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Cyber Proud Inc

EIN 85-2461355 · Rocklin, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CYBER PROUD BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND THE EVOLVING JOB MARKET BY PROVIDING TARGETED TRAINING AND PRACTICAL SKILLS TO TECH PROFESSIONALS, EQUIPPING THEM FOR THE DYNAMIC CHALLENGES OF TODAY'S WORKFORCE.

Income
$439,567
Spending
$291,153
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$131,845, president

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

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    6 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, 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 (4)
  1. $111,890 spent. CITY OF ELK GROVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (20232025) DESCRIPTION: DELIVERED COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN IT INFRASTRUCTURE, CYBER SECURITY, AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT WITH INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS AND WRAP-AROUND CAREER SERVICES. OUTCOMES: 1) NAVIGATED ONGOING CHALLENGES WITH EMPLOYERS PRIORITIZING EXPERIENCED HIRES OVER ENTRY-LEVEL CANDIDATES FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. 2) EXPANDED THE PROGRAM FROM 40 TO 120 PARTICIPANTS AND ADDED BOTH A COMPREHENSIVE IT PROGRAM AND A DEDICATED DATA ANALYTICS PROGRAM TO BETTER ALIGN WITH EVOLVING MARKET DEMANDS.
  2. $1,209 spent. CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (2023-2025) DESCRIPTION: PROVIDED TRAINING IN IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND CYBERSECURITYINCLUDING INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS AND WRAPAROUND CAREER SERVICESTO 14 RESIDENTS UNDER THE CITY'S ARPA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. OUTCOMES: 1) WHILE SERVING A SMALL COHORT, THE PROGRAM DELIVERED MEANINGFUL SKILL-BUILDING AND SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS. 2) CONTINUED TO FACE SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES, AS EMPLOYERS FAVORED EXPERIENCED HIRES FROM OUTSIDE DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES, LIMITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTRY-LEVEL CANDIDATES.
  3. $96,214 spent. CALIFORNIA APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE (CAI): SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND IT SUPPORT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (2023-2026) DESCRIPTION: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SUTTER COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, THE PROGRAM SERVES UP TO 100 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN IT INFRASTRUCTURE, CYBERSECURITY, AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. TRAINING INCLUDES INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS AND WRAPAROUND CAREER SERVICES, WITH A PATHWAY TOWARD A 2,000-HOUR STRUCTURED APPRENTICESHIP. OUTCOMES: 1) PRIORITIZED UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, CREATING ACCESSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE CAREER PATHWAYS ALIGNED WITH INDUSTRY NEEDS. 2) GAINED KEY INSIGHTS INTO THE CHALLENGES OF INTRODUCING THE APPRENTICESHIP MODEL TO EMPLOYERS NEW TO THIS APPROACH, EMPHASIZING THE EFFORT NEEDED TO BUILD AWARENESS AND DEVELOP EFFECTIVE EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES.
  4. $26,307 spent. PROVIDED SECTOR-FOCUSED CONSULTING SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VALLEY VISION TO SUPPORT THE WE PROSPER TOGETHER (WPT) INITIATIVE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ENGAGING REGIONAL EMPLOYERS TO IDENTIFY PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS, CAPTURING WORKFLOW-LEVEL INSIGHTS, AND TRANSLATING FINDINGS INTO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. THIS WORK INFORMED THE DESIGN OF ENTRY-LEVEL CAREER PATHWAYS AND CONTRIBUTED TO REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS ALIGNED WITH ECONOMIC MOBILITY, JOB QUALITY, AND LONG-TERM WORKFORCE RESILIENCE.

Source: Form 990 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 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 2025.

    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 November 2020.

    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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