2026-05-07T23:52:58-05:00 2025-12-31 141442607 BST & CO CPAS LLP 10 BRITISH AMERICAN BLVD LATHAM NY 12110 990 2025-01-01 522278213 CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY INC CENT 5182663490 31 TECH VALLEY DRIVE EAST GREENBUSH NY 12061 JOHN GILLIGAN CEO 5182663490 2026-05-07 1 NICHOLAS MURABITO P02354743 5184596700 2026-05-07 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN GILLIGAN 31 TECH VALLEY DRIVE EAST GREENBUSH NY 12061 147049162 0 X WWW.CISECURITY.ORG X 2000 MD CIS IS A NON-PROFIT THAT SAFEGUARDS ORGANIZATIONS AGAINST CYBER THREATS. 12 9 542 80 0 0 37383166 17217907 94001582 104573270 1331657 4233479 94360 234630 132810765 126259286 573524 548240 0 0 82781515 84443427 0 0 0 57613115 58070185 140968154 143061852 -8157389 -16802566 99160529 83630555 72139599 72583030 27020930 11047525 X 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. 0 0 40191580 300000 67416548 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. 13463471 0 0 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. 31935402 0 37129222 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. 0 248240 0 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. 4176070 0 27500 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 509695 0 0 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. 234630 MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROGRAMS 4685765 248240 262130 90276218 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 84 0 1 542 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X ALBERT SZESNAT CFO 5182663460 31 TECH VALLEY DRIVE EAST GREENBUSH NY 12061 BRUCE MOULTON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 65500 0 0 CHRIS PAINTER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 73000 0 0 CYNTHIA VALLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 74875 0 0 JANE HOLL LUTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 66875 0 0 JOHN GILLIGAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 1176686 0 64495 RICHARD SCHAEFFER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 65000 0 0 ROBERTA BOBBIE STEMPFLEY BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 100500 0 0 MELVIN WESLEY TREASURER 3.00 X X 28750 0 0 TRACY DOAKS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 70875 0 0 WILLIAM PELGRIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 72750 0 0 DAN DEENEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 28750 0 0 FRANKLIN REEDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 26875 0 0 ELIZABETH MORA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 28750 0 0 ALBERT SZESNAT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 480630 0 41173 LISA GREENE GENERAL COUNSEL AND CLO 40.00 X 479554 0 75511 CURTIS DUKES EXECUTIVE VP AND GM OF SBP 40.00 X 492675 0 44787 JOHN COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COUNTE 40.00 X 574502 0 66369 LEE NORIEGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CSO 40.00 X 420019 0 66241 ANGELO MARCOTULLIO CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 40.00 X 355023 0 44494 CARLOS PERRY KIZZEE SVP, MS-ISAC STRATEGY & PL 40.00 X 321791 0 22113 CAROLYN COMER CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI 40.00 X 384753 0 69885 JANE JUDGE VP OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 40.00 X 294262 0 58015 TONY WILSON SAGER SVP & CHIEF EVANGELIST 40.00 X 320456 0 27901 RAMON BARQUIN DIRECTOR (FORMER) 2.00 X 36500 0 0 REGINA CHAPMAN COO (FORMER) 40.00 X 553626 0 47302 THOMAS MICHELLI EXECUTIVE VP & GM OF OSS (FORMER) 40.00 X 478982 0 28606 7071959 0 656892 318 1 1 0 MCGANN MEDIA GROUP LLC 61 JEFFERSON AVE COLOMBUS OH 43215 CONSULTING 6316275 DLT SOLUTIONS LLC 2411 DULLES CORNER PARK SUITE 800 HERNDON VA 20171 IT SERVICES 5551810 MERKLE INC 150 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 CONSULTING 4283411 CROSSVUE LLC 1 EAST ERIE STREET SUITE 525-4935 CHICAGO IL 60611 CONSULTING 1939100 CDW LLC 72 MADISON AVE NEW YORK NY 10010 IT SERVICES 1609250 76 16657328 560579 17217907 SECURITY BEST PRACTICES 541519 67416548 67416548 PARTNER PAID 541519 37129222 37129222 COUNTERING HYBRID THREATS 541519 27500 27500 104573270 1100715 1100715 23922640 20789876 3132764 3132764 3132764 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 234630 234630 234630 126259286 104807900 0 4233479 X 548240 548240 5877492 2132529 3744963 63602558 47340327 16262231 2080161 1442635 637526 8146743 5649938 2496805 4736473 3390418 1346055 343387 343387 70143 70143 175210 175210 16647643 4476328 12171315 6075854 5776366 299488 26394311 16546961 9847350 1144776 20221 1124555 2927690 1971961 955729 1498092 1498092 383415 22533 360882 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 1155383 106319 1049064 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 760126 481416 278710 BANK CHARGES AND FEES 494155 370026 124129 143061852 90276218 52785634 0 9317213 2771547 12921110 9950420 14775984 17174799 13434079 10339046 10685876 8443832 3272948 2242044 42824645 39006322 2614550 2146377 99160529 83630555 15445622 8236605 53956446 62050640 2737531 2295785 72139599 72583030 X 27020930 11047525 27020930 11047525 99160529 83630555 -16802566 829161 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 25344556 29637765 38706185 37383166 17217907 148289579 25344556 29637765 38706185 37383166 17217907 148289579 148289579 433849 500496 917076 1133022 1100715 4085158 35640 37916 72424 94360 234630 474970 152849707 398747016 0.97020 0.97740 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SHARED SERVICE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 35,640. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 37,916. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 72,424. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 12,495. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 234,630. LEASE TERMINATION BENEFIT - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 81,865. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1837681 1734131 103550 8377133 6254933 2122200 471062 454768 16294 2242044 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2295785 2295785 X 127077837 829161 164600 993761 126084076 175210 175210 126259286 143051242 164600 164600 142886642 175210 175210 143061852 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER FILES FORM 990 ANNUALLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. WHEN ANNUAL RETURNS ARE FILED, SOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE HIGHLY CERTAIN TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHER TAX POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION OR AMOUNT OF THE POSITION'S TAX BENEFIT THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE CENTER'S TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO AND CONCLUDED THAT THE CENTER HAS TAKEN NO TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF BOTH DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. 0 GLOBAL CYBER ALLIANCE INC 31 TECH VALLEY DRIVE EAST GREENBUSH NY 12061 475344606 501(C)(3) 300000 0 FOR UNRESTRICTED USE PURDUE UNIVERSITY 23510 NETWORK PLACE CHICAGO IL 606731235 356002041 501(C)(3) 248240 0 FOR UNRESTRICTED USE 2 0 X X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 JOHN GILLIGAN PRESIDENT & CEO 769662 0 407024 0 0 0 42606 0 21889 0 1241181 0 0 0 JOHN COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COUNTE 445016 0 129486 0 0 0 45000 0 21369 0 640871 0 0 0 REGINA CHAPMAN COO (FORMER) 415022 0 138604 0 0 0 35650 0 11652 0 600928 0 0 0 LISA GREENE GENERAL COUNSEL AND CLO 386048 0 93506 0 0 0 44585 0 30926 0 555065 0 0 0 CURTIS DUKES EXECUTIVE VP AND GM OF SBP 385029 0 107646 0 0 0 43200 0 1587 0 537462 0 0 0 ALBERT SZESNAT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 375024 0 105606 0 0 0 39000 0 2173 0 521803 0 0 0 THOMAS MICHELLI EXECUTIVE VP & GM OF OSS (FORMER) 375024 0 103958 0 0 0 27682 0 924 0 507588 0 0 0 LEE NORIEGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CSO 330013 0 90006 0 0 0 45000 0 21241 0 486260 0 0 0 CAROLYN COMER CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI 310003 0 74750 0 0 0 37500 0 32385 0 454638 0 0 0 ANGELO MARCOTULLIO CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 300019 0 55004 0 0 0 43500 0 994 0 399517 0 0 0 JANE JUDGE VP OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 246418 0 47844 0 0 0 42759 0 15256 0 352277 0 0 0 TONY WILSON SAGER SVP & CHIEF EVANGELIST 280030 0 40426 0 0 0 27143 0 758 0 348357 0 0 0 CARLOS PERRY KIZZEE SVP, MS-ISAC STRATEGY & PL 265158 0 56633 0 0 0 21189 0 924 0 343904 0 0 0 RAMON BARQUIN DIRECTOR (FORMER) 36500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36500 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 A PORTION OF THE VP OF SALES COMPENSATION INCLUDES INCENTIVES BASED ON MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY REVENUE GOALS. PART I, LINE 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS PART I, LINE 7 EACH YEAR THE BOARD APPROVES A BUDGET THAT INCLUDES PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES AND MERIT INCREASES. THE AMOUNTS PAID ARE LISTED IN SCHEDULE J (PART II, COLUMN B(II). THE CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY, INC. MAY AWARD AN ANNUAL BONUS TO EMPLOYEES BASED UPON THEIR PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR. THE BONUS IS A FIXED AMOUNT, WHICH IS AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO. IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS QUESTIONAIRE IS FILED WITH THE CORPORATE SECRETARY. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED ON THE ANNUAL QUESTIONAIRE IS REVIEWED AND RESOLVED BY THE BOARD ACCORDING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SHOULD ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE DURING THE INTERIM, THE CONFLICT IS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD WHERE IT IS REVIEWED AND RESOLVED ACCORDING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD CARRIES OUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SETTING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS DATA PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES MULTIPLE NATIONAL NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND OTHER COMPARABLES. ALL DECISIONS ABOUT THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND RATIFICATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS SALARY RANGES FOR ALL EXECUTIVES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES SALARIES AND BONUSES FOR DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS USING THE SAME DATA SPECIFIED ABOVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,476,328. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,171,315. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,647,643.