2024-05-07T12:19:56-04:00 2023-12-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2023-01-01 522360176 Keeping Identities Safe Inc KEEP 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW STE 880 Washington DC 20004 D Brian Zimmer Chairman & Pres 2023121540 2024-04-16 true D Brian Zimmer XXX-XX-XXXX true John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2024-05-07 2 00 AAL2 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z D Brian Zimmer 476104 false X www.idsecuritynow.org X 2001 DC See Schedule O. 8 7 3 6 0 0 78051 476104 0 0 0 78051 476104 3135 1550 0 269987 290279 0 23691 193727 168605 466849 460434 -388798 15670 156788 147916 44385 19843 112403 128073 X See Schedule O. false false 391391 1550 In 2023, major program advances for public education about drivers license security for programs to prevent child identity theft and counteracting counterfeit IDs, aka Dont Buy that Fake ID, Keeping IDentities Safe dba Coalition for a Secure Drivers Licenses President completed work as:1.Co-Exhibitor with Document Security Alliance (DSA) at National Council of State Legislators urging action on child identity theft prevention.2.Co-draft white paper with DSA urging states to improve drivers license counterfeit resistance (Counterfeiting of Drivers Licenses: An Increasing Threat to the United States and What To Do About It) 3.Panel participant at American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) law enforcement Workshop addressing action regarding counterfeit drivers licensesincluding new threats from China (Orlando, FL; March 22-26, 2022). 4.Presented State Award to New York Department of Motor Vehicles for drivers license improvements (Albany, NY; December 15, 2022)5.Ongoing work with Boys & Girls Clubs to prevent child ID theft. 391391 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA CO CT FL KY MA MD MI NJ NY OH OR X The Organization 2023121540 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NWMSte 880 Washington DC 20004 D Brian Zimmer Chairman & President 40.00 0.00 X X 153514 0 0 Craig Hale Asst TreasurerSecretary 40.00 0.00 X 75257 0 0 Barbara Winston Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Dougherty Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 George Fishman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Henry Buhl Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Whitehead Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Nachman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Ciango SecretaryTreasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 228771 0 0 1 false true false 476104 476104 476104 0 0 0 1550 1550 228771 194116 22763 11892 49908 42348 4966 2594 2400 2036 239 125 9200 7807 914 479 2047 1737 204 106 12875 10925 1281 669 2720 2308 271 141 34836 29559 3466 1811 12411 10531 1235 645 34148 28975 3398 1775 15125 12834 1505 786 2317 1966 231 120 11123 9438 1107 578 Newslteers & Public Educ 37907 32165 3772 1970 Membership Dues 3096 3096 460434 391391 45352 23691 110140 133121 73891 67138 7407 6753 39241 8042 156788 147916 12664 19843 31721 44385 19843 X 112403 128073 112403 128073 156788 147916 15670 0 X false true X false false X 424706 337041 511862 78051 476104 1827764 424706 337041 511862 78051 476104 1827764 1578743 249021 112 13 2 127 1827891 0.13620 0.14240 X 10 Facts and Circumstances Test Part II line 17a or 17b We sought additional public support through individual donations from the public using the social media platforms of Facebook and Instagram, and we sent multiple contribution request solicitation letters to our 1,737 print newsletters subscribers, and email solicitations to 11,175 electronic newsletter subscribers. Direct funding from the public was also sought through our two websites. We also sought puclic support on X -formerly known as Twitter In 2023, our continued public support was evidenced by requests from the public for our printed quarterly newsletter increasing subscriptions by almost 276. We also presented publicly to a conference regarding counterfeit identity documents used for identity theft and regarding the need to obtain Real ID compliant identity documents by the U.S. Public. We will continue to make every effort to broaden public support for our organization. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 73891 67138 6753 6753 Security deposits 8042 8042 X 476104 476104 476104 460434 460434 460434 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) No provision for income tax is required for the year then ended, as the Organization had no net unrelated business income. In addition, the Organization has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service not to be a private foundation within the meaning of Section of 509(a) of the Code. The Organization requires that a tax position be recognized or derecognized based on a more-likely-than-not threshold. This applies to positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Organization does not believe its financial stataments include, or reflect, any uncertain tax positions. false false false false false false false false false D Brian Zimmer Chairman & President 153514 153514 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Officers and other executive Board Members are actively involved with the review of the audited financial statements. The Form 990 is reviewed and compared with the audited financial statements before filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Keeping Identities Safe (KIDS) requires all current and future prospective employees to review the KIDS conflict of interest policy. In the event that a conflict may arise that violates the conflict of interest policy, the Board of Directors or an appointed designee thereof will take appropriate action to resolve the conflict and prevent any malfeasance or wrongdoing. KIDS take the conflict of interest policy very seriously and consistently reviews current policies and practices to ensure against any violation of the conflict of interest policy.Before election, hiring or appointment, directors are requested to provide a full, written disclosure of interests, relationships, and holdings that could potentially result in a conflict of interest. Further, Board of Directors members are requested to notify the Chairman and President of any potential conflicts of interest with regard to employment, activities or leadership in other organizations that arise after their election. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Keeping Identities Safes (KIDS) process for determining the compensation for the President and other key employees entailed reviewing salaries of other similar association presidents, officers and employees. In a compensation study of Organizations 990s and direct phone calls, KIDS surveyed salary ranges of comparable positions. Organizations surveyed include the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Federation for American Immigration Reform, The Center for Immigration Studies and The Fraternal Order of Police. Salary surveys of key positions were completed in recent years. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b See Schedule O, Part VI, Line 15a. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III Mission Statement & Exempt Purpose:To actively promote awareness of identity theft and fraud through the criminal abuse of individual identity information, with a specific focus on drivers licenses and the value of REAL ID compliant state issued Identity Documents. Also, to educate the public on methods to minimized the risk of becoming victims of identity theft. Part VI response or note to any other line in Part VI Form 990, Part VI, Line 17, List of states receiving copy of Form 990CA,CO,CT,FL,KY,MD,MA,MI,NJ,NY,OH,OR,PA,SC,TN,UT,VA,WA