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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$132,810,765
Total expenses
$140,968,154
Contributions and grants received
$37,383,166
Grants paid
$573,524
Program service revenue
$94,001,582
Investment income
$1,331,657
Other revenue
$94,360
Total assets, end of year
$99,160,529
Total liabilities, end of year
$72,139,599
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$27,020,930
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$83,253,595
Management and general expenses
$57,714,559
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$83,253,595

Program services were 59.1% 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)

    $36,897,376

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $485,790

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SECURITY BEST PRACTICES

    total $60,694,405 · related or exempt $60,694,405

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PARTNER PAID

    total $32,210,107 · related or exempt $32,210,107

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PRODUCT SALES

    total $952,070 · related or exempt $952,070

  • 2d · Program service revenue: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    total $137,909 · related or exempt $137,909

  • 2e · Program service revenue: COUNTERING HYBRID THREATS

    total $7,091 · related or exempt $7,091

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,133,022 · excluded $1,133,022

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $15,047,757

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

    securities $14,849,122

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $198,635

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $198,635 · excluded $198,635

  • 11a · Other revenue: LEASE TERMINATION BENEFIT

    total $81,865 · excluded $81,865

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $12,495 · related or exempt $12,495

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $94,360

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $573,524 · program services $573,524

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $5,335,074 · program services $1,778,180 · management and general $3,556,894

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $63,847,951 · program services $43,244,669 · management and general $20,603,282

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,857,331 · program services $1,289,692 · management and general $567,639

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,755,377 · program services $4,351,787 · management and general $2,403,590

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $4,985,782 · program services $3,339,130 · management and general $1,646,652

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $232,443 · management and general $232,443

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $98,734 · management and general $98,734

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $170,492 · management and general $170,492

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $15,590,489 · program services $3,913,917 · management and general $11,676,572

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,745,729 · program services $6,441,464 · management and general $304,265

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $819,630 · program services $10,015 · management and general $809,615

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $25,018,107 · program services $15,022,166 · management and general $9,995,941

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,107,746 · program services $12,421 · management and general $1,095,325

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,237,179 · program services $2,382,983 · management and general $1,854,196

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,663,064 · management and general $1,663,064

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $443,030 · program services $59,754 · management and general $383,276

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $833,893 · program services $833,893

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES AND FEES

    total $441,778 · management and general $441,778

  • 24c · Other expenses: HUMAN RESOURCES

    total $204,177 · management and general $204,177

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $6,624 · management and general $6,624

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $12,952,598 · end of year $9,317,213

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $9,069,348 · end of year $12,921,110

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $20,618,668 · end of year $14,775,984

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $9,338,741 · end of year $13,434,079

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

    $10,223,575

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

    $6,950,627

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,975,998 · end of year $3,272,948

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $35,719,815 · end of year $42,824,645

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,249,712 · end of year $2,614,550

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $11,578,872 · end of year $15,445,622

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $47,377,386 · end of year $53,956,446

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,635,976 · end of year $2,737,531

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $31,332,646 · end of year $27,020,930

Mission and programs · 2024

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 $38,907,389 · Grants $323,524 · Revenue $60,694,405

  • 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 $24,086,967

  • 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 $16,967,197 · Revenue $33,162,177

  • 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 $250,000 · Grants $250,000

  • 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 $2,521,387 · Revenue $7,091

  • 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 $520,655 · Revenue $137,909

  • MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROGRAMS

    Revenue $12,495

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Amit Yoran

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $43,125
    From this org
    $43,125
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bruce Moulton

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $54,125
    From this org
    $54,125
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Chris Painter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $60,750
    From this org
    $60,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Cynthia Valles

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $48,750
    From this org
    $48,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jane Holl Lute

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $112,750
    From this org
    $112,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • John Gilligan

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,094,020
    From this org
    $1,029,270
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,750
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $740,043
    Bonus
    $289,227
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $44,281
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,469
    Filer's total
    $1,094,020

  • Ramon Barquin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $54,750
    From this org
    $54,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Richard Schaeffer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $48,750
    From this org
    $48,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Roberta Bobbie Stempfley

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $100,375
    From this org
    $100,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Todd Kimbriel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $54,750
    From this org
    $54,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Tracy Doaks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $48,750
    From this org
    $48,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • William Pelgrin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $48,750
    From this org
    $48,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Albert Szesnat

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $477,511
    From this org
    $434,790
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,721
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $352,019
    Bonus
    $82,771
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $39,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,921
    Filer's total
    $477,511

  • Lisa Greene

    GENERAL COUNSEL AND CLO

    Total calculated
    $525,195
    From this org
    $454,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,154
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $374,026
    Bonus
    $80,015
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $43,370
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,784
    Filer's total
    $525,195

  • Curtis Dukes

    EXECUTIVE VP AND GM OF SBP

    Total calculated
    $473,168
    From this org
    $431,292
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,876
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $358,821
    Bonus
    $72,471
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $39,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,076
    Filer's total
    $473,168

  • John Cohen

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COUNTE

    Total calculated
    $622,813
    From this org
    $546,619
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $76,194
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $431,621
    Bonus
    $114,998
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $44,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,894
    Filer's total
    $622,813

  • Lee Noriega

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CSO & ACTING GM OF SBS

    Total calculated
    $396,150
    From this org
    $330,521
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,629
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $300,019
    Bonus
    $30,502
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $44,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,329
    Filer's total
    $396,150

  • Regina Chapman

    COO

    Total calculated
    $584,469
    From this org
    $537,973
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,496
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $396,011
    Bonus
    $141,962
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $36,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,696
    Filer's total
    $584,469

  • Thomas Michelli

    EXECUTIVE VP & GM OF OSS

    Total calculated
    $486,121
    From this org
    $441,821
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,300
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $346,528
    Bonus
    $95,293
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $44,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $486,121

  • Angelo Marcotullio

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $370,856
    From this org
    $328,160
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,696
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $275,018
    Bonus
    $53,142
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $42,626
    Nontaxable benefits
    $70
    Filer's total
    $370,856

  • Carlos Perry Kizzee

    SVP, MS-ISAC STRATEGY & PLANS

    Total calculated
    $319,459
    From this org
    $299,119
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,340
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $257,421
    Bonus
    $41,698
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,340
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $319,459

  • Carolyn Comer

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI

    Total calculated
    $391,800
    From this org
    $353,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,200
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $299,000
    Bonus
    $54,600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $36,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,400
    Filer's total
    $391,800

  • Jane Judge

    VP OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $358,849
    From this org
    $296,541
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,308
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,221
    Bonus
    $57,320
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $41,041
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,267
    Filer's total
    $358,849

  • Tony Wilson Sager

    SVP & CHIEF EVANGELIST

    Total calculated
    $335,613
    From this org
    $309,414
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,199
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $269,506
    Bonus
    $39,908
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,010
    Nontaxable benefits
    $189
    Filer's total
    $335,613

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
2024
Filed
29 April 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202521289349300302

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