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National Cybersecurity Society

EIN 47-2974373 · Pensacola, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY SOCIETY'S (NCSS) PRIMARY MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WITH A FOCUS ON DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES IN DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES, TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE PREVALENCE AND RISK OF CYBER ATTACK AND CYBERCRIME AND TO ENHANCE PREVENTION, PROTECTION AND RECOVERY EFFORTS FOR CYBERCRIME VICTIMS AND POTENTIAL VICTIMS. THE NCSS IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE ONLINE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY. OUR GOAL IS TO ENABLE AND EMPOWER SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESSES TO OBTAIN CYBERSECURITY SERVICES; ASSIST THEM IN UNDERSTANDING THEIR CYBER RISK; AND ADVISE THEM ON THE TYPE OF PROTECTION NEEDED.

Income
$50,624
Spending
$109,509
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 99%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 116% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (1)
  1. $54,754 spent. CONDUCTED IN PERSON TRAINING EVENTS AND WEBINARS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS AS TO THE RISK OF CYBER ATTACK AND CYBERCRIME, AND EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, WITH THE GOAL OFREDUCING INCIDENTS OF CYBER ATTACKS AND CYBERCRIME.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 August 2017.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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