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Filing year 2024

CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND

Amherst, New York·EIN 16-1553194·NTEE T20Z · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$1.4M
Total assets
$34.9M
Total expenses
$93k
Reported officers
15
Mission

TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND PURPOSES OF THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in New York
$28k
$31k
Cfo/treasurer
25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in New York
$25k
$27k
Legal Director
Director (Operational)
10th to 25th percentile
$24k
$26k
Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
10th to 25th percentile
$16k
$17k
Director of Government Affairs
Director (Operational)
Below 10th percentile
$5k
$5k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 10 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
31%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 27%
from 2023

From $22k in 2023 to $28k in 2024.

$22k
2023
$28k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 23% in real terms$25k to $31k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 202% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 59%.

$9k in 2023 to $28k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Secretary (Operational) pay rose 26% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND received $28,439 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND equaled 31% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND reported $1.4M in total revenue and $93k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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