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Secure Community Network Inc

EIN 20-1437733 · Chicago, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY SHIELD OVER THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS THROUGH: INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHARING, FACILITY ASSESSMENTS AND GRANT SUPPORT; PHYSICAL SECURITY SOLUTION SUPPORT; TRAINING, EXERCISE, AND EDUCATION; BEING A LIAISON WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND INCIDENT RESPONSE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT.

Income
$27.4 million
Spending
$26.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
132
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$691,463, national director/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $21.8 million spent. IN 2024, WE WORKED TOGETHER TO PROTECT AND SECURE JEWISH LIFE. SCN'S DUTY DESK LOGGED 5,409 THREAT AND SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTS AND MADE 1,364 REFERRALS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, INCLUDING TO THE FBI. WE LEVERAGED OUR COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE TO MAKE SCN'S CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR INTELLIGENCE, PHYSICAL SECURITY, TRAINING, AND INCIDENT RESPONSE VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE NETWORK. WE TRAINED MORE THAN 40,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, HELPED SECURE $23.7 MILLION THROUGH THE NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, AND ACHIEVED 100% BASELINE NATIONAL COVERAGE, IN COLLABORATION WITH JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA AND THE LIVESECURE INITIATIVE, AND THROUGH OUR EFFORTS TOGETHER AS A NETWORK OF SECURITY PROFESSIONALS. CAMPUS SAFETY:THROUGH OPERATION SECUREOURCAMPUSES, WE RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 500 THREATS, IMPLEMENTED 40 CUSTOMIZED SECURITY PLANS WITH HILLEL INTERNATIONAL, AND CONDUCTED SITE WALKTHROUGHS TO PROTECT JEWISH STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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