PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY (EIN 33-1025119)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 202533189349306628
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
- Affiliated Group Schedule
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-14T12:25:01+00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 135381590 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BDO USA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8401 GREENSBORO DR STE 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MCLEAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 221023599 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 331025119 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PUBL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7038895778 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11911 FREEDOM DRIVE 1000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20190 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JONATHON NEVETT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2025-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TODD TERESCO | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00247720 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7038930600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JONATHON NEVETT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11911 FREEDOM DRIVE 1000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20190 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $137,139,417 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.PIR.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 58 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 8 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $26,134 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $22,592 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $103,666,737 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $104,214,079 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,405,519 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,140,884 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $105,098,390 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $106,377,555 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $65,098,603 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $61,281,468 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $13,819,093 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $14,836,091 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $23,600,498 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $30,412,411 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $102,518,194 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $106,529,970 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,580,196 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$152,415 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $72,760,503 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $71,399,446 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $110,074,785 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $107,456,549 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$37,314,282 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$36,057,103 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $85,217,222 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $61,281,468 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $104,214,079 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $85,217,222 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (true) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 37 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 58 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | false | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | false | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JONATHON NEVETT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7038895778 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11911 FREEDOM DR STE 1000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20190 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Burger | ||||||||
| Treasurer, Director | 11.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $36,250 | $0 | $0 | |
| Keith Davidson | ||||||||
| Vice Chair, Director | 11.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $46,667 | $0 | $0 | |
| Saerin Cho | ||||||||
| Chair, Director | 11.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $49,167 | $0 | $0 | |
| George Sadowsky | ||||||||
| Director (AS OF 05/24) | 8.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $10,385 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Kathy Kleiman | ||||||||
| Director | 8.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Lena Beck RORVIG | ||||||||
| Director | 9.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Michael Silber | ||||||||
| Director | 9.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $31,250 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Anand A Vora | ||||||||
| Vice President of Business Affairs | 40.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $326,283 | $0 | $93,980 | ||
| Brian Cimbolic | ||||||||
| Chief Legal and Policy Officer | 40.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $431,449 | $0 | $90,751 | ||
| Elizabeth Szabo | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Finance | 40.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $341,453 | $0 | $90,009 | ||
| HaeJoo Song-Marshall | ||||||||
| Chief Strategy Officer | 40.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $404,143 | $0 | $79,905 | ||
| Jonathon L Nevett | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | 40.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $910,381 | $0 | $96,251 | ||
| Mary Cornwell | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Human Resources | 40.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $324,963 | $0 | $93,009 | ||
| Richard K Wilhelm | ||||||||
| Chief Technology Officer | 40.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $453,645 | $0 | $96,251 | ||
| Timothy Moore Switzer | ||||||||
| Vice President of Business Affairs (AS OF 11/24) | 40.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $244,729 | $0 | $63,908 | ||
| Daphne Archilla | ||||||||
| Senior Director, Registry Services & Customer | 40.0 | 0 | $257,873 | $0 | $42,189 | Yes (X) | ||
| Elizabeth Bacon | ||||||||
| Senior Director, Policy and Privacy | 40.0 | 0 | $259,716 | $0 | $53,077 | Yes (X) | ||
| Inmaculada Del Rosal Mendez | ||||||||
| Senior Director, Channel Services | 40.0 | 0 | $286,141 | $0 | $90,486 | Yes (X) | ||
| Jennifer Kate Campany | ||||||||
| Vice President, Data Analytics | 40.0 | 0 | $267,224 | $0 | $88,125 | Yes (X) | ||
| Paul Andrew Diaz | ||||||||
| Vice President, Industry Affairs (THRU 07/24) | 40.0 | 0 | $351,573 | $0 | $55,107 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $5,098,292 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $1,033,048 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 46 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CityNm | CountryContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CountryCd | Foreign PostalContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt | Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity Digital Limited | |||||||||
| Ground Floor Le Pole House Ship S | Dublin | EI | D08N12C | Registry Services | $10,535,809 | ||||
| ICANN | |||||||||
| Registry Fees | $3,096,019 | 12025 Waterfront Drive | Playa Vista | CA | 90094 | ||||
| Berlin Rosen LLC | |||||||||
| Marketing Services | $1,403,543 | 15 Maiden Lane | New York | NY | 10038 | ||||
| Desert Newco LLC dba GoDaddycom LLC | |||||||||
| Promotional Services | $882,275 | 14455 N Hayden Rd | Scottsdale | AZ | 85260 | ||||
| Matic Digital Inc | |||||||||
| Marketing Services | $361,781 | 4140 Yarrow Court | Wheat Ridge | CO | 80033 | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 21 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $22,592 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $22,592 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $22,592 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGISTRATION FEES | 900099 | $103,999,240 | $103,999,240 |
| TLD ASSIGNMENT REVENUE | 900099 | $214,839 | $214,839 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $104,214,079 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,109,328 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,109,328 | ExclusionAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $30,793,418 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $30,761,862 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $31,556 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $31,556 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $31,556 | ExclusionAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $106,377,555 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $104,214,079 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,140,884 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,251,468 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,251,468 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,636,342 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,981,538 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,654,804 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,687,360 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,537,509 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,149,851 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $978,528 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $517,626 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $460,902 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $955,722 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $505,562 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $450,160 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $578,139 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $305,827 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $272,312 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,611 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,489 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $82,641 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,716 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,925 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,422 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $752 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $670 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,796 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,979 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,817 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,779,185 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $941,161 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $838,024 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,361,965 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,249,443 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,112,522 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $181,117 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $95,808 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $85,309 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $926,108 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $489,897 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $436,211 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $633,174 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $334,939 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $298,235 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,060,451 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $560,962 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $499,489 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $457,341 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $241,926 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $215,415 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $508,435 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $268,954 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $239,481 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $262,694 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $138,961 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $123,733 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry administration & development | $19,976,106 | $10,567,049 | $9,409,057 |
| Marketing | $1,532,289 | $810,557 | $721,732 |
| Professional Development | $271,577 | $143,660 | $127,917 |
| Other Miscellaneous | $235,010 | $124,317 | $110,693 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,529,970 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $85,217,222 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,312,748 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,630,051 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,356,107 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,848,814 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,914,918 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $591,778 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $922,864 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $3,796,736 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,219,152 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,636,022 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,577,584 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,284,874 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,314,127 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $636,056 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $561,403 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,132,908 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,752,443 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $72,760,503 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $71,399,446 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,594,541 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,735,769 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $87,120,859 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $87,528,757 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,359,385 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,192,023 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $110,074,785 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,456,549 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$37,314,282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$36,057,103 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$37,314,282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$36,057,103 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $72,760,503 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $71,399,446 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$152,415 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $1,409,594 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Organization509a3 | Yes (X) | SupportingOrganization509a3Ind |
| Supporting Org Type1 | Yes (X) | SupportingOrgType1Ind |
| Supported Organizations | 1 | SupportedOrganizationsCnt |
Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp
Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | INTERNET SOCIETY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 541650477 | EIN |
| Organization Type | 7 | OrganizationTypeCd |
| Governing Document Listed | Yes (true) | GoverningDocumentListedInd |
| Support | $61,000,000 | SupportAmt |
| Other Support | $0 | OtherSupportAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Organizations Total | 1 | SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt |
| Support Sum | $61,000,000 | SupportSumAmt |
| Other Support Sum | $0 | OtherSupportSumAmt |
Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Listed By Name Governing Doc | Yes (true) | ListedByNameGoverningDocInd |
| Suprt Org No IRS Determination | false | SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd |
| Supported Org Section C456 | false | SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind |
| Supported Org Not Organized US | false | SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd |
| Organization Change Suprt Org | false | OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd |
| Support Non Supported Org | false | SupportNonSupportedOrgInd |
| Payment Substantial Contribtr | false | PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd |
| Loan Disqualified Person | false | LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd |
| Controlled Disqualified Prsn | false | ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Disqualified Prsn Controll Int | false | DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd |
| Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int | false | DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd |
| Excess Business Holdings Rules | false | ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd |
| Contribution Controller | false | ContributionControllerInd |
| Contribution Family | false | ContributionFamilyInd |
| Contribution35 Controlled | false | Contribution35ControlledInd |
Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Power Appoint Majority Dir Trst | Yes (true) | PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd |
| Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org | false | OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Belongs Afflt Grp | Yes (X) | OrganizationBelongsAffltGrpInd |
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $0 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,422 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $2,844 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,422 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $2,844 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $106,528,548 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $213,057,096 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $106,529,970 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $213,059,940 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,000,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $1,000,000 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $250,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $250,000 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $0 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Affiliated Group Total | $0 | AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $2,579,010 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $2,762,017 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $3,188,999 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $9,530,026 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $14,295,039 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $35,132 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $86,869 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $64,367 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $2,844 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $189,212 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $644,753 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $690,504 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $797,250 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $250,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $2,382,507 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $3,573,760 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $56,499 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $31,613 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $0 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $88,112 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,480,428 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $596,450 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $883,978 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,316,308 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,622,702 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $693,606 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,577,584 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED REGISTRY EXPENSES | $2,518,409 |
| OPERATING LEASE | $3,914,576 |
| SECURITY DEPOSITS | $319,458 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $6,752,443 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Federal Income Taxes | |
| CUSTOMER DEPOSITS | $9,633,810 |
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY | $5,503,642 |
| ICANN FEE LIABILITY | $818,215 |
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY | $236,356 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $16,192,023 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $107,715,353 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $1,409,594 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $0 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,409,594 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $106,305,759 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $71,796 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $0 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $71,796 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $106,377,555 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $106,458,174 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $0 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $106,458,174 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $71,796 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $0 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $71,796 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $106,529,970 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PIR is generally exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). In addition, PIR 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 unrelated business income during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Management has 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 or penalties related to income taxes on uncertain tax positions were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (12 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia and the Pacific | 2 | Grant and other asst | SEE FORM 990, PART III | $5,000 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | 6 | Program Services | SEE FORM 990, PART III | $92,150 |
| Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | 4 | Grant and other asst | SEE FORM 990, PART III | $26,483 |
| Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | 26 | Program Services | SEE FORM 990, PART III | $11,755,976 |
| Middle East and North Africa | 2 | Program Services | SEE FORM 990, PART III | $5,191 |
| North America (Canada & Mexico only) | 7 | Program Services | SEE FORM 990, PART III | $126,677 |
| South America | 2 | Grant and other asst | SEE FORM 990, PART III | $2,850 |
| South America | 3 | Program Services | SEE FORM 990, PART III | $35,000 |
| South Asia | 3 | Grant and other asst | SEE FORM 990, PART III | $5,600 |
| South Asia | 3 | Program Services | SEE FORM 990, PART III | $143,042 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 13 | Grant and other asst | SEE FORM 990, PART III | $28,950 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 4 | Program Services | SEE FORM 990, PART III | $66,202 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 75 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 75 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $12,293,121 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $12,293,121 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | General Support | $10,000 | Electronic Fund |
| Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | General Support | $10,000 | Electronic Fund |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | General Support | $10,000 | Electronic Fund |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Org | 3 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | Yes (true) | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements | EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual |
| Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual |
| Schedule F, Part V 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 V 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 V Schedule F, Part IV, Line 6, Foreign Forms | Public Interest Registry engages in charitable activities outside of the United States. In 2024, it conducted business operations with two registrars based in Kuwait and one registrar based in Iraq. Public Interest Registry does not carry on any activities in these countries but is considered to have operations in them 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. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Society (ISOC) | |||||||
| 11710 Plaza America Dr | Reston | VA | 20190 | 541650477 | 501(c)(3) | $29,000,000 | General Support |
| Internet Society Foundation | |||||||
| 11710 Plaza America Dr | Reston | VA | 20190 | 823285688 | 501(c)(3) | $29,000,000 | General Support |
| Connected Giving Foundation | |||||||
| 11710 Plaza America Dr | Reston | VA | 20190 | 843558614 | 501(c)(3) | $3,000,000 | General Support |
| Yellow Boat of Hope USA | |||||||
| 6700 Indepen Ave | Canoga Park | CA | 91303 | 472567410 | 501(c)(3) | $50,000 | General Support |
| Global Cyber Alliance | |||||||
| 731 Lexington Avenue | New York | NY | 10022 | 475344606 | 501(c)(3) | $45,833 | General Support |
| PREVENT CANCER FOUNDATION | |||||||
| 333 John Carlyle St | Alexandria | VA | 22314 | 521429544 | 501(c)(3) | $15,250 | General Support |
| Internet Education Foundation | |||||||
| 1802 Vernon St NW | Washington | DC | 20009 | 311577362 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | General Support |
| Kiva Microfunds | |||||||
| 986 Mission St | San Francisco | CA | 94103 | 710992446 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | General Support |
| Project CAMP Inc | |||||||
| 1501 Burnley Rd | Scottsville | KY | 42164 | 201789905 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | General Support |
| Share Our Spare | |||||||
| 3800 N Milwaukee Ave | Chicago | IL | 60641 | 452773364 | 501(c)(3) | $10,000 | General Support |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 10 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Or Charter Travel | Yes (X) | FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (true) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | Yes (true) | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (true) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Cimbolic | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Legal and Policy Officer | $343,202 | $0 | $72,000 | $0 | $16,247 | $0 | $51,750 | $0 | $39,001 | $0 | $522,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Cornwell | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Human Resources | $265,033 | $0 | $55,000 | $0 | $4,930 | $0 | $49,619 | $0 | $43,390 | $0 | $417,972 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathon L Nevett | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | $608,425 | $0 | $273,590 | $0 | $28,366 | $0 | $51,750 | $0 | $44,501 | $0 | $1,006,632 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HaeJoo Song-Marshall | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Strategy Officer | $324,780 | $0 | $67,000 | $0 | $12,363 | $0 | $51,750 | $0 | $28,155 | $0 | $484,048 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Moore Switzer | ||||||||||||||
| Vice President of Business Affairs (AS OF 11/24) | $227,772 | $0 | $10,400 | $0 | $6,557 | $0 | $36,013 | $0 | $27,895 | $0 | $308,637 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Szabo | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Finance | $277,929 | $0 | $58,200 | $0 | $5,324 | $0 | $51,562 | $0 | $38,447 | $0 | $431,462 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anand A Vora | ||||||||||||||
| Vice President of Business Affairs | $267,327 | $0 | $55,000 | $0 | $3,956 | $0 | $50,044 | $0 | $43,936 | $0 | $420,263 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard K Wilhelm | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Technology Officer | $355,660 | $0 | $77,700 | $0 | $20,285 | $0 | $51,750 | $0 | $44,501 | $0 | $549,896 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daphne Archilla | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Director, Registry Services & Customer | $220,708 | $0 | $32,700 | $0 | $4,465 | $0 | $37,651 | $0 | $4,538 | $0 | $300,062 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Bacon | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Director, Policy and Privacy | $220,391 | $0 | $35,700 | $0 | $3,625 | $0 | $38,125 | $0 | $14,952 | $0 | $312,793 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Kate Campany | ||||||||||||||
| Vice President, Data Analytics | $224,809 | $0 | $37,900 | $0 | $4,515 | $0 | $41,394 | $0 | $46,731 | $0 | $355,349 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Andrew Diaz | ||||||||||||||
| Vice President, Industry Affairs (THRU 07/24) | $167,620 | $0 | $180,500 | $0 | $3,453 | $0 | $31,465 | $0 | $23,642 | $0 | $406,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Inmaculada Del Rosal Mendez | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Director, Channel Services | $250,243 | $0 | $33,459 | $0 | $2,439 | $0 | $44,993 | $0 | $45,493 | $0 | $376,627 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel | IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE AN EMPLOYEE IS ELIGIBLE FOR BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S REIMBURSEMENT POLICY, BUT THE AIRLINE OFFERS ONLY TWO CLASSES OF SERVICE, ECONOMY AND A COMBINED BUSINESS/FIRST-CLASS, EMPLOYEES MAY SELECT THE HIGHER CLASS OF SERVICE. SEVERAL EMPLOYEES LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A QUALIFIED FOR SUCH BUSINESS/FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL. |
| Schedule J, Part I, Line 5a Compensation contingent on revenues of the organization | 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. THE CEO BONUS THIS YEAR ALSO INCLUDED A SPECIAL BONUS ACHIEVED BASED ON THE COMPLETION OF HIS INITIAL FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT. ANY BONUS AWARDED TO THE CEO IS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED ON INDEPENDENT BENCHMARKING AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments | 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 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 FOR 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. |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Jeffrey Bedser | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | Former Chair of PIR Board (2017-2023); current President of CleanDNS | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $304,065 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | CleanDNS contracted for services in connection with NetBeacon Institute (a PIR initiative) | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (16 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, PART VI AND PART VII, BOARD MEMBERSHIP: | A TOTAL OF SEVEN PERSONS SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, WHO ARE IDENTIFIED IN PART VII OF FORM 990. AS OF DECEMBER 31ST, 2024, 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 I, Line 6 | 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 | AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, PIR HAD A NET DEFICIENCY OF $36,057,103 and $37,314,282, 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, 2024 AND 2023, PIR MAINTAINED RESERVES FOR SHORT-TERM BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS OF $14,383,890 AND $13,132,249, RESPECTIVELY, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OF $4,000,000. PIR REGULARLY CONTRIBUTES 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 ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 | 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 | Our sixth annual .ORG Impact Awards (OIAs) were a testament to the incredible work being done by mission-driven organizations worldwide. We received over 1,700 applications from 87 countries, reflecting the truly global impact of the .ORG Community. These inspiring organizations are tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges, and through the OIAs, we had the opportunity to recognize, amplify, and connect them with new opportunities to grow their missions. PIR awarded a total of $180,000 in donations to organizations from the global .ORG Community across seven categories. Our Quality Education for All and .ORG of the Year was Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation. Beyond recognizing these inspiring organizations, the 2024 .ORG Impact Awards served as a powerful platform for connection, bringing together non-profit leaders, partners, and changemakers to exchange ideas, build relationships, and create new opportunities for ongoing collaboration. Through ORG In Action, we highlighted extraordinary .ORG users, giving them a platform to share their stories and expand their reach. This initiative not only reinforced the impact of .ORG but also provided valuable exposure to organizations making a difference in their communities. In 2024, we rolled out four features containing three videos-one two-minute cut, two one-minute cuts, and a written article. Featured organizations in 2024 are Next Step Fitness and Equal Justice. More can be found at www.orginaction.org. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | 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 | 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 non-profit 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 NetBeacon Institute (the "Institute, previously 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 Institute is a department within PIR and has three pillars: Education, Innovation and Collaboration. The Institute creates and publishes best practices to help educate registries and registrars on effective DNS Abuse mitigation and prevention practices. In May 2024, we completed a major rebranding of the DNS Abuse Institute, relaunching it as the NetBeacon Institute. This update included new product names-NetBeacon Reporter and NetBeacon MAP-as well as a refreshed website at www.netbeacon.org. Through its free tools and services, the Institute empowers domain name registrars, registries, abuse reporters, and general Internet users to report, measure, and take action on technical abuses of the Domain Name System. In 2024 alone, the Institute routed nearly 50,000 reports of DNS Abuse, reinforcing our commitment to a safer and more trusted Internet. This year, PIR expanded its commitment to protecting vulnerable users online by deepening our partnership with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). On February 7, 2024, we announced a new agreement that enables all domain name registries to access critical IWF services that disrupt sites used for the commercial distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The partnership includes a trailblazing sponsorship program through which PIR now covers the cost for registries and registry service providers to access two of IWF's most important tools: Domain Alerts and the TLD Hopping List. These tools identify and disrupt criminal actors who exploit the DNS to circulate child sexual abuse imagery, often by rapidly switching domains to avoid detection. By expanding access to these services, PIR is empowering registries of all sizes to take meaningful action against domain-hopping criminals and support a safer DNS. Today, over 40 million domain names across more than 50 TLDs are protected under the program, with additional registries expected to join in 2025. PIR continues its trusted notifier relationship with the American Red Cross, in which it refers domains with sites that are established to either phish or defraud potential donors to the Red Cross or its various international chapters. This occurs particularly in response to armed conflicts or natural disasters (e.g., the Russian invasion of Ukraine, or earthquakes, or flooding internationally). When PIR receives a referral from the Red Cross, PIR will confirm the presence of the fraud and then act on the domains pursuant to our Anti-abuse Program. PIR is the first registry operator to create such a relationship with the Red Cross. A major focus of the year was the implementation of ICANN's Registration Data Policy, under which PIR is transitioning to a "minimum data set" model that limits unnecessary data collection for a domain name registry. This approach, aligned with global privacy norms and regulatory requirements, affirms our commitment to responsible data stewardship, and aligns with our evidence-based approach to DNS Abuse, which does not rely on personally identifiable information in registration data to combat abuse. PIR continued our longstanding support of transparency in ICANN's community processes. In 2024, ICANN adopted a long-overdue Participant Code of Conduct to strengthen disclosure requirements around Statements of Interest-an effort PIR strongly supported to enhance trust in the policy-making process. 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 abuse 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. In 2024, PIR continued to support non-profit capacity-building by working with organizations focused on digital readiness and community impact, such as Charity Digital, the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), and Community Boost. These collaborations included sharing subject matter expertise on cybersecurity and digital marketing through public events and podcasts. PIR also partnered with groups like Green Empowerment, NTEN, and Engage for Good to broaden access to technology resources and professional development opportunities in the non-profit space. Our free resource, the .ORG Learning Center was expanded with more informational content, and PIR launched a non-profit networking club based in Washington, DC with various partners to encourage local engagement. In 2024, PIR launched a branding campaign, leveraging the global stage of the 2024 Summer Olympics to showcase .ORG as "The Letters That Change the World." More than just a domain, these three letters are changing the world, empowering people to build homes, feed communities, heal the sick, provide a helping hand, and enable the next generation to build a brighter future. This campaign was designed to raise awareness, but it did so much more. It celebrated the impact that .ORGs create every day. By securing high-profile Connected TV placements and leveraging digital platforms like YouTube, we introduced millions of people to the power of .ORG and the changemakers behind it. The campaign was also recognized by publications like USA Today and PRWeek for the campaign's unique, purely altruistic goal to recognize these great organizations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | 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, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | THE INTERNET SOCIETY APPOINTS THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | 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, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | 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, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | 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. Before every board and committee meeting, the meeting chair facilitates a conflict of interest check for all board members present. All board members are required to also complete a Conflict of Interest Disclosure form at least annually and whenever a potential conflict arises. 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, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | 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. 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 2024, compensation for the CEO was assessed against a third-party compensation study conducted in 2023. 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 2024, compensation for other staff Disqualified persons was assessed against a third-party compensation study conducted in 2023. 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, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE 990 IS MADE FREELY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY MAKES ITS 990 RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1, Column (A) | 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. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityForeignAddress/CityNm | CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd | Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd | Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd | Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE INTERNET SOCIETY | ||||||||||||||||
| 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DR STE 400 | RESTON | VA | 20190 | 541650477 | EDUCATION | DC | 501(c)(3) | 7 | NA | false | ||||||
| INTERNET SOCIETY ASIA LIMITED | ||||||||||||||||
| CHARITABLE | ISOC | false | 9 TEMASEK BLVD | SUNTEC TOWER | SN | 038989 | SN | |||||||||
| INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION | ||||||||||||||||
| 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DR STE 400 | RESTON | VA | 20190 | 823285688 | CHARITABLE | DC | 501(c)(3) | Type I | ISOC | false | ||||||
| CONNECTED GIVING FOUNDATION | ||||||||||||||||
| 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DR STE 400 | RESTON | VA | 843558614 | 843558614 | CHARITABLE | VA | 501(c)(3) | Type I | ISOC | false | ||||||
| INTERNET SOCIETY EUROPE | ||||||||||||||||
| CHARITABLE | ISOC | false | AARLENSTRAAT | ELSENE | BE | 1050 | BE | BELGIUM | ||||||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Affiliated Group Schedule AffiliatedGroupSchedule
Affiliated Schedule AffiliatedScheduleGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Electing OrganizationElectingOrganizationInd | Total Grassroots LobbyTotalGrassrootsLobbyAmt | Total Direct LobbyTotalDirectLobbyAmt | Total Lobby ExpenditureTotalLobbyExpenditureAmt | Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendAmt | Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendAmt | Lobby NontxLobbyNontxAmt | Grassroots NontxGrassrootsNontxAmt | Total Lobby Grssroot Mns NontxTotalLobbyGrssrootMnsNontxAmt | Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lobby NontxTotLbbyExpendMnsLobbyNontxAmt | Share Excess Lobby ExpendShareExcessLobbyExpendAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY | |||||||||||||||
| 11911 FREEDOM DRIVE 1000 | RESTON | VA | 20190 | 331025119 | Yes (X) | $0 | $1,422 | $1,422 | $106,528,548 | $106,529,970 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| INTERNET SOCIETY | |||||||||||||||
| 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DR STE 400 | RESTON | VA | 20190 | 541650477 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNECTED GIVING FOUNDATION | |||||||||||||||
| 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DR STE 400 | RESTON | VA | 20190 | 843558614 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION | |||||||||||||||
| 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DR STE 400 | RESTON | VA | 20190 | 823285688 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY | |||||||||||||||
| 11911 FREEDOM DRIVE | RESTON | VA | 20190 | 331025119 | Yes (X) | $0 | $1,422 | $1,422 | $106,528,548 | $106,529,970 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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