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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FORUM OF INCIDENT RESPONSE AND SECURITY TEAMS.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,245,277
Total expenses
$3,733,916
Contributions and grants received
$1,577,430
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,667,847
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,492,981
Total liabilities, end of year
$799,510
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,693,471
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,034,849
Management and general expenses
$699,067
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,034,849

Program services were 81.3% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,387,630

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $189,800

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Conference revenue

    total $1,279,893 · related or exempt $1,279,893

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Sponsorship

    total $329,774 · excluded $329,774

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Symposia revenue

    total $33,632 · related or exempt $33,632

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Education programs

    total $24,548 · related or exempt $24,548

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $228,892 · program services $175,331 · management and general $53,561

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $384,990 · program services $294,902 · management and general $90,088

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $11,105 · program services $8,506 · management and general $2,599

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $9,704 · program services $7,433 · management and general $2,271

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $128,103 · program services $49,274 · management and general $78,829

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $112,958 · management and general $112,958

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $168,302 · program services $161,259 · management and general $7,043

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $17,963 · program services $17,963

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $222,242 · program services $143,382 · management and general $78,860

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $439,370 · program services $269,304 · management and general $170,066

  • 17 · Travel

    total $304,032 · program services $208,702 · management and general $95,330

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,142,244 · program services $1,142,046 · management and general $198

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,115 · management and general $6,115

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program management

    total $384,216 · program services $384,216

  • 24b · Other expenses: Fellowships

    total $98,219 · program services $98,219

  • 24c · Other expenses: Materials development

    total $75,461 · program services $74,312 · management and general $1,149

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,707,314 · end of year $1,001,461

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $71,444 · end of year $111,613

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $909,211 · end of year $864,843

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

    $2,151

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

    $2,151

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $515,064

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $151,104 · end of year $106,600

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $365,340 · end of year $692,910

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,034,892 · end of year $1,536,838

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $136,633 · end of year $156,633

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

FIRST aspires to bring together incident response and security teams from every country across the world to ensure a safe internet for all. Effective response is a global task, mirroring the global nature of the internet. Based on a peer to peer network governance model, computer security incident response teams (CSIRTS), product security incident response teams (PSIRTS) and independent security researchers work together to limit the damage of security incidents. This requires a high level of trust; the fuel our members run on. FIRST fosters trust building among member through a variety of activities. Incidents are not confined to one cultural or political corner of the internet, nor do they respect borders or boundaries. FIRST thus promotes inclusiveness, inviting membership from all geographic and cultural regions.

Activities or mission (Part I)

FIRST aspires to bring together incident response and security teams from every country across the world to ensure a safe internet for all.

  • FIRST held its 35th annual conference in Montreal, Canada and virtually in June 2023. More than 795 security professionals from over 74 countries attended sessions on industry best practices, reviews of incident handling, and tools and training, and heard keynotes from industry recognized experts.

    Expenses $2,107,802 · Revenue $1,313,525

  • Besides the annual conference, FIRST and its members organize in-person events around the globe which typically have a regional or topical focus. These events cater to a more specialized or local audience. Community driven, these events help participants to force valuable connections which are invaluable during a security incident. Participants discuss security-related technical topics, tools as well as best practice. Many of the events co-host training courses in the area of incident response. In 2023, there were 10 in-person regional events, some with virtual participation.

    Expenses $533,594 · Revenue $24,548

  • FIRST provides several online services supporting members in handling security incidents more efficiently. This includes a website containing verified contact information, best practices, and much more information. Operational information is made available through electronic interfaces to be incorporated directly into members' tools. FIRST has over 681 member teams located in more than 106 countries. Member teams include large vendors, national certs, telcos, research institutes, and many more. FIRST Hosts International Standards like the common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS).

    Expenses $393,453

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Tracy Bills

    Chair, as of June 2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Michael Hausding

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Audrey Mnisi Mireku

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Desiree Sacher-Boldewin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Mona Elisabeth Ostvang

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Olivier Caleff

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Serge Droz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Carlos Alvarez

    Director, as of June 2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Yukako Uchida

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Trey Darley

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Sherif Hashem

    Chair & Director, until June 2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Chris Gibson

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $228,893
    From this org
    $188,906
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,987
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,937
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $969
    Deferred
    $5,638
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,349
    Filer's total
    $228,893

  • David Schwartzburg

    Dir - IT and Security

    Total calculated
    $162,171
    From this org
    $154,874
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,297
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,874
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,297
    Filer's total
    $162,171

  • Klee Christopher Aiken

    Dir - Community & Capacity Bldg

    Total calculated
    $130,818
    From this org
    $127,010
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,808
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

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

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
2 July 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202401849349301550

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