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Cogito Inc

EIN 27-3069291 • 501(c)3 • Hampden Sydney, VA

Profile

We are an ecumenical Christian college ministry aimed at the intellectual and spiritual formation of Christian and non-Christian students through engagement with Christian scripture and theology in relation to broader cultural issues. The organization serves mainly students at Hampden-Sydney College and Longwood University, but it also serves the broader public online.

PO Box 1908Hampden Sydney, VA 23943

www.cogito-hsc.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

80th percentile

28%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$33,302

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 41.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$44,847

Up $22,246 (+98%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$44,847

Up $22,246 (+98%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$79,571

Up $411 (+0.5%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$57,325

Down $15,660 (-21%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$22,246

Up $16,071 (+260%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $8,424Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $8,4242020Assets 2021: $19,222Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $19,2222021Assets 2022: $15,031Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $15,0312022Assets 2023: $16,426Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $16,4262023Assets 2024: $22,601Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $22,6012024Assets 2025: $44,847Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $44,8472025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$44,847
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$44,847
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $98,910Expenses 2020: $101,578Net Income 2020: -$2,6682020Revenue 2021: $81,050Expenses 2021: $70,252Net Income 2021: $10,7982021Revenue 2022: $70,247Expenses 2022: $74,438Net Income 2022: -$4,1912022Revenue 2023: $78,632Expenses 2023: $77,237Net Income 2023: $1,3952023Revenue 2024: $79,160Expenses 2024: $72,985Net Income 2024: $6,1752024Revenue 2025: $79,571Expenses 2025: $57,325Net Income 2025: $22,2462025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$79,571
Expenses$57,325
Net Income$22,246
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$44,847
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$44,847
Revenue
$79,571
Expenses
$57,325
Net income
$22,246
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$0.80$0.57$0.22
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.79$0.73$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.79$0.77$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.70$0.74$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.81$0.70$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.99$1.02$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 19, 2020
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$79,571
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization is an ecumenical Christian college ministry aimed at the intellectual formation of Christian and non-Christian students through engagement with Christian scripture and theology in relation to broader cultural issues. The organization serves mainly students at Hampden-Sydney College and Longwood University, but it also serves the broader public online.

Christian scripture and theology growth

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PUBLIC LECTURES. APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITED FROM THESE LECTURES-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JARRETT KNIGHTExecutive DirectorFT$33,302-$33,302
EDUARDO SOTOTreasurer-$0--
COITE MANUELDirector-$0--
SCOTT COXDirector-$0--
C THOMAS EBELDirector-$0--
ADAM BLINCOEDirector-$0--
GREG JUSTICEDirector-$0--
ANDY SURFACESecretary-$0--
RICHARD BURKEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Schaeffer Center for Christian Study
EIN
27-3069291
In Care Of
% EDUARDO SOTO
Address
PO BOX 1908, HAMPDEN SYDNEY, VA 23943

Signing Officer

Name
Eduardo Soto
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3342371895
Signed
2020-01-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Simpsons Tax Service Inc
Address
600 Main St Suite B, Altavista, VA 24517
Preparer
Janie S Brown Ea
Phone
4343091274
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountREIMBURSEMENTS 4,025REIMBURSEMENT CHILDCARE 2,800MISC EXPENSES 3,745”

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