NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY ALLIANCE

EIN 37-1861631 · Consumer Protection (W90)

What they do

to Create A More Secure, Interconnected World.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

87.47%of revenue went to mission work93.5% of expenses · Program services

2.96%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$93.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.09%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$0.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $383,867 for LISA PLAGGEMIER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,116,583

Mission workProgram services$2,726,17487.47% of revenue93.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$96,2123.09% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$92,3582.96% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$201,8396.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,914,74493.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.5% mission · 3.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 5.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 2.7% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 41.7% mission · 58.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 17.9% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 18.1% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,116,583

Expenses$2,914,744

Annual surplus $201,839 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,726,174 · 93.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$96,212 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$92,358 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,116,583

Expenses$2,914,744

Assets$1,764,030

Income$3,118,457

Contributions$3,038,523

Mission work (program services)$2,726,174

Fundraising$92,358

Grants given$30,000

Average grant$30,000

Management and general$96,212

Accounting fees$91,210

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LISA PLAGGEMIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $383,867Base $326,642 · Other $57,225

CLIFFORD STEINHAUERDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SECURITY AND ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $166,714Base $119,462 · Other $47,252

MAXWELL MCKENNADIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $144,019Base $129,917 · Other $14,102

JENNIFER COOK WEINSTEINSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $137,279Base $122,563 · Other $14,716

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

LISA PLAGGEMIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CLIFFORD STEINHAUERDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SECURITY AND ENGAGEMENT

MAXWELL MCKENNADIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS

JENNIFER COOK WEINSTEINSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

MERCEDES PESANTEZDIRECTOR EFF MAY 2025

LANCE SPITZNERDIRECTOR EFF AUG 2024

LYNN SIMONSDIRECTOR

MARIANNE BROCKHAUSDIRECTOR EFF SEPT 2024 THRU MARCH 2025

MATT KEHOEDIRECTOR THRU OCT 2024

MATTHEW GOARDCHAIR

MEGAN LENIGKDIRECTOR EFF APRIL 2025

KELLI ANDREWSDIRECTOR

MURRAY KENYONDIRECTOR THRU JULY 2024

PATRICK JOYCEDIRECTOR

PATRICK OTTENHOFFDIRECTOR

PERRY CARPENTERDIRECTOR

RUSTY WALDRONSECRATARY

SUNIL MALIKDIRECTOR THRU MAY 2025

THEO ZAFIRAKOSDIRECTOR THRU APRIL 2025

TONIA DUDLEYDIRECTOR THRU SEPT 2024

JASON RUGERTREASURER

ALEXANDRA MACEDIRECTOR EFF AUG 2024

ANNA PEDERSENDIRECTOR EFF AUG 2024

ANUSHREE BAGDIRECTOR EFF AUG 2024

CHRISTOPHER BUTTONDIRECTOR

HEATHER ADKINSDIRECTOR

HELEN PATTONDIRECTOR EFF OCT 2024

JACLYN PARRANDIRECTOR THRU AUG 2024

JASON ROSSELOTDIRECTOR

KRISTEN ROYSTERDIRECTOR

JENN DEBERGEVICE CHAIR

JENNY BRINKLEYDIRECTOR

JODIE KAUTTDIRECTOR

JORDAN FUHRDIRECTOR

JULIE MOOGDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN SEQUEIRADIRECTOR

ALAINA CLARKDIRECTOR EFF SEPT 2024

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 717 Coliseum Dr NW, Winston Salem, NC 27106
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Lisa Plaggemier
Primary officer: Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 699-2248

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OUTFITTERS4 INC
NTEE classification: Consumer Protection (W90)
IRS tax category: Consumer Protection
Grant-giving organization: Yes