Civic Intelligence

Center for Independent Thought Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 52-0945376

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Sep 25, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.CENTERFORINDEPENDENTTHOUGHT.ORG

View Organization Page

1420 Walnut Street No 1011Philadelphia, PA 19102

(215) 546-0501

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

25th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

79th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

47th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 47% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

80th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets25th percentile

Assets

Up

$724,393

Up $128,098 (+21%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$724,330

Up $128,073 (+21%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$63

Up $25 (+66%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$598,641

Up $62,834 (+12%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$470,136

Down $91,774 (-16%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$128,505

Up $154,608 (+592%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2014

Assets$724,393
Liabilities$63
Net Assets$724,330
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2014

Revenue$598,641
Expenses$470,136
Net Income$128,505
Open 2014 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Sep 25, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$598,641
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 is an educational foundation which seeks to educate and inspire freedom-loving people to the cause of civil liberties.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$596,257$724,330▲ $128,073
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$588,999$717,529▲ $128,530
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$7,296$6,864▼ $432
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$596,295$724,393▲ $128,098
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$38$63▲ $25
Total Liabilities$38$63▲ $25
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$596,257$724,330▲ $128,073
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$596,295$724,393▲ $128,098
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay47th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrea RichPresident
David BoazDirector
Anita AndersonVice Pres

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Center For Libertarian ThoughtDvd Fulfillment112 RIVER OAKS, Benton, AR 72019$200,782
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$583,677
Program Service Revenue
$14,607
Investment Income
$57
Other Revenue
$300
All Other Contributions
$583,677
Change in Net Assets
$128,505
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$322,486
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$147,650
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$158,907--$158,907
Grants to Domestic Orgs$132,150--$132,150
Information Technology$40,620$132-$40,752
Other Expenses$27,351--$27,351
Grants to Domestic Individuals$15,500--$15,500
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,770-$1,770
Office Expenses$1,344$84-$1,428
Travel$1,080--$1,080
Total Functional Expenses$468,150$1,986$0$470,136
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Citizens in Charge FoundationWoodbridge, VA501(c)(3)General Operations$25,000
Atlas NetworkWashington, DC501(c)(3)General Operations$23,250
Cato InstituteWashington, DC501(c)(3)General Operations$20,500
Americans for Limited Government FoundationFairfax, VA501(c)(3)General Operations$17,400
Freedom to Choose NetworkErie, PA501(c)(3)General Operations$12,000
American Friends of the IeaWashington, DC501(c)(3)General Operations$10,000
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
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
No
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 11

“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
2155460501
Address
1420 WALNUT STREET NO 1011, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102

Signing Officer

Name
Andrea Rich
Title
President
Phone
2155460501
Signed
2015-09-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Andrea Rich
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Jones & Mcintyre Pllc
Address
6225 BRANDON AVENUE SUITE 307, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
Preparer
Linda D Mcintyre
Phone
7038664500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Dvd professional services: program service expenses 158,907. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 158,907.”

Raw XML AppendixShowing 400 of 422 raw XML fields

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

Path#Value
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd00
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/BOYAmt038
IRS990/AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp/EOYAmt063
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd00
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0CIT IS AN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION WHICH SEEKS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE FREEDOM-LOVING PEOPLE TO THE CAUSE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES.
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt0583677
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0ANDREA RICH
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum02155460501
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01420 WALNUT STREET
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0PHILADELPHIA
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0PA
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd019102
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd00
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd00
IRS990/CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd00
IRS990/CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt01
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd00
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd00
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd00
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd00
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd00
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd00
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd00
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/CompensationAmt0200782
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0112 RIVER OAKS
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm0BENTON
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0AR
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd072019
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ContractorName/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0CENTER FOR LIBERTARIAN THOUGHT
IRS990/ContractorCompensationGrp/ServicesDesc0DVD FULFILLMENT
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd00
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt0583677
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt0147650
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt057
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt0322486
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt0300
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt014607
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0128505
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt0470136
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt0598641
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd00
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd00
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd00
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd00
IRS990/Desc0STOSSEL IN THE CLASSROOM - DISTRIBUTES POPULAR CABLE TV NEWS ANCHOR JOHN STOSSEL'S DVDS AND STREAMING VIDEOS, ALONG WITH TEACHER GUIDES, TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AROUND THE COUNTRY - CHALLENGING CONVENTIONAL WISDOM ABOUT MANY OF TODAY'S ISSUES. CIT ALSO SPONSORS AN ANNUAL STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST BASED ON A JOHN STOSSEL SPECIAL.
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind01
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd00
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd00
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd00
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd00
IRS990/EmployeeCnt00
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/ExpenseAmt0338920
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd00
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd00
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01770
IRS990/FeesForServicesAccountingGrp/TotalAmt01770
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0158907
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt0158907
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd00
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990/Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt01.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt11.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt210.00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd2X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0ANITA ANDERSON
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1DAVID BOAZ
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm2ANDREA RICH
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0VICE PRES
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2PRESIDENT
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd01
IRS990/FormationYr01990
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd00
IRS990/FSAuditedInd00
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt03
IRS990/GrantAmt027500
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt015500
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp/TotalAmt015500
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0132150
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp/TotalAmt0132150
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd01
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd01
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd00
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt0598641
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd00
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd00
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd00
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt03
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd00
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0132
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt040620
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt040752
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt057
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt057
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd00
IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/BOYAmt07296
IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt06864
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt00
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0PA
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd00
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd00
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd00
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd01
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd01
IRS990/MissionDesc0CENTER 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.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd00
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0596257
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0724330
IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt00
IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt0-432
IRS990/NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd0X
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd00
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt084
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt01344
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt01428
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd00
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0DVD FULLFILLMENT
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1ESSAY CONTEST
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt091198
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt127351
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt091198
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt127351
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd0900099
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc0OTHER INCOME
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0300
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0300
IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt0300
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0ANDREA RICH
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd0900099
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0DVD SALES
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt014607
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt014607
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0GRANT PROGRAM TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE OUR MISSION.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt0129230
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/GrantAmt0120150
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt0527800
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt0213900
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt0105
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt0348010
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt07902
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-26103
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt0561910
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0535807
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0128505
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RevenueAmt014607
IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/BOYAmt0596257
IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/EOYAmt0724330
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt0588999
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt0717529
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0189497
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0212710
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt050000
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0145545
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0145000
IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt0742752
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0583677
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0527800
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0606201
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0721105
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0689735
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt03128518
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt057
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0105
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0174
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt087
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt094
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt0517
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt014607
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt07902
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt013090
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt029389
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt064988
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt057
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0105
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0174
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt087
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt094
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/TotalAmt0517
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct00.00020
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct00.00030
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct00.76730
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct00.77460
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt02450754
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0189497
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0212710
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt050000
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0145545
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0145000
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt0742752
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0598284
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0535702
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0619291
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0750494
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0689735
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt03193506
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0598341
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0535807
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0619465
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0750581
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0689829
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt03194023
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine10RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine20RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode0RESTRICTED
IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt0RESTRICTED
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/CashGrantAmt015500
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt0PRIZES TO ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS. PRIZES RANGED FROM $50 - $1,500.
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/RecipientCnt0125
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt023250
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt120500
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt217400
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt325000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt412000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt510000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc0501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc1501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc2501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc3501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc4501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc5501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0GENERAL OPERATIONS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1GENERAL OPERATIONS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2GENERAL OPERATIONS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3GENERAL OPERATIONS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4GENERAL OPERATIONS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt5GENERAL OPERATIONS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt6GENERAL OPERATIONS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0ATLAS NETWORK
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1CATO INSTITUTE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2AMERICANS FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT FOUNDATION
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3CITIZENS IN CHARGE FOUNDATION
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4FREEDOM TO CHOOSE NETWORK
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt5AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE IEA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN0942763845
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN1237432162
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN2522020468
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN3134070270
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN4521455677
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN5541899539
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01201 L STREET NW
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt11000 MASSACHUSETSS AVE NW
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt29900 MAIN STREET SUITE 303
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt313168 CENTERPOINTE WAY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt42002 FILMORE AVE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt51201 L STREET NW
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm0WASHINGTON
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm1WASHINGTON
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm2FAIRFAX
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm3WOODBRIDGE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm4ERIE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm5WASHINGTON
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0DC
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd1DC
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd2VA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd3VA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd4PA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd5DC
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd020005
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd120001
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd222031
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd322193
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd416506
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd520005
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GRANTEES PROVIDE REPORTS ON THE USE OF FUNDS TO THE CENTER.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleI/Total501c3OrgCnt06
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
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/ExplanationTxt2DVD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 158,907. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 158,907.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt0596295
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt0724393
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0596295
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0724393
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd00
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt0583677
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01986
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0468150
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0470136
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt038
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt063
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt038
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt063
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0596257
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0724330
IRS990/TotalOtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0468150
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt014607
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt00
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt057
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt014907
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0598641
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt00
IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt00
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt0596295
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0724393
IRS990/TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/TravelGrp/ProgramServicesAmt01080
IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt01080
IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd00
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01420 WALNUT STREET NO 1011
IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0PHILADELPHIA
IRS990/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0PA
IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd019102
IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt03
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt03
IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0WWW.CENTERFORINDEPENDENTTHOUGHT.ORG
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd00
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02016-03-07 17:11:31Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0ANDREA RICH
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0PRESIDENT
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum02155460501
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02015-09-25

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$724,393
Liabilities
$63
Net assets
$724,330
Revenue
$598,641
Expenses
$470,136
Net income
$128,505
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