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Cyberspace Innovation Center Incoporated

EIN 26-1131538 · Bossier City, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE, FACILITATE, ENCOURAGE, COORDINATE AND AID SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS, RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTS, STUDIES, EDUCATION TRAINING AND ALLIED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CYBERSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING CYBERSPACE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$26.2 million
Spending
$21.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
99
Highest pay
$367,266, former exec

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $4.9 million spent. ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE, FACILITATE, ENCOURAGE, CORRDINATE AND AID SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS, RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTS, STUDIES, EDUCATION TRAINING AND ALLIED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CYBERSPACE TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING CYBERSPACE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  2. $11.6 million spent. PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARY AGREEMENT (PIA) - THE CIC HAS ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE U.S. AIR FORCE TO FURTHER DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH STATE ENTITIES , ACADEMIA, AND REGIONAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIES, AND TAP INTO THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. THE MOU IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF U.S.C. 3715 "USE OF PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARIES" (PIA). THIS AUTHORITY PERMITS DIRECTORS OF FEDERAL LABORATORIES, SUCH AS THOSE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, TO ENTER INTO MOU'S WITH PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARIES TO PERFORM SERVICES THAT INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS IN THE CONDUCT OF COOPERATIVE OR JOINT ACTIVITIES OF SUCH FEDERAL LABORATORY WITH SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CERTAIN OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARY AGREEMENT (PIA) - THE CIC HAS ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE U.S. AIR FORCE TO FURTHER DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH STATE ENTITIES , ACADEMIA, AND REGIONAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIES, AND TAP INTO THE TECHNOLOGY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. THE MOU IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF U.S.C. 3715 "USE OF PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARIES" (PIA). THIS AUTHORITY PERMITS DIRECTORS OF FEDERAL LABORATORIES, SUCH AS THOSE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, TO ENTER INTO MOU'S WITH PARTNERSHIP INTERMEDIARIES TO PERFORM SERVICES THAT INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS IN THE CONDUCT OF COOPERATIVE OR JOINT ACTIVITIES OF SUCH FEDERAL LABORATORY WITH SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CERTAIN OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
  3. $3.9 million spent. DHS CETAP PROGRAM - THE CIC HAS DEVELOPED A ROBUST ACADEMIC OUTREACH AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN ORDER TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE KNOWLEDGE- BASED WORKFORCE THAT CAN SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA. THE MISSION IS TO FOSTER INTEGRATED CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES IN BOTH UNIVERSITY AND K-12 ENVIRONMENTS. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: CREATE A CULTURE OF EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION ACROSS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF CLOLLEGE AND K-12 FACULTY; PROVIDE A FOCAL POINT FOR CONTINUED INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORTION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) EDUCATIONAL REFORM; SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR FUTURE RESEARCH IN CYBER EDUCATION; DISSEMINATE INNOVATION BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE NATION; EMPHASIZE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR K- 12 TEACHERS; AND ENGAGE STUDENTS ACROSS PRIMARY (K-5), SECONDARY (6-12), AND POST-SECONDARY LEVELS. DHS CETAP PROGRAM - THE CIC HAS DEVELOPED A ROBUST ACADEMIC OUTREACH AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN ORDER TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE KNOWLEDGE- BASED WORKFORCE THAT CAN SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA. THE MISSION IS TO FOSTER INTEGRATED CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES IN BOTH UNIVERSITY AND K-12 ENVIRONMENTS. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: CREATE A CULTURE OF EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION ACROSS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF CLOLLEGE AND K-12 FACULTY; PROVIDE A FOCAL POINT FOR CONTINUED INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORTION IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) EDUCATIONAL REFORM; SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR FUTURE RESEARCH IN CYBER EDUCATION; DISSEMINATE INNOVATION BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE NATION; EMPHASIZE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR K- 12 TEACHERS; AND ENGAGE STUDENTS ACROSS PRIMARY (K-5), SECONDARY (6-12), AND POST-SECONDARY LEVELS.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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