Civic Intelligence

Center for Independent Thought Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 52-0945376

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 05, 2018

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1420 Walnut Street No 1011Philadelphia, PA 19102

(215) 546-0501

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Flat

$360,087

Flat from 2017

Net Assets

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$358,545

Flat from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$1,542

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

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$211,892

Flat from 2017

Expenses

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$370,819

Flat from 2017

Net Income

Flat

-$158,927

Flat from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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 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

2017

Assets$360,087
Liabilities$1,542
Net Assets$358,545
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Operations Trend

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 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

2017

Revenue$211,892
Expenses$370,819
Net Income-$158,927
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 5, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$211,892
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$516,614$358,545▼ $158,069
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$511,508$352,581▼ $158,927
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$6,648$7,506▲ $858
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$518,156$360,087▼ $158,069
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,542$1,542→ $0
Total Liabilities$1,542$1,542→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$516,614$358,545▼ $158,069
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$518,156$360,087▼ $158,069
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Howard RichChairman
Robert J SchimenzPresident (current)
Andrea RichPresident (former)
Anita AndersonDirector
John StosselDirector
David BoazVice Pres

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Center For Libertarian ThoughtDvd Fulfillment112 RIVER OAKS, Benton, AR 72019$250,428
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$206,563
Program Service Revenue
$1,909
Investment Income
$3,126
Other Revenue
$294
All Other Contributions
$206,563
Change in Net Assets
$-158,927
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$319,169
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$51,650
Total Fundraising Expense$376
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$190,915--$190,915
Information Technology$50,549--$50,549
Grants to Domestic Orgs$30,000--$30,000
Grants to Domestic Individuals$21,650--$21,650
Travel$13,681--$13,681
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,800-$3,800
Office Expenses$1,702$13$376$2,091
Other Expenses$2,000--$2,000
Total Functional Expenses$366,630$3,813$376$370,819
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Atlas NetworkWashington, DC501(c)(3)General Operationsgeneral Operations$10,000
Cato InstituteWashington, DC501(c)(3)General Operations$7,000
Institute for JusticeArlington, VA501(c)(3)General Operationsgeneral Operations$5,000
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
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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 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
2155460501
Address
1420 WALNUT STREET NO 1011, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102

Signing Officer

Name
Robert J Schimenz
Title
President
Phone
2155460501
Signed
2018-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert J Schimenz
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Dvd professional services: program service expenses 190,915. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 190,915.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$360,087
Liabilities
$1,542
Net assets
$358,545
Revenue
$211,892
Expenses
$370,819
Net income
-$158,927
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.21$0.37$0.16
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