Cyber Center of Excellence Association
Cyber Center of Excellence Association is a nonprofit that mobilizes businesses, academia and government to grow the regional cyber economy and create a more secure digital community for all.
Cyber Center of Excellence Association at a glance
In short: Cyber Center of Excellence Association gave $168K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,953
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,984
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $520,468
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cyber Center of Excellence Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego State University Foundaiton ($68K). Together the top 3 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2025) to $225K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University Foundaiton San Diego, CA | Cybersecurity programs and tools empower individuals, organizations, public institutions, and small businesses to safeguard themselves against cyberattacks and act proactively in the face of evolving threats. | $67,953 |
| National University San Diego, CA | Cybersecurity programs and tools empower individuals, organizations, public institutions, and small businesses to safeguard themselves against cyberattacks and act proactively in the face of evolving threats. | $50,000 |
| Csusm Corporation San Marcos, CA | Cybersecurity programs and tools empower individuals, organizations, public institutions, and small businesses to safeguard themselves against cyberattacks and act proactively in the face of evolving threats. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $520,468 | $566,047 | $551,416 | $167,953 | 3 | $7,976 |
| 2024 | $521,409 | $673,219 | $547,233 | $225,000 | 3 | $4,837 |
| 2023 | $402,994 | $475,620 | $402,921 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $329,365 | $505,859 | $435,918 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $262,856 | $419,992 | $300,766 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $140,890 | $295,893 | $244,503 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $109,195 | $263,373 | $256,192 | — | — | — |
About Cyber Center of Excellence Association
Based on IRS filings
Cyber Center of Excellence Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $520K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cyber Center of Excellence Association is led by Lisa Easterly, Director, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 50 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Easterly
Director, President & CEO
Director & COO → Director, President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$97K (2019) → $170K (2025)
Eric Basu
Board of Directors & Chair
Chair Nominating Committee → Board of Directors & Chair Nominating Committee, 2024
Board of Directors & Chair Nominating Committee → Board of Directors & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Simpson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Dinino
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Zoldi
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Przesmicki
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chase Franzen
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sajin Mathew
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tricia Mercer
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyrus Bulsara
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adham Shaaban
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Asaf Ashkenazi
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hala Madanat
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrin Engel
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Sibley
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Wyant
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Glennon
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Grant
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Mordeno
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Hayslip
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Anderson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Omar Zevallos
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Beverly
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Haass
Board of Directors & Co-Chair
Director → Board of Directors & Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Skeen Jr.
Board of Directors & Secretary
Director & Secretary → Board of Directors, Secretary & Chair Membership C, 2024
Board of Directors, Secretary & Chair Membership C → Board of Directors & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Oregon
Advisor
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Thomes
Advisor
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Valencia
Advisor
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Slaght
Advisor
Co-Chair & President → Co-Chair & Director, 2021
Co-Chair & Director → Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Virtue
Board of Directors & Co-Chair
Secretary → Co-Chair & Director, 2021
Co-Chair & Director → Board of Directors & Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Macy Dennis
Advisor
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Sanford
Advisor
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Sullivan
Advisor
Advisor → Co-Chair & Director, 2022
Co-Chair & Director → Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sai Huda
Advisor
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Ramsauer
Board of Directors & CFO
CFO & Treasurer → Board of Directors, CFO & Treasurer, 2024
Board of Directors, CFO & Treasurer → Board of Directors & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Marsh
Advisor
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Gipe
Advisor
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Pope III
Advisor
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Szczechowicz
Advisor
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Compton
Advisor
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Facetti
Advisor
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eduardo Velasquez
Advisor
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Klein
Advisor
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Jones
Advisor
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Daly
Advisor
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Young
Advisor
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisco Perez
Advisor
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Capt Jonathan Patrick
Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Grundy
Advisor
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Robert Renzulli (2019–2024) — Advisor
- Former: John Armantrout (2021–2024) — Advisor
- Former: Capt Ben Cohen (2022–2024) — Advisor
- Former: Jeff Sanders (2022–2024) — Advisor
- Former: Stirling Campbell (2023–2024) — Advisor
- Former: Brent McCarty (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Constanteneau (2019–2023) — Advisor
- Former: Miguel Sampo (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Wilner (2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Scheumack (2023) — Director
- Former: Chad Nelley (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Darren Bennett (2019–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Rob Belk (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ashley Swartout (2021–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Brian Lewin (2021–2022) — Advisor
- Former: David Inmon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Major Steve Harvey (2021–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Nick Arico (2021–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Paul Williams (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Vinson (2021–2022) — Advisor
- Former: Jerry Sheehan (2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Convey (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Carl Mills (2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Stamper (2021) — Advisor
- Former: Scott Sibley (2021) — Director & Foundation Secretary
- Former: Laura Dodd (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: McRay Murdock (2019–2020) — Advisor
- Former: Omer Meisel (2019–2020) — Advisor
- Former: Paul Martini (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Martini (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Kelly (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Rowles (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tina Lovoy (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $170K, to Lisa Easterly (Director, President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Cyber Center of Excellence Association
How much does Cyber Center of Excellence Association give each year?
Cyber Center of Excellence Association gave $168K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $225K across 3 grants.
What is Cyber Center of Excellence Association's typical grant size?
Cyber Center of Excellence Association's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $55,984, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Cyber Center of Excellence Association give grants?
Cyber Center of Excellence Association gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does Cyber Center of Excellence Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cyber Center of Excellence Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Cyber Center of Excellence Association?
Cyber Center of Excellence Association reported $520K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $566K.
What is Cyber Center of Excellence Association?
Cyber Center of Excellence Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $520K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Cyber Center of Excellence Association's EIN?
Cyber Center of Excellence Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2132768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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