2025-05-08T00:51:25-05:00 2024-12-31 141442607 BST & CO CPAS LLP 10 BRITISH AMERICAN BLVD LATHAM NY 12110 990 2024-01-01 522278213 CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC CENT 5182663490 31 TECH VALLEY DRIVE EAST GREENBUSH NY 12061 ALBERT SZESNAT CFO 5182663490 2025-04-29 1 0 JEREMY COLE P00436330 5184596700 2025-04-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN GILLIGAN 31 TECH VALLEY DRIVE EAST GREENBUSH NY 12061 147659887 0 X WWW.CISECURITY.ORG X 2000 MD CIS IS A NON-PROFIT THAT SAFEGUARDS ORGANIZATIONS AGAINST CYBER THREATS. 11 8 560 75 0 0 38706185 37383166 83452923 94001582 733618 1331657 72424 94360 122965150 132810765 724617 573524 0 0 68508820 82781515 0 0 0 50347092 57613115 119580529 140968154 3384621 -8157389 93924880 99160529 62592234 72139599 31332646 27020930 X THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY IS TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY READINESS AND RESPONSE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES, WITH A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE THROUGH COLLABORATION. 0 0 38907389 323524 60694405 SECURITY BEST PRACTICES COMBINES BOTH THE SECURITY BENCHMARKS AND CRITICAL SECURITY CONTROLS PROGRAMS. THE SECURITY BENCHMARKS PROGRAM HELPS ORGANIZATIONS IMPROVE THEIR IT SECURITY POSTURE BY REDUCING RISKS RESULTING FROM INADEQUATE TECHNICAL SECURITY CONTROLS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE SECURITY BENCHMARKS PROGRAM FACILITATES THE CONSENSUS-BASED DEVELOPMENT OF: (1) BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS FOR SECURITY CONFIGURATION, (2) TOOLS FOR MEASURING INFORMATION SECURITY STATUS, AND (3) RESOURCES FOR MAKING INFORMED SECURITY INVESTMENT DECISIONS. THE CRITICAL SECURITY CONTROLS PROGRAM IS A RECOMMENDED SET OF ACTIONS FOR CYBER DEFENSE THAT PROVIDE SPECIFIC AND ACTIONABLE WAYS TO THWART THE MOST PERVASIVE ATTACKS. THEY ARE A RELATIVELY SHORT LIST OF HIGH-PRIORITY, HIGHLY EFFECTIVE DEFENSIVE ACTIONS THAT PROVIDE A "MUST DO, DO FIRST" STARTING POINT FOR EVERY ENTERPRISE SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR CYBER DEFENSE. 24086967 THE MISSION OF THE MS-ISAC IS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL CYBERSECURITY POSTURE OF THE NATION'S STATE, LOCAL, TERRITORIAL, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH FOCUSED CYBER THREAT PREVENTION, PROTECTION, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY. THE MISSION OF THE EI-ISAC IS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL CYBERSECURITY POSTURE OF SLTT ELECTION OFFICES, THROUGH COLLABORATION AND INFORMATION SHARING AMONG MEMBERS, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) AND OTHER FEDERAL PARTNERS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS ARE THE KEYS TO SUCCESS. 16967197 33162177 THE CIS SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES TO ALL STATE, LOCAL, TERRITORIAL, AND TRIBAL ENTITIES AND PUBLIC AUTHORITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL CYBER AND ELECTION SECURITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SCANNING, SECURITY ASSESSMENTS, PHISHING EXERCISES, AND OTHER CYBER SECURITY RELATED SERVICES. 250000 250000 ALAN PALLER LAUREATE: THE ALAN PALLER LAUREATE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO EMPOWER U.S.-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING CYBERSECURITY BY: MAKING CYBERSECURITY CONTROLS DEMONSTRABLY MORE EFFECTIVE, SIMPLER, AND MORE AUTOMATED; DEVELOPING AND EQUIPPING HIGHLY SKILLED CYBER EXPERTS AND IMPROVING THE TEACHING OF CYBER DEFENSE AT EVERY LEVEL. 2521387 7091 COUNTERING HYBRID THREATS: THE CIS PROGRAM FOR COUNTERING HYBRID THREATS IS A CIS-FUNDED AND OPERATED INITIATIVE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, WITH THE MISSION OF RESEARCHING AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING HOW TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS, CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS FACILITATE, PLAN, INFORM OR INCITE VIOLENCE AND OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITY USING INTERNET-BASED COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS 520655 137909 THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WAS BORNE OUT OF AN UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND FOR HIGHLY-SKILLED PRACTITIONERS CAPABLE OF BUILDING SECURITY INTO NEW AND EXISTING NETWORKS, ASSESSING SECURITY ON A REAL TIME BASIS AS NEW VULNERABILITIES ARE IDENTIFIED AND DISCLOSED, AND ACTING AS FRONT-LINE CYBER DEFENDERS ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE CENTER SEEKS TO DEVELOP ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS TO RELIABLY PREDICT FUTURE PERFORMANCE AND APTITUDE FOR CYBERSECURITY JOBS, SUPPORTING BOTH THE GROWTH OF THE WORKFORCE AND ITS ABILITY TO DELIVER POSITIVE RESULTS. 12495 MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROGRAMS 3292042 250000 157495 83253595 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 99 0 1 560 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X ALBERT SZESNAT CFO 5182663460 31 TECH VALLEY DRIVE EAST GREENBUSH NY 12061 AMIT YORAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 43125 0 0 BRUCE MOULTON TREASURER 3.00 X X 54125 0 0 CHRIS PAINTER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 60750 0 0 CYNTHIA VALLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 48750 0 0 JANE HOLL LUTE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 112750 0 0 JOHN GILLIGAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 1029270 0 64750 RAMON BARQUIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 54750 0 0 RICHARD SCHAEFFER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 48750 0 0 ROBERTA BOBBIE STEMPFLEY BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 100375 0 0 TODD KIMBRIEL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 54750 0 0 TRACY DOAKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 48750 0 0 WILLIAM PELGRIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 48750 0 0 ALBERT SZESNAT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 434790 0 42721 LISA GREENE GENERAL COUNSEL AND CLO 40.00 X 454041 0 71154 CURTIS DUKES EXECUTIVE VP AND GM OF SBP 40.00 X 431292 0 41876 JOHN COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COUNTE 40.00 X 546619 0 76194 LEE NORIEGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CSO & ACTING GM OF SBS 40.00 X 330521 0 65629 REGINA CHAPMAN COO 40.00 X 537973 0 46496 THOMAS MICHELLI EXECUTIVE VP & GM OF OSS 40.00 X 441821 0 44300 ANGELO MARCOTULLIO CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 40.00 X 328160 0 42696 CARLOS PERRY KIZZEE SVP, MS-ISAC STRATEGY & PLANS 40.00 X 299119 0 20340 CAROLYN COMER CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI 40.00 X 353600 0 38200 JANE JUDGE VP OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 40.00 X 296541 0 62308 TONY WILSON SAGER SVP & CHIEF EVANGELIST 40.00 X 309414 0 26199 6468786 0 642863 314 0 1 0 MCGANN MEDIA GROUP LLC 61 JEFFERSON AVE COLOMBUS OH 43215 CONSULTING 6301137 DLT SOLUTIONS LLC 2411 DULLES CORNER PARK SUITE 800 HERNDON VA 20171 IT SERVICES 5168125 MERKLE INC 150 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 CONSULTING 3719370 CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 11493 SUNSET HILLS ROAD SUITE 100 RESTON VA 20190 IT SERVICES 1561566 CROSSVUE LLC 1 EAST ERIE STREET SUITE 525-4935 CHICAGO IL 60611 CONSULTING 1122631 70 36897376 485790 37383166 SECURITY BEST PRACTICES 541519 60694405 60694405 PARTNER PAID 541519 32210107 32210107 PRODUCT SALES 541519 952070 952070 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 541519 137909 137909 COUNTERING HYBRID THREATS 541519 7091 7091 94001582 1133022 1133022 15047757 14849122 198635 198635 198635 LEASE TERMINATION BENEFIT 900099 81865 81865 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 12495 12495 94360 132810765 94014077 0 1413522 X 573524 573524 5335074 1778180 3556894 63847951 43244669 20603282 1857331 1289692 567639 6755377 4351787 2403590 4985782 3339130 1646652 232443 232443 98734 98734 170492 170492 15590489 3913917 11676572 6745729 6441464 304265 819630 10015 809615 25018107 15022166 9995941 1107746 12421 1095325 4237179 2382983 1854196 1663064 1663064 443030 59754 383276 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 833893 833893 BANK CHARGES AND FEES 441778 441778 HUMAN RESOURCES 204177 204177 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 6624 6624 140968154 83253595 57714559 0 12952598 9317213 9069348 12921110 20618668 14775984 9338741 13434079 10223575 6950627 2975998 3272948 35719815 42824645 3249712 2614550 93924880 99160529 11578872 15445622 47377386 53956446 3635976 2737531 62592234 72139599 X 31332646 27020930 31332646 27020930 93924880 99160529 -8157389 3845673 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 15678311 25344556 29637765 38706185 37383166 146749983 15678311 25344556 29637765 38706185 37383166 146749983 146749983 136185 433849 500496 917076 1133022 3120628 35140 35640 37916 72424 94360 275480 150146091 329894804 0.97740 0.98110 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SHARED SERVICE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 35,140. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 35,640. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 37,916. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 72,424. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 12,495. LEASE TERMINATION BENEFIT - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 81,865. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1827050 1692299 134751 7925463 4833952 3091511 471062 424376 46686 3272948 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2737531 2737531 X 136651846 3845673 165900 4011573 132640273 170492 170492 132810765 140963562 165900 165900 140797662 170492 170492 140968154 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER FILES FORM 990 ANNUALLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. WHEN ANNUAL RETURNS ARE FILED, SOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE HIGHLY CERTAIN TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHER TAX POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION OR AMOUNT OF THE POSITION'S TAX BENEFIT THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE CENTER'S TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO AND CONCLUDED THAT THE CENTER HAS TAKEN NO TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF BOTH DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. 0 GLOBAL CYBER ALLIANCE INC 31 TECH VALLEY DRIVE EAST GREENBUSH NY 12061 475344606 501(C)(3) 200000 0 FOR UNRESTRICTED USE WE THE VETERANS FOUNDATION PO BOX 15845 WASHINGTON DC 20003 871144807 501(C)(3) 32500 0 FOR UNRESTRICTED USE BRENNAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE 120 BROADWAY SUITE 1750 NEW YORK NY 10271 133839293 501(C)(3) 30000 0 FOR UNRESTRICTED USE VETERANS FIGHTING FASCISM INC 16192 COASTAL HIGHWAY LEWES DE 19958 933050677 501(C)(3) 25000 0 FOR UNRESTRICTED USE WOMEN IN CYBER 370 S LOWE AVE STE A-244 COOKEVILLE TN 38501 822750482 501(C)(3) 250000 0 FOR UNRESTRICTED USE 5 0 X X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 JOHN GILLIGAN PRESIDENT & CEO 740043 0 289227 0 0 0 44281 0 20469 0 1094020 0 0 0 JOHN COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COUNTE 431621 0 114998 0 0 0 44300 0 31894 0 622813 0 0 0 REGINA CHAPMAN COO 396011 0 141962 0 0 0 36800 0 9696 0 584469 0 0 0 LISA GREENE GENERAL COUNSEL AND CLO 374026 0 80015 0 0 0 43370 0 27784 0 525195 0 0 0 THOMAS MICHELLI EXECUTIVE VP & GM OF OSS 346528 0 95293 0 0 0 44300 0 0 0 486121 0 0 0 ALBERT SZESNAT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 352019 0 82771 0 0 0 39800 0 2921 0 477511 0 0 0 CURTIS DUKES EXECUTIVE VP AND GM OF SBP 358821 0 72471 0 0 0 39800 0 2076 0 473168 0 0 0 LEE NORIEGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CSO & ACTING G 300019 0 30502 0 0 0 44300 0 21329 0 396150 0 0 0 CAROLYN COMER CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI 299000 0 54600 0 0 0 36800 0 1400 0 391800 0 0 0 ANGELO MARCOTULLIO CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 275018 0 53142 0 0 0 42626 0 70 0 370856 0 0 0 JANE JUDGE VP OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 239221 0 57320 0 0 0 41041 0 21267 0 358849 0 0 0 TONY WILSON SAGER SVP & CHIEF EVANGELIST 269506 0 39908 0 0 0 26010 0 189 0 335613 0 0 0 CARLOS PERRY KIZZEE SVP, MS-ISAC STRATEGY & PLANS 257421 0 41698 0 0 0 20340 0 0 0 319459 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 A PORTION OF THE VP OF SALES COMPENSATION INCLUDES INCENTIVES BASED ON MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY REVENUE GOALS. PART I, LINE 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS PART I, LINE 7 EACH YEAR THE BOARD APPROVES A BUDGET THAT INCLUDES PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES AND MERIT INCREASES. THE AMOUNTS PAID ARE LISTED IN SCHEDULE J (PART II, COLUMN B(II). THE CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY, INC. MAY AWARD AN ANNUAL BONUS TO EMPLOYEES BASED UPON THEIR PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR. THE BONUS IS A FIXED AMOUNT, WHICH IS AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO. IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS QUESTIONAIRE IS FILED WITH THE CORPORATE SECRETARY. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED ON THE ANNUAL QUESTIONAIRE IS REVIEWED AND RESOLVED BY THE BOARD ACCORDING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SHOULD ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE DURING THE INTERIM, THE CONFLICT IS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD WHERE IT IS REVIEWED AND RESOLVED ACCORDING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD CARRIES OUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SETTING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS DATA PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES MULTIPLE NATIONAL NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND OTHER COMPARABLES. ALL DECISIONS ABOUT THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND RATIFICATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS SALARY RANGES FOR ALL EXECUTIVES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES SALARIES AND BONUSES FOR DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS USING THE SAME DATA SPECIFIED ABOVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,913,917. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,676,572. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,590,489.