Nonprofit · EIN 93-4892415
MARITIME CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · BEAUFORT, SC 29902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $30,946 | $280,895 | -$249,949 | $476,533 | $0 | $476,533 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $874,898 | $148,416 | $726,482 | $726,482 | $0 | $726,482 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30,946
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,489
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $33,494
- Program services (functional)
- $181,145
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $726,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $476,533
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $476,533
- Gross receipts
- $30,946
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Siebenaler | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Brian Shea | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Taylor Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Siebenaler | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 BOUNDARY ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-4152
- In care of
- % RICK SIEBENALER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rick Siebenaler, 75 Brams Point Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
- Signed the 990
- Rick Siebenaler, CEO
- Phone
- (630) 272-5500
Mission
The Maritime Cybersecurity Institute is dedicated to addressing the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures in the commercial maritime sector. With an ever increasing dependence on digital technologies and interconnected systems the maritime sector has shown itself as being vulnerable to cyber threats and attacks. Our vision is a world class engine for the maritime transportation ecosystem focused on providing or stimulating cybersecurity education research experimentation investment and commercialization of products with regional and national impacts.
Program accomplishments
- The organization sponsored the 2nd annual CyberBoat Challenge event. The Challenge brings college students and industry participants together in a multi-day cyber hacking event. The purpose is to train and educate the college students on maritime cybersecurity technology risks while also creating career path interests in the students. Industry participants of the event gain insight into the same risks while mentoring and fostering relationships with the college studentsExpenses $141,621
- The organization continued its program of conducting cybersecurity maturity assessments for entities operating in the commercial maritime industry. These assessments are intended to provide the assessed organization with insight into the strength weakness of their cybersecurity program. Additionally the assessments provide our organization with insight into the cybersecurity maturity of the overall industryExpenses $20,035
- The organization provided grants to other 501c3 non-profit organizations that are aligned with the organizations objectives. Grant recipients during this fiscal year included the Maritime Hacking Village and the South Coast Cyber Center.Expenses $19,489 · grants $19,489
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-4892415
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $476,533
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,946
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $30,946 | $280,895 | $476,533 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $874,898 | $148,416 | $726,482 | XML |
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 93-4892415).
Questions about MARITIME CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of MARITIME CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARITIME CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTE is 93-4892415.
- Is MARITIME CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to MARITIME CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARITIME CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of MARITIME CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTE 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 MARITIME CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTE 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 MARITIME CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rick Siebenaler.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARITIME CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MARITIME CYBERSECURITY INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,946, expenses of $280,895 and total assets of $476,533 at year end.
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