2016-08-05T07:58:40-05:00 2015-12-31 223736025 LOUGENVALENTIBOOKBINDER&WEINTRAUBLLP 130 BRYANT WOODS SOUTH AMHERST NY 14228 990 2015-01-01 222306795 CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC FKA COUNCIL FOR SECULAR HUMANISM INC COUN 7166364869 3965 RENSCH ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 BARRY KARR CFO/TREASURER 7166364869 2016-08-01 1 KEITH R BOOKBINDER P00001427 7162049000 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z BARRY KARR 3965 RENSCH ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 6067470 0 X WWW.CENTERFORINQUIRY.NET X 1980 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 6 5 55 200 0 0 3634017 3651195 478461 1082652 24960 129235 57857 280923 4195295 5144005 1454554 22923 0 0 0 2228883 0 0 508383 2254108 3078446 3708662 5330252 486633 -186247 1707965 4403716 996477 2781321 711488 1622395 X 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. 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ACTIVITIES ARE REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGH E-MAILS TO THE DIRECTOR, THEIR WEBSITES, AND INTERNET ACTIVITY. SPECIAL GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF WRITERS ESCAPING TO SAFETY FROM DEATH THREATS ARE MADE THROUGH SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY, WHO THEN CHOOSES AND SUBMITS THE INFORMATION TO THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR FINAL APPROVAL TO PROVIDE TRAVEL, HOUSING, AND LIVING EXPENSES FOR RELOCATION. 0 CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND 3965 RENSCH ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 161553194 501 (C)(3) 4291 1658 BOOK 37 SHARES OF INTERDIGITAL INC. STOCK GENERAL SUPPORT CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION 3965 RENSCH ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 161403907 501 (C)(2) 16974 GENERAL SUPPORT FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: PROMOTED SCIENCE AND SECULARISM THROUGH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ONLINE COURSES, PODCASTS, CONFERENCES, PRINT PUBLICATIONS, ONLINE RESOURCES SUCH AS BLOGS, A SUMMER CAMP, 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 MAGAZINES, SKEPTICAL BRIEFS, SECULAR HUMANISM BULLETIN, AND AMERICAN RATIONALIST NEWSLETTERS. CONTINUED LEGAL ACTION IN COUNCIL FOR SECULAR HUMANISM V. MCNEIL, A CHURCH-STATE LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE OF FLORIDA. EXPANDED NATIONAL NETWORK OF LOCAL SECULAR HUMANIST GROUPS. HELD TRAINING & EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR (THE SKEPTIC'S TOOLBOX) IN EUGENE, OR. HELD ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN. AWARDED BALLES PRIZE IN CRITICAL THINKING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: PUBLICATIONS FREE INQUIRY MAGAZINE AND SECULAR HUMANIST BULLETIN FREE 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 ADDITIONS 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 THE 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 INQUIRY MAGAZINE AND SKEPTICAL BRIEFS PUBLICATIONS 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 RATIONALIST THE AMERICAN RATIONALIST (AR) IS THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY'S BIMONTHLY JOURNAL OF FREE-THOUGHT OPINION. AR WAS FOUNDED IN 1956 BY A GROUP OF INDEPENDENT FREETHINKERS, MAKING IT AMERICA'S OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY PUBLISHED FREE-THOUGHT 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 FREE-THOUGHT WORKS. IN EACH ISSUE EDITOR, S. T. JOSHI COMMENTS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS AND CURATES A CLASSIC REPRINT FROM THE FREE-THOUGHT PRESS OF LONG AGO. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: OUTREACH PROGRAM REGIONAL OFFICES 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. CAMPUS AND 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. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: CONFERENCE HELD NATIONAL CFI REASON FOR CHANGE CONFERENCE IN AMHERST, NY JUNE 11-15, 2015 THE CONFERENCE WAS A CELEBRATION OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND A ROBUST EXAMINATION OF THE CHALLENGES WE STILL FACE. IT WAS AN INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTENDEES TO CONNECT AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER THINKERS, ACTIVISTS, RESEARCHERS AND LUMINARIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IT HONORED THE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, REASON, AND FREE INQUIRY, WHILE ALSO HIGHLIGHTING THE NEXT WAVE OF UP-AND-COMING ACTIVISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE CFO. THE CFO 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 XI, LINE 9: GRANTOR LETTER FROM U.S. TRUST NOT RECORDED ON BOOKS -59,814. FROM MERGER, RECEIVED NET ASSETS FROM (OLD) CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. 1,287,722. FROM MERGER, RECEIVED NET ASSETS FROM COMMITTEE FOR SKEPTICAL INQUIRY, INC. -80,372. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES IN REPORTING TO AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E: CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. 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