Nonprofit · EIN 94-2524840
INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC
Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,077,779 | $11,083,302 | $1,994,477 | $14,463,814 | $983,044 | $13,480,770 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,173,935
- of which government grants
- $1,405,343
- Program service revenue
- $1,641,219
- Investment income
- $164,285
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$644
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,660
- Other revenue
- $98,340
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $696,970
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $268,293
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,837,727
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,957,959
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $475
- Accounting fees
- $61,382
- Occupancy
- $176,350
- Travel
- -$3,363
- Depreciation
- $24,735
- Program services (functional)
- $9,961,084
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,081,378
- Fundraising (functional)
- $40,840
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,080,231
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,463,814
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $983,044
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,480,770
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,055,918
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,718,531
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,762,239
- Gross unrelated business income
- $57,521
- Gross receipts
- $13,254,827
- Employees
- 174
- Volunteers
- 325
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA CAMPBELL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $151,009 | $3,371 |
| TEIA EVANS | CO-PROJECT DIRECTOR, COFED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,923 | $9,753 |
| SUPARNA KUDESIA | CO-PROJECT DIRECTOR, COFED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,034 | $0 |
| STEVEN DAVID SCHWARTZ | PROJECT DIRECTOR, ISFC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,263 | $21,295 |
| WHITNEY C JOHNSON | CO-PROJECT DIRECTOR, SAAFON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,490 | $13,598 |
| ALSIE D PARKS | CO-PROJECT DIRECTOR, SAAFON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,190 | $8,671 |
| JAMIE BOLING | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,614 | $10,299 |
| CONSTANCE GRAUDS | BOARD SECRETARY (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY KITT | BOARD MEMBER / SECR. (AS OF 1/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK MARCKWALD | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL FRIEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1275 4TH STREET 371, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-4057
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAMELA CAMPBELL, 1275 4TH STREET 371, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
- Signed the 990
- PAMELA CAMPBELL, CEO
- Phone
- (707) 939-3900
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
IMPLEMENTING ETHICAL SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESSES.
Program accomplishments
- INQUIRING SYSTEMS, INC. ("ISI") 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.Expenses $9,961,084 · grants $696,970 · revenue $1,681,879
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2524840
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,463,814
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,254,827
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,271,136 | $6,951,722 | $9,035,120 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,358,126 | $6,272,034 | $9,510,041 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC
- What is the EIN of INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC is 94-2524840.
- Is INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAMELA CAMPBELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,009 (PAMELA CAMPBELL, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,077,779, expenses of $11,083,302 and total assets of $14,463,814 at year end.
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