CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC (EIN 22-2306795)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-08-01
IRS object ID
201432139349300103
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-08-01T07:36:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN223736025PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LOUGENVALENTIBOOKBINDER&WEINTRAUBLLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1130 BRYANT WOODS SOUTHAddressLine1
CityAMHERSTCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code14228ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222306795EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COUNCIL FOR SECULAR HUMANISM INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7166367571PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13965 RENSCH ROADAddressLine1
CityAMHERSTCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code14228ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRONALD A LINDSAYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7166367571PhoneNum
Signature2014-07-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKEITH R BOOKBINDERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00001427PTIN
Phone7162049000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRONALD A LINDSAYPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13965 RENSCH ROADAddressLine1
CityAMHERSTCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code14228ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,490,219GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressWWW.SECULARHUMANISM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1980FormationYr
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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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DescSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS RUN THOUGH CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.PROGRAMS SUPPORTED INCLUDE REGIONAL OFFICES, CAMPUS & COMMUNITIES, INTERNATIONAL, INSTITUTE, AND PUBLISHING PERIODICALS.Desc

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DescSECULAR ORGANIZATIONS SOBRIETY PROGRAMAN ALTERNATIVE RECOVERY METHOD FOR THOSE ALCOHOLICS OR DRUG ADDICTS WHO ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE SPIRITUAL CONTENT OF WIDELY AVAILABLE 12-STEP PROGRAMS. SOS TAKES A REASONABLE, SECULAR APPROACH TO RECOVERY AND MAINTAINS THAT SOBRIETY IS A SEPARATE ISSUE FROM RELIGION OR SPIRITUALITY. SOS CREDITS THE INDIVIDUAL FOR ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING HIS OR HER OWN SOBRIETY, WITHOUT RELIANCE ON ANY "HIGHER POWER." SOS RESPECTS RECOVERY IN ANY FORM REGARDLESS OF THE PATH BY WHICH IT IS ACHIEVED. IT IS NOT OPPOSED TO OR IN COMPETITION WITH ANY OTHER RECOVERY PROGRAMS. SOS IS A NON-PROFIT NETWORK OF AUTONOMOUS, NON-PROFESSIONAL LOCAL GROUPS DEDICATED SOLELY TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN SOBRIETY. THERE ARE GROUPS MEETING IN MANY CITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.Desc

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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Business Name Line1RONALD A LINDSAYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7166367571PhoneNum

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Address Line13965 RENSCH ROADAddressLine1
CityAMHERSTCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code14228ZIPCode

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
RICHARD SCHROEDER
DIRECTOR0.200.80Yes (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
RONALD LINDSAY
PRESIDENT, CEO7.0046.00$0$87,423$1,049Yes (X)
BARRY KARR
CFO, TREASURER2.0038.00$0$69,688$19,070Yes (X)
THOMAS FLYNN
SECRETARY25.0016.00$0$62,689$5,051Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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MAIL LIST900099$11,693$11,693
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Management And General$635ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Management And General$969ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,514FundraisingAmt

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POSTAGE$97,178$89,554$1,713$5,911
WEBSITE SERVICES$28,443$25,130$1,322$1,991
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$142,667ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$186,008FundraisingAmt

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$845,540BOYAmt
EOY$746,332EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$285,815BOYAmt
EOY-$280,758EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$469,943BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$184,128BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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$1,964,398CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,497,031CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,655,827CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,272,020CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,781,267CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,170,543TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,964,398CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,497,031CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,655,827CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,272,020CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,781,267CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,170,543TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,257,937SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,912,606PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,625CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,164CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,375CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,314CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,825CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$59,303TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$58,108CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$221,274CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$102,225CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$73,057CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$81,832CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$536,496TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,766,342TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,980,865GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.67450PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.64500PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$79,263InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,093DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,170BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$48,964InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$47,664DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,300BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,470TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOLLECTIONSDesc
Book Value$265,458BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$265,458TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED SUBSCRIPTIONS$446,073
ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE$21,017
REFUNDABLE ADVANCES$235,000
DUE TO AFFILIATES$31,616
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$733,706TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,241,935TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$6,789NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$2,802,936OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,809,725RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,432,210RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$15,926InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$15,926RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,448,136TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,472,930TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,094,864OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,094,864ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,378,066ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$15,926InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$15,926ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,393,992TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 2009 THROUGH 2012 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 ORGANIZATION'S 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

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CENTER FOR INQUIRY INCBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13965 RENSCH ROADAddressLine1
CityAMHERSTCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code14228ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN161553469RecipientEIN
IRC Section501 (C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$300,182CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:PUBLISHED FREE INQUIRY MAGAZINE; CONDUCTED CONFERENCE IN TACOMA, WASHINGTON IN CONJUNCTION WITH CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. AND COMMITTEE FOR SKEPTICAL INQUIRY, INC.; 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; AND DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED NEW INTERIOR FOR MUSEUM AT THE BIRTHPLACE OF AGNOSTIC ORATOR ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL.
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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary 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 (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC
B$300,182CASH
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC
C$694,105CASH
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC
P$1,347,569SERVICES PROVIDED

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