Nonprofit · EIN 74-3126209
NATIONAL CYBER FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,281,815 | $11,113,623 | $168,192 | $21,681,748 | $10,142,576 | $11,539,172 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,508,898 | $10,084,130 | $424,768 | $21,859,514 | $10,861,392 | $10,998,122 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,011,208 | $9,870,977 | $140,231 | $17,537,828 | $7,910,477 | $9,627,351 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $339,082
- Program service revenue
- $10,281,798
- Investment income
- $645,005
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $329,991
- Other revenue
- $15,930
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $348,876
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,696,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,278,680
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,561
- Accounting fees
- $72,251
- Occupancy
- $1,552,820
- Travel
- $140,225
- Depreciation
- $306,158
- Program services (functional)
- $8,883,155
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,230,468
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,789,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,681,748
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,142,576
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,539,172
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $651,604
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,267,383
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,539,172
- Gross receipts
- $13,523,365
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT LAVIGNA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $348,875 | $25,645 |
| JAY KRAMER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $300,593 | $8,947 |
| DAWN BRUNO | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,500 | $9,132 |
| JASON KOSOFSKY | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,052 | $30,052 |
| JOSEPH MACEK | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,501 | $7,901 |
| CHRISTINA HACKER | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,709 | $9,062 |
| ANDREW SERWIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY RIDGEWAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRIFFIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD PLESCO JR ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN FRANKLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GRASSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA FUSCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATNAEL HABTESION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT LAVIGNA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $323,000 | $16,314 |
| JAY KRAMER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $292,736 | $6,502 |
| DAWN BRUNO | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,000 | $9,186 |
| JASON KOSOFSKY | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,000 | $30,277 |
| JOSEPH MACEK | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,750 | $8,658 |
| CHRISTINA HACKER | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,750 | $9,566 |
| ANDREW SERWIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY RIDGEWAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRIFFIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD PLESCO JR ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN FRANKLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GRASSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT LAVIGNA | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $309,754 | $14,868 |
| JAY KRAMER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $297,839 | $3,157 |
| JOSEPH MACEK | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,025 | $8,876 |
| CHRISTINA HACKER | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,064 | $7,585 |
| STACY MOORE | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,329 | $13,574 |
| ADAM KLICKOVICH | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,893 | $11,022 |
| ROBERT GRIFFIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY RIDGEWAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SERWIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN FRANKLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GRASSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD PLESCO JR ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 TECHNOLOGY DR STE 450, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-3140
- In care of
- % RON PLESCO JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATT LAVIGNA, 2000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE 450, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
- Signed the 990
- MATT LAVIGNA, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (412) 802-8000
- Website
- WWW.NCFTA.NET
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
THE NATIONAL CYBER-FORENSICS & TRAINING ALLIANCE (NCFTA) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING, MITIGATING, AND NEUTRALIZING CYBER CRIME THREATS GLOBALLY. THE NCFTA WAS CREATED BY INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING REAL TIME INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (SME) IN THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND ACADEMIC SECTORS.
Program accomplishments
- BRAND AND CONSUMER PROTECTION (BCP)THE BRAND & CONSUMER PROTECTION PROGRAM FOSTERS THE SHARING OF ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE AMONG A COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO DISRUPTING THE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF COUNTERFEIT GOODS; ILLICIT DRUGS, PHARMACEUTICALS, AND TOBACCO; AND FRAUD IMPACTING THE RETAIL SECTOR.COUNTERFEIT MERCHANDISE AND FRAUD UNDERMINE ECONOMIC STABILITY AND ARE A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITY. THE NCFTA PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRY AND THE NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS COORDINATION CENTER (IPR CENTER) TO SHARE INFORMATION TO IDENTIFY, VALIDATE, MITIGATE, AND DISRUPT INDIVIDUALS AND NETWORKS ENGAGED IN FRAUD.Expenses $2,521,330 · revenue $2,865,973
- CYBER FINANCIAL (CYFIN)THE CYBER FINANCIAL PROGRAM MAINTAINS A TRUSTED COMMUNITY OF FINANCIAL INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS WHO RESPONSIBLY SHARE INTELLIGENCE, ANALYTICAL AND INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCES, AND CYBER-ENABLED FRAUD PREVENTION STRATEGIES. THE TEAM WORKS TO ASSESS, IDENTIFY, CONNECT, AND VALIDATE CYBER-ENABLED FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITY.Expenses $2,417,962 · revenue $3,514,595
- THE MALWARE & CYBER THREATS PROGRAM CONNECTS WITH CROSS-SECTOR MEMBERS' CYBER THREAT INTELLIGENCE (CTI) AND ENTERPRISE SECURITY TEAMS TO COLLECTIVELY SHARE REAL-TIME AND EVOLVING CYBER THREATS. THE INTERNAL TEAM THEN FOCUSES ON IDENTIFYING, ANALYZING, AND VALIDATING EMERGING AND EXISTING MALWARE VARIANTS AND WORKS WITH OUR MEMBERS TO DISRUPT THREATS THAT CYBERCRIMINALS MAY POSE.MCT EMPLOYS A TEAM OF CROSS-FUNCTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS WHO ROUTINELY ANALYZE MALWARE AND RANSOMWARE, PROVIDE PROACTIVE TECHNICAL INDICATORS, MONITOR THREAT INTELLIGENCE FROM DARK WEB AND OPEN SOURCES, AND PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO MEMBER IT SECURITY AND CYBER-THREAT INTELLIGENCE TEAMS.Expenses $2,039,368 · revenue $1,738,027
- TECHNOLOGYTHE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM EXPENSE IS THE MANAGEMENT OF NETWORK IT/SOFTWARE RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF NCFTA AND ITS PARTNERS.EXPENSES $1,050,067 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $0TRAININGTHE TRAINING INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO BETTER EQUIP RESEARCHERS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR IDENTIFYING AND COMBATING THE VARIOUS THREATS THAT EXIST TO THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. NCFTA OFFERS TRAINING COURSES ON THE CURRENT CYBER-THREAT LANDSCAPE ON BOTH THE CLEARNET AND THE DARK WEB TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, INDUSTRY, AND ACADEMIA. TRAINING COURSES COMBINE BOTH LECTURES AND HANDS-ON WORK WITH NCFTA PERSONNEL.EXPENSES $343,484 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $367,676CYBERCRIME CONFERENCE ("DISRUPTION") THE NCFTA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE ("DISRUPTION") THAT COMPLIMENTS THE CYBER-THREAT INFORMATION SHARING AND TRUSTED PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT. DISRUPTION IS AN EXCLUSIVE MULTI-TRACK, CROSS-SECTOR FORUM, OVER A THREE-DAY SPAN, HOSTED IN PITTSBURGH, PA. IN ADDITION TO GENERAL AND BREAK-OUT SESSIONS, THE AGENDA INCLUDES INDUSTRY SPECIFIC WORKING GROUPS, TRAINING, ROUND-TABLES, AND NUMEROUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. WHAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN CONSISTENT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT: TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE AROUND THE MOST RELEVANT CYBERCRIME THREATS AND ACTORS OF THE DAY TO ULTIMATELY AFFECT A MEASURE OF DISRUPTION. WHETHER THAT MEANS SHARING OR DEVISING A DEFENSIVE MITIGATION, WRECKING MALICIOUS INFRASTRUCTURE, OR LEADING TO OFFENSIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT TAKEDOWNS AND ARRESTS, THE RESULT IS THE SAME: DISRUPT THE MISCREANTS AND EVERYTHING AROUND THEM.EXPENSES $510,944 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $438,639Expenses $1,904,495 · revenue $2,163,203
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-3126209
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,681,748
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,523,365
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $11,281,815 | $11,113,623 | $21,681,748 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,508,898 | $10,084,130 | $21,859,514 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,011,208 | $9,870,977 | $17,537,828 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,508,026 | $9,195,505 | $17,844,082 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 74-3126209).
Questions about NATIONAL CYBER FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL CYBER FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CYBER FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE is 74-3126209.
- Is NATIONAL CYBER FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to NATIONAL CYBER FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL CYBER FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE 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 NATIONAL CYBER FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE 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 NATIONAL CYBER FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE 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 NATIONAL CYBER FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATT LAVIGNA.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CYBER FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $348,875 (MATT LAVIGNA, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL CYBER FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,281,815, expenses of $11,113,623 and total assets of $21,681,748 at year end.
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