTER, LAWRENCE KRAUSS, AND MASTER OF CEREMONIES GEORGE HRAB FOR THE BIGGEST SKEPTICS' EVENT OF THE YEAR AT THE EXCALIBUR HOTEL AND CASINO IN LAS VEGAS, THE CITY OF ILLUSIONS. CSICON 2016 WILL BE PACKED WITH FASCINATING TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS, DAZZLING ENTERTAINMENT, AND FUN SOCIAL EVENTS WITH FELLOW SKEPTICS. 2972842 236580 ADDITIONAL PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE FOR MEDIA/INVESTIGATION PRODUCTIONS PROGRAMS, LIBRARY PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM INCLUDING INSTITUTE, CONFERENCE EVENTS, THE ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM PROGRAM, AND THE AFRICAN AMERICANS FOR HUMANISM PROGRAMS. 2972842 236580 3939992 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 46 1 0 1 UK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY CA NJ MA IL IN FL PA MI OR AL AK AR CT GA HI KS KY MD MN MS MO NH NM NC ND OK RI SC TN UT VA WV WI CO DC ME OH WA AZ X BARRY KARR 7166364869 3965 RENSCH ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 X Y SHERRY SHENG DIRECTOR 0.80 0.20 X 0 0 0 BARRY KOSMIN DIRECTOR 0.80 0.20 X 0 0 0 EDDIE TABASH CHAIRMAN 0.80 0.20 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD TRAMIEL DIRECTOR 0.80 0.20 X 0 0 0 KENDRICK FRAZIER DIRECTOR 35.80 0.20 X 36000 0 0 BRIAN ENGLER DIRECTOR 0.80 0.20 X 0 0 0 ELISABETH CORNWELLTHROUGH MAR '16 DIRECTOR 0.80 0.20 X 0 0 0 RONALD LINDSAY PRESIDENT 16.00 2.00 X 51129 0 9949 BARRY KARR CFO, TREASURER 42.00 2.00 X 72087 0 11067 THOMAS FLYNN SECRETARY 40.00 2.00 X 64514 0 6607 ROBYN BLUMNER CEO 38.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 223730 0 27623 0 0 0 0 0 383935 2212521 2596456 PUBLICATIONS 511190 947580 947580 947580 24106 24106 360880 352522 8358 8358 8358 FORFEITED DEPOSIT ON S 900099 325000 325000 EVENT INCOME 900099 223971 223971 CONFERENCE INCOME 900099 198501 198501 136055 136055 883527 4460027 1506107 0 357464 223460 169621 32303 21536 1622382 1214760 244573 163049 6487 4865 973 649 102391 76793 15359 10239 145254 108941 21788 14525 180934 108560 36187 36187 89907 67886 13865 8156 53499 39055 9094 5350 14740 14740 186774 167867 9600 9307 365681 365555 18 108 115877 55186 54646 6045 156264 116305 25144 14815 192955 139095 40925 12935 147703 131968 6044 9691 190723 182717 8006 18840 15579 2053 1208 118337 86386 20117 11834 117160 85632 19851 11677 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 354321 265349 4047 84925 POSTAGE 214938 165656 9075 40207 CFI COMMUNITIES 98450 98450 CENTER EVENTS 63678 60972 174 2532 279456 212794 20038 46624 5060211 3939992 600614 519605 1895270 2832840 394289 462543 26598 27903 55568 81128 71702 60772 751920 653840 205276 98080 946914 938198 71253 47423 736846 741322 4403716 5290209 728061 627067 596250 331250 1457010 1530992 2781321 2489309 X 488173 1805095 1134222 995805 0 0 1622395 2800900 4403716 5290209 X -600184 13836 14400 -271246 2021699 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1272020 1781267 3634017 3651195 2596456 12934955 1272020 1781267 3634017 3651195 2596456 12934955 4278205 8656750 7314 4825 2877 52351 24106 91473 73057 81832 57857 280923 558527 1052196 14078624 0.61490 0.59240 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 73,057. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 81,832. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 57,857. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 125,273. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 136,055. 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PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD BY THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FUNDS ARE USED TO PROMOTE THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. MISSION AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD BE ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED. THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION, IF ANY, IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE ORGANIZATIONS. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES ITS TAX POSITIONS AND, AS A RESULT OF THIS EVALUATION, NOTHING HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS MANAGEMENT DOES NOT CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, TO HAVE A DIRECT AND MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE DETERMINATION OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AMOUNTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. THE TAX RETURNS FOR 2013 THROUGH 2016 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR U.S. FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES AND ALSO BY NEW YORK STATE FOR STATE TAX PURPOSES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVENUES OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS CONSOLIDATED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 249,538. IMPAIRMENT LOSS -23,830. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS CONSOLIDATED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 150,496. 0 S AFRICA 0 0 GRANT 5000 EUROPE 0 0 GRANT 15200 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATIONAL 13900 S AMERICA 0 0 GRANT 6800 M EAST/N AFRICA 0 0 GRANT 4500 SUB SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANT 8600 N AMERICA 0 0 GRANT 12575 E ASIA/PACIFIC 0 0 GRANT 8700 0 0 0 0 0 0 75275 0 75275 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) EDUCATION 13900 WIRE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) AID & SUPPORT 10200 WIRE NORTH AMERICA AID & SUPPORT 10575 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PRGRAM DIRECTION 8600 WIRE 43275 PROGRAM DIRECTION S AFRICA 2 5000 WIRE PROGRAM DIRECTION EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 5000 WIRE PROGRAM DIRECTION SOUTH AMERICA 2 6800 WIRE PROGRAM DIRECTION MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2 4500 WIRE PROGRAM DIRECTION NORTH AMERICA 1 2000 WIRE AID & SUPPORT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 8700 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE F, PART V WRITTEN REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED PROVIDING ACTIVITIES AND ACCOUNTING OF THE FUNDS USES TO THE CEO/PRESIDENT OF CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. ACTIVITIES ARE REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGH EMAILS, THEIR WEBSITES, AND INTERNET ACTIVITY. SPECIAL GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF WRITERS AND BLOGGERS ESCAPING TO SAFETY FROM DEATH THREATS ARE MADE THROUGH SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY OR THE CEO/PRESIDENT, WHO THEN CHOOSES AND SUNBMITS THE INFORMATION TO THE MANAGMENT COMMITTEE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THIS PROVIDES FUNDS FOR TRAVEL, HOUSING AND LIVING EXPENSES FOR RELOCATION. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 PROMOTED SCIENCE AND SECULARISM THROUGH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PODCASTS, CONFERENCES, PRINT PUBLICATIONS, HISTORICAL TOURS, MUSEUMS, LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, ONLINE RESOURCES SUCH AS BLOGS AND VIDEOS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS. ADVOCATED FOR FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE, SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, AND SCIENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH LITIGATION, AMICUS BRIEFS, INFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGNS, AND APPEARANCES BEFORE UNITED STATES LEGISLATIVE BODIES, AGENCIES, AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES. SUPPORTED LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND CAMPUS GROUPS INTERESTED IN HUMANISM AND SCIENTIFIC SKEPTICISM AND PROVIDED LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THESE GROUPS. PUBLISHED FREE INQUIRY MAGAZINE, SKEPTICAL INQUIRER MAGAZINE, SKEPTICAL BRIEFS, SECULAR HUMANISM BULLETIN, AND AMERICAN RATIONALIST NEWSLETTERS. PUBLISHED DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS. CONDUCTED TEACHER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS ON EVOLUTIONARY SCIENCE AROUND THE UNITED STATES. WORKED WITH ENDANGERED SECULAR BLOGGERS AND ACTIVISTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES TO BRING ATTENTION TO THEIR PLIGHTS AND BRING THEM TO SAFETY. AWARDED BALLES PRIZE IN CRITICAL THINKING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DURING 2016, CFI ENTERED INTO A MERGER AGREEMENT THAT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE ACQUISITION METHOD. ON DECEMBER 31, 2016, CFI ACQUIRED CERTAIN ASSETS AND ASSUMED CERTAIN LIABILITIES OF THE RICHARD DAWKINS FOUNDATION FOR REASON & SCIENCE ("RDF") THAT RESULTED IN AN INHERENT CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED FROM RDF IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,045,529, REFLECTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. RDF'S MISSION IS TO REMOVE THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION IN SCIENCE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY, AND ELIMINATE THE STIGMA THAT SURROUNDS ATHEISM AND NON-BELIEF. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT RDF'S MISSION IS ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS' OVERALL MISSION AND EXPECTS THE SYNERGIES BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS TO BENEFIT BOTH RDF AND CFI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING 2016, CFI ENTERED INTO A MERGER AGREEMENT THAT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE ACQUISITION METHOD. ON DECEMBER 31, 2016, CFI ACQUIRED CERTAIN ASSETS AND ASSUMED CERTAIN LIABILITIES OF THE RICHARD DAWKINS FOUNDATION FOR REASON & SCIENCE ("RDF") THAT RESULTED IN AN INHERENT CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED FROM RDF IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,045,529, REFLECTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. RDF'S MISSION IS TO REMOVE THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION IN SCIENCE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY, AND ELIMINATE THE STIGMA THAT SURROUNDS ATHEISM AND NON-BELIEF. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT RDF'S MISSION IS ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS' OVERALL MISSION AND EXPECTS THE SYNERGIES BETWEEN THE TWO COMPANIES TO BENEFIT BOTH RDF AND CFI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE CFO. THE SECRETARY PROVIDED A DIGITAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY APPROVED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED WHEN CONFLICT OCCURS, BUT NOT REVIEWED ANNUALLY. POLICY HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY ENFORCED AND DIRECTORS ARE REMINDED OF THE POLICY TO ALLOW THEM TO SELF REPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING BARRY KARR. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B THE FOLLOWING IS AN ESTIMATE OF TIME DEVOTED AMONG ALL ENTITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS REPORTED IN PART VII - SECTION A: 1. KENDRICK FRAZIER, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND,- .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC.- 35.8 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS. 2. EDWARD TABASH, CHAIRMAN - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND,- .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC.-.8 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS. 3. LEONARD TRAMIEL, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND,- .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC.-.8 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS. 4. BARRY A. KOSMIN, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND,- .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC.-.8 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS. 5. BRIAN ENGLER, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND,- .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC.-.8 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS. 6. ELIZABETH CORNWELL, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND,- .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC.-.8 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS. 7. RONALD LINDSAY, PRESIDENT - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND,- 1.0 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC.- 16.0 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - 1.0 HOURS. 8. BARRY KARR, CFO,TREASURER - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND,- 1.0 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC.- 42.0 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - 1.0 HOURS. 9. THOMAS FLYNN, SECRETARY - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND,- 1.0 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC.- 40.0 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - 1.0 HOURS. 10. Y. SHERRY SHENG, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND,- .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC.- .80 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS. 11. ROBYN BLUMNER, CEO - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND,- 1.0 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC.- 38.0 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - 1.0 HOURS.-(SEE NOTE BELOW) CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. ENTERED INTO AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT TO HIRE A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ROBYN BLUMNER, FROM THE RICHARD DAWKINS FOUNDATION FOR REASON & SCIENCE (RDF). COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AMOUNTED TO APPROXIMATELY $158,000 AND $23,000, RESPECTIVELY, AND WERE PAID BY RDF WHICH THEN CHARGED CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. A MANAGEMENT FEE PER THE AGREEMENT WHICH IS INCLUDED ON PART IX LINE 11A. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: IMPAIRMENT LOSS -23,830. INHERENT CONTRIBUTION DUE TO ACQUISITION 2,045,529. FORM 990: PART XII; LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE ORGANIZATIONS DISCOVERED THAT IT HAD IMPROPERLY RECOGNIZED VARIOUS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES IN ITS 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ERRORS DISCOVERED AND THE EFFECT OF CORRECTING THOSE ERRORS ON THE 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: CFI REASSESSED THE LIABILITY RELATED TO GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS BASED UPON LIFE EXPECTANCY AS OF THE END OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, RESULTING IN AN ADJUSTMENT TO THAT LIABILITY. ADDITIONALLY, TRUST INCOME PREVIOUSLY RECOGNIZED PRIOR TO 2015 WAS DETERMINED TO BE REVOCABLE. ACCORDINGLY, THE NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 HAVE BEEN RESTATED BY $336,530. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DURING 2016, CFI ENTERED INTO A MERGER AGREEMENT THAT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE ACQUISITION METHOD. ON DECEMBER 31, 2016, CFI ACQUIRED CERTAIN ASSETS AND ASSUMED CERTAIN LIABILITIES OF THE RICHARD DAWKINS FOUNDATION FOR REASON & SCIENCE ("RDF") THAT RESULTED IN AN INHERENT CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED FROM RDF IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,045,529, REFLECTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. RDF'S MISSION IS TO REMOVE THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION IN SCIENCE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY, AND ELIMINATE THE STIGMA THAT SURROUNDS ATHEISM AND NON-BELIEF. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT RDF'S MISSION IS ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS' OVERALL MISSION AND EXPECTS THE SYNERGIES BETWEEN THE TWO COMPANIES TO BENEFIT BOTH RDF AND CFI. CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND 3965 RENSCH ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 161553194 TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS NY 501(C)(3) LINE 12C, III-FI 0 CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION 3965 RENSCH ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 161403907 TO HOLD PROPERTY LEASED BY RELATED ORGANIZATION NY 501(C)(2) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND C 383935 CASH