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Security Industry Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Silver Spring, MD EIN: 95-2636066 Website

To be a catalyst for success within the global security industry through information, insight and influence.

Key facts about Security Industry Association

In short: Security Industry Association gave $75K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
95-2636066
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$75,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$37,500
Median grant
$37,500
Total assets
$15,525,832
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$15.5M

+9.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$75K

+50.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+50.0% YoY

How Security Industry Association gives

  • Giving grew 200% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Security Industry Association

Based on IRS filings

Security Industry Association is a public charity, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $802K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DallasFrisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Foundation for Advancing Security Talent: $50KFoundation for AdvancingSecurity Talent$50KSecurity Industry Alarm Coalition: $25KSecurity Industry AlarmCoalition$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Advancing Security Talent ($50K). Together the top 2 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Dallas, TXTo promote careers in the physical technology industry.$50,000
Security Industry Alarm Coalition Dallas, TXOn-going nuisance alarm cessation efforts and alarm management issues.$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,525,832$14,223,907$11,375,085
Revenue$8,981,616$7,351,857$6,524,105
Expenses$8,013,979$7,364,004$6,631,669
Net Investment Income$801,990$254,086$161,493

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Security Industry Association is led by Don Erickson, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2021; 8 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Don Erickson

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2021

    60 hrs/week

    $400K (2021) → $488K (2024)

  • Scott Dunn

    Chair

    Secretary → Chair-Elect, 2023

    Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Smith

    Managing Director, Finance & Operations

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $198K (2021) → $218K (2024)

  • Geoffrey Kohl

    Senior Director & Marketing

    Senior Director of Marketing → Senior Director & Marketing, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2021) → $176K (2024)

  • Jacob Parker

    Senior, Director & Government Relations

    Senior Director & Government Relations → Senior, Director & Government Relations, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $152K (2021) → $197K (2024)

  • Kevin Murphy

    Senior Director & Member Services

    Director of Member Services → Senior Director & Member Services, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $174K (2021) → $209K (2024)

  • Ronald Hawkins

    Director & Industry Relations

    Director of Industry Relations → Director & Industry Relations, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2021) → $153K (2024)

  • Elizabeth Reges

    Director, Learning & Development

    Director of Learning & Development → Director, Learning & Development, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $141K (2022) → $160K (2024)

  • Cameron Walker-Miller

    Director, Standards & Technology

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2023) → $140K (2024)

  • Hamish Dobson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Kaltenbaugh

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Wu

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Burns

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Ilardi

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Nemerofsky

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Reinharz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Dunning

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Cook

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Elvish

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bjorn Lidefelt

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Harrell

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julaine Simmons

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Rothstein

    Immediate Past Chair

    Chair-Elect → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Aguila

    Officer at Large

    Director → Officer at Large, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Borgmann

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Mathes

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Pierre Trapanese (2021–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Stacy Deveraux (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tim Palmquist (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Alex Housten (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Brian Wiser (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Greg Hill (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jody Ross (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: John E. Mack III (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Kim Loy (2021–2022) — Officer at Large
  • Former: Marc Benson (2021–2022) — Associate Director of Membership
  • Former: Elizabeth Voorhees (2021) — Director of Learning & Development
  • Former: Erica McBride-Rapp (2021) — Director
  • Former: Janet Dabice (2021) — Director
  • Former: Kurt John (2021) — Director
  • Former: Les Gold (2021) — Director
  • Former: Mikes Maths (2021) — Director
  • Former: Scott Schafer (2021) — Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Tom Nakatani (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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

Don Erickson — Chief Executive Officer: $488KDon EricksonChief Executive Officer$488KRobin Smith — Managing Dir., Finance & Operations: $218KRobin SmithManaging Dir., Finance &…$218KKevin Murphy — Sr. Director, Member Services: $209KKevin MurphySr. Director, Member Services$209KJacob Parker — Sr, Director, Government Relations: $197KJacob ParkerSr, Director, Government…$197KGeoffrey Kohl — Sr. Director, Marketing: $176KGeoffrey KohlSr. Director, Marketing$176KElizabeth Reges — Director, Learning and Development: $160KElizabeth RegesDirector, Learning and…$160KRonald Hawkins — Director, Industry Relations: $153KRonald HawkinsDirector, Industry Relations$153KCameron Walker-Miller — Director, Standards and Technology: $140KCameron Walker-MillerDirector, Standards and…$140K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $488K, to Don Erickson (Chief Executive Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Security Industry Association

How much does Security Industry Association give each year?

Security Industry Association gave $75K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 2 grants.

How large is Security Industry Association?

Security Industry Association reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.0M.

Where does Security Industry Association operate?

Security Industry Association has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Security Industry Association's EIN?

Security Industry Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2636066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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