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. HELD A NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS IN OCTOBER 2024. HELD VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON MEETINGS THROUGHOUT 2024.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York.
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & President 75th to 90th percentile | $196k | — | — | $18k | $225k $243k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $140k $151k |
CFO & Treasurer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $129k $139k |
Legal Director Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $137k |
Director of Govt Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $114k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 10%
from 2023
From $204k in 2023 to $225k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 28%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC received $224,812 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC reported $7M in total revenue and $6.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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