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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2278213

CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC

Tax-exempt · CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065

Financials

$126.3M$143.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$126,259,286$143,061,852-$16,802,566$83,630,555$72,583,030$11,047,525
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,217,907
of which government grants
$16,657,328
Program service revenue
$104,573,270
Investment income
$4,233,479
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,132,764
Other revenue
$234,630

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$548,240
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,877,492
Other salaries and wages
$63,602,558
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$84,443,427
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$343,387
Accounting fees
$70,143
Occupancy
$1,144,776
Travel
$2,927,690
Depreciation
$1,498,092
Program services (functional)
$90,276,218
Management and general (functional)
$52,785,634

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$99,160,529
Total assets, end of year
$83,630,555
Total liabilities, end of year
$72,583,030
Net assets, end of year
$11,047,525
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,242,044
Publicly traded securities
$39,006,322
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,047,525
Gross receipts
$147,049,162
Employees
542
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
MD

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN GILLIGANPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,176,686$64,495
JOHN COHENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COUNTE
Key employee
40$574,502$66,369
REGINA CHAPMANCOO (FORMER)
Former
40$553,626$47,302
LISA GREENEGENERAL COUNSEL AND CLO
Officer
40$479,554$75,511
CURTIS DUKESEXECUTIVE VP AND GM OF SBP
Key employee
40$492,675$44,787
ALBERT SZESNATCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$480,630$41,173
THOMAS MICHELLIEXECUTIVE VP & GM OF OSS (FORMER)
Former
40$478,982$28,606
LEE NORIEGAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CSO
Key employee
40$420,019$66,241
CAROLYN COMERCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI
Highest-paid employee
40$384,753$69,885
ANGELO MARCOTULLIOCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$355,023$44,494
JANE JUDGEVP OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$294,262$58,015
TONY WILSON SAGERSVP & CHIEF EVANGELIST
Highest-paid employee
40$320,456$27,901
CARLOS PERRY KIZZEESVP, MS-ISAC STRATEGY & PL
Highest-paid employee
40$321,791$22,113
ROBERTA BOBBIE STEMPFLEYBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$100,500$0
CYNTHIA VALLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$74,875$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS PAINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$73,000
WILLIAM PELGRINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$72,750
TRACY DOAKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$70,875
JANE HOLL LUTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$66,875
BRUCE MOULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$65,500
RICHARD SCHAEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$65,000
RAMON BARQUINDIRECTOR (FORMER)
Former
2$36,500
MELVIN WESLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$28,750
DAN DEENEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$28,750
ELIZABETH MORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$28,750
FRANKLIN REEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$26,875

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1712 US-9 SUITE 102, CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN GILLIGAN, 31 TECH VALLEY DRIVE, EAST GREENBUSH, NY 12061
Signed the 990
JOHN GILLIGAN, CEO
Phone
(518) 266-3490
Return prepared by
BST & CO CPAS LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY IS TO ENHANCE THE SECURITY READINESS AND RESPONSE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES, WITH A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE THROUGH COLLABORATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SECURITY BEST PRACTICES COMBINES BOTH THE SECURITY BENCHMARKS AND CRITICAL SECURITY CONTROLS PROGRAMS. THE SECURITY BENCHMARKS PROGRAM HELPS ORGANIZATIONS IMPROVE THEIR IT SECURITY POSTURE BY REDUCING RISKS RESULTING FROM INADEQUATE TECHNICAL SECURITY CONTROLS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE SECURITY BENCHMARKS PROGRAM FACILITATES THE CONSENSUS-BASED DEVELOPMENT OF: (1) BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS FOR SECURITY CONFIGURATION, (2) TOOLS FOR MEASURING INFORMATION SECURITY STATUS, AND (3) RESOURCES FOR MAKING INFORMED SECURITY INVESTMENT DECISIONS. THE CRITICAL SECURITY CONTROLS PROGRAM IS A RECOMMENDED SET OF ACTIONS FOR CYBER DEFENSE THAT PROVIDE SPECIFIC AND ACTIONABLE WAYS TO THWART THE MOST PERVASIVE ATTACKS. THEY ARE A RELATIVELY SHORT LIST OF HIGH-PRIORITY, HIGHLY EFFECTIVE DEFENSIVE ACTIONS THAT PROVIDE A "MUST DO, DO FIRST" STARTING POINT FOR EVERY ENTERPRISE SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR CYBER DEFENSE.
    Expenses $40,191,580 · grants $300,000 · revenue $67,416,548
  • THE MS-ISAC PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMMON MECHANISM FOR RAISING THE LEVEL OF CYBERSECURITY READINESS AND RESPONSE IN EACH STATE AND WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND U.S. TRIBES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE OVERALL CYBERSECURITY POSTURE OF U.S. STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL (SLTT) GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. THE MS-ISAC PROGRAM COLLABORATES AND SHARES INFORMATION WITH ITS SLTT GOVERNMENT MEMBERS, PRIVATE SECTOR AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERS. THE MS-ISAC PROGRAM LEVERAGES TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES TO GENERATE COORDINATED AND ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTS TO IMPROVE THE SECURITY POSTURE OF ALL PARTNERS. THE MS-ISAC ALSO PRODUCES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, MANAGES WORKGROUPS MADE UP OF SLTT MEMBERS, AND OPERATES IMPORTANT NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY PROGRAMS. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) DISCONTINUED FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2025, AT WHICH TIME A FEE-BASED MEMBERSHIP MODEL WAS IMPLEMENTED, WHERE SLTT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS PAY A YEARLY MEMBERSHIP FEE TO RECEIVE MS-ISAC BENEFITS AND SERVICES.
    Expenses $13,463,471
  • THE CIS SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES TO ALL STATE, LOCAL, TERRITORIAL, AND TRIBAL ENTITIES AND PUBLIC AUTHORITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL CYBER AND ELECTION SECURITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SCANNING, SECURITY ASSESSMENTS, PHISHING EXERCISES, AND OTHER CYBER SECURITY RELATED SERVICES.
    Expenses $31,935,402 · revenue $37,129,222
  • ALAN PALLER LAUREATE: THE ALAN PALLER LAUREATE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO EMPOWER U.S.-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING CYBERSECURITY BY: MAKING CYBERSECURITY CONTROLS DEMONSTRABLY MORE EFFECTIVE, SIMPLER, AND MORE AUTOMATED; DEVELOPING AND EQUIPPING HIGHLY SKILLED CYBER EXPERTS AND IMPROVING THE TEACHING OF CYBER DEFENSE AT EVERY LEVEL.
    grants $248,240
  • COUNTERING HYBRID THREATS: THE CIS PROGRAM FOR COUNTERING HYBRID THREATS IS A CIS-FUNDED AND OPERATED INITIATIVE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, WITH THE MISSION OF RESEARCHING AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING HOW TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS, CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS FACILITATE, PLAN, INFORM OR INCITE VIOLENCE AND OTHER ILLEGAL ACTIVITY USING INTERNET-BASED COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS
    Expenses $4,176,070 · revenue $27,500
  • THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WAS BORNE OUT OF AN UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND FOR HIGHLY-SKILLED PRACTITIONERS CAPABLE OF BUILDING SECURITY INTO NEW AND EXISTING NETWORKS, ASSESSING SECURITY ON A REAL TIME BASIS AS NEW VULNERABILITIES ARE IDENTIFIED AND DISCLOSED, AND ACTING AS FRONT-LINE CYBER DEFENDERS ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE CENTER SEEKS TO DEVELOP ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS TO RELIABLY PREDICT FUTURE PERFORMANCE AND APTITUDE FOR CYBERSECURITY JOBS, SUPPORTING BOTH THE GROWTH OF THE WORKFORCE AND ITS ABILITY TO DELIVER POSITIVE RESULTS.
    Expenses $509,695
  • MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROGRAMS
    revenue $234,630

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2278213
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,630,555
Income (IRS master file)
$147,049,162

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$122,965,150$119,580,529$93,924,880IRS
990December 2022$97,562,616$89,662,438$74,227,304IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC is 52-2278213.
Is CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY 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 CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY 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 CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN GILLIGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 26 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,176,686 (JOHN GILLIGAN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,259,286, expenses of $143,061,852 and total assets of $83,630,555 at year end.

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