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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1830464

SECURITY B-SIDES

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

Financials

$536K$54K2021$618K$685K2023$1M$820K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SECURITY B-SIDES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,023,326$819,878$203,448$700,142$7,799$692,343
December 31, 2023990$618,449$684,673-$66,224$492,904$4,009$488,895
December 31, 2021990$535,929$54,210$481,719$772,003$3,025$768,978
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$889,931
Program service revenue
$131,421
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$1,974

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,286
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,856
Accounting fees
$2,740
Occupancy
$247,187
Travel
$22,279
Program services (functional)
$803,875
Management and general (functional)
$16,003

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$492,904
Total assets, end of year
$700,142
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,799
Net assets, end of year
$692,343
Net assets without donor restrictions
$327,379
Net assets with donor restrictions
$364,964
Gross receipts
$1,023,326
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REED LODENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
WILLIAM BENGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0
TANIA MCCLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REED LODENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
WILLIAM BENGSTONSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director
0.01$0
DAVID MORTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0
TANIA MCCLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REED LODENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
14.5$0
WILLIAM BENGSTONSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
DAVID MORTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TANIA MCCLAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
548 MARKET ST PMB 22241, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-5401
In care of
% REED LODEN PRES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REED LODEN, 548 MARKET STREET PMB 22241, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Signed the 990
REED LODEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(415) 625-3774
Return prepared by
MARJTAX INCORPORATED

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1830464 or by the name SECURITY B-SIDES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

ADVANCE THE BODY OF INFORMATION SECURITY KNOWLEDGE BY PROVIDING AN ANNUAL OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION, LEARNING, AND DEBATE FOR SECURITY ENGINEERS AND THEIR AFFILIATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRODUCED AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL COMPUTER & INFORMATION SECURITY CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO THAT PROVIDES PRESENTATIONS, TRAINING, AND WORKSHOPS TO INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE SECURITY FIELD. THE CONFERENCE IS A SOURCE OF EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND CONTINUED CONVERSATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGISTS AND THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FIELD. THE TECHNICAL AND ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS ARE GIVEN IN THE SPIRIT OF PEER REVIEW AND ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION. THIS ALLOWS THE FIELD OF INFORMATION SECURITY TO GROW IN BREADTH AND DEPTH AND CONTINUE IN ITS PURSUIT OF HIGHLY ADVANCED SCIENTIFICALLY BASED KNOWLEDGE.
    Expenses $803,875 · grants $4,286

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1830464
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$700,142
Income (IRS master file)
$1,023,326

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
March 1, 2017
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,023,326$819,878$700,142XML
990December 2023$618,449$684,673$492,904XML
990December 2022$376,722$590,581$558,222IRS
990December 2021$535,929$54,210$772,003XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 27-1830464).

Questions about SECURITY B-SIDES

What is the EIN of SECURITY B-SIDES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SECURITY B-SIDES is 27-1830464.
Is SECURITY B-SIDES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
Are donations to SECURITY B-SIDES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SECURITY B-SIDES 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 SECURITY B-SIDES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SECURITY B-SIDES 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 SECURITY B-SIDES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REED LODEN.
Who are the officers and directors of SECURITY B-SIDES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SECURITY B-SIDES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,023,326, expenses of $819,878 and total assets of $700,142 at year end.

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