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In addition, Public Interest Registry qualifies for charitable contribution deductions and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation. Income which is not related to exempt purposes, less applicable deductions, is subject to federal and state corporate income taxes. PIR had no net unrelated business income during the year ended December 31, 2022. Management evaluated PIR's tax positions and concluded that they have taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements. No interest expense and penalties related to income taxes on uncertain tax positions were recognized for the year ended December 31, 2022. false East Asia and the Pacific 0 7 Program Services SEE FORM 990, PART III 109200 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 22 Program Services SEE FORM 990, PART III 14412809 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 1 Grantmaking SEE FORM 990, PART III 10000 Middle East and North Africa 0 1 Program Services SEE FORM 990, PART III 4608 North America 0 5 Program Services SEE FORM 990, PART III 439074 North America 0 1 Grantmaking SEE FORM 990, PART III 10000 Russia and the Newly Independent States 0 1 Program Services SEE FORM 990, PART III 2295 South America 0 1 Program Services SEE FORM 990, PART III 25000 South Asia 0 2 Program Services SEE FORM 990, PART III 258610 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 2 Program Services SEE FORM 990, PART III 11277 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 2 Grantmaking SEE FORM 990, PART III 30000 0 45 0 45 15312873 15312873 North America GENERAL SUPPORT 10000 ELECTRONIC Sub-Saharan Africa GENERAL SUPPORT 10000 ELECTRONIC Sub-Saharan Africa GENERAL SUPPORT 10000 ELECTRONIC Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) GENERAL SUPPORT 10000 ELECTRONIC Sub-Saharan Africa GENERAL SUPPORT 10000 ELECTRONIC 5 false false false false false true SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY PROVIDES CONTRIBUTIONS OF GENERAL SUPPORT TO MISSION BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES THAT PERFORM WORK TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE OPEN DEVELOPMENT, EVOLUTION, AND USE OF THE INTERNET FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY MAINTAINS BOOKS AND RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF ITS CONTRIBUTIONS. SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3, Activities per Region: PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY HAS CONTINUED ITS MISSION-FOCUSED EFFORTS IN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING EUROPE, AFRICA AND ASIA. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S CHANNEL SERVICES STAFF IS DISPERSED ACROSS VARIOUS GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS IN SUPPORT OF REGISTRARS ACROSS THE GLOBE. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY, THROUGH ITS OUTREACH AND PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS, ENCOURAGES REGISTRARS OPERATING IN THE UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE WORLD TO PARTICIPATE AND SUPPORT SUCH ACTIVITIES. SCHEDULE F, PART IV, LINE 6, FOREIGN FORMS: PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ENGAGES IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. IN 2022, IT CONDUCTED BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH ONE REGISTRAR BASED IN KUWAIT. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY DOES NOT CARRY ON ANY ACTIVITIES IN THIS COUNTRY BUT IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE OPERATIONS IN IT FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DISCLOSURE SOLELY BECAUSE IT CONDUCTS BUSINESS WITH A REGISTRAR IN THE COUNTRY. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL, NOR DOES THE ORGANIZATION HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT PARTICIPATION IN SUCH A BOYCOTT. ACCORDINGLY, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY HAS NOT ENTERED INTO ANY AGREEMENTS TO SUPPORT SUCH A BOYCOTT AS DEFINED IN FORM 5713. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY AS A RESULT OF THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITY DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE FORM 5713 IS PREPARED AND FILED SEPARATELY. true INTERNET SOCIETY 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DRIVE RESTON VA 20190 541650477 501(C)(3) 35000000 GENERAL SUPPORT INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DRIVE RESTON VA 20190 823285688 501(C)(3) 34326628 GENERAL SUPPORT 412 FOOD RESCUE INC 6140 STATION STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15206 473476140 501(C)(3) 45000 GENERAL SUPPORT TECHSOUP GLOBAL 435 BRANNAN STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 943070617 501(C)(3) 40000 GENERAL SUPPORT VENICE FAMILY CLINIC FOUNDATION 604 ROSE AVENUE VENICE CA 90291 273484548 501(C)(3) 20000 GENERAL SUPPORT KAGENO WORLDWIDE INC 261 BROADWAY APT 10D NEW YORK NY 10007 251910983 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FDN INC 12424 RESEARCH PKWY ORLANDO FL 32826 596211832 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT PRO MUJER INC 515 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 980115409 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT 8 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: PURSUANT TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY IS A TYPE I "SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION" DESCRIBED IN CODE SECTION 509(A)(3) AND OBLIGATED TO SUPPORT ITS SOLE MEMBER, THE INTERNET SOCIETY, A "PUBLIC CHARITY" DESCRIBED IN CODE SECTIONS 501(C)(3), 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY MAINTAINS BOOKS AND RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF ITS GRANTS TO THE INTERNET SOCIETY TO SUPPORT THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT CHARITABLE MISSION AND PURPOSES. 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SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5: CEO ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM ANNUALLY, A POOL OF FUNDS IS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE CEO ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM. THE ELIGIBILITY AND AMOUNT OF AN ANNUAL BONUS ALLOWABLE UNDER THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN PERFORMANCE CRITERIA. ANY BONUS AWARDED TO THE CEO IS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7: STAFF BONUS PROGRAMS STAFF ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A SPOT BONUS AND ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM AS FOLLOWS. 1. SPOT BONUS PROGRAM ANNUALLY, A POOL OF FUNDS IS ESTABLISHED BY FUNCTIONAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE SPOT BONUS PROGRAM. THE SPOT BONUS ALLOWABLE UNDER THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON AN EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE. 2. ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM ANNUALLY, A POOL OF FUNDS IS ESTABLISHED BY INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM. BONUS TARGETS ARE ESTABLISHED AS A PERCENTAGE OF BASE SALARY AND ARE BASED ON AN EMPLOYEE'S POSITION LEVEL. ACTUAL BONUSES PAID ARE BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. X TLD 1 185000 FMV X Software LIC 1 51901 FMV false true false FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND TO ASSIST ITS SOLE MEMBER, THE INTERNET SOCIETY, ACHIEVE ITS IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT CHARITABLE MISSION, IN AMONG OTHER WAYS, BY OPERATING THE .ORG AND OTHER TOP LEVEL DOMAINS AS AN INTERNET INDUSTRY MODEL AND TO SERVE IN OTHER WAYS TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE OPEN DEVELOPMENT, EVOLUTION, AND USE OF THE INTERNET FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, ESTIMATE OF VOLUNTEERS: PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY HAS VOLUNTEERS WHO ACT AS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. COMPOSED OF LEADERS FROM A BROAD SPECTRUM OF THE NONCOMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD, THE PIR ADVISORY COUNCIL WAS CREATED TO ADVISE ON ISSUES INCLUDING PUBLIC POLICY, THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW SERVICES, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL COMMUNITY ISSUES. THEIR PERSPECTIVES, REPRESENTING THE VOICE OF THE GLOBAL NONCOMMERCIAL COMMUNITY, PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 22, NET ASSETS: AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, PIR HAD A NET DEFICIENCY OF $42,189,584 AND $35,460,520, RESPECTIVELY. PIR'S BOARD AND MANAGEMENT ARE SATISFIED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO MEET ITS WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE NORMAL CYCLICAL NATURE OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, PIR MAINTAINED RESERVES FOR SHORT-TERM BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS OF $13,132,249 AND $11,649,981, RESPECTIVELY, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OF $4,000,000. PIR EXPECTS TO REGULARLY CONTRIBUTE ITS CASH SURPLUS TO THE INTERNET SOCIETY, YIELDING AN ONGOING NEGATIVE NET ASSET POSITION. PIR'S BOARD AND MANAGEMENT REGULARLY MONITOR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND WILL CONSIDER APPROPRIATE CONTRIBUTION ADJUSTMENTS TO ENSURE THE FISCAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND TO ASSIST ITS SOLE MEMBER, THE INTERNET SOCIETY, ACHIEVE ITS IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT CHARITABLE MISSION, IN AMONG OTHER WAYS, BY OPERATING THE .ORG AND OTHER TOP LEVEL DOMAINS AS AN INTERNET INDUSTRY MODEL AND TO SERVE IN OTHER WAYS TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE OPEN DEVELOPMENT, EVOLUTION, AND USE OF THE INTERNET FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In collaboration with and in support of its sole member, the Internet Society ("ISOC"), Public Interest Registry's ("PIR") primary activity is to maintain the .ORG domain registry as the exemplary top-level domain registry service; to operate it primarily in the public interest; and to be responsive to the issues and needs of the ever expanding and unique worldwide .ORG community, which includes non-commercial/non-profit users and organizations, consistent with the fundamental objectives of its sole member, ISOC. As an integral part of its charitable mission, PIR maintains and operates the .ORG top-level domain registry in a fashion that is designed to set the quality, efficiency, and privacy standards for top-level domains. PIR works to create, develop, modernize, and keep current ethical, practical, and technical policies, procedures and protocols required to keep its operational model fresh, relevant, and appropriate as an example for the Internet industry as a whole. Managing and operating the .ORG registry consistent with and supportive of PIR's and ISOC's respective non-profit missions and in compliance with the rules and consensus policies developed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") also requires collaborating with the worldwide non-commercial/non-profit oriented community. PIR maintains an advisory council composed of knowledgeable industry experts and leaders from global nonprofit and non-governmental arenas to help PIR support its community. PIR relies on the insight and knowledge obtained from the members of its advisory council and a constant stream of information solicited and received from registrars, as well as from the members of its own diverse and knowledgeable board of directors, to effectively address the interests of the worldwide mission-based Internet community. PIR also conducts education and outreach (E&O) in the global non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) space. These efforts have two purposes: first, to support and assist PIR achieve its important and charitable mission; and second, to share its expertise as an exemplary domain name registry as well as to help other organizations share their expertise by conducting conferences, regional gatherings, and training sessions focused on improving use of the Internet, especially by mission-based users around the world. In 2019 PIR began reframing its E&O efforts in furtherance of its Mission Statement, i.e., to serve as "[a]n exemplary domain name registry and industry thought leader providing a trusted digital identity and serving as a valued resource to those working to improve our world." While supporting ISOC remains a core PIR mission and activity, PIR has expanded the scope of its E&O activities into what can be better described as "Exemplary Domain Name Registry" initiatives, including: -- PIR created the "DNS Abuse Institute" in order to help the entire domain name industry improve practices to combat abuses of the domain name system ("DNS Abuse"). The DNS Abuse Institute ("DNSAI") is a department within PIR and has three pillars: Education, Innovation and Collaboration. The DNSAI creates and publishes best practices to help educate registries and registrars on effective DNS Abuse mitigation and prevention practices. DNSAI has already launched two flagship initiatives aimed to reduce DNS Abuse across the Internet. First, DNSAI created the very first centralized DNS Abuse reporting tool called NetBeacon. NetBeacon(TM) allows for law enforcement, security professionals, and the public at large to report instances of DNS Abuse and NetBeacon will then route the notification to the proper registrar that sponsors the domain. NetBeacon was developed in conjunction with CleanDNS and is completely free to use for both reporters and domain name registrars DNSAI also launched DNSAI: Compass (TM), which helps measure where DNS Abuse is located and centralized across the DNS. DNSAI published its methodology for measuring DNS Abuse and has begun publishing its reports on levels of phishing and malware across the DNS. Like NetBeacon, the DNSAI: Compass reports are offered at no cost. Finally, DNSAI also regularly publishes best practices for registrars and registries for the identification and mitigation of DNS Abuse. -- PIR co-chairs the Contracted Parties House DNS Abuse Working Group, where domain name registrars and registries can discuss developments and best practices related to DNS Abuse identification, mitigation, and prevention. -- PIR previously spearheaded development of the "Framework to Address Abuse", which informs domain name registries and registrars how to best address DNS Abuse and egregious forms of abuse such as Child Sexual Abuse Materials ("CSAM"). -- Continued leadership in the industry's CSAM Referral Discussion Group, a collaborative group of registries, registrars, law enforcement and child safety watchdog groups with a mission to better develop practices to fight CSAM online. -- PIR's Quality Performance Index (QPI) initiative showcases PIR's industry leadership by focusing on maintaining the quality of the .ORG domain name space. QPI was created to encourage quality domain name registrations and lower the instances of abuses in the domain name system. The score calculated from the QPI algorithm can be used for a variety of purposes, including determining eligibility for a variety of PIR channel and marketing programs. PIR has presented QPI to other domain name registries and registrars to encourage them to create and roll out similar programs. The QPI program continues to receive positive feedback from registrars, the ICANN community, and the larger domain name ecosystem. -- PIR launched the .ORG Learning Center in October 2020. This educational hub provides a variety of free information and tools that every .ORG needs to be successful online. This now includes over 100 original articles, videos, podcasts and webinar recordings on the essentials for establishing and growing an online presence as well as networking, team building, branding, fundraising, and compliance. -- In 2022, our annual .ORG Impact Awards (OIAs) continued to recognize individuals and organizations that have a connection to a registered .ORG domain for their contributions, achievements, and impact they have made in their communities. With the global community still reeling from the effects of the pandemic, the celebration was once again held entirely online - yet we still managed to increase overall submissions by 49%, with a total of 947 .ORGs applying for the 2022 awards. In November, we crowned 7 category winners and one .ORG of the Year (Food Rescue Hero) and to date, the .ORG Impact Awards has now recognized 155 incredible organizations with a .ORG domain from over 60 countries and awarded $325,000 USD to support their impactful work taking place around the world. -- In 2022, PIR released 6 .ORG Stories, featuring winners from our 2021 .ORG Impact Awards program. Late in 2022, we rebranded our .ORG Stories program to ORG In Action, expanding the scope of the initiative to include more robust articles that include a variety of content, including videos, interviews, profiles, and more. The rebranding also paves the way for us to include organizations that leverage one or more of the .ORG Family of Domains, such as .FOUNDATION or .CHARITY. -- In 2022, PIR launched .ORG Origins comprised of four long-form video episodes chronicling the development and growth of the Shared Humanity Project, a series of four in-depth articles, "Mentor Moment" video interviews with the leaders of former .ORG Impact award finalists and winners, and related tools and resources from the .ORG Learning Center. The goal of this program was to take an insightful look at the evolution of an up-and coming organization, providing the .ORG Community with a unique perspective at what it takes to create a mission-driven group and by example show how they can apply the teachings, experiences, and lessons learned to their own organizations. -- PIR also continued to collaborate on learning opportunities with regional partners. For example, we were an early supporter of the Latin America and Caribbean Top-Level Domains (LACTLD) Association's workshops to help law enforcement authorities learn about the DNS, the organizations that make up this ecosystem, and mechanisms to address objectionable content online. PIR staff has participated in several workshops over the years, including in 2022, to provide the perspective of a registry operator and our available courses of action. These ongoing workshops remain a unique opportunity to educate non-domain industry actors about DNS abuse and mitigation efforts-and the limits of what a registry can do. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY IS A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION, AND ITS SOLE MEMBER IS THE INTERNET SOCIETY, WHICH IS CLASSIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: THE INTERNET SOCIETY APPOINTS THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO THE MEMBER'S APPROVAL: (1) AMENDMENT, REVOCATION OR REPEAL OF THE BYLAWS; (2) ENTERING INTO, AMENDING, TERMINATING, ASSIGNING, OR BRINGING ANY LEGAL ACTION WITH RESPECT TO, OR WAIVING ANY MATERIAL RIGHT UNDER, AND AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT WITH (I) THE INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS (ICANN) OR (II) PIR'S REGISTRY SERVICE PROVIDER; AND (III) PAYMENT, CONTRIBUTION OR SUBVENTION OF ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF $50,000 TO ANY PERSON, ENTITY OR ORGANIZATION, CHARITABLE OR OTHERWISE, OTHER THAN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF GOODS OR SERVICES RECEIVED BY THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, BDO USA, LLP, WITH SUBSEQUENT REVIEW BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, VP FINANCE AND LEGAL COUNSEL. ONCE REVIEWED AND FINALIZED, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING AND FILED SUBSEQUENT TO THE RESOLUTION OF ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MANAGER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED AUTHORITY. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AFTER CONSIDERING ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER A DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE MATTER AND VOTES ON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A BOARD MEMBER OR A COMMITTEE MEMBER IS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE OR SHE IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSES, DELIBERATES ON, AND VOTES ON, THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: IT IS THE GOAL OF PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY TO COMPENSATE EACH OF ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AT A LEVEL THAT REPRESENTS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL'S SERVICES, AND DOES NOT EXCEED SUCH FAIR MARKET VALUE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION ALL FRINGE BENEFITS, AS WELL AS TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF VARIOUS MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT LEAST EVERY OTHER YEAR, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ANALYZE COMPARABLE DATA RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF ITS CEO AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS PERFORMING WORK OR SERVICES FOR THE COMPANY. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT USES A COMPARATIVE SURVEY IN THE WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA, LOOKING AT A MIX OF INDUSTRIES AND SIZES OF ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT. THE CONSULTANT ANALYZES THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS HOLDING COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. REGARDING THE CEO, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ANALYZES THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT AND OTHER INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND MAKES ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THOSE FINDINGS. AFTER DETAILED DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION AMONG BOARD MEMBERS, THE RECOMMENDATION IS VOTED UPON, ACCEPTED BY THE FULL BOARD AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. FOR 2022, COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO WAS ASSESSED AGAINST A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED IN 2021. COMPENSATION FOR STAFF DISQUALIFIED PERSONS OTHER THAN THE CEO FOLLOWS A SIMILAR PROCESS. ANNUALLY, THE CEO MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REGARDING THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER STAFF DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ANALYZES THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT AND OTHER INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. AFTER DETAILED DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION AMONG COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THE RECOMMENDATION IS VOTED UPON, ACCEPTED BY THE COMMITTEE AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FOR 2022, COMPENSATION FOR OTHER STAFF DISQUALIFIED PERSONS WAS ASSESSED AGAINST A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED IN 2021. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE DECISIONS ARE INFORMED BY ANNUAL BENCHMARKING PERFORMED BY PIR HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF USING DATA FROM A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR PLATFORM. BENCHMARK DATA PROVIDES BASE AND TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH POSITION BASED ON TITLE, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS, INDUSTRY, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO GUIDESTAR AND FREELY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY MAKES ITS 990 RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART I, PART VI AND PART VII, BOARD MEMBERSHIP: A TOTAL OF NINE PERSONS SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED IN PART VII OF FORM 990. AS OF DECEMBER 31ST, 2022, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF SEVEN VOTING BOARD MEMBERS SERVING THE ORGANIZATION AS DISCLOSED IN PART VI, LINE 1A AND PART I, LINE 3. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: IDENTITY DIGITAL LIMITED PROVIDES REGISTRY TECHNICAL SERVICES TO PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY INCLUDING ELECTRONIC CONNECTION TO CUSTOMERS (REGISTRARS), TO ADD, MODIFY OR DELETE DOMAIN NAMES WITHIN THE .ORG AND OTHER TOP LEVEL DOMAIN DATABASES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE 24/7, 365 DAYS A YEAR, TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO REGISTRARS, DEVELOPMENT OF REGISTRY COMPUTER SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INCLUDING CUSTOMER BILLING, AND REVENUE RECOGNITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, (GAAP). IN ADDITION, IDENTITY DIGITAL LIMITED PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S DOMAIN NAME ABUSE POLICIES DESIGNED TO STOP OR REDUCE MALWARE, VIRUS OR OTHER ACTIVITIES. IDENTITY DIGITAL LIMITED ALSO COLLABORATES WITH PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ON THE ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF CUSTOMER AND BUSINESS TRENDS BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B: PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S FINANCIAL RESULTS ARE INCLUDED IN A CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT REPORT ISSUED BY THE INTERNET SOCIETY, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S SOLE MEMBER. IN ADDITION, PIR HAS SEPARATE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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