Together, we can
secure our collective
technological future
Your charitable contribution empowers IST to focus on practical solutions to emerging security challenges amid a rapidly shifting technology and policy landscape.
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IST, the 501(c)(3) critical action think tank, stands at the forefront of this imperative, uniting policymakers, technology experts, and industry leaders to identify and translate discourse into impact. We take collaborative action to advance national security and global stability through technology built on trust, guiding businesses and governments with hands-on expertise, in-depth analysis, and a global network.
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2025 Annual Report
2025 saw tec[h]tonic shifts in the landscape. In 2025, IST approached the increasingly complex national security challenges facing our world as policy engineers with concrete tools and actionable solutions.
In our 2025 Annual Report, we reflect on the impact of our work to expand opportunity and mitigate risk, share stories of success from the last year, and give thanks to the supporters who supercharged our efforts.
2024 Annual Report
In 2024, IST worked tirelessly to advance a democratic world secured and empowered by technology built on trust.
Alongside trusted experts, policymakers, and industry leaders, we testified in front of Congress, inspired action by AI labs on risk reduction, joined the Private Sector Advisory Panel of the Counter Ransomware Initiative, and contributed directly to an expanded federal understanding of the role of venture capital in supporting U.S. technological competitiveness.
2023 Annual Report
2023 yet again confirmed the IST thesis: the world needs a critical action think tank to address the challenges of the 21st century. In a year of unprecedented emerging security threats, IST rose to the challenge.
Our 2023 Annual Report reflects on our major accomplishments in 2023, shines a spotlight on IST lines of effort, and thanks the many supporters who made our success possible.
2022 Annual Report
2022 was a year of unprecedented productivity and growth. At IST, we want to thank you, our supporters, for making this possible.
In our 2022 Annual Report, we shine the spotlight on our donors, take a numbers-based look at our impact in the last year, review our progress in each pillar of our work, share our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging statement, and provide an overview of our 2022 financials.
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IST is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the United States. Our tax EIN is 47-5677755.
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Yes! We partner with a variety of organizations, including corporate entities. Email [email protected] to get in touch with Emma Hollingsworth, our Director of Development and Partnerships, and learn more about opportunities for corporate philanthropy.
We are an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that maintains strict intellectual independence for all of our projects and publications. Read our Intellectual Independence Policy.
IST is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. View our financial statements for each year: