SECURITY B-SIDES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REED LODEN

Phone

4156253774

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SECURITY B-SIDES, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $203K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

ADVANCE THE BODY OF INFORMATION SECURITY KNOWLEDGE BY PROVIDING AN ANNUAL OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION, LEARNING, AND DEBATE FOR SECURITY ENGINEERS AND THEIR AFFILIATES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $803,875

PRODUCED AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL COMPUTER & INFORMATION SECURITY CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO THAT PROVIDES PRESENTATIONS, TRAINING, AND WORKSHOPS TO INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE SECURITY FIELD. THE...

PRODUCED AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL COMPUTER & INFORMATION SECURITY CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO THAT PROVIDES PRESENTATIONS, TRAINING, AND WORKSHOPS TO INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE SECURITY FIELD. THE CONFERENCE IS A SOURCE OF EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND CONTINUED CONVERSATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGISTS AND THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FIELD. THE TECHNICAL AND ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS ARE GIVEN IN THE SPIRIT OF PEER REVIEW AND ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION. THIS ALLOWS THE FIELD OF INFORMATION SECURITY TO GROW IN BREADTH AND DEPTH AND CONTINUE IN ITS PURSUIT OF HIGHLY ADVANCED SCIENTIFICALLY BASED KNOWLEDGE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $889,931

Program Service Revenue $131,421

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $1,974

TOTAL REVENUE $1,023,326

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,286

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $803,875

Other Expenses $815,592

TOTAL EXPENSES $819,878

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,023,326	$618,449	+0.7%
Expenses	$819,878	$684,673	+0.2%
Net Income	$203,448	$-66,224	-4.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REED LODEN	PRESIDENT	16.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BENGSTON	DIRECTOR	0.01	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANIA MCCLAIN	DIRECTOR	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,023,326	$819,878	$700,142	$203,448
2023	$618,449	$684,673	$492,904	$-66,224
2022	$376,722	$590,581	$558,222	$-213,859
2021	$535,929	$54,210	$772,003	$481,719
2020	$281,089	$492,210	$290,813	$-211,121
2019	$605,017	$397,000	$523,353	$208,017
2018	$429,447	$369,575	$290,363	$59,872