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National Cyber Intelligence Center

EIN 81-1162264 · Colorado Springs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 6% 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

NCC PROVIDES COLLABORATIVE CYBERSECURITY RESPONSE WITH COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
6%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
27
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$219,762, director

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    6% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $91,955 spent. SPACE ISACTHE SPACE INFORMATION SHARING AND ANYALYSIS CENTER (ISAC), A SEPARATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HAS THE MISSION TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION ACROSS THE GLOBAL SPACE INDUSTRY TO ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO VULNERABILITIES, INCIDENTS AND THREATS; TO DISSEMINATE TIMELY AND ACTIONABLE INFORMATION AMONG MEMBER ENTITIES; AND TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY COMMUNICATIONS CHANNEL FOR THE SECTOR WITH RESPECT TO THIS INFORMATION.
  2. $22,270 spent. CYBERSECURITY FOR GOVERNMENT LEADERSTHIS PROGRAM AIMS TO EDUCATE ALL GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND THIER STAFF.TRAINING HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 750 ADDITIONAL LEADERS, INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS IN ADDITION TO STATE LEADERS. NCC ALSO EXECUTED PISCES TRAINING, GIVING UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP STUDENTS THE ABILITY TO MONITOR AND ANALYZE LIVE NETWORK DATA FLOW FROM SMALL JURISDICTIONS IN COLORADO.
  3. $7,593 spent. CYBER EDUCATIONTHE NCC'S CYBER EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES CYBERSECURITY LEADERSHIP, WITH TWO MAIN PILLARS: K-12 EDUCATION, NCC STUDENT ALLIANCE, AND THE ADULT EDUCATION INITIATIVE. AS OUR NATION ADDRESSES THE CRITICAL GAP IN SKILLED CYBERSECURITY TALENT, NCC ADDRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF CYBER EDUCATION THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT INVITE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ECOSYSTEM WHICH ENCOURAGES THEM TO LEARN, EXPLORE, AND BUILD THIER SKILLS.
  4. $11,743 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION AIM TO EMPOWER STATE LAWMAKERS AND STAFF WITH SMART CYBERSECURITY PRACTICES, AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFEGUARDING AND STRENGTHENING CYBERSECURITY. THERE ARE ALSO EFFORTS PUT TOWARD HELPING CITIES TO BECOME MORE EFFICIENT IN THEIR OPERATIONS AS THEY CONTINUE TO GROW WITH HYPER-CONNECTIVITY AMONGST SMART DEVICES AND URBANIZATION.

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 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 November 6, 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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

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