Cyber Research Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE AREA OF CYBER SECURITY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND TO ASSIST THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK STATE TO ATTRACT NEW INDUSTRY, TO LOCATE NEW FACILITIES OR EXPAND EXISTING FACILITIES, AND TO RETAIN AND DEVELOP THE EXISTING CYBER SECURITY INDUSTRY LOCATED IN ROME, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. CRI ALSO PROMOTES EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON SUBJECTS USEFUL TO INDIVIDUALS AND BENEFICIAL TO COMMUNITIES BY PUBLISHING INFORMATION AND HOSTING FORUMS AND WORKSHOPS AND TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION AND THE SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO THE AREA OF CYBER SECURITY BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS.
- Spending
- $384
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $384 spent. THE KEY ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE OF THE CRI IS TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE THE PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS AMONG THE COMMUNITY LEADERS / STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY IN ENUNCIATING THE VISION TO CREATE A REGIONAL CYBER TECHNOLOGY CLUSTER THROUGH PROGRAM SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES THAT FOLLOW A REGIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS APPROACH THAT INCLUDE A HIGHLY DEVELOPED RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS TO A HIGHLY QUALIFIED WORKFORCE.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Arc Research Institute (Palo Alto, CA), EIN 87-1920284. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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