Federal It Security Institute
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF FEDERAL IT SECURITY INSTITUTE IS TO HELP SECURE THE NATION'S INFORMATION SYSTEMS BY CERTIFYING THAT FEDERAL WORKFORCE MEMBERS UNDERSTAND AND CAN APPLY APPROPRIATE FEDERAL IT SECURITY STANDARDS.
- Income
- $280,611
- Spending
- $321,900
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $90,000, executive director and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $139,963 spent. FITSI PROVIDES AN IT SECURITY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TARGETED AT THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE. THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES THIS PROGRAM AND MANAGES THE PROGRAM FOR ITS MEMBERS.
- FITSI OVERSEES TWO LOCAL CHAPTERS OF MEMBERS IN COLORADO AND WASHINGTON DC. THESE CHAPTERS RUN EVENTS SUCH AS TRAINING AND MEETINGS TO BENEFIT MEMBERS.
- FITSI PROVIDES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OF THE WOUNDED WARRIOR CYBER COMBAT ACADEMY. THIS PROGRAM IS RUN AND FINANCED BY THE FITSI FOUNDATION (A SISTER ORGANIZATION) WHICH TRAINS WOUNDED WARRIORS IN CYBER SECURITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 2014.
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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