Cyberhive
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
- Only 20% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CYBERHIVE IS A CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER TECHNOLOGICAL EDUATION, VETERAN TRANSITION AND TRAINING, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY BY PROVIDING MENTORING, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH EXISTING OR INTENDING TO FORM EARLY STAGE CYBER-SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS. CYBERHIVE'S ACTIVITIES WILL PROVIDE THESE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING THEY NEED TO OPEN A GATEWAY TO INCREASE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES AND DECREASE UNEMPLOYMENT IN SAN DIEGO. SPECIFICALLY, THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY CYBERHIVE WILL PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURISM, REDUCE UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT, IMPROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE.
- Income
- $418,603
- Spending
- $372,291
- Spent on programs
- 20%
- Reserves
- -15.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 341% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1520% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $73,985 spent. FORM 99O, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:CYBERHIVE SAN DIEGO HAS ENGAGED AND WILL ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE, INFORM AND CROSS POLLINATE WITH REGIONAL BUSINESS CLUSTERS, SUCH AS BIOINFORMATICS AND GENOMICS, ADVANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND BIG DATA ANALYTICS, CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDERS, DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE AND CYBER COMMAND (HOMELAND SECURITY), AND WIRELESS HEALTHCARE AND LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES. TO SHARE UBIQUITOUS CYBERSECURITY BEST PRACTICES, TO DISCUSS AND DOCUMENT SPECIFIC INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT NEEDS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED IN ANOTHER CLUSTER AND CAN BE LEVERAGED FOR THE BENEFIT AND WELFARE OF SOCIETY. THE STUDIES AND INFORMATION PRODUCED AND COLLECTED BY THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE BROADLY DISSEMENATED AND USED FOR EDUCATING AND TRAINING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF GOVERNMENT PRIVATE SECTOR AND INDIVIDUALS MAY BE BETTER PROTECTED FROM CYBERCRIME.
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
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.
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? 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.
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 June 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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