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← CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$122,965,150
Total expenses
$119,580,529
Contributions and grants received
$38,706,185
Grants paid
$724,617
Program service revenue
$83,452,923
Investment income
$733,618
Other revenue
$72,424
Total assets, end of year
$93,924,880
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,592,234
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$31,332,646
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$72,628,976
Management and general expenses
$46,951,553
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$72,628,976

Program services were 60.7% 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)

    $38,171,071

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $535,114

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SECURITY BEST PRACTICES

    total $55,013,141 · related or exempt $55,013,141

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PARTNER PAID

    total $27,094,978 · related or exempt $27,094,978

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PRODUCT SALES

    total $1,314,489 · related or exempt $1,314,489

  • 2d · Program service revenue: HUMANITARIAN ISAC

    total $30,315 · related or exempt $30,315

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $917,076 · excluded $917,076

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $13,614,210

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

    securities $13,784,022 · other assets $13,646

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$169,812 · other assets -$13,646

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$183,458 · excluded -$183,458

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $72,424 · related or exempt $72,424

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $72,424

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $724,617 · program services $724,617

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,745,514 · program services $1,248,380 · management and general $2,497,134

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $53,768,987 · program services $37,037,972 · management and general $16,731,015

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,594,057 · program services $1,152,997 · management and general $441,060

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $5,223,293 · program services $3,497,268 · management and general $1,726,025

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,176,969 · program services $2,846,271 · management and general $1,330,698

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $229,247 · management and general $229,247

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $108,000 · management and general $108,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $106,766 · management and general $106,766

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $12,411,300 · program services $4,835,883 · management and general $7,575,417

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,718,599 · program services $4,612,963 · management and general $105,636

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $737,843 · management and general $737,843

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $22,150,936 · program services $13,649,233 · management and general $8,501,703

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,352,629 · program services $11,515 · management and general $1,341,114

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,829,617 · program services $2,107,079 · management and general $1,722,538

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,223,650 · management and general $1,223,650

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $513,874 · program services $126,205 · management and general $387,669

  • 24a · Other expenses: LEASE TERMINATION PAYME

    total $1,399,297 · management and general $1,399,297

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $1,072,973 · program services $778,593 · management and general $294,380

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES AND FEES

    total $310,597 · management and general $310,597

  • 24d · Other expenses: HUMAN RESOURCES

    total $181,764 · management and general $181,764

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $12,372,208 · end of year $12,952,598

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,280,646 · end of year $9,069,348

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $15,097,354 · end of year $20,618,668

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,374,065 · end of year $9,338,741

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

    $11,645,729

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

    $8,669,731

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,430,515 · end of year $2,975,998

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $24,093,719 · end of year $35,719,815

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,578,797 · end of year $3,249,712

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $8,625,827 · end of year $11,578,872

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $35,067,381 · end of year $47,377,386

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,046,709 · end of year $3,635,976

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $24,487,387 · end of year $31,332,646

Mission and programs · 2023

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 $33,176,902 · Grants $454,617 · Revenue $55,013,141

  • 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.

    Expenses $23,638,422

  • 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 $12,523,017 · Revenue $28,409,467

  • HUMANITARIAN ISAC: (CIS IS PROVIDING CONSULTING SERVICES). HUMANITARIAN ISAC DRIVES EFFICIENCY, REACH, AND DIGITAL IMPACT FOR CYBERSECURITY IN NONPROFITS. A FORCE MULTIPLIER FOR CYBERSECURITY AND DIGITAL PROTECTION IN GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN AND CONSERVATION NONPROFITS SO THEY CAN BETTER PROTECT THOSE THAT THEY SERVE.

    Expenses $22,997 · Revenue $30,315

  • 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.

    Expenses $270,000 · Grants $270,000

  • 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 $2,418,292

  • 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 $548,740

  • WITH THE INCREASING INDUSTRY SHIFT TO ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS AND OTHER DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, CYBERSECURITY HAS BECOME A STRATEGIC PRIORITY FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. CYBER-ATTACKS AGAINST HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE FACILITIES CAN PUT PATIENT SAFETY AT RISK BY LOCKING CRITICAL SYSTEMS AND RECORDS. IN SOME CASES, THESE ATTACKS CAN RESULT IN PATIENT CARE BEING DELAYED OR CANCELLED. DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, RANSOMWARE HAS EMERGED AS THE LARGEST CYBER THREAT FACING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, RESULTING IN DATA THEFT AND THE DISRUPTION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THE CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY (CIS) OFFERS MALICIOUS DOMAIN BLOCKING AND REPORTING (MDBR) SERVICE AT NO-COST TO ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS AND RELATED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL LAYER OF CYBERSECURITY PROTECTION THAT IS PROVEN, EFFECTIVE, AND EASY TO DEPLOY.

    Expenses $30,606

  • MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROGRAMS

    Revenue $72,424

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • John Gilligan

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $932,816
    From this org
    $873,334
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,482
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $590,069
    Bonus
    $283,265
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $43,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,282
    Filer's total
    $932,816

  • Roberta Bobbie Stempfley

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $50,000
    From this org
    $50,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Bruce Moulton

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $10,000
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Ramon Barquin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jane Holl Lute

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $88,000
    From this org
    $88,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Richard Schaeffer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Painter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,000
    From this org
    $12,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • William Pelgrin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Todd Kimbriel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cynthia Valles

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amit Yoran

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tracy Doaks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Albert Szesnat

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $420,324
    From this org
    $378,020
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,304
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $322,397
    Bonus
    $55,623
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $39,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,104
    Filer's total
    $420,324

  • Lisa Greene

    GENERAL COUNSEL AND CLO

    Total calculated
    $466,081
    From this org
    $406,871
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,210
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $334,191
    Bonus
    $72,680
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $36,868
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,342
    Filer's total
    $466,081

  • Curtis Dukes

    EXECUTIVE VP AND GM OF SBP

    Total calculated
    $478,272
    From this org
    $438,587
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,685
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $347,427
    Bonus
    $91,160
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $39,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $485
    Filer's total
    $478,272

  • Regina Chapman

    COO

    Total calculated
    $483,342
    From this org
    $439,917
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,425
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $332,797
    Bonus
    $107,120
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $35,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,725
    Filer's total
    $483,342

  • Thomas Michelli

    EXECUTIVE VP & GM OF OPERATIONS & SECURITY SERVICE

    Total calculated
    $424,977
    From this org
    $382,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,577
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $382,400
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $42,577
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $424,977

  • Melissa Blackwell

    EXECUTIVE VP & GM OF SALES AND BUISINESS SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $379,702
    From this org
    $324,020
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,682
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $273,513
    Bonus
    $50,507
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $40,312
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,370
    Filer's total
    $379,702

  • Joshua Moulin

    EXECUTIVE VP OF SECURITY S

    Total calculated
    $410,414
    From this org
    $359,480
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,934
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $279,140
    Bonus
    $80,340
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,260
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,674
    Filer's total
    $410,414

  • John Cohen

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COUNTE

    Total calculated
    $560,042
    From this org
    $493,446
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,596
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $405,949
    Bonus
    $87,497
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $42,180
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,416
    Filer's total
    $560,042

  • Carolyn Comer

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $339,480
    From this org
    $304,788
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,692
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,269
    Bonus
    $42,519
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $34,692
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $339,480

  • Angelo Marcotullio

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $335,632
    From this org
    $294,358
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,274
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,533
    Bonus
    $41,825
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $41,274
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $335,632

  • Tony Wilson Sager

    SVP & CHIEF EVANGELIST

    Total calculated
    $306,880
    From this org
    $283,131
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,749
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,468
    Bonus
    $34,663
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,749
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $306,880

  • Kathleen Moriarty

    FORMER CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $353,741
    From this org
    $298,097
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,644
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,541
    Bonus
    $45,556
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $39,838
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,806
    Filer's total
    $353,741

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
2023
Filed
2 May 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202401249349302465

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