National Cyber Security Alliance
To create a more secure, interconnected world.
National Cyber Security Alliance at a glance
In short: National Cyber Security Alliance gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $30,000
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,764,030
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Cyber Security Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ISACA Foundation ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ISACA Foundation Schaumburg, IL | Student Scholarships Partnership | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,764,030 | $3,116,583 | $2,914,744 | $30,000 | 1 | $15,164 |
| 2024 | $1,557,771 | $2,689,492 | $2,615,800 | — | — | $12,181 |
| 2023 | $1,632,248 | $2,904,663 | $2,322,345 | — | — | $2,515 |
| 2022 | $890,556 | $1,801,024 | $1,538,305 | — | — | $83 |
| 2021 | $704,038 | $656,985 | $508,370 | — | — | $11 |
| 2020 | $434,399 | $1,338,187 | $1,088,102 | — | — | $46 |
About National Cyber Security Alliance
Based on IRS filings
National Cyber Security Alliance is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Winston-Salem, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Cyber Security Alliance is led by Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Plaggemier
Executive Director
Director - → Interim Executive Director, 2022
Interim Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$97K (2022) → $327K (2025)
Matthew Goard
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clifford Steinhauer
Director of Information Security & Engagement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Jennifer Cook Weinstein
Senior Director of Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Maxwell McKenna
Director of Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Jordan Fuhr
Director
Director → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Royster
Director
Director → At-Large, 2024
At-Large → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Ottenhoff
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonia Dudley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Murray Kenyon
Director
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Rosselot
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Brinkley
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Sequeira
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Andrews
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Mace
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn Parran
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Moog
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Simons
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Kehoe
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sunil Malik
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theo Zafirakos
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Adkins
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Joyce
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alaina Clark
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Pedersen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anushree Bag
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Button
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Patton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodie Kautt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Spitzner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Brockhaus
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Lenigk
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mercedes Pesantez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Ruger
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Waldron
Secratary
Director → Secratary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenn DeBerge
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: John Check (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tony Anscombe (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Pam Lindemoen (2022–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Terry Halvorsen (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Bhume Bhumiratana (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Crook (2023–2024) — Senior Director of Marketing
- Former: Ali Mace (2024) — Director
- Former: Joanna Huisman (2024) — Director
- Former: Brett DeWitt (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane Harper (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kim Allman (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kristina Dorville (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mitchel Chang (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ryan Kalembar (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shaun Khalfan (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Caroline Arbuckle (2023) — Director
- Former: Kareen Pate (2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Francis Reynolds (2023) — Director
- Former: Anastasia Tsimiklis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelvin Coleman (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: William O'Connell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David Behen (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Hoala Greevy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sean Brooks (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicole Francis (2022) — Director
- Former: Alyssa DeVita (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Lerner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Sullivan (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Ruby Zefo (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Saleela Salahuddin (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Ann Barron-DiCamillo (2020) — Director
- Former: Carrie Norman (2020) — Director
- Former: Daniel Eliot (2020) — Director of Education & Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Gerald Beuchelt (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Janco (2020) — Director
- Former: Josh Douglas (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Madon (2020) — Director
- Former: Sylvia Layton (2020) — Chief Operating Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $327K, to Lisa Plaggemier (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Cyber Security Alliance
How much does National Cyber Security Alliance give each year?
National Cyber Security Alliance gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is National Cyber Security Alliance?
National Cyber Security Alliance reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is National Cyber Security Alliance?
National Cyber Security Alliance is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Winston-Salem, NC. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Cyber Security Alliance operate?
National Cyber Security Alliance has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is National Cyber Security Alliance's EIN?
National Cyber Security Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1861631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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