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Cybertrust Massachusetts

EIN 92-1084175 · Rochester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES WITH A MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE REGION'S CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE AND RESILIENCE, EMPHASIZING HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL EXPEREINCES AND DELIVERY OF ESSESNTIAL SERVICES TO LOCAL ENTITIES. CYBERTRUST MASSACHUSETTS, INC. RELIES ON A COMBINATION OF GRANTS, DONATIONS, AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, AND PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE REVENUE.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
3
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$288,000, ceo, president & secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. SOC: THE CYBERTRUST SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) IS STAFFED WITH STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF, SERVING THE DUAL MISSIONS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND MEETING THE BASIC CYBERSECURITY NEEDS OF MUNICIPALITIES, NON-PROFITS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES. DURING THIS PERIOD, CYBERTRUST SERVED MUNICIPAL AND NONPROFIT CUSTOMERS WITH CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENTS AND TESTING, AS WELL AS MANAGED DETECTION AND RESPONSE SERVICES.
  2. $701,166 spent. RANGE: CYBERTRUST LICENSED A LEADING CYBER RANGE PLATFORM FOR USE BY OUR COLLEGE MEMBERS, PROVIDING ACCESS TO A PLATFORM THEY OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD. THE RANGE PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A SIMULATED ENVIRONMENT FOR HANDS ON EXPERIENCES NEARLY AS REALISTIC AS TRAINING ON A REAL IT ENVIRONMENT, WITH REAL CYBER ATTACKS, BUT WITHOUT THE DANGER OF UNLEASHING MALWARE ON A REAL ENVIRONMENT. PROVIDING CYBER RANGE ACCESS TO AREA COLLEGES IS ONE OF THE MAIN WAYS CYBERTRUST ADVANCES EDUCATION IN CYBERSECURITY. DURING THIS PERIOD THE CYBER RANGE SERVED OVER 800 STUDENTS ACROSS 12 COLLEGES AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS.
  3. $2,872 spent. ECO-SYSTEM: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES WITH A MISSION TO GROW THE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE, WHILE PROVIDING ESSENTIAL CYBERSECURITY SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED ENTITIES, INCLUDING MUNICIPALITIES, NONPROFITS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. IT DOES THIS THROUGH THE CONVENING OF A CONSORTIUM OF COMPANIES AND COLLEGES, PROVIDING CYBER RANGE TECHNOLOGY TO COLLEGES, AND OPERATING STUDENT-STAFFED SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTERS TO SERVE LOCAL ENTITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 2023.

    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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