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Secure Community Network Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 20-1437733 Website

To create a comprehensive security shield over the jewish community. We do this through: intelligence and information sharing, facility assessments and grant support; physical security solution support; training, exercise, and education; being a liaison with law enforcement; and incident response and crisis management.

Secure Community Network Inc at a glance

Total assets
$7,714,725
+11.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$27,378,779
+8.2% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$3,045
-27.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$26,909,320
+25.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Secure Community Network Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $40K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc New York, NYprogram support$40,250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$7,714,725$27,378,779$26,909,320——$3,045
2023$6,948,032$25,305,278$21,379,307——$4,222
2022$4,595,239$14,561,389$14,443,278$40,2501—
2021$1,546,824$9,194,850$8,269,015$31,3951—
2020$843,792$4,940,923$5,265,249$34,5001—

About Secure Community Network Inc

Based on IRS filings

Secure Community Network Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Secure Community Network Inc is led by Michael G. Masters, National Director & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 12 of 37 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael G. Masters

    National Director & CEO

    National Director & CEO → National Director, 2022

    National Director → National Director & CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    80 hrs/week

    $395K (2020) → $682K (2024)

  • Harold Gernsbacher

    Chairman of the Board & Director

    Chair → Chairman of the Board, 2022

    Chairman of the Board → Chairman of the Board & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Berger

    Chairman of the Board

    Governance Chair & Secretary → Vice President, Governor & Secretary, 2023

    Vice President, Governor & Secretary → Chairman of the Board, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neil J. Rabinovitz

    Regional Director

    On filings since 2023

    45 hrs/week

    $170K (2023) → $169K (2024)

  • Bart Bookatz

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Lichtman

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Silverman

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Siegal

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shanin Specter

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Hoffman

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Rabin

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harlan Korenvaes

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Prescott

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abbie Friedman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barak Klarfeld

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Pritzker

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Maurer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Grant

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Shapack

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jody Ellant

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dena N. Weiss

    Assistant Director

    Chief of Staff → Assistant Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $126K (2020) → $330K (2024)

  • Patrick J. Daly

    Principal Deputy Director & COO

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $229K (2020) → $332K (2024)

  • Robert M. Graves

    Deputy Director of Strategic Operational Development

    Regional Security Advisor → Deputy Director & Strat Ope Development, 2022

    Deputy Director & Strat Ope Development → Deputy Director of Strategic Operational Development, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $160K (2021) → $186K (2024)

  • Amanda M. Goldstein

    Chief Development Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    60 hrs/week

    $383K (2024)

  • Beata E. Swacha

    CFO

    New on the 2024 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $179K (2024)

  • Bradley G. Mendenhall

    Deputy Director & Operations

    New on the 2024 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $186K (2024)

  • Bradley W. Orsini

    Senior National Security Advisor

    New on the 2024 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $229K (2024)

  • Michael C. Howard

    Deputy Director, Planning & Prep

    New on the 2024 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $187K (2024)

  • Nicholas J. Schuler

    General Counsel

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $271K (2024)

  • Raymond J. Hamilton

    Associate General Counsel

    New on the 2024 filing

    45 hrs/week

    $171K (2024)

  • Amy Korenvaes

    Vice President & Marketing

    Vice President of Marketing → Marketing Chair, 2022

    Marketing Chair → Vice President & Marketing, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Fiterman

    Secretary

    Fundraising & Development Chair → Vice President, Fundraising & Development, 2023

    Vice President, Fundraising & Development → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lloyd Myers

    Vice President & Technology

    Vice President of Technology → Technology Chair, 2022

    Technology Chair → Vice President & Technology, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Brown

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Director, 2023

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neil Wallack

    Vice President, Finance & Treasurer

    Board Member → Vice President, Finance & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Steele

    CFO

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (25)
  • Former: Brad Orsini (2020–2023) — Senior National Security Advisor
  • Former: Jonathan Kimerling (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Julie Platt (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Richard Stein (2020–2023) — Finance Chair & Treasurer
  • Former: Gerald Silverman (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Hefner (2021–2023) — Director & Finance
  • Former: Oren Eisner (2021–2023) — Director · Filing note: From 121
  • Former: Pat Daly (2021–2023) — Principal Deputy Director & COO
  • Former: Mike Howard (2022–2023) — Deputy Director, Planning & Prep
  • Former: Grant Mendenhall (2023) — Deputy Director & Operations
  • Former: Philip Niedringhaus (2023) — Regional Director
  • Former: Shaun Bailey (2023) — Director & Training
  • Former: Jeffrey Beck (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Malcolm Hoenlein (2020–2022) — Life Director
  • Former: Michelle Gooze-Miller (2021–2022) — General Counsel & Strat Init Director
  • Former: Steve Eberle (2022) — Regional Director
  • Former: William Daroff (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeff Solomon (2021) — Deputy Director & Operations
  • Former: Jonathan Lacey (2021) — Camp Security Advisor
  • Former: Andy Rabin (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Doron Horowitz (2020) — Regional Security Advisor
  • Former: Eric Fingerhut (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark Jardina (2020) — Assistant Deputy Director - Operations
  • Former: Rob Graves (2020) — Regional Security Advisor
  • Former: Robert Silvers (2020) — Board Member

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

Michael G Masters — National Director/CEO: $682KMichael G MastersNational Director/CEO$682KAmanda M Goldstein — Chief Development Officer (EFF. 01/2024): $383KAmanda M GoldsteinChief Development Officer (EFF.…$383KPatrick J Daly — Principal Deputy Director/COO: $332KPatrick J DalyPrincipal Deputy Director/COO$332KDena N Weiss — Assistant Director: $330KDena N WeissAssistant Director$330KNicholas J Schuler — General Counsel: $271KNicholas J SchulerGeneral Counsel$271KBradley W Orsini — Sr. National Security Advisor: $229KBradley W OrsiniSr. National Security Advisor$229KMichael C Howard — Deputy Director, PLANNING&PREP: $187KMichael C HowardDeputy Director, PLANNING&PREP$187KRobert M Graves — Deputy Director of Strategic Operational Development: $186KRobert M GravesDeputy Director of Strategic…$186KBradley G Mendenhall — Deputy Director, Operations: $186KBradley G MendenhallDeputy Director, Operations$186KBeata E Swacha — CFO (01/2024 - 09/2024): $179KBeata E SwachaCFO (01/2024 - 09/2024)$179KRaymond J Hamilton — Associate General Counsel: $171KRaymond J HamiltonAssociate General Counsel$171KNeil J Rabinovitz — Regional Director: $169KNeil J RabinovitzRegional Director$169K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $682K, to Michael G Masters (National Director/CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Secure Community Network Inc

How large is Secure Community Network Inc?

Secure Community Network Inc reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27.4M.

What is Secure Community Network Inc?

Secure Community Network Inc is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Secure Community Network Inc operate?

Secure Community Network Inc has awarded grants in New York.

What is Secure Community Network Inc's EIN?

Secure Community Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1437733. 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

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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