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Information Systems Security Association

EIN 36-3888498 · Culver City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ISSA-LA'S MISSION IS TO BE THE PREMIER CATALYST AND INFORMATION SOURCE IN THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY FOR IMPROVING THE PRACTICE OF INFORMATION SECURITY.

Income
$82,999
Spending
$110,456
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

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

  • 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, 2025, 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. $13,895 spent. MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETINGS: ISSA-LA HAS A MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING , TYPICALLY ON THE 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. MEETINGS ARE HOSTED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, PEER INTERACTION OPPORTUNITIES, FREE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION SECURITY TECHNIQUES, APPROACHES AND PROBLEM SOLVING BY ITS MEMBERS, AS WELL AS COMMUNICATION TO KEEP MEMBERS ABREAST OF CURRENT EVENTS IN INFORMATION SECURITY. IT ALSO ENCOURAGES SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF THOSE IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION SECURITY. IN 2025 THERE WERE 11 MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 70 ATTENDEES AT EACH.
  2. $50,156 spent. THE 2025 ANNUAL INFORMATION SECURITY SUMMIT, HOSTED BY ISSA-LA, WAS AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR INFORMATION SECURITY PROFESSIONALS, UNIVERSITIES, BUSINESSES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS PRESTIGIOUS EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER LEADING EXPERTS AND THOUGHT LEADERS FROM ACROSS VARIOUS SECTORS, INCLUDING INTELLIGENCE, EDUCATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, RETAIL, GOVERNMENT, HEALTHCARE, FINANCE, AND TECHNOLOGY. THE SUMMIT FOCUSED ON THE LATEST TRENDS AND STRATEGIES IN CYBERSECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY, GIVING ATTENDEES THE KNOWLEDGE TO TACKLE EVER-EVOLVING SECURITY AND BUSINESS THREATS. THEY GAINED VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO DEFENDING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, FORGING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND MUCH MORE. WITH 167 REGISTRANTS, THE 2-DAY EVENT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
  3. $3,972 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH:ISSA-LA'S MISSION IS TO BE THE PREMIER CATALYST AND INFORMATION SOURCE IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY, HELPING BUSINESSES AND EDUCATION TO LEARN AND IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF INFORMATION SECURITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED MANY WAYS:FACILITATE CLASSES AND TALKS PERTAINING TO INFORMATION SECURITY SUCH AS THE CISO FORUM WHICH HAD 49 ATTENDEES IN 2025. FACILITATE THE OPEN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING - SUCH AS THE CROSS-ORGANIZATION MEETING WITH ATTP-LA THAT HAD 39 ATTENDEES. OUTREACH TO K-12 SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES TO INCLUDE INFORMATION SECURITY IN THEIR CURRICULUM. SUPPORT STUDENTS STUDYING INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO JOIN THE INFORMATION SECURITY COMMUNITY AND ASSIST THEM WITH CAREER AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. PROMOTE DIVERSITY INITIATIVES TO HELP MINORITIES PROGRESS IN THE INFORMATION SECURITY WORKFORCE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SKILLED CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS HELPING TO KEEP OUR NATION SECURE. COLLABORATE WITH OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 May 2023.

    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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