NATIONAL CYBER-FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL CYBER-FORENSICS AND TRAINING ALLIANCE

EIN 74-3126209 · Computer Science (U41)

What they do

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. THE NCFTA HAS A PROVEN TRACK RECORD and HAS LONG BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE MODEL for PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS. TODAY, THE NCFTA MODEL, BEST PRACTICES, and LESSONS LEARNED ARE BEING LEVERAGED and EMULATED IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.00 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.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.68%of revenue went to mission work81.0% of expenses · Program services

$95.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.28%of revenue went to management and office costs19.0% of expenses

$2.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$10,508,898

Mission workProgram services$8,163,30177.68% of revenue81.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,920,82918.28% of revenue19.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$424,7684.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,084,13095.96% 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: 81.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 22.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 21.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 18.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 20.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 22.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,508,898

Expenses$10,084,130

Annual surplus $424,768 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)$8,163,301 · 81.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,920,829 · 19.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,508,898

Expenses$10,084,130

Assets$21,859,514

Income$10,570,211

Contributions$369,680

Mission work (program services)$8,163,301

Management and general$1,920,829

Executive compensation (total)$212,900

Stocks and bonds$8,963,246

Accounting fees$63,117

Investing fees$43,340

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

MATT LAVIGNAPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $339,314Base $323,000 · Other $16,314

JAY KRAMERMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $299,238Base $292,736 · Other $6,502

DAWN BRUNODIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $194,186Base $185,000 · Other $9,186

JASON KOSOFSKYINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $181,277Base $151,000 · Other $30,277

JOSEPH MACEKPROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $175,408Base $166,750 · Other $8,658

CHRISTINA HACKERPROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $171,316Base $161,750 · Other $9,566

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 (14)

MATT LAVIGNAPRESIDENT AND CEO

JAY KRAMERMANAGING DIRECTOR

DAWN BRUNODIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

JASON KOSOFSKYINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COORDINATOR

JOSEPH MACEKPROGRAM MANAGER

CHRISTINA HACKERPROGRAM MANAGER

ANDREW SERWINCHAIRMAN

DAVE MARTINBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY RIDGEWAYSECRETARY

KELLY HARRISBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT GRIFFINTREASURER

RONALD PLESCO JR ESQBOARD MEMBER

SEAN FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER

TOM GRASSOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 2000 TECHNOLOGY DR STE 450, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-3140
County: Allegheny
In care of: % RON PLESCO JR
Primary officer: MATT LAVIGNA, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 802-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHER DUESSEL CPAS
NTEE classification: Computer Science (U41)
IRS tax category: Computer Science