2025-08-06T14:09:09-05:00 2024-12-31 160929175 DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP 200 INTERNATIONAL DR BUFFALO NY 142215794 990 2024-01-01 161553194 CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND CENT 7166364869 3965 RENSCH ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 JOHN AZURIN CFO/TREASURER 7166364869 2025-07-23 1 0 MICHAEL ORLOWSKI P00956557 7166348800 2025-07-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN AZURIN 3965 RENSCH ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 1787772 0 X N/A X 1998 NY MANAGED INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS AND ACCEPTED MONEY AND DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. 10 10 0 0 0 0 18732 11493 0 0 845244 1366089 0 0 863976 1377582 0 0 0 0 19948 21246 0 0 0 65375 71634 85323 92880 778653 1284702 32460035 34857998 0 0 32460035 34857998 TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. 0 0 92880 1366088 SUPPORTED PROGRAMS RUN THROUGH CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. PROGRAMS SUPPORTED INCLUDE COUNCIL FOR SECULAR HUMANISM, COMMITTEE FOR SKEPTICAL INQUIRY, RICHARD DAWKINS FOUNDATION FOR REASON AND SCIENCE, PUBLISHING PERIODICALS, REGIONAL OFFICES, CAMPUS AND COMMUNITIES, AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM. 92880 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY CA X JOHN AZURIN 7166364869 3965 RENSCH ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 X ANDY THOMSON DIRECTOR 0.10 0.90 X 0 0 0 BARRY A KOSMIN DIRECTOR 0.10 0.90 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ENGLER DIRECTOR 0.10 0.90 X 0 0 0 DAVID COWAN DIRECTOR 0.10 0.90 X 0 0 0 EDWARD TABASH CHAIRPERSON 0.10 0.90 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD TRAMIEL DIRECTOR 0.10 0.90 X 0 0 0 REZA ABBASZADEH DIRECTOR 0.10 0.90 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DAWKINS DIRECTOR 0.10 0.90 X 0 0 0 VINOD BHARDWAJ DIRECTOR 0.10 0.90 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MAXWELL DIRECTOR 0.10 0.90 X 0 0 0 AZHAR MAJEED DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 1.00 40.00 X 0 100207 5000 BARRY KARR CFO/TREASURER 1.00 40.00 X 0 103188 25390 DEBRA SKOMER SECRETARY 1.00 64.00 X 0 123994 16050 RICHARD CONN JR LEGAL DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 103450 23860 ROBYN BLUMNER PRESIDENT & CEO 1.00 53.00 X 0 196373 28439 0 627212 98739 0 0 1 0 0 11493 11493 11493 988091 988091 788188 410190 377998 377998 377998 1377582 0 0 1366089 21246 21246 71634 71634 92880 92880 0 0 13000 32460035 34844998 32460035 34857998 0 0 X 29314158 30447676 3145877 4410322 32460035 34857998 32460035 34857998 X 1284702 2191070 -1077809 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC 222306795 7 1 1294454 0 1 1294454 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 X 1 1 PART A, LINE 1 ACCORDING TO ITS BY-LAWS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. PART D, LINE 3 THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND ALSO SERVE AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATE OFFICERS OF THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND ALSO SERVE AS THE CORPORATE OFFICERS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION CAN EFFECTIVELY DIRECT THE USE OF THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND'S INCOME AND ASSETS AT ALL TIMES DURING THE TAX YEAR. PART E, LINE 2A THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND HOLDS TITLE TO AND MANAGES THE EXEMPT-USE INVESTMENT ASSETS OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, NAMELY THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. AS THIS CONSTITUTES VIRTUALLY ITS ENTIRE ACTIVITIES, IT IS CLEAR THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND'S ACTIVITIES FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND IS AWARE OF AND RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AS THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND AS WELL AS ITS OFFICERS, ALSO SERVE AS THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. PART E, LINE 2B APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT OF EXEMPT-USE INVESTMENT ASSETS IS CLEARLY AN ACTIVITY IN WHICH THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION WOULD ENGAGE BUT FOR THE EXISTENCE OF THE CFI DEVELOPMENT FUND. THIS ACTIVITY IS RECOGNIZED AS A NORMAL ACTIVITY OF A NONEXEMPT ORGANIZATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 67686 1 0 29980565 14493 4658846 1265312 33388592 24050283 17761 5912521 29980565 28309031 30203 -4142717 146234 24050283 647603 25572866 2121401 32839 28309031 584644 78094 15135 647603 0.95740 0.04260 0 0 0 X 10394318 2191070 6897300 9088370 1305948 71634 71634 1377582 6348020 6326774 6326774 21246 71634 71634 92880 PART V, LINE 4: TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. 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 ORGANIZATION. 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 2021 THROUGH 2024 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: REVENUE OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS CONSOLIDATED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 6,680,654. TRANSFERS FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION 216,646. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS CONSOLIDATED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 5,032,320. TRANSFERS TO RELATED ORGANIZATION 1,294,454. 0 FORM 990,SCHEDULE I, PART IV THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. ARE CONTROLLED BY COMMON MANAGEMENT, ALLOWING MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT REQUESTS IN THE UNITED STATES. X 0 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBYN BLUMNER PRESIDENT & CEO 0 196373 0 0 0 0 0 10209 0 18230 0 224812 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A FIRST CLASS TRAVEL HAS BEEN DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SOME EVENTS. PART I, LINE 3 CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. MAINTAINS ALL PAYROLL TRANSACTIONS FOR ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS. CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. OUTLINES ITS PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ON ITS SEPARATELY FILED RETURN. X 95 11493 STOCK MARKET QUOTATION 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND ADOPTED THE SAME CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. WHEREBY, 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 JOHN AZURIN. 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. EDWARD TABASH, CHAIRMAN - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - .80 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS. 2. LEONARD TRAMIEL, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - .80 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS. 3. BARRY A. KOSMIN, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - .80 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS. 4. BRIAN ENGLER, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - .80 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS. 5. RICHARD DAWKINS, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - .80 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS. 6. BARRY KARR, CFO,TREASURER - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - 1.0 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - 39.0 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - 1.0 HOURS. 7. RICHARD CONN, JR., LEGAL DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - 1.0 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - 39.0 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - 1.0 HOURS. 8. DEBRA SKOMER, SECRETARY - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - 1.0 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - 63.0 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - 1.0 HOURS. 9. ROBYN BLUMNER, CEO - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - 1.0 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - 52.0 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - 1.0 HOURS. 10. DAVID COWAN, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - .80 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS 11. ANDY THOMSON, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - .80 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS 12. AZHARUDDIN MAJEED, DIRECTOR OF GOV'T AFFAIRS - CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT FUND - 0 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - 42 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - 0 HOURS 13. VINOD BHARDWAJ, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - .80 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS 14. WILLIAM MAXWELL, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - .80 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS 15. REZA ABBASZADEH, DIRECTOR - CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND - .10 HOURS, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC. - .80 HOURS, AND CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION - .10 HOURS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFERS FROM CFI INC. 216,646. TRANSFERS TO CFI INC. -1,294,455. FORM 990: PART XII; LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION 3965 RENSCH ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 161403907 TO HOLD PROPERTY LEASED BY RELATED ORGANIZATION NY 501(C)(2) N/A 0 CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC 3965 RENSCH ROAD AMHERST NY 14228 222306795 TO SPONSOR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE HUMANISM AND SKEPTICISM NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC B 1294454 CASH CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC S 216646 CASH