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Center For Independent Thought Inc

BALA CYNWYD, PA

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$3.1M

Total expenses

$3.5M

Net assets

$5.6M

Grants received

$10.1M

100 grants

EIN

520945376

Tax year

2024

Mission

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

Programs

2 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.

Expenses: $556KGrants: $13K

Grant program to organizations who promote our mission and other programs.

Expenses: $169KGrants: $105K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.9M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$183K
Other revenue$1K
Total revenue$3.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.1M
Salaries & benefits$701K
Fundraising$79K
Other expenses$1.7M
Total expenses$3.5M
Total assets$6.5M
Net assets$5.6M

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROBERT SCHIMENZ

PRESIDENT

Board

$111K

40 hrs/wk

HOWARD RICH

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN STOSSEL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANITA ANDERSON

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL RICCI

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SCOTT BARBEE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

JFS PRODUCTIONS INC

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$200K

MDR PRODUCTIONS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$175K

ADRIANA HENRIQUEZ

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$106K

Grants received

Showing 100 of 100

FromAmountPurposeYear
Donors Trust Inc
$200K
for Stossel in the Classroom
2024
LIBERTY EARS INC
$200K
IT SEEKS TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE MARKETS AND PEACE.
2024
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$125K
FELLOWSHIPS
2024
DAVID AND ANNETTE JORGENSEN FOUNDATION
$50K
EDUCATION
2024
BERKSHIRE FOUNDATION
$50K
TO FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES
2024
JP Humphreys Foundation
$50K
General Administration
2024
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$43K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC
$35K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
Donors Trust Inc
$30K
for Stossel TV
2024
HICKORY FOUNDATION
$15K
CHARITABLE
2024
THE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION
$15K
NATIONAL AND STATE POLICY
2024
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
CHIAVACCI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
MENTORMORE FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2024
THE BRENNEMAN FAMILY CHARITABLE
$500
ASSIST EDUCATORS
2024
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$652K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$301K
for Stossel in the Classroom
2023
MELVIN S COHEN FOUNDATION INC
$190K
OPERATING FUNDS
2023
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$125K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2023
LIBERTY EARS INC
$100K
IT SEEKS TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE MARKETS AND PEACE.
2023
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$100K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
DAVID AND ANNETTE JORGENSEN FOUNDATION
$50K
EDUCATION
2023
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$41K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
THE RODNEY FUND
$40K
GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3
2023
JP Humphreys Foundation
$40K
General Administration
2023
BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
THE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION
$18K
EDUCATION
2023
HICKORY FOUNDATION
$15K
CHARITABLE
2023
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
CHIAVACCI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
MENTORMORE FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
THE LEIBNER COOPER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
ANNE & JACOB STARR FOUNDATION
$2K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
THE BRENNEMAN FAMILY CHARITABLE
$500
ASSIST EDUCATORS
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$1.6M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
Donors Trust Inc
$250K
for general operations and a litigation project
2022
MELVIN S COHEN FOUNDATION INC
$200K
OPERATING FUNDS
2022
Donors Trust Inc
$200K
for freedom of speech in the social media space
2022
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$150K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2022
Donors Trust Inc
$133K
for Stossel TV
2022
Donors Trust Inc
$100K
for John Stossels television programming and academic outreach
2022
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$100K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
DAVID AND ANNETTE JORGENSEN FOUNDATION
$50K
EDUCATION
2022
JP Humphreys Foundation
$40K
General Administration
2022
THE RODNEY FUND
$40K
GENERAL FUNDING 501(C)3
2022
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$36K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC
$30K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
HICKORY FOUNDATION
$20K
CHARITABLE
2022
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
ROSENBLUTH FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
STOSSEL IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM
2022
Donors Trust Inc
$8K
for general operations
2022
Donors Trust Inc
$7K
for NBTV Media
2022
ANNE & JACOB STARR FOUNDATION
$3K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2022
MENTORMORE FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
THE LEIBNER COOPER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
CHIAVACCI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
THE BRENNEMAN FAMILY CHARITABLE
$500
ASSIST EDUCATORS
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$1.2M
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
MELVIN S COHEN FOUNDATION INC
$200K
OPERATING FUNDS
2021
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$76K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$76K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
THOMAS W SMITH FOUNDATION INC
$50K
PUBLIC POLICY
2021
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$21K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
GLACS ENDOWMENT FUND
$20K
GENERAL EXEMPT FUNCTION PROGRAMS
2021
ROSENBLUTH FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$13K
STOSSEL IN THE CLASSROOM
2021
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
$10K
Project Grant
2021
THE OHNELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
EDUCATION
2021
ANNE & JACOB STARR FOUNDATION
$2K
Contribution
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$1.1M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$552K
for general operations
2020
CLAWS FOUNDATION
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
MELVIN S COHEN FOUNDATION INC
$200K
OPERATING FUNDS
2020
THE SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST
$125K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2020
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$100K
General support
2020
DAVID AND ANNETTE JORGENSEN FOUNDATION
$50K
EDUCATION
2020
JP Humphreys Foundation
$40K
General Administration
2020
THE KOVNER FOUNDATION
$25K
EDUCATION
2020
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$17K
Unrestricted
2020
ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION
$15K
general operating
2020
HICKORY FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE
2020
THE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION
$10K
PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$7K
for John Stossel TV
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5K
This is a general operating grant, from Richard Weekley.
2020
KICKAPOO SPRINGS FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE/ STOSSEL IN THE CLASSROOM
2020
THE LEGETT FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE - STOSSEL TV AND STOSSEL IN CLASSROOM
2020
Donors Trust Inc
$1K
for general operations in honor of Andrea Rich
2020
ANNE & JACOB STARR FOUNDATION
$1K
STOSSEL
2020
MENTORMORE FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
THE BRENNEMAN FAMILY CHARITABLE
$500
ASSIST EDUCATORS
2020
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$100K
General support
2019
JP Humphreys Foundation
$40K
General Administration
2019
ANNE & JACOB STARR FOUNDATION
$1K
STOSSEL
2019
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$100K
General Support
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
Atlas Economic Research Foundation
$10K
Economic education
2018
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5K
This grant is in support of the Stossel in the Classroom project.
2018

Funded by

$10.1M from 31 funders · 100 grants · 2018–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$4.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donors Trust Inc

$1.8M · 12 grants · 2020–2024

Melvin S Cohen Foundation Inc

$790K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Jewish Communal Fund

$600K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

The Searle Freedom Trust

$525K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Liberty Ears Inc

$300K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Claws Foundation

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$212K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN520945376
NTEE codeV24Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1998-09
Formed1990
Employees8
Volunteers0
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