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← CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$126,259,286
Total expenses
$143,061,852
Contributions and grants received
$17,217,907
Grants paid
$548,240
Program service revenue
$104,573,270
Investment income
$4,233,479
Other revenue
$234,630
Total assets, end of year
$83,630,555
Total liabilities, end of year
$72,583,030
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,047,525
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$90,276,218
Management and general expenses
$52,785,634
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$90,276,218

Program services were 63.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $16,657,328

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $560,579

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SECURITY BEST PRACTICES

    total $67,416,548 · related or exempt $67,416,548

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PARTNER PAID

    total $37,129,222 · related or exempt $37,129,222

  • 2c · Program service revenue: COUNTERING HYBRID THREATS

    total $27,500 · related or exempt $27,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,100,715 · excluded $1,100,715

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $23,922,640

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $20,789,876

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $3,132,764

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $3,132,764 · excluded $3,132,764

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $234,630 · related or exempt $234,630

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $234,630

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $548,240 · program services $548,240

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $5,877,492 · program services $2,132,529 · management and general $3,744,963

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $63,602,558 · program services $47,340,327 · management and general $16,262,231

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $2,080,161 · program services $1,442,635 · management and general $637,526

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $8,146,743 · program services $5,649,938 · management and general $2,496,805

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,736,473 · program services $3,390,418 · management and general $1,346,055

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $343,387 · management and general $343,387

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $70,143 · management and general $70,143

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $175,210 · management and general $175,210

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $16,647,643 · program services $4,476,328 · management and general $12,171,315

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,075,854 · program services $5,776,366 · management and general $299,488

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $26,394,311 · program services $16,546,961 · management and general $9,847,350

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,144,776 · program services $20,221 · management and general $1,124,555

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,927,690 · program services $1,971,961 · management and general $955,729

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,498,092 · management and general $1,498,092

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $383,415 · program services $22,533 · management and general $360,882

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $1,155,383 · program services $106,319 · management and general $1,049,064

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $760,126 · program services $481,416 · management and general $278,710

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES AND FEES

    total $494,155 · program services $370,026 · management and general $124,129

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $9,317,213 · end of year $2,771,547

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $12,921,110 · end of year $9,950,420

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $14,775,984 · end of year $17,174,799

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $13,434,079 · end of year $10,339,046

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $10,685,876

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $8,443,832

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,272,948 · end of year $2,242,044

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $42,824,645 · end of year $39,006,322

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,614,550 · end of year $2,146,377

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $15,445,622 · end of year $8,236,605

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $53,956,446 · end of year $62,050,640

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,737,531 · end of year $2,295,785

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $27,020,930 · end of year $11,047,525

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CIS IS A NON-PROFIT THAT SAFEGUARDS ORGANIZATIONS AGAINST CYBER THREATS.

  • 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.

    Expenses $40,191,580 · Grants $300,000 · Revenue $67,416,548

  • THE MS-ISAC PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMMON MECHANISM FOR RAISING THE LEVEL OF CYBERSECURITY READINESS AND RESPONSE IN EACH STATE AND WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND U.S. TRIBES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE OVERALL CYBERSECURITY POSTURE OF U.S. STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL (SLTT) GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. THE MS-ISAC PROGRAM COLLABORATES AND SHARES INFORMATION WITH ITS SLTT GOVERNMENT MEMBERS, PRIVATE SECTOR AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS. THE MS-ISAC PROGRAM LEVERAGES TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES TO GENERATE COORDINATED AND ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS TO IMPROVE THE SECURITY POSTURE OF ALL PARTNERS. THE MS-ISAC ALSO PRODUCES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, MANAGES WORKGROUPS MADE UP OF SLTT MEMBERS, AND OPERATES IMPORTANT NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY PROGRAMS. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) DISCONTINUED FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2025, AT WHICH TIME A FEE-BASED MEMBERSHIP MODEL WAS IMPLEMENTED, WHERE SLTT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS PAY A YEARLY MEMBERSHIP FEE TO RECEIVE MS-ISAC BENEFITS AND SERVICES.

    Expenses $13,463,471

  • 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.

    Expenses $31,935,402 · Revenue $37,129,222

  • 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.

    Grants $248,240

  • 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

    Expenses $4,176,070 · Revenue $27,500

  • 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.

    Expenses $509,695

  • MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROGRAMS

    Revenue $234,630

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Bruce Moulton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $65,500
    From this org
    $65,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Chris Painter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $73,000
    From this org
    $73,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Cynthia Valles

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $74,875
    From this org
    $74,875
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jane Holl Lute

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $66,875
    From this org
    $66,875
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Gilligan

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,241,181
    From this org
    $1,176,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,495
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $769,662
    Bonus
    $407,024
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $42,606
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,889
    Filer's total
    $1,241,181

  • Richard Schaeffer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $65,000
    From this org
    $65,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Roberta Bobbie Stempfley

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $100,500
    From this org
    $100,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Melvin Wesley

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $28,750
    From this org
    $28,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Tracy Doaks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $70,875
    From this org
    $70,875
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • William Pelgrin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $72,750
    From this org
    $72,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dan Deeney

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $28,750
    From this org
    $28,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Franklin Reeder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $26,875
    From this org
    $26,875
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elizabeth Mora

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $28,750
    From this org
    $28,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Albert Szesnat

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $521,803
    From this org
    $480,630
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,173
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $375,024
    Bonus
    $105,606
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $39,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,173
    Filer's total
    $521,803

  • Lisa Greene

    GENERAL COUNSEL AND CLO

    Total calculated
    $555,065
    From this org
    $479,554
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,511
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $386,048
    Bonus
    $93,506
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $44,585
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,926
    Filer's total
    $555,065

  • Curtis Dukes

    EXECUTIVE VP AND GM OF SBP

    Total calculated
    $537,462
    From this org
    $492,675
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,787
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $385,029
    Bonus
    $107,646
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $43,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,587
    Filer's total
    $537,462

  • John Cohen

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COUNTE

    Total calculated
    $640,871
    From this org
    $574,502
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,369
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $445,016
    Bonus
    $129,486
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $45,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,369
    Filer's total
    $640,871

  • Lee Noriega

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CSO

    Total calculated
    $486,260
    From this org
    $420,019
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,241
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $330,013
    Bonus
    $90,006
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $45,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,241
    Filer's total
    $486,260

  • Angelo Marcotullio

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $399,517
    From this org
    $355,023
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,494
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $300,019
    Bonus
    $55,004
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $43,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $994
    Filer's total
    $399,517

  • Carlos Perry Kizzee

    SVP, MS-ISAC STRATEGY & PL

    Total calculated
    $343,904
    From this org
    $321,791
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,113
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $265,158
    Bonus
    $56,633
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,189
    Nontaxable benefits
    $924
    Filer's total
    $343,904

  • Carolyn Comer

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI

    Total calculated
    $454,638
    From this org
    $384,753
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,885
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $310,003
    Bonus
    $74,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $37,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,385
    Filer's total
    $454,638

  • Jane Judge

    VP OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $352,277
    From this org
    $294,262
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,015
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,418
    Bonus
    $47,844
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $42,759
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,256
    Filer's total
    $352,277

  • Tony Wilson Sager

    SVP & CHIEF EVANGELIST

    Total calculated
    $348,357
    From this org
    $320,456
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,901
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,030
    Bonus
    $40,426
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,143
    Nontaxable benefits
    $758
    Filer's total
    $348,357

  • Ramon Barquin

    DIRECTOR (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $36,500
    From this org
    $36,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $36,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $36,500

  • Regina Chapman

    COO (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $600,928
    From this org
    $553,626
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,302
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $415,022
    Bonus
    $138,604
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $35,650
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,652
    Filer's total
    $600,928

  • Thomas Michelli

    EXECUTIVE VP & GM OF OSS (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $507,588
    From this org
    $478,982
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,606
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $375,024
    Bonus
    $103,958
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,682
    Nontaxable benefits
    $924
    Filer's total
    $507,588

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

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.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
7 May 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202621289349300402

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