2025-09-25T20:06:15-05:00 2024-12-31 834701972 LEWIS SHARPSTONE & CO 5850 CANOGA AVE STE 400 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 990EZ 2024-01-01 811016295 SECURE THE VILLAGE SECU 3234280441 8033 SUNSET BLVD 862 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 STAN STAHL PRESIDENT 3234280441 2025-09-25 1 1 P02256953 8185701960 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X HTTPS://SECURETHEVILLAGE.ORG/ X X 32704 X 12592 16452 3660 5000 -1340 27704 84738 7158 91896 -64192 68083 0 3891 X 63160 11388 4923 0 68083 11388 0 7497 68083 3891 X SECURE THE VILLAGE IS ON A MISSION TO MAKE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THE CYBER-SAFEST METROPOLITAN REGION IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. BUSINESS PROGRAM: OUR PROGRAM FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS (THE REASONABLE CYBERSECURITY LAB) IS A 12-MONTH LEARN-BY-DOING LEARN-TOGETHER COHORT PROGRAM. THE FIVE COHORT MEMBERS MEET MONTHLY TO COMPLETE THE CYBER READINESS PROGRAM OF THE CYBER READINESS INSTITUTE (CRI) AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) CYBER SECURITY FRAMEWORK SMALL BUSINESS GUIDE. IN 2024, WE COMPLETED OUR FIRST PILOT COHORT AND LAUNCHED A SECOND REASONABLE CYBERSECURITY LAB COHORT.OUR PROGRAM FOR MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDERS (MSP) (THE CYBERSECURITY MSP PEER GROUP) IS A 12-MONTH LEARN-BY-DOING LEARN-TOGETHER PROGRAM TO (1) IMPROVE THE MSPS ABILITY TO DELIVER REASONABLE CYBERSECURITY TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS USING THE CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY CONTROLS AND (2) IMPROVE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, THE CLOSE RATE, BY APPLYING NEUROSCIENCE PRINCIPALS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING THE "WHY" OF INFORMATION SECURITY TO THEIR CLIENTS AND PROSPECTS. IN 2024, WE COMPLETED OUR INITIAL PILOT PROGRAM AND FORMALLY COMMENCED OUR CYBERSECURITY MSP PEER GROUP PROGRAM. SECURE THE VILLAGE IS A MEMBER OF NONPROFITCYBER, AN INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF CYBERSECURITY NONPROFITS WHO COLLABORATE AND WORK TOGETHER ON PROJECTS. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, SECURE THE VILLAGE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN NONPROFIT CYBER, AN INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF CYBERSECURITY NONPROFITS WHO COLLABORATE AND WORK TOGETHER ON PROJECTS. A KEY COMPONENT OF OUR STRATEGY IS UTILIZING EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT OF NONPROFITCYBER MEMBERS, AS WELL AS OTHER NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY LEADERS. 0 78786 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM: WE PUBLISHED 52 ISSUES OF OUR CYBERSECURITY NEWS OF THE WEEK & PATCH REPORT. THESE WERE POSTED TO THE SECURE THE VILLAGE WEBSITE, TO OUR LINKEDIN AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS. SECURE THE VILLAGE HAS MORE THAN 1100 FOLLOWERS ON LINKEDIN. THE WEEKLY REPORT IS ALSO SENT BY EMAIL TO APPROXIMATELY 2,900 PEOPLE. WE PUBLISHED SIX FAMILY PROTECTION NEWSLETTERS. THESE WERE POSTED ON LINKEDIN AND SENT VIA EMAIL TO APPROXIMATELY 200 SUBSCRIBERS.WE ORGANIZED OR PARTICIPATED IN THIRTEEN COMMUNITY EVENTS BOTH VIRTUAL AND LIVE - IN 2024. THESE INCLUDED PROGRAMS FOR UCLA, THE SANTA MONICA ROTARY CLUB, CYBER WYOMING, THE CA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION, THE WEALTH GARDEN, AND THE OFFICIAL CYBER SECURITY SUMMIT. TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THESE EVENTS EXCEEDED 750. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, SECURE THE VILLAGE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN NONPROFIT CYBER, AN INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF CYBERSECURITY NONPROFITS WHO COLLABORATE AND WORK TOGETHER ON PROJECTS. A KEY COMPONENT OF OUR STRATEGY IS UTILIZING EXPERTISE AND COMMITMENT OF NONPROFITCYBER MEMBERS, AS WELL AS OTHER NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY LEADERS. 0 4486 WORKFORCE PROGRAMS: THE LA CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE COALITION FOCUSES ON MEETING TO CREATE BRIDGES BETWEEN A STUDENT'S EDUCATION AND THEIR ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE. FOR MOST OF 2024 THIS PROGRAM WAS INACTIVE. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO RESUME IT IN FUTURE YEARS. 0 0 83272 X STAN STAHL DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT 40.00 0 0 0 STEVE KRANTZ SEE SCH O DIRECTOR, SECRETARY & TREASURER 25.00 0 0 0 GEORGE USI DIRECTOR 0.10 0 0 0 JOHN COLEMAN DIRECTOR 0.10 0 0 0 KELLEY MISATA TO FEB 2024 DIRECTOR 0.10 0 0 0 ALEXA MCCULLOCH TO MAR 2024 DIRECTOR 0.10 0 0 0 CHRIS CLAUSEN TO MAR 2024 DIRECTOR 0.10 0 0 0 DENNIS DUITCH TO FEB 2024 DIRECTOR 0.10 0 0 0 JORDAN FISCHER TO MAR 2024 DIRECTOR 0.10 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA THE ORGANIZATION 8033 SUNSET BLVD 862 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 3234280441 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 3961 26900 3588 131472 12592 178513 3961 26900 3588 131472 12592 178513 3850 174663 250 250 178763 62843 0.97710 0.99850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses Description: INSURANCE. Amount: 1,653. Description: BANK FEES. Amount: 507. Description: TAXES. Amount: 75. Description: Depreciation. Amount: 4,923. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 7,158. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets Description: Other Depreciable Assets. Beg. of Year Amount: 4,923. End of Year Amount: 0. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities Description: CREDIT CARD LIABILITY. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 7,497. Form 990-ez, Part IV STEVE KRANTZ BECAME SECRETARY/TREASURER EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 35a: EXPLANATION FOR NOT REPORTING BUSINESS INCOME: WITH THE GOAL TO TURN PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS INTO CYBERGUARDIANS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMMITTMENT NEEDED TO MEET ONGOING CHALLENGES OF CYBERCRIME, CYBER PRIVACY, AND INFORMATION SECURITY, SECURE THE VILLAGE HELD A TOTAL OF 13 PUBLIC EVENTS. 7 WERE BUSINESS PROGRAMS. ONE WAS WORKFORCE PROGRAM. FIVE WERE COMMUNITY EVENTS. NOMINAL FEES WERE CHARGED FOR THESE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND SUCH FEES FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.