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Women in Cyber Security

To support recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in the professional field of cybersecurity; help increase the number of women security professionals and strengthen the cybersecurity workforce; and …

Education Cookeville, TN EIN: 822750482 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Women in Cyber Security

Women in Cyber Security is a education organization based in COOKEVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $2.2 million. EIN: 822750482.

Founded
Headquarters
Cookeville, TN
Foundation type
509(a)(3) Type I
NTEE code
B03
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

To support recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in the professional field of cybersecurity; help increase the number of women security professionals and strengthen the cybersecurity workforce; and bring together women in cybersecurity from academia, research, and industry for sharing of knowledge, experience, networking, and mentoring.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B03
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 78%
Peer average: 82%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.77%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.78
Program$0.78
78% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Women in Cyber Security has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 82% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 77% of the 88,739 education charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Women in Cyber Security is a registered education nonprofit based in Cookeville, TN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its EIN is 822750482. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $5M in annual revenue. 39 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Women in Cyber Security's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 822750482. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Women in Cyber Security has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 78% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Women in Cyber Security is located in Cookeville, TN, United States. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Based on official tax filings, Women in Cyber Security has $5M in annual revenue. It allocates 78% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Women in Cyber Security is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a 509(a)(3) Type I. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $5M in annual revenue. The organization has 39 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Women in Cyber Security. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Women in Cyber Security holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 78% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Women in Cyber Security is a education organization based in COOKEVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $2.2 million. EIN: 822750482. Women in Cyber Security is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 78% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $5M is comparable to the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Women in Cyber Security are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Women in Cyber Security is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 822750482, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
78% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
14

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

DR
Dr C••••• T••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$5.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 39 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 39 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2017
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Women in Cyber Security

What is Women in Cyber Security?
Women in Cyber Security is a education 509(a)(3) type i based in Cookeville, United States. Women in Cyber Security is a education organization based in COOKEVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $2.2 million. EIN: 822750482.
When was Women in Cyber Security founded?
Women in Cyber Security was founded in 2017.
Who leads Women in Cyber Security?
Dr Costis Toregas serves as Treasurer.
Where is Women in Cyber Security located?
Headquartered in Cookeville, TN, United States.
What is Women in Cyber Security's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 78% of expenses go to program services.
Is Women in Cyber Security trustworthy?
Women in Cyber Security has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Women in Cyber Security's registration number?
IRS EIN: 822750482.
What is Women in Cyber Security's website?
http://wicys.org