The organization's mission is to improve the Security of emerging technology ecosystems.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
52¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $104K a year · 12% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
52%
of spending
Worth a look: 52% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $207K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$13K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$598K
Spent
$370K
To programs
52%
Net assets
$252K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$598K
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$598K
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$370K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$370K
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$252K
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$252K
FY2024$248K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2023.

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Where the money goes

52 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 52% · $194K Management & general 48% · $176K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Secures emerging technology ecosystems to improve their safety and reliability.

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1 program · $194K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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The organization aims to enhance the security of emerging technology ecosystems by coordinating collaborative projects that address shared security challenges. It brings together diverse stakeholders to develop solutions, advocate for best practices, and establish security standards.

$194Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $100K · 2024–2024

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$598K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$621K
Money outPt IX
$370K
Ln 25
Programscol B$194K
Managementcol C$176K
Owns and owesPt X
$252K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$58K
Total assetsLn 16$265K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$621K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$606K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$23K
Total revenueLn 12$598K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$58K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$58K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$207K
Total assetsLn 16$265K
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K
Net assetsLn 32$252K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$0$58K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$207K
Total assetsLn 16$0$265K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$13K
Net assetsLn 32$0$252K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$26K$26K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$150$150
InsuranceLn 23$19K$19K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$313K$168K$145K
Total functional expensesLn 25$370K$194K$176K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.2M$1.2M−$20K$248K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $598K$370K$228K$252K 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $597,505 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$620,556
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income−$23,051
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$597,505
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$369,783
I-18 Total expenses$369,783
I-19 Revenue less expenses$227,722
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $597,505 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$620,556
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$605,556
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$620,556
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$23,051−$23,051
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$23,051$597,505
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $369,783 across 6 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $7,875$7,875
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,551$3,551
IX-17 TravelPrograms $26,091$26,091
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $150$150
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $19,112$19,112
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $167,517 · Management $145,487$313,004
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $193,758 · Management $176,025 · Fundraising $0$369,783
Part X · Balance sheet $264,962 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $0$57,850
X-12 Other securities$207,112
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$264,962
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$12,994
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$12,994
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$251,968
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$251,968
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$264,962
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $251,968 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$597,505
XI-2 Total expenses$369,783
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$227,722
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$24,246
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$251,968

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