SEE SCHEDULE OSHADOWSERVER'S MISSION IS TO MAKE THE INTERNET MORE SECURE BY BRINGING TO LIGHT VULNERABILITIES, MALICIOUS ACTIVITY AND EMERGING THREATS. SINCE 2004, SHADOWSERVER HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING MALICIOUS INTERNET ACTIVITY, COLLECTING MALWARE WITH ITS RELATED ANALYSIS AND META DATA, WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES, AND SHARING INFECTION AND MALICIOUS DATA WITH APPROPRIATE NETWORK OWNERS. SHADOWSERVER ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS WORLDWIDE WHILE ENCOURAGING THE OPEN SHARING OF DATA WITHIN THE SECURITY INDUSTRY AND WITH VENDOR AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. SHADOWSERVER HAS EMERGED AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING RESOURCES FOR INTERNET SECURITY REPORTING AND MALICIOUS ACTIVITY INVESTIGATION AND MAINTAINS A GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE SPANNING 90 COUNTRIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED FROM SPONSORSHIPS, GRANTS AND CHARITABLE DONATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $69k
- Base
- $169k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Senior Architect Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $324k | — | — | $41k | $385k $408k |
Alliance Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $210k | — | — | $69k | $292k $310k |
Senior Security Engineer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $169k | — | — | $46k | $226k $239k |
Senior System Administrator Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | — | — | $27k | $214k $227k |
System Administrator Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $144k $153k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SHADOWSERVER FOUNDATION INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $383k in 2023 to $385k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 13%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE SHADOWSERVER FOUNDATION INC
What does the Key Employee of THE SHADOWSERVER FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of THE SHADOWSERVER FOUNDATION INC received $384,749 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Key Employee roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at THE SHADOWSERVER FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at THE SHADOWSERVER FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE SHADOWSERVER FOUNDATION INC equaled 8% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are THE SHADOWSERVER FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE SHADOWSERVER FOUNDATION INC reported $4.1M in total revenue and $4.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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