International Information System Security Certification Consortium
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What it says it does
TO STRENGTHEN THE INFLUENCE, DIVERSITY, AND VITALITY OF THE FIELD THROUGH ADVOCACY, EXPERTISE AND WORKFORCE EMPOWERMENT THAT ACCELERATES CYBER SAFETY AND SECURITY IN AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD.
- Income
- $87.7 million
- Spending
- $94.8 million
- Employees
- 308
- Volunteers
- 6,879
- Highest pay
- $831,222, acting ceo & cfo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (1)
- INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY CERTIFICATION CONSORTIUM, INC., OR ISC2, IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOCUSED ON INSPIRING A SAFE AND SECURE CYBER WORLD. BEST KNOWN FOR THE ACCLAIMED CERTIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROFESSIONAL (CISSP) CERTIFICATION, ISC2 OFFERS A PORTFOLIO OF CREDENTIALS THAT ARE PART OF A HOLISTIC, PRAGMATIC APPROACH TO SECURITY. OUR MEMBERSHIP IS MADE UP OF CERTIFIED CYBER, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND HELPING TO ADVANCE THE INDUSTRY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ISC2 FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY: - MAINTAINING A COMMON BODY OF KNOWLEDGE FOR INFORMATION SECURITY PROFESSIONALS - DEVELOPING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE COMMON BODY OF KNOWLEDGE - DEVELOPING INFORMATION SECURITY CREDENTIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SECURITY STANDARDS. EACH CREDENTIAL INDICATES THOSE CERTIFIED HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION SECURITY, HAVE PASSED A RIGOROUS EXAMINATION, SUBSCRIBE TO A CODE OF ETHICS, MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND RECERTIFY EVERY THREE YEARS. CURRENT CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - CERTIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY PROFESSIONAL (CISSP) - INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONAL (CISSP-ISSAP) - INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL (CISSP-ISSEP) - INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (CISSP-ISSMP) - SYSTEMS SECURITY CERTIFIED PRACTITIONER (SSCP) - CERTIFIED GOVERNMENT RISK AND COMPLIANCE (CGRC) - CERTIFIED SECURE SOFTWARE LIFECYCLE PROFESSIONAL (CSSLP) - CERTIFIED CLOUD SECURITY PROFESSIONAL (CCSP) - CERTIFIED IN CYBERSECURITY (CC) OVER 265,000 PROFESSIONALS HAVE ATTAINED CERTIFICATION IN ONE OF THE NINE CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED BY ISC2.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 April 1990.
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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