Federal IT Security Institute FY2023 filing

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The mission of Federal IT Security Institute is to help secure the nation's information systems by certifying that Federal workforce members understand and can apply appropriate Federal IT Security standards.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
39¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$66K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $9K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
39%
of spending
Concern: 39% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$66K
to officers and key staff · 29% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 29% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$258K
+37% vs prior year
Spent
$227K
To programs
39%
Net assets
$84K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$258K
FY2023▲ +37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$234K
FY2021$252K
FY2022$188K
FY2023$258K
FY2024$243K
FY2025$281K
Expenses
$227K
FY2023▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$273K
FY2021$256K
FY2022$218K
FY2023$227K
FY2024$215K
FY2025$322K
Net assets
$84K
FY2023▲ +59%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$88K
FY2021$83K
FY2022$53K
FY2023$84K
FY2024$112K
FY2025$71K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2014.

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Where the money goes

39 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 39% · $88K Management & general 61% · $139K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $66K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director and CEO
$60,000Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operation Officer
$6,305Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

James Wiggins’s $90K as Executive Director and CEO is at the 66th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1708 $100K–1M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023
James Wiggins$90,000$30,000$60,000
Amee Devine$4,242$4,556$6,305

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Trains federal workers to secure national information systems with IT security standards.

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3 programs · $88K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Fitsi provides an it security certification program targeted at the federal workforce. The organization oversees this program and manages the program for its members.

$88Kprogram expense
02

Fitsi provides program management of the wounded warrior cyber combat academy. This program is run and financed by the fitsi foundation (a sister organization) which trains wounded warriors in cyber security.

Pt IX · col B
03

Fitsi oversees two local chapters of members in colorado and washington DC. These chapters run events such as training and meetings to benefit members.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$258K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$238K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$20K
Money outPt IX
$227K
Ln 25
Programscol B$88K
Managementcol C$139K
Owns and owesPt X
$84K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$84K
Total assetsLn 16$84K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$20K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$238K
Total revenueLn 12$258K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$84K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$84K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$84K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$84K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$53K$84K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$53K$84K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$53K$84K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$126K$126K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$59K$59K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$48$48
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$26K$26K
TravelLn 17$40$40
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$395$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$177$177
Total functional expensesLn 25$227K$88K$139K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $281K$322K−$41K$71K 990 PDF
FY2024 $243K$215K$29K$112K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $258K$227K$31K$84K 990 PDF
FY2022 $188K$218K−$30K$53K 990 PDF
FY2021 $252K$256K−$5K$83K 990 PDF
FY2020 $234K$273K−$39K$88K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $257,990 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $13,948$19,575
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $174,040$238,415
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $187,988$257,990
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $218,380$226,971
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $218,380$226,971
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$30,392$31,019
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $257,990 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$19,575
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$19,575
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $238,415$238,415
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $238,415 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$257,990
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $226,971 across 11 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $126,199$126,199
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,452$1,452
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,650$3,650
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $59,396$59,396
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $48$48
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,104$2,104
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $25,740$25,740
IX-17 TravelManagement $40$40
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,563$2,563
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $395 · Management $5,207$5,602
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $177$177
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $87,635 · Management $139,336 · Fundraising $0$226,971
Part X · Balance sheet $83,914 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $52,895$83,914
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $52,895$83,914
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $52,895$83,914
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $52,895$83,914
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $52,895$83,914
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $83,914 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$257,990
XI-2 Total expenses$226,971
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$31,019
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$52,895
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$83,914

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