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Secure the Village

EIN 81-1016295 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak13 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SECURE THE VILLAGE IS ON A MISSION TO MAKE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THE CYBER-SAFEST METROPOLITAN REGION IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

Income
$27,704
Spending
$91,896
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%

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

Weak: 13 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 232% 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 (3)
  1. $78,786 spent. BUSINESS PROGRAM: OUR PROGRAM FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS (THE REASONABLE CYBERSECURITY LAB) IS A 12-MONTH LEARN-BY-DOING LEARN-TOGETHER COHORT PROGRAM. THE FIVE COHORT MEMBERS MEET MONTHLY TO COMPLETE THE CYBER READINESS PROGRAM OF THE CYBER READINESS INSTITUTE (CRI) AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) CYBER SECURITY FRAMEWORK SMALL BUSINESS GUIDE. IN 2024, WE COMPLETED OUR FIRST PILOT COHORT AND LAUNCHED A SECOND REASONABLE CYBERSECURITY LAB COHORT.OUR PROGRAM FOR MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS (MSP) (THE CYBERSECURITY MSP PEER GROUP) IS A 12-MONTH LEARN-BY-DOING LEARN-TOGETHER PROGRAM TO (1) IMPROVE THE MSPS ABILITY TO DELIVER REASONABLE CYBERSECURITY TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS USING THE CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY CONTROLS AND (2) IMPROVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, THE CLOSE RATE, BY APPLYING NEUROSCIENCE PRINCIPALS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING THE "WHY" OF INFORMATION SECURITY TO THEIR CLIENTS AND PROSPECTS. IN 2024, WE COMPLETED OUR INITIAL PILOT PROGRAM AND FORMALLY COMMENCED OUR CYBERSECURITY MSP PEER GROUP PROGRAM. SECURE THE VILLAGE IS A MEMBER OF NONPROFITCYBER, AN INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF CYBERSECURITY NONPROFITS WHO COLLABORATE AND WORK TOGETHER ON PROJECTS. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, SECURE THE VILLAGE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN NONPROFIT CYBER, AN INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF CYBERSECURITY NONPROFITS WHO COLLABORATE AND WORK TOGETHER ON PROJECTS. A KEY COMPONENT OF OUR STRATEGY IS UTILIZING EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT OF NONPROFITCYBER MEMBERS, AS WELL AS OTHER NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY LEADERS.
  2. $4,486 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM: WE PUBLISHED 52 ISSUES OF OUR CYBERSECURITY NEWS OF THE WEEK & PATCH REPORT. THESE WERE POSTED TO THE SECURE THE VILLAGE WEBSITE, TO OUR LINKEDIN AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS. SECURE THE VILLAGE HAS MORE THAN 1100 FOLLOWERS ON LINKEDIN. THE WEEKLY REPORT IS ALSO SENT BY EMAIL TO APPROXIMATELY 2,900 PEOPLE. WE PUBLISHED SIX FAMILY PROTECTION NEWSLETTERS. THESE WERE POSTED ON LINKEDIN AND SENT VIA EMAIL TO APPROXIMATELY 200 SUBSCRIBERS.WE ORGANIZED OR PARTICIPATED IN THIRTEEN COMMUNITY EVENTS BOTH VIRTUAL AND LIVE - IN 2024. THESE INCLUDED PROGRAMS FOR UCLA, THE SANTA MONICA ROTARY CLUB, CYBER WYOMING, THE CA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION, THE WEALTH GARDEN, AND THE OFFICIAL CYBER SECURITY SUMMIT. TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THESE EVENTS EXCEEDED 750. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, SECURE THE VILLAGE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN NONPROFIT CYBER, AN INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF CYBERSECURITY NONPROFITS WHO COLLABORATE AND WORK TOGETHER ON PROJECTS. A KEY COMPONENT OF OUR STRATEGY IS UTILIZING EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT OF NONPROFITCYBER MEMBERS, AS WELL AS OTHER NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY LEADERS.
  3. WORKFORCE PROGRAMS: THE LA CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE COALITION FOCUSES ON MEETING TO CREATE BRIDGES BETWEEN A STUDENT'S EDUCATION AND THEIR ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE. FOR MOST OF 2024 THIS PROGRAM WAS INACTIVE. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO RESUME IT IN FUTURE YEARS.

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 July 2016.

    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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