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Limited Budgets, Maximum Exposure
Nonprofits face the same threats as for-profit organizations but with a fraction of the security budget. IRS Form 990 filings expose your financials, key personnel, and donor relationships. Grant databases reveal your funding sources. And your mission-driven culture makes staff more susceptible to social engineering that exploits their desire to help.
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Donor Database Exfiltration
CRM platforms like Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, or Salesforce NPSP are identified from job postings and vendor case studies. Donor PII and giving histories are sold on dark web markets.
Grant Diversion Fraud
Attackers monitor grant announcements on foundation websites, then impersonate the grantee organization to redirect disbursement payments to fraudulent accounts.
Executive Director Impersonation
Form 990 filings list the ED, board members, and their compensation. Attackers impersonate the ED to authorize emergency wire transfers, exploiting the org's typically flat hierarchy.
Donation Page Skimming
Online donation forms often use third-party payment processors with JavaScript that can be compromised to skim credit card data from donors in real time.
What Attackers Find When They Research Nonprofits Companies
These publicly available sources become attack intelligence in the wrong hands.
IRS Form 990 (GuideStar/ProPublica)
Revenue, top salaries, board members, mission statements, and program expenses are all public — giving attackers a complete organizational profile.
Foundation Grant Databases
Grants from major foundations are publicly reported, revealing your funding sources, award amounts, and program timelines for targeted fraud.
Charity Navigator / Candid Profiles
Financial health ratings, program descriptions, and leadership details are aggregated in formats that simplify attacker reconnaissance.
Event and Fundraising Pages
Gala announcements, auction catalogs, and campaign pages expose donor names, giving levels, and event logistics useful for impersonation.
Example: How an Attacker Targets Nonprofits
Grant Disbursement Diversion via Foundation Impersonation
An attacker finds on a foundation website that your nonprofit received a $175K grant. They register a domain mimicking the foundation and email your finance director, stating the disbursement process requires updated banking information. The email references the correct grant number, program name, and award amount — all pulled from the public announcement. The finance director, unfamiliar with the foundation's actual processes, complies.
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