Inquiring Systems Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Rosa, California, registered in 1979, with $13,077,779 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$13.1M
▲ 17.7% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$11.1M
Net assets
$13.5M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Inquiring Systems Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Inquiring Systems Inc: 15 mo reserves · +15% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Inquiring Systems Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Inquiring Systems Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.2M (FY2016) to $13.1M (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$14.5M
Total liabilities
$983K
Net assets
$13.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,077,779▲17.7% | $11,083,302▲32.1% | $13,480,770▲18.1% | $14,463,814▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $11,115,177▲77.2% | $8,389,605▲20.7% | $11,411,817▲33.1% | $12,080,231▲33.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,271,136▼25.0% | $6,951,722▲10.8% | $8,576,656▼7.3% | $9,035,120▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $8,358,126▼4.6% | $6,272,034▼11.1% | $9,247,360▲26.1% | $9,510,041▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $8,764,937▲16.7% | $7,056,566▲22.1% | $7,334,358▲30.4% | $7,524,299▲30.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $7,510,398▲29.1% | $5,781,589▲2.8% | $5,625,987▲44.4% | $5,756,262▲46.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,817,777▼18.3% | $5,621,692▲7.6% | $3,897,178▲5.3% | $3,928,178▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,120,969▲70.7% | $5,222,735▲62.5% | $3,701,093▲105% | $3,704,569▲102% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,171,251 | $3,214,642 | $1,802,859 | $1,836,896 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
151 grants to Inquiring Systems Inc totaling $12.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $380,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $275,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | 2024 | $180,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $96,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | Ecological workforce initiative / discretionary issue area | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, environment | 2024 | $35,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $23,299 |
| The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Inc | Building community & economic vitality | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Public and societal benefit | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Public, societal benefit | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $9,068 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $5,250 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $1,025,000 |
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Data for Inquiring Systems Inc (EIN 94-2524840) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.