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EIN 94-2524840

Inquiring Systems

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
102
City
Santa Rosa
State
California
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
S43: Management Services for Small Business, Entrepreneurs
Description
Inquiring Systems implements ethical social change by providing training, technical assistance, business and financial management, and fiscal sponsorship services to nonprofit organizations and socially responsible businesses. They utilize an Inquiring Systems approach to problem solving and employ comprehensive, systemic training and implementation tools to assist their clients in improving the human condition.
Total revenues
$6,271,136
2023
Total expenses
$6,951,722
2023
Total assets
$9,035,120
2023
Num. employees
102
2023

Program areas at Inquiring Systems

Inquiring Systems, Inc improves the human condition through implementing ethical social change. We use an Inquiring Systems approach to problem solving and the use of comprehensive, systemic training, technical assistance, implementation tools to assist projects in achieving their charitable purposes and to become economically viable and sustainable through the management services we provide.

Grants made by Inquiring Systems

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
St Croix Foundation for Community DevelopmentEmergency / Hardship Grant To Repair and Restructure Farm Properties Damaged By Tropical Storm Fiona$12,000
Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA)To Fund the Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship at National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition$7,500

Who funds Inquiring Systems

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustPublic, Societal Benefit$484,000
The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)Working Towards A Resilient and Equitable Food System$300,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$226,700
...and 55 more grants received totalling $3,471,694

Personnel at Inquiring Systems

NameTitleCompensation
Pamela CampbellChief Executive Officer$104,600
Jamie BolingFinance Director
Cheryl RoycroftHuman Resources Director
Loren Cole, PamProject Director for Isi.
Jacquie ElledgeOperations Manager
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Inquiring Systems

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,464,886
Program services$747,577
Investment income and dividends$23,643
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$41,474
Net income from fundraising events$-6,444
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,271,136

Form 990s for Inquiring Systems

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-10990View PDF
2022-062023-05-08990View PDF
2021-062022-08-08990View PDF
2020-062022-08-08990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Novo Foundation
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)
May 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Business and industry
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
887 Sonoma Ave 23
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Metro area
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
County
Sonoma County, CA
Website URL
inquiringsystems.org/ 
Phone
(707) 939-3900
IRS details
EIN
94-2524840
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S43: Management Services for Small Business, Entrepreneurs
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
034547
FTB Entity ID
0893973
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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