Public Charity

The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning Inc

The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning Inc is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Durham, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.0M, expenses of $923K, total assets of $3.8M. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $43K.

EIN: 141923044 Durham, NC Youth Development Programs NTEE: O50 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.0M
Total Expenses$923K
Total Assets$3.8M
Grant Records2
Funding Total$43K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

CIBL exists to nurture the natural excitement children have doing science. Its mission is to support NC K-8 teachers by providing training and by providing the most engaging, integrated, hands-on STEM curriculum materials that promote creativity, collaboration and communication.

Where $100 goes at The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning Inc

How The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$82 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $82 for programs

$70
Classroom Kit Provision CIBL provides STEM curriculum units filled with hands-on materials that promote creativity, collaboration and critical thinking
85% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 32 students; 125 students; 35 students
$7
Consulting Professional Development CIBL offers professional development to its clients at no charge as part of its mission
9% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 2,000 teachers
$5
Curriculum Development CIBL staff are engaged in developing curriculum to meet the NC Essential Science Standards
6% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Ben Owens
Vice Chair Carole Stern
Treasurer Claude Mack Mccary
Secretary Dave Smith
Board Member James Minogue
Chair Jason Painter

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$43,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.0M $923K $3.8M
2024 $880K $854K $3.5M
2023 $873K $788K $3.3M
2022 $891K $705K $3.0M
2020 $502K $652K $3.1M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $502K to $1.0M (+104%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.8M.

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