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Global Cyber Alliance Inc

EIN 47-5344606 · Rensselaer, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE AN INTERNATIONAL, CROSS-SECTOR EFFORT DEDICATED TO CONFRONTING CYBER RISK AND IMPROVING OUR CONNECTED WORLD. WE ARE A CATALYST TO BRING COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST AND AFFILIATIONS TOGETHER IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SPARKS INNOVATION WITH CONCRETE, MEASUREABLE ACHIEVEMENTS. WE PARTNER ACROSS BORDERS AND SECTORS. OUR MANTRA, "DO SOMETHING. MEASURE IT." IS A DIRECT REFLECTION OF OUR MISSION TO ERADICATE SYSTEMIC CYBER RISKS.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
20
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$257,989, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 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 43% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. HIRED A DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING, FORMALIZED A FUNDRAISING GROUP, CONVENED WEEKLY TO STRATEGIZE AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL DONORS AND OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOPED A FUNNEL TO TRACK PROGRESS AGAINST EACH OPPORTUNITY, CREATED FUNRAISING COLLATERAL AND BEGAN APPLYING FOR GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING.
  2. $1.4 million spent. THE GLOBAL CYBER ALLIANCE RELEASED A NEW CYBERSECURITY TOOLKIT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES. THIS FREE ONLINE RESOURCE IS AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE AND OFFERS ACTIONABLE GUIDANCE AND TOOLS WITH CLEAR DIRECTIONS TO COMBAT THE INCREASING VOLUME OF CYBERATTACKS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. DEVELOPED A GLOBAL PLATFORM LEVERAGING DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND SECTORS. GATHERED DATA FROM HONEY POTS AND REAL DEVICES AND VISUALLY SHARED THIS INFORMATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE SECURITY OF THESE DEVICES AND TO INCREASE SECURITY GLOBALLY.

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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