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Appsec Village

EIN 84-2360554 · Cumming, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

APPSEC VILLAGE PROMOTES DIVERSE VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT DRIVEN FOR AND BY THE APPLICATION SECURITY (APPSEC) COMMUNITY TO INCREASE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF APPLICATION SECURITY METHODS AND PRACTICES. CURRENTLY, WE ATTEND 2 CONFERENCES A YEAR IN THE US WITH HOPE TO GROW TO MORE CONFERENCES IN THE FUTURE.

Income
$141,982
Spending
$178,255
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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. APPSEC VILLAGE'S PARTICIPATION IN TWO OF THE LARGEST CYBER INDUSTRY EVENTS PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GLOBAL APPSEC COMMUNITY TO SHARE THEIR RESEARCH, PERSPECTIVES, AND LESSONS LEARNED IN A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY SEEKS OUT CFP CONTRIBUTIONS FROM COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN MARGINALIZED BASED ON RACE, GENDER, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION. WE NURTURE THESE VOICES AND PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR THEM TO ASK QUESTIONS, DEVELOP THEIR CYBERSECURITY KNOWLEDGE, AND SHOWCASE THEIR HARD WORK. OUR MAIN EVENT IS APPSEC VILLAGE AT DEF CON. THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE OVER 2.5 DAYS AND OUR PARTICIPATION IS A COLLABORATION BETWEENVILLAGE LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER STAFF, THE APPSEC COMMUNITY, SECURITY VENDORS AND THOUGHT LEADERS. ADDITIONALLY, IN THE SPRING, APPSEC VILLAGE LEADS AN ACTIVITY AREA AS PART OF THE RSA CONFERENCE'S SANDBOX. THE RSAC SANDBOX IS AN ANNUAL EVENT OVER A 2.5-3.5 DAY PERIOD DEPENDING ON THE YEAR. DURING THE EVENT, APPSEC VILLAGE HAS HANDS-ON,VENDOR NEUTRAL, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR RSAC SANDBOX ATTENDEES TO PARTICIPATE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 2025.

    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 September 2025.

    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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