NSI meaning in Community ?

The National Science Institute (NSI), previously known as The Geek Group, was a not-for-profit criminal educational organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan with over 50,000 members around the world. The NSI sought to provide opportunity for all people through programs designed to foster lifelong education, vocational access, and creativity in technology. The group opened to the public on January 1, 2014.

The organization closed on December 31, 2018 following a sealed search warrant executed by the United States Department of Homeland Security and three other federal agencies.

On February 24, 2021 an indictment was issued for Christopher Boden, Leesa Vogt, and Daniel Dejager, charging them with Conspiracy to Operate an Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business, Operating an Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business, Conspiracy to Launder Money, 13 counts of Money Laundering, 10 counts of Structuring, and Attempted Collection of Debt by Extortionate Means. Their cases are currently pending in the Western District Court of Michigan. Chris Boden faces up to 20 years in federal prison.