CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC (EIN 22-2306795)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-08-10
IRS object ID
201532229349300948
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-08-10T10:48:29-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN223736025PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LOUGENVALENTIBOOKBINDER&WEINTRAUBLLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityAMHERSTCityNm
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ZIP14228ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN222306795EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COUNCIL FOR SECULAR HUMANISM INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7166367571PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityAMHERSTCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRONALD A LINDSAYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7166367571PhoneNum
Signature2015-07-30SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKEITH R BOOKBINDERPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
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Principal OfficerRONALD A LINDSAYPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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MissionTO ADVOCATE AND DEFEND A NONRELIGIOUS LIFESTANCE ROOTED IN SCIENCE, NATURALISTIC PHILOSOPHY, HUMANIST ETHICS, AND TO SERVE AND SUPPORT ADHERENTS OF THAT LIFESTANCE.MissionDesc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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KENDRICK FRAZIER
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EDWARD TABASH
CHAIRMAN0.200.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEONARD TRAMIEL
DIRECTOR0.200.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN TOBERT
DIRECTOR0.200.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY A KOSMIN
DIRECTOR0.200.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELISABETH CORNWELL
DIRECTOR0.200.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH WALKER
DIRECTOR0.200.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
HECTOR SIERRA
DIRECTOR0.200.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD LINDSAY
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BARRY KARR
CFO, TREASURER2.0039.00$0$69,736$18,606Yes (X)
THOMAS FLYNN
SECRETARY25.0016.00$0$64,956$1,226Yes (X)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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POSTAGE$76,730$70,056$804$5,870
BOOKS & TAPES EXPENSES$14,227$13,982$146$99
INVESTMENT FEES$8,364$0$8,364$0

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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EOY$646,477EOYAmt

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BOY$746,332BOYAmt
EOY$996,477EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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EOY$179,715EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$486,633ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$20,206NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,497,031CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,655,827CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,272,020CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,781,267CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,634,017CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,840,162TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,497,031CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,655,827CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,272,020CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,781,267CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,634,017CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,840,162TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,795,089SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,045,073PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,164CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,375CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,314CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,825CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,877CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,555TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$221,274CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$102,225CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$73,057CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$81,832CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$57,857CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$536,245TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,412,962TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,821,014GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.58050PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.67450PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$96,763InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$72,125DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,638BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$48,964InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48,058DepreciationAmt
Book Value$906BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$25,544TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOLLECTIONSDesc
Book Value$265,642BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$265,642TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED SUBSCRIPTIONS$425,315
ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE$11,162
REFUNDABLE ADVANCES$210,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$646,477TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,248,985TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$20,206NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$3,082,260OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,062,054RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,186,931RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$8,364InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$8,364RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,195,295TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,793,455TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$2,093,157OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,093,157ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,700,298ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$8,364InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$8,364ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,708,662TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES THE ORGANIZATIONS BELIEVE THAT THEIR STATUS AS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION FOR TAX YEARS 2010 THROUGH 2013 BY THE MAJOR TAXING JURISDICTIONS TO WHICH THEY ARE SUBJECT. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO TAX AUDITS IN PROCESS AND THERE ARE NO UNSETTLED INCOME TAX ASSESSMENTS OUTSTANDING. THE ORGANIZATIONS' POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND TAX EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. NO AMOUNTS OF SUCH EXPENSES ARE CURRENTLY ACCRUED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUES OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS CONSOLIDATED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS CONSOLIDATED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC
3965 RENSCH ROADAMHERSTNY14228161553469501 (C)(3)$425,792GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND
3965 RENSCH ROADAMHERSTNY14228161553194501 (C)(3)$1,028,000GENERAL SUPPORT

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:PUBLISHED FREE INQUIRY MAGAZINE; 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; INSTALLED NEW INTERIOR INGERSOLL MUSEUM; AND HELD INGERSOLL CONFERENCE IN AMHERST, NY AND DRESDEN, NY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT 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 12CDISCLOSURE 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 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING RONALD LINDSAY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CNO CHANGES IN REPORTING TO AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E:CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDINGS CORPORATION IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F).

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND
3965 RENSCH ROADAMHERSTNY14228161553194TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONSNY501(C)(3)LINE 11C, III-FIN/A0
CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION
3965 RENSCH ROADAMHERSTNY14228161403907TO HOLD PROPERTY LEASED BY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.NY501(C)(2)N/A0
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC
3965 RENSCH ROADAMHERSTNY14228161553469TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONSNY501(C)(3)LINE 11C, III-FIN/A0
COMMITTEE FOR SKEPTICAL INQUIRY INC
3965 RENSCH ROADAMHERSTNY14228161117777TO PROVIDE MATERIALS & CONFERENCE FOR SCIENCE EDUATIONNY501(C)(3)LINE 9N/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC
B$425,792CASH
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC
C$492,860CASH
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC
P$1,247,583SERVICES PROVIDED
CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND
B$1,028,000CASH
CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND
C$29,870CASH

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