2024-05-15T11:44:52-05:00 2023-12-31 366055558 GRANT THORNTON LLP 1000 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 1500 ARLINGTON VA 22209 990 2023-01-01 452405127 CENTER FOR CYBER SAFETY AND EDUCATION CENT 7274933587 625 N WASHINGTON STREET 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 DEBRA TAYLOR CFO 7274933587 2024-05-15 1 DEBRA TAYLOR 999009999 0 MARY TORRETTA P00847851 7038477500 0 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X DEBRA TAYLOR 625 N WASHINGTON STREET 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 928195 0 X WWW.IAMCYBERSAFE.ORG X 2011 MA THE CENTER IS BUILDING A GLOBAL CYBER COMMUNITY FOR GOOD. 7 7 0 800 0 0 832392 881156 15 0 -119 0 0 47039 832288 928195 161258 170276 0 0 415557 553889 0 0 150761 143558 168723 720373 892888 111915 35307 307717 443612 101949 202537 205768 241075 X THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR CYBER SAFETY AND EDUCATION(CENTER) IS TO CONDUCT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY CERTIFICATION CONSORTIUM,INC., (ISC2), AS PERMITTED UNDER REV. RUL. 54-243. (SEE SCHEDULE O) 0 0 286989 129544 SCHOLARSHIPS: THE CENTER'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOSE STUDYING IN THE INFORMATION SECURITY OR CYBER SECURITY FIELDS. THE CENTER PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO WOMEN, UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATES, AND VETERANS.IN THE PAST ELEVEN YEARS, THE CENTER HAS AWARDED OVER $2 MILLION IN FINANCIAL AID. 132460 0 SAFE AND SECURE: THE CENTER'S SAFE AND SECURE ONLINE PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BECOME MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT SAFE ONLINE PRACTICES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF CYBERSECURITY BEST PRACTICES AND SAFETY CONCERNS THAT USING THE INTERNET POSE. EACH LESSON BUILDS ON VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING CYBER SECURITY, CYBER ETHICS, AND PROTECTIONS FROM ONLINE PREDATORS. VOLUNTEERS DELIVER PRESENTATIONS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SESSIONS. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO BENEFIT ALL AGES AS THE LESSONS ARE GEARED TOWARD CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND ADULTS ALIKE. 127818 OUTREACH: THE CENTER IS PILOTING SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN CYBERSECURITY, SUCH AS WOMEN. THE CENTER IS ALSO PILOTING OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES TO REDUCE THEIR CYBER RISK. 924 0 0 CYBER WARRIOR 40590 39482 WOMENS SCHOLARSHIP 40193 1250 1MCC (1 MILLION CERTIFIED IN CYBERSECURITY BOOST): THE CENTER PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP THOSE WITH THE MOST NEED TO TRAVEL TO THE ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFIED IN CYBERSECURITY EXAM AND PAY THE FIRST YEAR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SUPPORT SUCH AS MENTORSHIP AND STUDY SESSIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 2BTHE CENTER'S PAYROLL IS REPORTED UNDER ISC2, A RELATED 501(C)(6)ORGANIZATION. THE CENTER REIMBURSES ISC2 FOR ITS SHARE OF PAYROLLEXPENSES. ISC2 HAS FILED ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS. 81707 40732 0 628974 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA CO FL GA IL ME MD MA MS NH NJ NY NC OH OK OR RI SC UT VA WA WV ND HI AL AK AR CT DC KS KY LA MI MN MO NV MN PA TN WI X DEBRA TAYLOR 7276830778 625 N WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 GREG THOMPSON CHAIRPERSON 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ZACH TUDOR TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MCQUIGGAN TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROELA SANTOS TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN DOLEZAL TRUSTEE(AS OF 08/23) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KC UDOH TRUSTEE(AS OF 08/23) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATY RODRIGUEZ TRUSTEE(AS OF 08/23) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN GISPANSKI TRUSTEE(THRU 06/23) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EARL CRANE TRUSTEE(THRU 06/23) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MELNICK TRUSTEE(THRU 06/23) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAR ROSSO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2.00 40.00 X 0 838736 188560 DEBRA TAYLOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2.00 40.00 X 0 458504 49046 TARA WISNIEWSKI EVP ADVOCACY GBL MKTS & MEMBER MGT 2.00 40.00 X 0 417375 64341 GRAHAM JACKSON GENERAL COUNSEL & CORP SECRETARY 2.00 40.00 X 0 352256 44600 HOLLY SCHNEIDER BROWN SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 198163 0 27930 198163 2066871 374477 1 0 1 0 0 600000 281156 881156 PUBLIC RELATIONS EVENT 900099 47039 47039 47039 928195 0 0 47039 156279 156279 13997 13997 226093 172832 40382 12879 274610 209988 49026 15596 9249 7056 1657 536 12990 9906 2327 757 30947 23652 5520 1775 2840 2840 61023 61023 49574 4220 410 44944 8197 2822 3146 2229 6845 2070 3575 1200 13124 5110 6642 1372 2633 2016 468 149 PUBLIC RELATIONS/OUTREA 24487 16186 8301 892888 628974 113153 150761 294480 424389 0 6950 10170 5804 5330 4366 7907 7907 307717 443612 39089 42194 18558 13309 19992 37288 24310 109746 101949 202537 X 190336 178637 15432 62438 205768 241075 307717 443612 35307 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 831875 872960 887131 832392 881156 4305514 831875 872960 887131 832392 881156 4305514 3337042 968472 22063 2855 2000 47039 73957 4379471 116020 0.22110 0.23290 X THE CENTER QUALIFIES AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:1. THE 10% TEST IS SATISFIED BY SUPPORT FROM A NUMBER OF UNRELATED DONORS.2. THE CENTER'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC.3. THE CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS.4. THE CENTER MAINTAINS DEFINITIVE PROGRAMS FOR ACCOMPLISHING ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY. SEE FORM 990, PART III, FOR THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES OFFERED BY THE CENTER.THE CENTER FOR CYBER SAFETY AND EDUCATION HAS A CONTINUOUS COMMITMENT PROGRAM TO SOLICIT FUNDS FOR SUPPORT VIA THEIR WEBSITE, VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS, AND THROUGH THE OPTION FOR ISC2 MEMBERS TO DONATE WHILE RENEWING THEIR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. THE CENTER ACCEPTS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CYBERSECURITY COMMUNITY, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND VARIOUS CORPORATIONS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2011 THE CENTER HAS GROWN TO A NETWORK OF THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS GLOBALLY. THE CENTER HAS BEEN IMPACTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS TO HELP THE PUBLIC STAY CYBER SAFE AND TO REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO STARTING OR FURTHURING A CAREER IN CYBERSECURITY.THE CENTER'S LARGEST DONOR IS ICS2, A TAX-EXEMPT ASSOCIATION UNDER IRC 501(C)(6). THE ASSOCIATION IS COMPRISED OF MANY DUE-PAYING MEMBERS. THE DONATION TO THE CENTER FOR CYBER SAFETY AND EDUCATION IS PART OF ISC2'S ONGOING OPERATIONS.THE CENTER HAS A BOARD OF SEVEN TRUSTEES THAT HAVE A FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE TRUSTEES ARE ENTRUSTED TO GROW THE CENTER'S IMPACT BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE CENTER, ITS PROGRAMS AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND CULTIVATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10170 5804 4366 4366 NET DUE FROM/TO ISC2 100206 LONG-TERM ACCRUED SCHOLARSHIPS 9540 109746 X PART X, LINE 2: THE CONSORTIUM HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS AND DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR INCOME TAXES. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS 5000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS 1000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS 7997 0 0 0 0 0 0 13997 0 13997 SCHOLARSHIP EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 3 5000 BANK TRANSFER N/A N/A SCHOLARSHIP EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 1000 BANK TRANSFER N/A N/A SCHOLARSHIP SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 10 7997 BANK TRANSFER N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: MONIES ARE AWARDED AS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS THAT ARE SELECTED BY THE BOARD SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. THE CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBLE SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATES. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL OF CHOICE INSTEAD OF TO THE INDIVIDUAL TO ENSURE THEY ARE USED TOWARDS EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 57 143445 0 N/A N/A SCHOLARSHIPS - EXAM VOUCHERS 3 7648 0 N/A N/A SCHOLARSHIPS - STUDY GUIDES 11 0 5186 COST STUDY GUIDES PART I, LINE 2: MONIES ARE AWARDED AS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS THAT ARE SELECTED BY THE BOARD SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE. THE CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBLE SCHOLARSHIP CANDIDATES. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL OF CHOICE INSTEAD OF TO THE INDIVIDUAL TO ENSURE THEY ARE USED TOWARDS EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLAR ROSSO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 668317 0 168128 0 2291 0 160860 0 27700 0 1027296 0 0 DEBRA TAYLOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 381565 0 40437 0 36502 0 13200 0 35846 0 507550 0 0 TARA WISNIEWSKI EVP ADVOCACY GBL MKTS & MEMBER MGT 0 348896 0 65466 0 3013 0 63559 0 782 0 481716 0 0 GRAHAM JACKSON GENERAL COUNSEL & CORP SECRETARY 0 288338 0 32423 0 31495 0 12943 0 31657 0 396856 0 0 HOLLY SCHNEIDER BROWN SENIOR DIRECTOR 185914 0 9867 0 2382 0 8198 0 19732 0 226093 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE CENTER'S PAYROLL IS REPORTED UNDER ISC2, A RELATED 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION. THE CENTER REIMBURSES ISC2 FOR ITS SHARE OF PAYROLL EXPENSES. ISC2 HAS FILED ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS. COMPENSATION FOR THE CENTER'S SENIOR DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE ISC2 CFO AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. SALARY AMOUNTS ARE REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS HR CONSULTANTS TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE ACCORDING TO THE DETERMINED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE MARKET. PART I, LINE 4B EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2021, THE CONSORTIUM ADOPTED A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION BENEFIT PLAN, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, FOR KEY MANAGERIAL AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. FOR THE 457(F) PLAN, AN ANNUAL DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTION IS MADE ON THE PARTICIPANTS' BEHALF UNDER CODE SECTION 457(F). DURING 2023, THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO THE PLAN: CLAR ROSSO: $147,660 TARA WISNIEWSKI: $50,359 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO GROW THE CYBERSECURITY PROFESSION AND ITS POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE WORLD BY RAISING AWARENESS, BUILDING A DIVERSE PIPELINE OF CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS, AND ACTIVATING A MORE SECURE DIGITAL WORLD. ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTER INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS PURSUING HIGHER AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN CYBER SECURITY AND RELATED FIELDS; EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ADDRESSING INTERNET SAFETY, DIRECTED PRIMARILY AT CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS; PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THOSE WISHING TO ENTER TO THE CYBERSECURITY FIELD; PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TO UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN CYBERSECURITY, SUCH AS WOMEN; PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE CYBER MITIGATION STRATEGIES TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND SMALL ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE CENTER IS GOVERNED BY A COMMITTEE (BOARD OF TRUSTEES) AS DETERMINED BY THE ISC2 DIRECTORS. REMOVAL OR RESIGNATION OF A TRUSTEE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ISC2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY SUCH TRUSTEE WHO CEASES FOR ANY REASON TO BE DIRECTOR OF ISC2 SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE RESIGNED SIMULTANEOUSLY AS A TRUSTEE. THE OFFICERS OF THE CENTER SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE THE OFFICERS OF ISC2 AND WITHOUT SEPARATE ACTION BY THE TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE TERMS OF THE CENTER'S BYLAWS MAY BE MODIFIED ONLY BY THE VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ISC2. UPON TERMINATION OF THE CENTER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ISC2 SHALL DISPOSE OF ALL THE ASSETS OF THE CENTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CENTER'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMITTEE ACTIONS RESULT IN RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD WHICH ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AS A MOTION AND THEN ACTED UPON BY THE BOARD WHICH IS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CENTER'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY GRANT THORNTON LLP IN COORDINATION WITH THE CENTER'S CONTROLLER'S OFFICE. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE AND SENIOR STAFF. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR ANALYSIS AND COMMENTS ELECTRONICALLY OR IN PRINTED COPY PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WRITTEN ANNUAL DISCLOSURES ARE SUMMARIZED AND CIRCULATED AMONG ALL TRUSTEES WHO THEN SIGN OFF ON THE SUMMARIZATION STATING THEY ARE AWARE OF ANY NOTED CONFLICTS. FURTHERMORE, TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ALL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRM THE ISC2 HANDBOOK WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A: COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UTILIZES A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY WHEN RENEWING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S CONTRACT TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION TO COMMENSURATE WITH THE MARKET. THE BOARD VOTES AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DETERMINED BY HR USING MARKET DATA AND SALARY BANDS CREATED BY EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS AND APPROVED BY DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR. EMPLOYEES FALL WITHIN VARIOUS HIERARCHY LEVELS (E.G. STAFF SUPERVISOR, MANAGER, DIRECTOR, OFFICER) AND SALARY RANGES FOR THESE LEVELS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS MAY BE MADE TO DEBRA TAYLOR, CFO, ISC2, 625 N WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 400, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314. INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY CERT CONSORTIUM INC 625 N WASHINGTON ST SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 043064430 EDUCATION VA 501(C)(6) N/A 0 ISC2 LIMITED 1 280 BISHOPSGATE LONDON UK EC2M 4RB EDUCATIONAL SERVICES UK C 0 ISC2 LIMITED 2 LEVEL 20 ONE IFC 1 HARBOUR VIEW S CENTRAL HK S.A.R. 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