Nonprofit · EIN 22-2306795
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC
Tax-exempt · AMHERST, NY 14228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,586,692 | $6,660,924 | -$1,074,232 | $7,333,565 | $1,452,603 | $5,880,962 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,992,396 | $6,474,802 | $517,594 | $6,706,828 | $1,339,843 | $5,366,985 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,443,648 | $6,126,775 | -$683,127 | $5,588,342 | $1,564,079 | $4,024,263 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,459,002
- Program service revenue
- $791,668
- Investment income
- $188,863
- Net rental income
- $621
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $41,175
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,944
- Other revenue
- $147,159
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,529,320
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,141,399
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,110
- Accounting fees
- $30,500
- Occupancy
- $215,188
- Travel
- $117,956
- Depreciation
- $1,664
- Program services (functional)
- $5,168,245
- Management and general (functional)
- $763,407
- Fundraising (functional)
- $729,272
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,706,828
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,333,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,452,603
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,880,962
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,671
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,039,200
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,210,459
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,670,503
- Gross unrelated business income
- $7,565
- Gross receipts
- $5,776,164
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN BLUMNER | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 48 | $201,674 | $28,129 |
| RICHARD CONN JR | GENERAL COUNCIL Highest-paid employee | 58 | $140,726 | $30,751 |
| DEBRA ALLEN SKOMER | SECRETARY Officer | 62 | $128,805 | $16,560 |
| JOHN AZURIN | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 46 | $90,566 | $23,036 |
| AZHARUDDIN MAJEED | DIRECTOR OF GOVT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 42 | $104,207 | $5,257 |
| BARRY KARR | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 38 | $90,952 | $12,107 |
| ANDY THOMSON | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY KOSMIN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ENGLER | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COWAN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD TABASH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD TRAMIEL | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| REZA ABBASZADEH | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAWKINS | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| VINOD BHARDWAJ | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LELAND FAUST | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN BLUMNER | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 52 | $196,373 | $28,439 |
| DEBRA ALLEN SKOMER | SECRETARY Officer | 63 | $123,994 | $16,050 |
| BARRY KARR | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 39 | $103,188 | $25,390 |
| RICHARD CONN JR | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 38 | $103,450 | $23,860 |
| AZHARUDDIN MAJEED | DIRECTOR OF GOVT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 42 | $100,207 | $5,000 |
| ANDY THOMSON | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY KOSMIN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ENGLER | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COWAN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD TABASH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD TRAMIEL | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| REZA ABBASZADEH | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAWKINS | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| VINOD BHARDWAJ | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MAXWELL | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN BLUMNER | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 51 | $194,465 | $9,432 |
| DEBRA ALLEN SKOMER | SECRETARY Officer | 62 | $121,041 | $12,747 |
| NICHOLAS LITTLE | FORMER SECRETARY Former | 46 | $104,631 | $22,434 |
| BARRY KARR | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 39 | $102,130 | $22,346 |
| ANDY THOMSON | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY KOSMIN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ENGLER | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COWAN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD TABASH | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD TRAMIEL | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| REZA ABBASZADEH | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAWKINS | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| VINOD BHARDWAJ | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MAXWELL | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3965 RENSCH RD, AMHERST, NY 14228-2743
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN AZURIN, 3965 RENSCH ROAD, AMHERST, NY 14228
- Signed the 990
- JOHN AZURIN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (716) 636-4869
- Website
- WWW.CENTERFORINQUIRY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
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. TO PUBLISH SCHOLARLY MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS AND TO HOLD EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES TO INCREASE PUBLIC APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION. TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS REGARDING AND PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PSEUDOSCIENCE. COSPONSERED THE SCOPES TRIAL CENTENNIAL CONFERENCE IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE JULY 18-20, 2025.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLICATIONSFREE INQUIRY MAGAZINEFREE 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.SKEPTICAL INQUIRER MAGAZINESKEPTICAL INQUIRER EXPLORES 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.Expenses $1,251,057 · revenue $677,511
- 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. 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.OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROMOTES 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.Expenses $427,643 · revenue $4,074
- SECULAR RESCUE PROGRAMSECULAR RESCUE IS A PROGRAM OF THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO WRITERS, BLOGGERS, PUBLISHERS, AND ACTIVITISTS WHO FACE THREATS DUE TO THEIR BELIEFS OR EXPRESSIONS REGARDING RELIGION.Expenses $196,059
- ADDITIONAL PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE FOR MEDIA/INVESTIGATION PRODUCTIONS PROGRAMS, LIBRARY PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM INCLUDING CONFERENCE EVENTS, THE ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM PROGRAM.Expenses $3,293,486
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2306795
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,333,565
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,776,164
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,586,692 | $6,660,924 | $7,333,565 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,992,396 | $6,474,802 | $6,706,828 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,443,648 | $6,126,775 | $5,588,342 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,567,888 | $5,920,273 | $7,919,368 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2306795).
Questions about CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC is 22-2306795.
- Is CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN AZURIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,674 (ROBYN BLUMNER, CEO & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,586,692, expenses of $6,660,924 and total assets of $7,333,565 at year end.
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