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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

60th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd 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

91st percentile

$33,302

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

98%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

0.5%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th 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 / Revenue62nd 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 Growth92nd percentile

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 Growth54th percentile

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

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 Pay91st 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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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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