Nonprofit · EIN 20-1437733
SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,378,779 | $26,909,320 | $469,459 | $7,714,725 | $2,051,183 | $5,663,542 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $25,305,278 | $21,379,307 | $3,925,971 | $6,948,032 | $1,753,949 | $5,194,083 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,525,772
- Program service revenue
- $5,839,273
- Investment income
- $3,045
- Other revenue
- $10,689
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,038,706
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,292,428
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,204,115
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $56,067
- Accounting fees
- $40,720
- Occupancy
- $353,440
- Travel
- $1,405,228
- Depreciation
- $224,226
- Program services (functional)
- $21,786,842
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,330,150
- Fundraising (functional)
- $792,328
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,948,032
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,714,725
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,051,183
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,663,542
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $479,038
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,755,270
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,908,272
- Gross receipts
- $27,378,779
- Employees
- 132
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL G MASTERS | NATIONAL DIRECTOR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $681,713 | $9,750 |
| AMANDA M GOLDSTEIN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (EFF. 01/2024) Officer | 60 | $382,694 | $2,169 |
| DENA N WEISS | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $329,683 | $30,287 |
| PATRICK J DALY | PRINCIPAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR/COO Officer | 60 | $331,798 | $24,863 |
| NICHOLAS J SCHULER | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $270,596 | $31,538 |
| BRADLEY W ORSINI | SR. NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $228,530 | $31,676 |
| MICHAEL C HOWARD | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANNING&PREP Key employee | 45 | $186,508 | $35,125 |
| ROBERT M GRAVES | Deputy Director of Strategic Operational Development Highest-paid employee | 50 | $186,160 | $23,081 |
| RAYMOND J HAMILTON | Associate General Counsel Highest-paid employee | 45 | $170,596 | $30,827 |
| BRADLEY G MENDENHALL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS Key employee | 45 | $186,051 | $13,857 |
| BEATA E SWACHA | CFO (01/2024 - 09/2024) Officer | 45 | $179,139 | $18,246 |
| NEIL J RABINOVITZ | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $168,982 | $12,600 |
| AMY KORENVAES | VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BROWN | VICE CHAIR (EFF. 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD GERNSBACHER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (THRU 12/2024)/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK FITERMAN | SECRETARY (EFF. 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LLOYD MYERS | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NEIL WALLACK | VP,FINANCE & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY BERGER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (EFF. 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ABBIE FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW RABIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARAK KLARFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BART BOOKATZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK LICHTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN PRESCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARLAN KORENVAES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON PRITZKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF SHAPACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY SILVERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODY ELLANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA MAURER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SIEGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANIN SPECTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STUART GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEELE | CFO (EFF. 03/2025) Officer | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MASTERS | NATIONAL Director/ceo Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $514,803 | $10,223 |
| PAT DALY | Principal Deputy Director/COO Officer | 60 | $317,792 | $27,679 |
| DENA WEISS | Assistant Director Officer | 60 | $303,855 | $14,226 |
| BRAD ORSINI | SR. NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $210,227 | $6,069 |
| Grant Mendenhall | Deputy Director, Operations Key employee | 50 | $185,186 | $4,970 |
| ROBERT GRAVES | Deputy Director, Strat Ope Dev Highest-paid employee | 50 | $177,278 | $4,904 |
| Shaun Bailey | Director, Training Highest-paid employee | 45 | $173,640 | $1,914 |
| Neil Rabinovitz | Regional Director Highest-paid employee | 45 | $169,738 | $4,623 |
| Philip Niedringhaus | Regional Director Highest-paid employee | 45 | $170,087 | $538 |
| Mike Howard | Deputy Director, Planning&Prep Key employee | 45 | $156,638 | $3,805 |
| MICHAEL HEFNER | Director, Finance Officer | 40 | $147,375 | $11,918 |
| HAROLD GERNSBACHER | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEIN | Finance Chair&Trea(thru 11/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL WALLACK | VP,FINANCE & TREA (AS OF 11/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BERGER | VICE PRESIDENT,GOV.& SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK FITERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT,FUNDRAISING/DEV Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY KORENVAES | VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD MYERS | VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bart Bookatz | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BROWN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OREN EISNER | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBIE FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART GRANT | DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KIMERLING | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARAK KLARFELD | DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLAN KORENVAES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK LICHTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MAURER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PRESCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON PRITZKER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RABIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SIEGAL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD SILVERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANIN SPECTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 FULTON MARKET SUITE 800, CHICAGO, IL 60607-1302
- In care of
- % BEATA SWACHA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL MASTERS, 540 N DEARBORN PO BOX 10303, CHICAGO, IL 60610
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD STEELE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (844) 726-3375
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY SHIELD OVER THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS THROUGH: INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHARING, FACILITY ASSESSMENTS AND GRANT SUPPORT; PHYSICAL SECURITY SOLUTION SUPPORT; TRAINING, EXERCISE, AND EDUCATION; BEING A LIAISON WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND INCIDENT RESPONSE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, WE WORKED TOGETHER TO PROTECT AND SECURE JEWISH LIFE. SCN'S DUTY DESK LOGGED 5,409 THREAT AND SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTS AND MADE 1,364 REFERRALS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, INCLUDING TO THE FBI. WE LEVERAGED OUR COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE TO MAKE SCN'S CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR INTELLIGENCE, PHYSICAL SECURITY, TRAINING, AND INCIDENT RESPONSE VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE NETWORK. WE TRAINED MORE THAN 40,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, HELPED SECURE $23.7 MILLION THROUGH THE NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, AND ACHIEVED 100% BASELINE NATIONAL COVERAGE, IN COLLABORATION WITH JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA AND THE LIVESECURE INITIATIVE, AND THROUGH OUR EFFORTS TOGETHER AS A NETWORK OF SECURITY PROFESSIONALS. CAMPUS SAFETY:THROUGH OPERATION SECUREOURCAMPUSES, WE RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 500 THREATS, IMPLEMENTED 40 CUSTOMIZED SECURITY PLANS WITH HILLEL INTERNATIONAL, AND CONDUCTED SITE WALKTHROUGHS TO PROTECT JEWISH STUDENTS.Expenses $21,786,842 · revenue $5,839,273
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1437733
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,404,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,361,834
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $27,378,779 | $26,909,320 | $7,714,725 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $25,305,278 | $21,379,307 | $6,948,032 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,561,389 | $14,443,278 | $4,595,239 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1437733).
Questions about SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC is 20-1437733.
- Is SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL MASTERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 37 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $681,713 (MICHAEL G MASTERS, NATIONAL DIRECTOR/CEO).
- How much revenue does SECURE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $27,378,779, expenses of $26,909,320 and total assets of $7,714,725 at year end.
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