Information Systems Security Association
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What it says it does
ISSA RALEIGH IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS THAT SERVES AS A FORUM FOR EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING FOR CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS. ISSA RALEIGH ALSO PROVIDES CYBERSECURITY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHILE ALSO PROMOTING CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $504,655
- Spending
- $424,854
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $316,448 spent. WE ORGANIZED AND ADMINISTRATED THE TRIANGLE INFOSECON WHICH STANDS OUT AS THE FOREMOST ANNUAL INFORMATION SECURITY CONFERENCE IN THE REGION. TRIANGLE INFSECON SERVED AS THE FLAGSHIP EVENT FOR THE RALEIGH CHAPTER OF THE INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY ASSOCIATION. THROUGH THE TRIANGLE INFOSECON OUR AIM WAS TO PROVIDE CRUCIAL KNOWLEDGE ON INFORMATION SECURITY TO AS MANY INDIVIDUALS AS POSSIBLE.
- $69,401 spent. MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETINGS WERE CONDUCTED FOR MORE THAN 400 MEMBERS,WHICH INCLUDED NETWORKING, PRESENTATIONS, AND INDUSTRY LEADER SPEAKERS. THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED NON-TECHNICAL (LEADERSHIP, COMPLIANCE, METRICS, SECURITY AWARENESS) AND TECHNICAL ISSUES. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CREDITS WERE OFFERED. ADDTIONALLY, WE HOSTED THE ANNUAL CISSP REVIEW.
- $18,380 spent. WE ACTIVELY SUPPORTED THE CYBER PATRIOT PROGRAM, AIMED AT CULTIVATING INTEREST AND INVOLVEMENT IN INFORMATION SECURITY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS TO BOLSTER INFORMATION SECURITY CURRICULUMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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