The Center For Inquiry Based Learning Inc is located in Durham, NC. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (O50) the organization is classified as: Youth Development Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Center For Inquiry Based Learning Inc employed 24 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Inquiry Based Learning Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2024, Center For Inquiry Based Learning Inc generated $880.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $853.8k during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 4.1% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ENHANCE STEM SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS LEARNING IN K-8 SCHOOLS AROUND NORTH CAROLINA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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CLASSROOM KIT PROVISION CIBL PROVIDES STEM CURRICULUM UNITS FILLED WITH HANDS-ON MATERIALS THAT PROMOTE CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION AND CRITICAL THINKING. WE HAVE SEVERAL DIFFERENT PRODUCTS THAT INCLUDE 1 SCIENCE KITS - EACH UNIT SERVES ONE TEACHER AND UP TO 32 STUDENTS K-5 OR 125 STUDENTS 6-8 FOR A 9-WEEK INSTRUCTION PERIOD. AT THE END OF EACH INSTRUCTION PERIOD, THE KIT IS RETURNED TO CIBL FOR REFURBISHING AND REUSE, ELIMINATING STORAGE AND REPLENISHMENT ISSUES FOR TEACHERS. 2 STUDENT ACTIVITY PACKSSAP - THESE ARE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT BAGS WITH STEM DESIGN CHALLENGES. EACH PACK SERVES 1 TEACHER/35 STUDENTS. DURING THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, CIBL PROVIDED APPROX 1315 KITS AND 1625 SAPS, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 175,000 STUDENTS. 3 CUSTOM PRODUCTS AS NEEDED - CIBL SUPPORTS THE NC SCIENCE FESTIVAL BY PACKING THE SCIENCE NIGHT KITS. THESE KITS ARE SUPPLIED TO TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE THROUGH THE MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM AND SCIENCE CENTER LOCATED ON UNC-CHAPEL HILL CAMPUS. LAST YEAR CIBL PROVIDED 346 OF THESE KITS WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 70,000 STUDENTS.
CONSULTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CIBL OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO ITS CLIENTS AT NO CHARGE AS PART OF ITS MISSION. DURING THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR, CIBL PROVIDED CHARITABLE CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WITH APPROXIMATELY 1200 TEACHERS IN ATTENDANCE. ALL OF THESE SESSIONS WERE FOR K-8 CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND WERE FOCUSED ON STUDENT ACITIVITY PACKS AND SPECIFIC SCIENCE KITS WITH A 9-WEEK KIT USE. IN ADDITION TO THE FULL DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS, CIBL OFFERED ONLINE SESSIONS FOR THE NEW STUDENT ACTIVITY PACKS SAP CREATED DURING THE 23-24 SCHOOL YEAR. CIBL ALSO LED SESSIONS AT BRIDGING THE GAP AND NC SCIENCE TEACHERS CONFERENCES. CIBL ALSO CONSULTS WITH SCHOOL SYSTEMS AT NO CHARGE ABOUT SCIENCE IMPLEMENTATION FOR THEIR SCHOOLS/DISTRICTS. IN ADDITION, IN AN EFFORT TO INCENTIVIZE TEACHERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CIBLS MISSION, SAPS ARE GIVEN OUT TO TEACHERS DURING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS OR CONFERENCES IN WHICH CIBL IS PRESENTING.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CIBL STAFF ARE ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING CURRICULUM TO MEET THE NC ESSENTIAL SCIENCE STANDARDS. DURING THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR CIBL DEVELOPED ADDITIONAL STUDENT ACTIVITY PACKS SAP WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED BY STUDENTS IN ANY TYPE OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, OR HYBRID. CIBL DESIGNED ADDITIONAL TEACHER RESOURCES SUCH AS TEACHER VIDEOS, SLIDE DECKS, TEACHER TIP DOCUMENTS AND STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEETS FOR OUR KITS AND SAPS TO HELP TEACHERS WITH THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KITS/SAPS. THESE CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Todd Guentensberger Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $124,236 |
Jason Painter Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Carole Stern Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Claude Mack Mccary Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dave Smith Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John Parker Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $12,183 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $12,183 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $554,168 |
Investment income | $112,113 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$6,021 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $207,642 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $880,085 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,690 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $135,187 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $40,556 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $347,593 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $15,844 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $36,511 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,900 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $15,871 |
Fees for services: Other | $9,208 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $74,226 |
Information technology | $8,662 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $137,577 |
Travel | $10,367 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $7,401 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $19,663 |
Insurance | $13,094 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $853,847 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $96,486 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $335,348 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $14,271 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $354,331 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $6,009 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $10,202 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,653,702 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $55,526 |
Other assets | $3,353 |
Total assets | $3,529,228 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $70,959 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $32,225 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $103,184 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,425,613 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $431 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,529,228 |