Q:   Is the Center a government agency?
A:   No. The Center is a private educational institution, operating under the Section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code. It is supported entirely by membership dues  and contributions; and it does not accept funding, support or direction from the  United States Government, or any United States Government Agency
 

Q:  Who may become a member of the Center?
A:  Membership in the Center is open to any U.S. citizen or lawful resident, and to  citizens of Allied Treaty Powers.
 

Q:  Are my membership dues tax-deductible?
A:  Yes. All membership dues and contributions are tax-deductible under U.S. law.
 

Q:  What are the benefits of being a member of the Center?
A: Members of the Center receive at no cost all CIS publications. These include our  monthly newsletter Forecasts, and other publications from time to time including  Special Reports and Occasional  Papers. These contain authoritative information  on intelligence, counterintelligence, counterespionage, strategic deception,  disinformation and perception-management, security, subversion, terrorism and  counter-terrorism that is simply unavailable from any other source. They also  receive Legislative Alerts regarding relevant pending legislation, and invitations to  special events in Washington and in their geographic regions.
 

Q:  Is membership confidential?
A:  Absolutely. Member lists are private. They are not shared with any other  organization.