Identity Defined Security Alliance
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What it says it does
IDSA IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AND INFORMING THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING BUSINESSES, REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE AND VIABILITY OF AN IDENTITY-CENTRIC APPROACH TO CYBER SECURITY. AS A COMPONENT OF SUCH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, IDSA WILL RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE SPECIFIC SECURITY CHALLENGES THAT MAY BE ADDRESSED THROUGH IDENTITY-CENTRIC SECURITY APPROACHES. IDSA WILL ALSO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE VENDOR-NEUTRAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE FOR IDENTITY-CENTRIC SECURITY. ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES OF IDSA WILL BE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE CYBER SECURITY INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE, IN CONNECTION WITH IDENTITY-CENTRIC SECURITY APPROACHES.
- Income
- $313,191
- Spending
- $398,747
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $109,391, operations director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $232,107 spent. THE GENERAL PROGRAM IS THE OVERARCHING PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COLLECTING, CREATING, DISSEMINATING, AND PROMOTING INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS REGARDING THE BENEFITS AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF UTILIZING AN IDENTITY-CENTRIC APPROACH TO CYBER SECURITY.
- $23,225 spent. IDENTITY MANAGEMENT DAY AIMS TO INFORM ABOUT THE DANGERS OF CASUALLY OR IMPROPERLY MANAGING AND SECURING DIGITAL IDENTITIES BY RAISING AWARENESS, SHARING BEST PRACTICES, AND LEVERAGING THE SUPPORT OF VENDORS IN THE IDENTITY SECURITY SPACE. THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO PARTICIPATE AS A CONSUMER, PRACTITIONER, OR ORGANIZATION.
- $456 spent. IDENTITY WEEK IS AMERICA'S LARGEST AND MOST IMPORTANT IDENTITY EVENT, IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IDENTITY WEEK IS A CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION BRINGING TOGETHER THE BRIGHTEST MINDS IN THE IDENTITY SECTOR TO PROMOTE INNOVATION, NEW THINKING, AND MORE EFFECTIVE IDENTITY SOLUTIONS. A GLOBAL 2-DAY CONFERENCE PLAYING HOST TO MORE THAN 250 SPEAKERS AS WE ADDRESS THE LATEST THREATS FACING IDENTITY, AS WELL AS CUTTING-EDGE TECH ADVANCEMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 August 2019.
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.
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