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Filing year 2024

Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Inc

Cary, North Carolina·EIN 38-3943584·NTEE B90 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$5.7M
Total assets
$4M
Total expenses
$4.6M
Reported officers
13
Mission

FIRST aspires to bring together incident response and security teams from every country across the world to ensure a safe internet for all. Effective response is a global task, mirroring the global nature of the internet. Based on a peer to peer network governance model, computer security incident response teams (CSIRTS), product security incident response teams (PSIRTS) and independent security researchers work together to limit the damage of security incidents. This requires a high level of trust; the fuel our members run on. FIRST fosters trust building among member through a variety of activities. Incidents are not confined to one cultural or political corner of the internet, nor do they respect borders or boundaries. FIRST thus promotes inclusiveness, inviting membership from all geographic and cultural regions.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.

Executive Director
75th to 90th percentile
$238k
$252k
Base
$195k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$37k
Dir - IT and Security
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$179k
$190k
Base
$159k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Dir - Community & Capacity Bldg
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$125k
$133k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 10 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2024)
5%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 4%
from 2023

From $229k in 2023 to $238k in 2024.

$229k
2023
$238k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 1% in real terms$250k to $252k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 77%.

$229k in 2023 to $238k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Inc

What does the Chief Executive Officer of Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Inc earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Inc received $237,915 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Inc compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Inc equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Inc's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams Inc reported $5.7M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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