Nonprofit · EIN 82-2750482
WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY
Also known as WICYS
Tax-exempt · COOKEVILLE, TN 38501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,268,269 | $6,256,048 | -$987,779 | $3,978,198 | $885,982 | $3,092,216 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,380,002 | $4,739,658 | $640,344 | $5,188,262 | $1,108,267 | $4,079,995 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,318,543 | $3,930,960 | $387,583 | $4,320,461 | $880,810 | $3,439,651 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,276,881
- Membership dues
- $441,180
- Program service revenue
- $2,863,231
- Investment income
- $114,024
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,133
- Other revenue
- $14,133
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $170,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,041,607
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,377,721
- Professional fundraising fees
- $825
- Legal fees
- $3,600
- Accounting fees
- $7,840
- Travel
- $1,434
- Program services (functional)
- $4,880,577
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,047,747
- Fundraising (functional)
- $327,724
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,188,262
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,978,198
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $885,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,092,216
- Gross receipts
- $5,287,139
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Dohm | Executive Dir. | 40 | $167,083 |
| Dr Ambareen Siraj | Founder/Secy Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Costis Toregas | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Dawn Beyer | Chairman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Greg Shannon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Prajakta Jagdale | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Morales | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Valerie Jane Chua | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Diana Kelley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Allison Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Noureen Njoroge | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Marian Merritt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Dohm | Executive Dir. | 40 | $171,917 |
| Dr Ambareen Siraj | Founder/Secy Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Janell Straach | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Costis Toregas | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Dawn Beyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Greg Shannon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Prajakta Jagdale | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Morales | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Valerie Jane Chua | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Diana Kelley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Allison Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Noureen Njoroge | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Marian Merritt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Dohm | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $145,500 |
| Dr Ambareen Siraj | Founder Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Janell Straach | Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Costis Toregas | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Dawn Beyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Greg Shannon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Prajakta Jagdale | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Morales | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Valerie Jane Chua | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Diana Kelley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Allison Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Noureen Njoroge | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Marian Merritt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 370 S LOWE AVE STE A PMB 244, COOKEVILLE, TN 38501-4707
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lynn Dohm
- Signed the 990
- Dr Costis Toregas, Treasurer
- Phone
- (720) 258-6281
- Website
- wicys.org
- Return prepared by
- Smith Jackson Boyer & Bovard PLLC
Mission
To support recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in the professional field of cybersecurity; help increase the number of women security professionals and strengthen the cybersecurity workforce; and bring together women in cybersecurity from academia, research, and industry for sharing of knowledge, experience, networking, and mentoring.
Program accomplishments
- Held a conference dedicated to bringing together women and allies in cybersecurity from academia, research and industry to share knowledge, experience, networking, and mentoring.Expenses $3,874,680 · grants $3,000 · revenue $1,909,214
- Conducted training for women and allies engaged in cybersecurity to improve their job skills and value to their companies.Expenses $1,005,897 · revenue $820,000
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2750482
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,978,198
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,287,139
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $5,268,269 | $6,256,048 | $3,978,198 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $5,380,002 | $4,739,658 | $5,188,262 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $4,318,543 | $3,930,960 | $4,320,461 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $3,799,124 | $3,273,557 | $3,334,938 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 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 82-2750482).
Questions about WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY
- What is the EIN of WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY is 82-2750482.
- Is WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY 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 WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Lynn Dohm.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,083 (Lynn Dohm, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does WOMEN IN CYBER SECURITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,268,269, expenses of $6,256,048 and total assets of $3,978,198 at year end.
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