Electronic Security Association
As a trade association, Electronic Security Association (ESA) represents, promotes and supports the industry, empowering members to grow their businesses by providing technical and management training, membership services, and government advocacy and industry affairs.
Electronic Security Association at a glance
In short: Electronic Security Association gave $80K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $5,450,455
- +20.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Electronic Security Association
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Electronic Security Association
ESA Youth Scholarship Program
Electronic Security Association
Amount
$7,500 (first place), $2,500 (second place), $1,000 (national nominee)
Deadline
Deadline not published
ESA Youth Scholarship Program Grant
Electronic Security Association
Amount
US $2,500 - US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Electronic Security Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Advancing Security Talent ($50K). Together the top 2 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Electronic Security Association gives
- Giving grew 220% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $80K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Dallas, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Security Industry Alarm Coalition Frisco, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,450,455 | $5,234,094 | $4,495,905 | $80,000 | 2 | $117,558 |
| 2023 | $4,535,529 | $4,881,445 | $4,548,161 | $50,000 | 2 | $48,012 |
| 2022 | $3,909,622 | $4,925,120 | $4,118,189 | $25,000 | 1 | $15,014 |
| 2021 | $3,401,661 | $4,044,772 | $3,961,972 | $25,000 | 1 | $56,338 |
| 2020 | $2,575,095 | $2,798,575 | $2,889,284 | $25,000 | 1 | $3,309 |
About Electronic Security Association
Based on IRS filings
Electronic Security Association is a public charity, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $118K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Electronic Security Association is led by Merlin Guilbeau, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 5 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Merlin Guilbeau
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$212K (2020) → $242K (2024)
Kevin Stone
Chairman
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2023
Director & Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Bassett
Director & National Company Representative
Vice Chairman & National Company Representative → Director & Vice Chairman, 2023
Director & Vice Chairman → Director & National Company Representative, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Lutz
Director & Associate Representative
Associate Representative → Director & Associate Member, 2023
Director & Associate Member → Director & Associate Representative, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Loud
Director & Immediate Past Chairman
Chairman → Director & Chairman, 2023
Director & Chairman → Director & Immediate Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Armstrong Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Belisle
Director & Associate Representative
Director & Associate Member → Director & Associate Representative, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Macdowell
Director & Competency
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Atha
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Renfroe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Elkins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jillian Bateman
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Development Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $196K (2024)
Jessica Pereira
Vice President Business Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $106K (2024)
Susan Edgley
Controller
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$35K (2022) → $130K (2024)
Jake Braunger
Vice President Advocacy & Public Affairs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $118K (2024)
Jeremy Bates
Vice Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Brinkman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Barnes
Treasurer & Competency
Director → Treasurer & Competency, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Jamie Vos (2020–2023) — Director & Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Michelle Yungblut (2020–2023) — Chief Knowledge Officer
- Former: Steve Firestone (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Seymour (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Randall Renfore (2023) — Director
- Former: Angela White (2020–2022) — Past President -
- Former: Chris Mosley (2020–2022) — Past President -
- Former: Marshall Marinace (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Steve Paley (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tim Creenan (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Sanders (2020–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Bryan Lawrence (2022) — Executive Officio & Association Counsel
- Former: Dee Ann Harn (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: James Lee (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Rick Sheets (2020–2021) — The Monitoring Association
- Former: Joel Heaton (2021) — Vice President Advocacy & Public Affairs
- Former: Bryan Lawrence Ex Officio (2020) — Association Counsel
- Former: John Knox (2020) — 3rd Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $242K, to Merlin Guilbeau (Executive Director (CEO)). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Electronic Security Association
How much does Electronic Security Association give each year?
Electronic Security Association gave $80K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is Electronic Security Association?
Electronic Security Association reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
Where does Electronic Security Association operate?
Electronic Security Association has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Electronic Security Association's EIN?
Electronic Security Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7162523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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