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Information Systems Security Association FY2021 filing

Roswell, GA · Business league / trade association

! Not tax-deductible
Revenue
$1.5M
+21% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
15%
Net assets
$194K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2021▲ +21%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2021▼ -3%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$194K
FY2021▲ ×62
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$3K
FY2021$194K
FY2022$11K
FY2023−$315K
FY2024−$106K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
No
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CInformation Systems Security Association
EINHdr · item D95-3938045
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(6) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFJul 1985
Latest filingForm 990FY2024 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CRoswell, GA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.issa.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.15 Management & general $0.80 Fundraising $0.05
Program services15%$194K
Management & general80%$1.0M
Fundraising5%$66K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Operating surplus
+13%
revenue over expenses
Earned revenue
56%
of revenue from program services & dues
Program spending
15%
of expenses reach member services

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2021 · Form 990
Total assets
$1.2M
FY2021▲ +33%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$874K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$854K
FY2023$684K
FY2024$627K
Total liabilities
$966K
FY2021▲ +10%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$878K
FY2021$966K
FY2022$843K
FY2023$999K
FY2024$734K
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$197K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$1.2M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B15%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 313
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 413

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$976K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$966K
Total net assetsLn 32$194K
Months of cash on handcomputed9.2

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$822K · 56%
Contributions & grants$648K · 44%
Program service revenue56%$822K
Contributions & grants44%$648K
Investment income$3
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2021 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $976K · Operating expenses/yr $1.3M
9.2 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $194K · Total expenses $1.3M
15%
Management & General
Management & general $1.0M · Total expenses $1.3M
80%
Fundraising
Fundraising $66K · Total expenses $1.3M
5%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $65K · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $580K
$0.11 to raise $1 (2-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $648K · Total revenue $1.5M
44%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $1.5M
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $822K · Total revenue $1.5M
56%
Investment reliance
Investment income $3 · Total revenue $1.5M
<0.01%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $822K · Total expenses $1.3M
65%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $1.5M · Prior year $1.2M
+21%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $194K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $1.5M · Expenses $1.3M
+13%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $1.2M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $194K · Total assets $1.2M
17%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $1.2M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Candy Alexander · Reported title PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $1.3M
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $1.3M
—
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 15%——
Overhead ratio 80%——
Fundraising cost ratio 10%——
Revenue growth 21%——
Legal fee ratio 1%——
Accounting fee ratio 4%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Betty Burke
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pamela Fusco
Treasurer/Cf
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Laura Harder
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 13Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 13Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Connects and educates information security professionals worldwide for better data protection.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $194K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

Publication and mailing of the association and chapter newsletters, continuing education for members, provides a forum for the issues facing the profession, and promotion of the professional status of members.

$194Kprogram expense

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Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2024 Latest $1.4M$1.2M+5% 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.7M-8% 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.5M$1.7M+2% 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1.5M$1.3M+21% 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.2M$1.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2021IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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