INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC

SANTA ROSA, CA, 95404 (707) 939-3900 Est. 1978 EIN 94-2524840
S43Z - Community Improvement 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.inquiringsystems.org

Mission

IMPLEMENTING ETHICAL SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESSES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
80
Total Giving
$1.3M
Recipients
56
Years Active
2022 - 2024
Avg grant: $17,708 Median: $8,490

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202425$420K $17K177
202344$634K $14K174
202211$241K $22K110

Sectors Funded

Animal-Related
6
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
2
Arts, Culture & Humanities
2
Environment
2
International & Foreign Affairs
2
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1
Youth Development
1

Top States

California
35
North Carolina
7
Georgia
7
Nebraska
3
Florida
2
Maryland
2
Mississippi
2
Wisconsin
2
and 9 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
5
$100K - $500K
4
$1M - $5M
4
Over $50M
2
Under $100K
2

Top Grantees

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PACIFIC INTEGRAL LLC
WA
$150K
SUBTLE ENERGY GROUP LLC
FL - 2 grants
$136K
SAN FRANCISCO ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER
CA - 4 grants
$91K
FORESTREE COLLECTIVE LLC
CA
$90K
VCA ANIMAL CARE CENTER OF SONOMA COUNTY
CA - 3 grants
$63K
RAINWALK REWILD
WA
$50K
SEJAH FARMS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
VI
$41K
CA - 2 grants
$39K
$30K

Grants Awarded · 22 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$13,077,779
Total Expenses
$11,083,302
Net Assets
$13,480,770
174 employees 325 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
14.6 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 17.7%
Expenses ↑ 32.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 85.4% Earned revenue 12.5% Investment 1.3% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 89.9% Management 9.8% Fundraising 0.4%

Officers & Trustees (11)

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Filing History (9 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$13,077,779 ↑$11,083,302$13,480,770
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$11,115,177 $8,389,605$11,411,817
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$11,115,177 ↑$8,389,605$11,411,817
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$6,271,136 ↓$6,951,722$8,576,656
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$8,358,126 ↓$6,272,034$9,247,360
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$8,764,937 ↑$7,056,566$7,334,358
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$7,510,398 $5,781,589$5,625,987
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$7,510,398 ↑$5,781,589$5,625,987
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$7,120,969 $5,222,735$3,701,093

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EIN: 94-2524840 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data