Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc
Bsides las vegas is a nonprofit organization formed to stimulate the information security industry and community by providing an annual, two-day conference for security practitioners and those interested in (or looking to) enter the field.
Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc at a glance
In short: Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -61.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $148,227
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Electronic Frontier Foundation ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $20K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Frontier Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Veilid Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | Charitable | $7,500 |
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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 | $148,227 | $523,202 | $541,515 | $15,000 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $164,061 | $501,903 | $492,081 | $19,500 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $154,459 | $460,422 | $352,751 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $45,965 | $42,492 | $114,361 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $117,596 | $16,709 | $61,198 | $5,000 | Total only | $5 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc
Based on IRS filings
Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $148K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc is led by Cindy Jones, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cindy Jones
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Hutton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Nwatu
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iftach Ian Amit
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Tibbs
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Gardner
COO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $56K (2024)
Jack Daniel
Director Emeritus
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Archer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julianne Renowden
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pablo Breuer
Ciso
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russ Rogers
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ragan
CMO
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Hunt
Cso
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rob Carson (2020) — Cso
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 $56K, to Kelly Gardner (COO).
Frequently asked questions about Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc
How much does Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc give each year?
Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc?
Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc reported $148K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $523K.
What is Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc?
Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds $148K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc operate?
Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc has awarded grants in California, Delaware, Virginia.
What is Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc's EIN?
Security Bsides Las Vegas Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5390264. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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