EIN 52-0945376

Center for Independent Thought

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Center for Independent Thought spreads awareness of individual liberty, free markets, and peace through education, videos, and teacher guides.
Total revenues
$3,236,440
2023
Total expenses
$2,468,010
2023
Total assets
$6,038,576
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at Center for Independent Thought

Stossel tv - produces and distributes videos via social media that educate the public about the principles and benefits of limited governmment, individual liberty, and free markets.namomi brockwell tv - produces and distributes videos via social media that seek to educate young audiences about the importance of digital privacy and liberty in technology, blockchain development, and cryptocurrency.
Grant program to organizations who promote our mission and other programs.
Stossel in the classroom - distributes tv journalist john stossel's videos via internet streaming and downloads, along with teacher guides, to educate students about the principles and benefits of limited government, individual liberty, and free markets. Cit sponsors annual student essay and video contests.

Grants made by Center for Independent Thought

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
FreedomWorks FoundationJT Projectjt Projecct$300,000
Cato InstituteGeneral Operations$100,000

Who funds Center for Independent Thought

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$1,555,000
Donors TrustFor Stossel in the Classroom$301,000
Melvin S Cohen FoundationOperating Funds$190,000
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Center for Independent Thought

NameTitleCompensation
Howard S. RichChairman , U.s Term Limits$0
Robert J SchimenzPresident$93,040
David BoazVice President$0
Andrea Millen RichPresident$0

Financials for Center for Independent Thought

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,068,313
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$168,127
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,236,440

Form 990s for Center for Independent Thought

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-26990View PDF
2022-122023-09-14990View PDF
2021-122022-08-10990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Hickory Foundation
August 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $190,000 from Melvin S Cohen Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Donors Trust
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Social sciences
Characteristics
Conducts researchTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
50 Monument Rd 102
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Montgomery County, PA
Website URL
centerforindependentthought.org/ 
Phone
(516) 731-3047
IRS details
EIN
52-0945376
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
V20: Social Science Research Institutes, Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
Not Operating or In Process of Dissolving
Charity Registration status
Dissolved
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
082243
FTB Entity ID
1508971
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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