Civic Intelligence

Center for Independent Thought

EIN 52-0945376 • 501(c)3 • Bala Cynwyd, PA

Profile

Center for independent thought seeks to expand awareness of the issues of individual liberty, free markets, and peace. Toward that goal, cit works with teachers, scholars, and international free-market organizations to develop critical thinking and bring the ideas of liberty to freedom-loving people around the globe.

50 Monument Road 102Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

www.centerforindependentthought.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

16th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

59th percentile

8.0%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-5.7%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Up

$6,520,025

Up $481,449 (+8.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$890,910

Up $890,910 from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$5,629,115

Down $409,461 (-6.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,051,775

Down $184,665 (-5.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,490,078

Up $1,022,068 (+41%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$438,303

Down $1,206,733 (-157%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $387,575Liabilities 2011: $26Net Assets 2011: $387,5492011Assets 2012: $624,866Liabilities 2012: $31Net Assets 2012: $624,8352012Assets 2013: $596,295Liabilities 2013: $38Net Assets 2013: $596,2572013Assets 2014: $724,393Liabilities 2014: $63Net Assets 2014: $724,3302014Assets 2015: $656,267Liabilities 2015: $54Net Assets 2015: $656,2132015Assets 2016: $518,156Liabilities 2016: $1,542Net Assets 2016: $516,6142016Assets 2017: $360,087Liabilities 2017: $1,542Net Assets 2017: $358,5452017Assets 2018: $700,778Liabilities 2018: $9,406Net Assets 2018: $691,3722018Assets 2019: $2,203,559Liabilities 2019: $7,628Net Assets 2019: $2,195,9312019Assets 2020: $2,830,985Liabilities 2020: $954Net Assets 2020: $2,830,0312020Assets 2021: $4,717,813Liabilities 2021: $19,769Net Assets 2021: $4,698,0442021Assets 2022: $5,246,017Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $5,246,0172022Assets 2023: $6,038,576Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $6,038,5762023Assets 2024: $6,520,025Liabilities 2024: $890,910Net Assets 2024: $5,629,1152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$6,520,025
Liabilities$890,910
Net Assets$5,629,115
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $750,581Expenses 2011: $511,351Net Income 2011: $239,2302011Expenses 2012: $382,0352012Revenue 2013: $535,807Expenses 2013: $561,910Net Income 2013: -$26,1032013Revenue 2014: $598,641Expenses 2014: $470,136Net Income 2014: $128,5052014Revenue 2015: $569,277Expenses 2015: $636,670Net Income 2015: -$67,3932015Revenue 2016: $307,272Expenses 2016: $447,381Net Income 2016: -$140,1092016Revenue 2017: $211,892Expenses 2017: $370,819Net Income 2017: -$158,9272017Revenue 2018: $776,703Expenses 2018: $446,741Net Income 2018: $329,9622018Revenue 2019: $2,060,846Expenses 2019: $559,993Net Income 2019: $1,500,8532019Revenue 2020: $1,722,211Expenses 2020: $1,122,614Net Income 2020: $599,5972020Revenue 2021: $3,704,042Expenses 2021: $1,798,233Net Income 2021: $1,905,8092021Revenue 2022: $2,865,388Expenses 2022: $2,136,743Net Income 2022: $728,6452022Revenue 2023: $3,236,440Expenses 2023: $2,468,010Net Income 2023: $768,4302023Revenue 2024: $3,051,775Expenses 2024: $3,490,078Net Income 2024: -$438,3032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,051,775
Expenses$3,490,078
Net Income-$438,303
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$6,520,025
Liabilities
$890,910
Net assets
$5,629,115
Revenue
$3,051,775
Expenses
$3,490,078
Net income
-$438,303
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.52$0.89$5.63$3.05$3.49$0.44
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.04$0.00$6.04$3.24$2.47$0.77
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.25$0.00$5.25$2.87$2.14$0.73
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.72$0.02$4.70$3.70$1.80$1.91
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.83$0.00$2.83$1.72$1.12$0.60
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.20$0.01$2.20$2.06$0.56$1.50
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.70$0.01$0.69$0.78$0.45$0.33
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.21$0.37$0.16
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.31$0.45$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.57$0.64$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.60$0.47$0.13
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.54$0.56$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.38
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.75$0.51$0.24
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,051,775
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Center for independent thought seeks to expand awareness of the issues of individual liberty, free markets, and peace. Toward that goal, cit works with teachers, scholars, and international free-market organizations to develop critical thinking and bring the ideas of liberty to freedom-loving people around the globe.

Cit seeks to expand awareness of individual liberty, free markets and peace.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$35,946$4,046,154▲ $4,010,208
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$6,002,630$2,473,871▼ $3,528,759
Total Assets$6,038,576$6,520,025▲ $481,449
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$890,910-
Total Liabilities$0$890,910▲ $890,910
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$4,645,718$4,937,847▲ $292,129
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,392,858$691,268▼ $701,590
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,038,576$5,629,115▼ $409,461
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,038,576$6,520,025▲ $481,449
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Robert SchimenzPresidentFT$110,542$110,542

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Howard RichChairman
John StosselDirector
Michael RicciDirector
Scott BarbeeDirector
Anita AndersonSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Jfs Productions INCProfessional Services55 PONDFIELD ROAD, Bronxville, NY 10708$200,001
Mdr ProductionsProfessional Services225 E 76 STREET, New York, NY 10021$175,000
Adriana HenriquezProfessional Services33-45 95TH STREET, Jackson Heights, NY 11372$105,700
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,867,737
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$182,872
Other Revenue
$1,166
All Other Contributions
$2,867,737
Change in Net Assets
$-438,303
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,695,719
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,093,410
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$700,949
Total Fundraising Expense$78,543
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,080,910--$1,080,910
Fees for Services Other$944,466$3,983$63,250$1,011,699
Other Salaries and Wages$492,089--$492,089
Occupancy$260,842--$260,842
Travel$123,588$8,561-$132,149
Information Technology$107,533$6,793-$114,326
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,585$54,737$15,220$110,542
Advertising$74,554$156-$74,710
Office Expenses$48,743$12,504$73$61,320
Other Employee Benefits$47,069--$47,069
Payroll Taxes$45,290--$45,290
Insurance$20,838$268-$21,106
Fees for Services Accounting$10,000$8,865-$18,865
Grants to Domestic Individuals$12,500--$12,500
Pension Plan Contributions$500$5,459-$5,959
Fees for Services Legal$405$297-$702
Total Functional Expenses$3,309,912$101,623$78,543$3,490,078
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Ludlow InstituteEpping, NH501(c)(3)Nbtv$975,910
Cato InstituteWashington, DC501(c)(3)General Operations$100,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-A Director Is a Shareholder of Jfs Productions, Inc.Compensation for Professional Services to the Center.No$200,001
-A Director Is a Member of Mdr Productions, LLCCompensation for Professional Services to the Center.No$175,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is sent in advance to all board members for review and comment.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Cit does not make its governing documents and financial statements available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Independent Thought
EIN
52-0945376
Phone
5167313047
Address
50 MONUMENT ROAD 102, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004

Signing Officer

Name
Robert J Schimenz
Title
President
Phone
5167313047
Signed
2025-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert J Schimenz
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
8
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Jones & Mcintyre Pllc
Address
6506 LOISDALE ROAD SUITE 330, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
Preparer
Linda D Mcintyre CPA
Phone
7038664500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Various professional services: program service expenses 374,603. Management and general expenses 3,983. Fundraising expenses 63,250. Total expenses 441,836. Consultants: program service expenses 544,047. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 544,047. Contest readers: program service expenses 25,816. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,816.”

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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GRANTEES PROVIDE REPORTS ON THE USE OF FUNDS TO THE CENTER AS NEEDED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS SENT IN ADVANCE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CIT DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 374,603. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,983. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 63,250. TOTAL EXPENSES 441,836. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 544,047. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 544,047. CONTEST READERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,816. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,816.
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