INTERNET SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization: INTERNET SOCIETY (EIN 54-1650477)
Tax period: 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed: 2016-10-21
IRS object ID: 201602959349300020
Schema version: 2015v2.1
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 D
Schedule F
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule M
Schedule O
Schedule R

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2016-10-21T10:40:03-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2015-12-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	420714325	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RSM US LLP	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	9737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400	AddressLine1Txt
City	GAITHERSBURG	CityNm
State Abbreviation	MD	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	208787340	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2015-01-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	541650477	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	INTERNET SOCIETY	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	INTE	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	7034392120	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1775 WIEHLE AVENUE NO 201	AddressLine1Txt
City	RESTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	VA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	201905108	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	SANDRA SPECTOR	PersonNm
Person Title	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	7034392120	PhoneNum
Signature	2016-10-21	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	WILLIAM E TURCO CPA	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P00369217	PTIN
Phone	3012963600	PhoneNum

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2015	TaxYr
Build TS	2017-02-10 21:41:12Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	KATHRYN C BROWN	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1775 WIEHLE AVENUE NO 201	AddressLine1Txt
City	RESTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	VA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	201905108	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$58,716,168	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	WWW.ISOC.ORG	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	1992	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	DC	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	TO PROMOTE THE OPEN DEVELOPMENT, EVOLUTION, AND USE OF THE INTERNET FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	12	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	12	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	53	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	3750	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	-$2,232	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	-$2,232	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$43,233,363	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$35,049,161	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$2,881,374	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$2,958,249	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$374,821	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$408,335	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$41,325	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$35,753	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$46,530,883	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$38,451,498	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$9,784,668	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$4,052,364	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$18,882,872	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$16,705,288	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$0	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$1,564,178	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$16,942,679	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$17,059,523	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$45,610,219	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$37,817,175	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	$920,664	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$634,323	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$33,230,948	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$33,821,183	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$6,149,175	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$6,709,635	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	$27,081,773	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$27,111,548	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	TO PROMOTE THE OPEN DEVELOPMENT, EVOLUTION, AND USE OF THE INTERNET FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$10,160,919	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$2,974,109	GrantAmt
Desc	GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT:REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTS COSTS TO ADDRESS AND HELP REMOVE THE FUNDAMENTAL IMPEDIMENTS TO INTERNET GROWTH AND USABILITY, PARTICULARLY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WORKS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, THE REGULATORY AND POLICY ENVIRONMENT FOR INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, AND BROADER ECONOMIC AND MARKET FACTORS, LANGUAGE DIVERSITY AND THE DIFFUSION AND RELIABILITY OF BASIC INFRASTRUCTURES AND SERVICES. THE IMPACT OF THIS INITIATIVE IS VISIBLE THROUGH ONGOING DEPLOYMENT OF SCALABLE INTERNET SERVICES AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. THE PROGRAM ALSO FUNDS INTERNET SOCIETY'S REGIONAL BUREAUS, WHICH ARE A FOCAL POINT FOR REGIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING POLICY, EDUCATION, AND CHAPTER ACTIVITIES. BUREAUS HELP TO FOCUS INTERNET SOCIETY'S STRATEGIC INITIATIVES WITH REGIONAL CONTEXTS, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY INFORMING THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S GLOBAL AWARENESS OF DIFFERING REGIONAL NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. THE BUREAUS ARE INTEGRAL HUBS IN THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S WORK BY HELPING BUILD CAPACITY WHERE IT IS NEEDED, MOBILIZING LOCAL SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL EFFORTS, AND DEVELOPING ADVANCES IN POLICY AND EDUCATION. BUREAUS ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN BUILDING AWARENESS OF THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S COMMITMENT TO REGIONAL COMMUNITIES, AND UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING LOCAL ISSUES IMPORTANT TO INTERNET DEVELOPMENT.THIS PROGRAM ALSO ENGAGES IN OUTREACH TO CHAPTERS TO ENABLE THEM TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S MISSION, AND TO PROVIDE INSIGHT ABOUT IMPORTANT LOCAL/REGIONAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE INTERNET. THE INTERNET SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WITHOUT A CHAPTER AFFILIATION TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE INTERNET SOCIETYGLOBALLY TO FURTHER THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S MISSION AND STRATEGIC GOALS.INTERNET SOCIETY'S REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ALSO PREPARES A NEW GENERATION TO SUCCEED AS INTERNET TECHNOLOGY, POLICY, AND BUSINESS LEADERS. THE NEXT GENERATION LEADERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PREPARE THE WORLD'S NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES IN INTERNET TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, POLICY, AND EDUCATION. THE INTERNET LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS ISOC'S E-LEARNING COURSES THAT COVER ESSENTIAL TOPICS FOR EFFECTIVE INTERACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE INTERNET ECOSYSTEM AND KEY CONCEPTS AND EMERGING ISSUES IN INTERNET GOVERNANCE. INTERNET LEADERSHIP ALSO RUNS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS THAT SEND INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO THE INTERNET ENGINEERING TASK FORCE (IETF) AND INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (IGF) MEETINGS. THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS HELP TO INCREASE DIVERSITY OF INPUTS TO, AND GLOBAL AWARENESS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS' VITAL WORK.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$5,388,103	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$2,786,907	RevenueAmt
Desc	THE INTERNET ENGINEERING TASK FORCE:THE INTERNET ENGINEERING TASK FORCE (IETF) IS A VOLUNTEER GROUP DEDICATED TO THE PROTOCOL, ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FOR THE GLOBAL INTERNET. THE IETF IS AN INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY OF NETWORK DESIGNERS, OPERATORS, AND RESEARCHERS, RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFINING THE OPEN STANDARDS THAT SUPPORT THE INTERNET. IT HAS NO MEMBERS OR DUES, ALTHOUGH REGISTRATION FEES ARE CHARGED FOR MEETING ATTENDANCE. THREE MEETINGS ARE HELD PER YEAR AND ALL INFORMATION AND STANDARDS PRODUCED DURING THESE MEETINGS ARE MADE FREELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE OPEN DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERNET.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$3,530,886	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$265,254	GrantAmt
Desc	GLOBAL POLICY:THE INTERNET SOCIETY BRIEFS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON GLOBAL POLICY ISSUES INCLUDING HUMAN RIGHTS, CYBERSECURITY, TRUST, IDENTITY, CENSORSHIP/FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, SPAM, INTERNET GOVERNANCE, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION. THE INTERNET SOCIETY ALSO PARTICIPATES IN REGIONAL, LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FORUMS THAT PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AN OPEN INTERNET. INTERNET SOCIETY PARTICIPATES WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ECOSOC, CITEL, WIPO, OECD, ITU, UNESCO, APEC AND OTHERS IN ADVANCING THE DISCUSSION OF INTERNET GOVERNANCE AND RELATED POLICY ISSUES. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE INTERNET SOCIETY CONTINUES TO REPRESENT THE PRINCIPLES AND INTEREST OF THE GLOBAL INTERNET SOCIETY COMMUNITY.	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmt	GrantGrantAmt	RevenueRevenueAmt	DescDesc
$3,502,270	$808,001	$171,342	INTERNET TECHNOLOGY:THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S INTERNET TECHNOLOGY GROUP ENCOMPASSES SEVERAL INITIATIVES INCLUDING TRUST AND IDENTITY, STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY AND DEPLOYMENT OPERATIONALIZATION. TRUST & IDENTITY RECOGNIZES THAT IN ORDER TO BE TRUSTED, THE INTERNET MUST PROVIDE CHANNELS FOR SECURE, RELIABLE, PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ENTITIES, WHICH CAN BE CLEARLY AUTHENTICATED IN A MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD MANNER. THE GOAL OF THE TRUST & IDENTITY INITIATIVE IS TO EDUCATE END-USERS ON THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF USER MANAGED IDENTITY SECURITY MEASURES. THE INTERNET SOCIETY IS SEEKING TO ELEVATE "IDENTITY" TO A CORE ISSUE IN NETWORK RESEARCH AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND ENSURE THAT USER EDUCATION REGARDING IDENTITY MANAGEMENT IS SEEN AS VITAL TO CREATING A TRUSTED INTERNET. THE STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF THE INTERNET BEING BUILT ON OPEN STANDARDS, WHICH ALLOWS ALL DEVICES, SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS TO BE INTEROPERABLE ACROSS A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK OF NETWORKS. INTERNET STANDARDS ARE DEVELOPED BY VOLUNTEER GROUPS WHICH OPERATE UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE UMBRELLA OF THE INTERNET SOCIETY. THE INTERNET SOCIETY IS THE ORGANIZATIONAL HOME OF THE INTERNET ENGINEERING TASK FORCE (IETF), THE INTERNET ENGINEERING STEERING GROUP (IESG), THE INTERNET ARCHITECTURE BOARD (IAB) AND THE INTERNET RESEARCH TASK FORCE (IRTF). THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD PARTICIPATE. THE STANDARDS THEY DEVELOP ARE FREE AND ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. THE INTERNET SOCIETY AND THE IETF COLLABORATE WITH OTHER TECHNICAL STANDARDS SETTING BODIES TO FURTHER THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERNET. WITH THE DEPLOYMENT & OPERATIONALIZATION HUB PROGRAM (DO), THE INTERNET SOCIETY WORKS WITH FIRST ADOPTERS TO COLLECT AND CREATE TECHNICAL RESOURCES ON NEW AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING IPV6 AND DNSSEC. THESE RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED TO NETWORK ENGINEERS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN THE OPERATION CENTERS OF FAST FOLLOWING NETWORKS. DO MAINTAINS A WEB PORTAL WITH A KNOWLEDGE BASE OF TECHNICAL AND EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES AND GUIDELINES AND BEST CURRENT OPERATIONAL PRACTICES, CONDUCTS CONFERENCES TO BRING TOGETHER NETWORK ENGINEERS AND LEADING INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND MAINTAINS SOCIAL MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS TO REMOTE KEY INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES.
$3,316,458			STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS:REPRESENTS COST RELATING TO COMMUNICATING ALL ASPECTS OF THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S PROGRAMS BY ENGAGING WITH PARTICIPANTS OF THE GLOBAL INTERNET COMMUNITY ON A VARIETY OF LEVELS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND CIVIL SOCIETY SECTORS, AND SUPPORTS THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S POLICY AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ALSO MAINTAINS THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S WEBSITE WHICH IS AN ACTIVE REPOSITORY OF INFORMATION ON CURRENT ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, EVENTS LISTINGS, NEWS AND INTERNET COMMUNITY RESOURCES. COMMUNICATIONS ALSO PROVIDE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS INTERNET SOCIETY SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES INCLUDING REGIONAL INET CONFERENCES, IETF EVENTS AND INTERNET SOCIETY CHAPTER MEETINGS.
$2,006,776	$5,000		STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS:STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS WORKS TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TEAM THAT ASSISTS MEMBERS OUTREACH TO NEW STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE WORD. STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS WORKS TO IDENTIFY NEW FORUMS FOR INTERNET SOCIETY EXPERTS TO REACH NEW AUDIENCES WITH OUR MESSAGE. THE PROGRAM ALSO STRIVES TO DEVELOP A MORE STRATEGIC APPROACH TO SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERNET SOCIETY PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS AND MEETINGS. LEVERAGING OUR PRESENCE AT EVENTS, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES TO FURTHER INTERNET SOCIETY OBJECTIVES AND MISSION. INTERNALLY, STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE REGIONAL BUREAU DIRECTORS TO MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS THROUGHOUT THE GLOBE. THE PROGRAM ALSO COMBINES EFFORT WITH PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO REACH OUT TO POTENTIAL NEW ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS.

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense	$8,825,504	TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant	$813,001	TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue	$171,342	TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses	$27,905,412	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	0	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	0	CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments	Yes (1)	TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (1)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	Yes (1)	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (1)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	0	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	0	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	Yes (1)	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	Yes (1)	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	Yes (1)	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	Yes (1)	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	0	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	0	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	0	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	Yes (1)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	0	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	0	TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent	0	BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	Yes (1)	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	Yes (1)	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	Yes (1)	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent	Yes (1)	TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	0	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	57	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance	Yes (1)	BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee	53	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	Yes (1)	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T Filed	Yes (1)	Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account	Yes (1)	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign Country	SZ	ForeignCountryCd
Foreign Country	SN	ForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	0	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	12	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	12	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	0	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	Yes (1)	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	Yes (1)	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	0	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	Yes (1)	LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference Chapters	Yes (1)	PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	DC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	FL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	IL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MD	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OH	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OR	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	PA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	TX	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	VA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	WA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own Website	Yes (X)	OwnWebsiteInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	SANDRA SPECTOR CFO	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Phone	7034392120	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1775 WIEHLE AVENUE NO 201	AddressLine1Txt
City	RESTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	VA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	201905108	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BOB HINDEN
TRUSTEE/CHAIR	15.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
SEAN TURNER
TRUSTEE/TREASURER	7.50	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
WALID AL-SAQAF
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
GONZALO CAMARILLO
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JOHN LEVINE
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
ALICE MUNYUA
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
ERIC BURGER
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
NARELLE CLARK
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
KEITH DAVIDSON
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
DAVID FARBER
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JASON LIVINGOOD
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
DESIREE MILOSHEVIC
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
RUDI VANSNICK
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
GIHAN DIAS
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
HIROSHI ESAKI
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
HANS PETER DITTLER
TRUSTEE	5.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BRADNER
SECRETARY	15.00		Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN BROWN
TRUSTEE/CEO	40.00		Yes (X)	$596,034	$0	$212,964
GREGORY M KAPFER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00		Yes (X)	$268,731	$0	$69,714
RAUL ECHEBERRIA
VP, GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT	40.00			$402,783	$0	$0	Yes (X)
PAUL BRIGNER
REGIONAL BUREAU DIR., NORTH AMERICA	40.00			$264,723	$0	$49,142		Yes (X)
MICHAEL KENDE
CHIEF ECONOMIST	40.00			$247,551	$0	$43,019		Yes (X)
SALLY WENTWORTH
VP, GLOBAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT	40.00			$234,080	$0	$47,631		Yes (X)
CONSTANCE BOMMALAER
SR. DIRECTOR, GLOBAL INTERNET POLICY	40.00			$231,241	$0	$41,439		Yes (X)
AYESHA HASSAN
VP, STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS	40.00			$229,030	$0	$40,731		Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$2,474,173	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$504,640	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	53	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	0	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt	Address Line1ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CityNm	CountryContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CountryCd
ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC
48377 FREMONT BLVD 117	FREMONT	CA	94538	SECRETARY SERVICE	$2,768,825
MOVING BRANDS INC
115 E 23RD STREET 4TH FL	NEW YORK	NY	10010	BRANDING	$477,075
FD SPRL
				POLICY SERVICES	$343,032	RUE LOUIS ERNOTTE 48 C B- 1170	BRUSSELS	BE
KONGLE KONSULTING
743 GRAND VIEW AVENUE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	941143509	PUBLISHING SERVICES	$249,996
INGRAMSCHECHTER
114 1ST STREET	NEWBURG	NY	12550	WEBSITE MAINTENANCE	$245,200

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	26	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues	$1,602,576	MembershipDuesAmt
Related Organizations	$29,710,008	RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants	$248,428	GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions	$3,488,149	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions	$774,340	NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$35,049,161	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
IETF CONFERENCE REVENU	541900	$2,786,907	$2,786,907
NDSS CONFERENCE REVENU	541900	$171,342	$171,342

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$2,958,249	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$807,845	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$807,845	ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$184	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$184	ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$460,171	RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$460,171	RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$0	RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$0	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	-$2,232	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$2,232	ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$19,295,629	SecuritiesAmt
Other	$109,360	OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$19,671,949	SecuritiesAmt
Other	$132,550	OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	-$376,320	SecuritiesAmt
Other	-$23,190	OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	-$399,510	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	-$399,510	ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt
REBATES	900099	$33,937	$33,937
OTHER REVENUE	900099	$1,632	$1,632

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$35,569	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$38,451,498	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$2,958,249	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	-$2,232	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$446,320	ExclusionAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IX	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$610,106	TotalAmt
Program Services	$610,106	ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,442,258	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,442,258	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,553,319	TotalAmt
Program Services	$402,783	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,150,536	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$12,089,086	TotalAmt
Program Services	$9,070,666	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,061,610	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$956,810	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,504,635	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,041,220	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$329,031	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$134,384	FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$666,085	TotalAmt
Program Services	$370,307	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$216,762	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$79,016	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$892,163	TotalAmt
Program Services	$615,017	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$212,909	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$64,237	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$187,576	TotalAmt
Program Services	$74,943	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$112,633	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$79,424	TotalAmt
Program Services	$25	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$79,399	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$7,688,648	TotalAmt
Program Services	$6,402,590	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$1,230,675	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$55,383	FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$7,622	TotalAmt
Program Services	$5,599	ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising	$2,023	FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,242,734	TotalAmt
Program Services	$873,374	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$357,007	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$12,353	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$232,977	TotalAmt
Program Services	$102,410	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$130,567	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$592,023	TotalAmt
Program Services	$56,256	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$535,767	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$3,554,816	TotalAmt
Program Services	$2,807,112	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$544,259	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$203,445	FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,996,202	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,797,159	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$151,289	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$47,754	FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$999,258	TotalAmt
Management And General	$999,258	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$127,698	TotalAmt
Program Services	$67,069	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$60,629	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS	$275,738	$123,123	$147,408	$5,207
EMPLOYEE TRAINING	$73,617	$43,395	$26,656	$3,566
TEMPORARY HELP	$1,190		$1,190

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$37,817,175	TotalAmt
Program Services	$27,905,412	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$8,347,585	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,564,178	FundraisingAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Joint Costs	Yes (X)	JointCostsInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,167,232	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,113,560	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,696,765	BOYAmt
EOY	$7,694,751	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EOY	$774,340	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,090,201	BOYAmt
EOY	$721,235	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$974,686	BOYAmt
EOY	$852,146	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$6,665,414	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$4,768,444	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,550,558	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,896,970	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$21,865,521	BOYAmt
EOY	$19,634,556	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$885,985	BOYAmt
EOY	$133,625	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$33,230,948	BOYAmt
EOY	$33,821,183	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,145,650	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,093,699	EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$874,400	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,686,538	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,129,125	BOYAmt
EOY	$929,398	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$6,149,175	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,709,635	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$25,402,805	BOYAmt
EOY	$25,776,971	EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,592,745	BOYAmt
EOY	$1,238,054	EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$86,223	BOYAmt
EOY	$96,523	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$27,081,773	BOYAmt
EOY	$27,111,548	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$33,230,948	BOYAmt
EOY	$33,821,183	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$634,323	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	-$604,548	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	$0	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	0	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170	Yes (X)	PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$27,048,212	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$31,290,041	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$42,837,987	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$43,233,363	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$35,049,161	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$179,458,764	TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$27,048,212	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$31,290,041	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$42,837,987	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$43,233,363	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$35,049,161	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$179,458,764	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot	$148,083,767	SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170	$31,374,997	PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$404,859	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$488,876	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$610,181	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$841,118	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$1,268,200	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$3,613,234	TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$7,240	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$852	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$29,048	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$40,919	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$35,569	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$113,628	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	$183,185,626	TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities	$13,517,316	GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY170	0.17130	PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY170	0.16290	PublicSupportPY170Pct
Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY	Yes (X)	TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances Test	THE INTERNET SOCIETY IS A NON PROFIT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1992 TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN INTERNET RELATED STANDARDS, EDUCATION, AND POLICY. INCORPORATED IN WASHINGTON D.C., USA, HEADQUARTERED IN VIRGINIA, USA WITH FIVE REGIONAL OFFICES GLOBALLY, IT IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE OPEN DEVELOPMENT, EVOLUTION AND USE OF THE INTERNET FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.INTERNET SOCIETY QUALIFIES AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED BECAUSE IT MEETS THE "10% PLUS FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" UNDER THE TREAS. REG 1.170A-9(E)(3) IN THE FOLLOWING RESPECTS:1. 10% OF SUPPORT LIMITATION. INTERNET SOCIETY'S PUBLIC SUPPORT FRACTION IS 17.13% WELL ABOVE THE 10% THRESHOLD.2. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. INTERNET SOCIETY IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. ISOC INVOLVES BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERS IN ITS ACTIVITIES. THE INTERNET SOCIETY HAS A CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP DUES STRUCTURE, AND IS CONTINUOUSLY SEEKING TO EXPAND ITS BASE OF CORPORATE MEMBERS. THE INTERNET SOCIETY ALSO HAS BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERS AROUND THE WORLD. IT DOES NOT CHARGE MEMBERSHIP DUES TO INDIVIDUALS SINCE MANY OF THEM ARE LOCATED IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, BUT THE INTERNET SOCIETY DOES SEEK AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS. THE INTERNET SOCIETY SEEKS AND RECEIVES GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ITS CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS. 3. SOURCES OF SUPPORT. THE INTERNET SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS ARE SUPPORTED BY A DIVERSE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF MEMBERS AND DONORS, INCLUDING NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENTS, ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES HAVE BROAD PUBLIC APPEAL TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AROUND THE GLOBE, THAT SHARE AN INTEREST IN THE PROMOTION OF AN OPEN, STABLE AND GLOBALLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE WORLDWIDE. 4. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. INTERNET SOCIETY IS GOVERNED BY A THIRTEEN MEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION TO ITS PRESIDENT, WHO IS AN EX OFFICIO NONVOTING MEMBER, THERE ARE TWELVE TRUSTEES FROM ELEVEN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES INCLUDING UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, SERBIA, NEW ZEALAND, BELGIUM, JAPAN, GERMANY, SRI LANKA, KENYA, YEMEN AND SPAIN. THESE INDIVIDUALS ALL HAVE SIGNIFICANT BACKGROUNDS IN ISSUES INVOLVING THE INTERNET COMMUNITY.5. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OR POLICIES. INTERNET SOCIETY CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE AN OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE INTERNET. THESE PROGRAMS ARE WIDELY ACCESSIBLE TO THE INTERESTED SEGMENTS OF THE PUBLIC AND INCLUDE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE BRIEFINGS AND FORUMS IN SUCH AREAS AS INCREASING ACCESS TO THE INTERNET IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, MENTORING NEW INTERNET LEADERS WORLDWIDE, PROMOTION OF AN OPEN, SECURE AND STABLE INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE, REMOVAL OF IMPEDIMENTS TO INTERNET GROWTH, AND END-TO-END ACCESS FOR INTERNET USERS. THE PRODUCTS OF INTERNET SOCIETY'S EFFORTS ARE FREELY MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, PUBLICATIONS AND THROUGH INTERNET SOCIETY'S WEBSITE: WWW.INTERNETSOCIETY.ORG. THE INTERNET SOCIETY ACTS NOT ONLY AS A GLOBAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INTERNET INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, BUT ALSO AS A FACILITATOR AND COORDINATOR OF INTERNET - RELATED INITIATIVES AROUND THE WORLD. FOR NEARLY 25 YEARS, INTERNET SOCIETY HAS RUN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND THESE HAVE PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN SETTING UP THE INTERNET CONNECTIONS AND NETWORKS IN VIRTUALLY EVERY COUNTRY CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET DURING THIS TIME. THROUGH ITS WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, DEVELOPING-COUNTRY TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TUTORIALS, PUBLIC POLICY BRIEFINGS, AND REGIONAL BUREAUS AND LOCAL CHAPTERS, THE INTERNET SOCIETY SERVES THE EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC POLICY NEEDS OF THE GROWING GLOBAL INTERNET COMMUNITY. THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S GOAL IS TO ENHANCE THE AVAILABILITY AND UTILITY OF THE INTERNET ON THE WIDEST POSSIBLE SCALE.	FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$86,223	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$10,300	ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance	$96,523	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$74,733	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$11,490	ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance	$86,223	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance	$25,608	BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions	$49,125	ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance	$74,733	EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributions	$25,608	ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance	$25,608	EndYearBalanceAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY	1.00000	PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org	0	EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org	0	EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$2,618,914	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$1,790,842	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$828,072	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$358,727	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$260,292	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$98,435	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$3,687,773	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$2,717,310	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$970,463	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$1,896,970	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	AmtAmt
DEFERRED RENT	$223,114
DEFERRED CONSTRUCTION ALLOWANCE	$702,249
SECURITY DEPOSIT	$4,035

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Liability	$929,398	TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$86,617,523	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst	-$604,548	NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts	$1,210,737	DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue	$47,536,646	OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported	$48,142,835	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$38,474,688	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included	-$23,190	OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	-$23,190	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$38,451,498	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$91,017,827	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts	$1,210,737	DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included	$52,019,713	OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$53,230,450	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$37,787,377	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included	$29,798	OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$29,798	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$37,817,175	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:	THE CURRENT PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSET BALANCES SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF IETF THROUGH THE OPEN INTERNET ENDOWMENT.
PART X, LINE 2:	ISOC AND PIR ARE GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, ISOC AND PIR QUALIFY FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AND HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS (UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME), IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. ISOC AND PIR HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. INTERNET SOCIETY ASIA LIMITED IS SUBJECT TO LOCAL COUNTRY TAXES PER SINGAPORE TAX REGULATIONS. THE SUBSIDIARY HAD NO TAXABLE SURPLUS, AND AS SUCH, HAD NO TAX LIABILITY AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. WHILE 501(C)(4)S SUCH AS ENSET ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS, ENSET HAS NOT YET FILED FOR SUCH STATUS AND WILL CONSIDER DOING SO AT A SUBSEQUENT DATE. ENSET HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ISOC AND PIR'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THEY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, DUE TO THE THREE YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS, ISOC AND PIR ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	AFFILIATE REVENUE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT 47,566,444. FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS -29,798.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS INCLUDED IN PART VII, LINE 7D -23,190.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	AFFILIATE EXPENSES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT 51,996,523. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS INCLUDED IN PART VII, LINE 7D 23,190.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS 29,798.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (55 entries)

RegionRegionTxt	EmployeeEmployeeCnt	Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt	Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt	Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	2	PROGRAM	GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT	$237,855
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	0	PROGRAM	STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS	$66,251
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	0	PROGRAM	STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	$109,762
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	0	PROGRAM	GLOBAL POLICY	$108,079
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	0	PROGRAM	IETF	$2,744
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	0	PROGRAM	INTERNET TECHNOLOGY	$1,372
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	4	PROGRAM	GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT	$1,299,927
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	PROGRAM	STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS	$362,075
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	PROGRAM	STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	$599,870
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	PROGRAM	GLOBAL POLICY	$590,677
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	PROGRAM	IETF	$1,229,371
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	PROGRAM	INTERNET TECHNOLOGY	$614,735
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	PROGRAM	GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT	$144,436
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	PROGRAM	STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS	$40,231
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	PROGRAM	STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	$66,652
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	PROGRAM	GLOBAL POLICY	$65,631
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	PROGRAM	IETF	$67,231
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	PROGRAM	INTERNET TECHNOLOGY	$33,618
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	5	PROGRAM	GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT	$1,596,020
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	5	PROGRAM	STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS	$444,547
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	4	PROGRAM	STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	$736,506
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	6	PROGRAM	GLOBAL POLICY	$725,219
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	0	PROGRAM	IETF	$1,474,971
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	6	PROGRAM	INTERNET TECHNOLOGY	$737,545
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	0	PROGRAM	GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT	$455,066
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	0	PROGRAM	STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS	$126,752
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	0	PROGRAM	STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	$209,997
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	0	PROGRAM	GLOBAL POLICY	$206,778
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	0	PROGRAM	IETF	$53,511
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	0	PROGRAM	INTERNET TECHNOLOGY	$26,757
NORTH AMERICA	1	PROGRAM	GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT	$152,457
NORTH AMERICA	0	PROGRAM	STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS	$42,465
NORTH AMERICA	1	PROGRAM	STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	$70,353
NORTH AMERICA	0	PROGRAM	GLOBAL POLICY	$69,275
NORTH AMERICA	0	PROGRAM	IETF	$149,555
NORTH AMERICA	0	PROGRAM	INTERNET TECHNOLOGY	$74,784
SOUTH AMERICA	3	PROGRAM	GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT	$974,410
SOUTH AMERICA	0	PROGRAM	STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS	$271,407
SOUTH AMERICA	0	PROGRAM	STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	$449,656
SOUTH AMERICA	0	PROGRAM	GLOBAL POLICY	$442,765
SOUTH AMERICA	0	PROGRAM	IETF	$104,277
SOUTH AMERICA	0	PROGRAM	INTERNET TECHNOLOGY	$52,143
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	5	PROGRAM	GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT	$1,868,641
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	0	PROGRAM	STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS	$520,482
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	0	PROGRAM	STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS	$862,311
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	0	PROGRAM	GLOBAL POLICY	$849,096
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	0	PROGRAM	IETF	$26,069
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	0	PROGRAM	INTERNET TECHNOLOGY	$13,036
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	0	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION		$157,750
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION		$576,590
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	0	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION		$1,093,542
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	0	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION		$268,375
NORTH AMERICA	0	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION		$3,000
SOUTH AMERICA	0	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION		$589,585
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	0	GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION		$753,416

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices	0	SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees	6	SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office	0	ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee	36	ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office	0	TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee	42	TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent	$2,188,065	SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent	$20,681,561	ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent	$22,869,626	TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (16 entries)

RegionRegionTxt	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt	Description Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt	Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	EQUIPMENT DONATION	$137,750	EQUIPMENT	FMV
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN	SPONSORSHIP				$20,000	EFT OR WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	EQUIPMENT DONATION	$27,075	EQUIPMENT	FMV
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	SPONSORSHIP				$342,957	EFT OR WIRE
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	BEYOND THE NET				$14,000	EFT OR WIRE
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	EQUIPMENT DONATION	$51,355	EQUIPMENT	FMV
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	SPONSORSHIP				$811,496	EFT OR WIRE
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	BEYOND THE NET				$18,000	EFT OR WIRE
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	EQUIPMENT DONATION	$68,875	EQUIPMENT	FMV
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	SPONSORSHIP				$187,000	EFT OR WIRE
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	BEYOND THE NET				$9,000	EFT OR WIRE
SOUTH AMERICA	EQUIPMENT DONATION	$221,350	EQUIPMENT	FMV
SOUTH AMERICA	SPONSORSHIP				$186,304	EFT OR WIRE
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	EQUIPMENT DONATION	$267,935	EQUIPMENT	FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	SPONSORSHIP				$295,893	EFT OR WIRE
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	BEYOND THE NET				$23,730	EFT OR WIRE

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxt	RegionRegionTxt	RecipientRecipientCnt	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
POSTEL	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	1	$20,000	EFT OR WIRE
IXP LATIN AMERICA	SOUTH AMERICA	1	$5,940	EFT OR WIRE

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp	0	TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust	0	InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership	Yes (1)	ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co	0	PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership	0	ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries	Yes (1)	BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	GRANT PROPOSALS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ISOC DELEGATION POLICY AND BOARD APPROVED BUDGET. ONCE APPROVED, AN AGREEMENT IS ESTABLISHED WITH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE GRANTEE'S REQUIREMENTS. THE AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES AND THE AGREED UPON INITIAL AMOUNT IS FUNDED. THE GRANT IS CONSIDERED COMPLETE WHEN GRANTEE FULFILLS THE ESTABLISHED REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMITS A REPORT. PAYMENT MADE ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT TERMS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (15 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
FREEDOM HOUSE INC
1850 M ST NW 11TH FL	WASHINGTON	DC	20036	131656647	501(C)(3)	$25,000	CONTRIBUTION
ACCESS NOW
PO BOX 115	NEW YORK	NY	10113	270597430	501(C)(3)	$35,000	CONTRIBUTION
UNDESA
2 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA ROOM 171	NEW YORK	NY	10017		GOV'T	$100,000	CONTRIBUTION
NEW VISION FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
9501 US HIGHWAY 441	LEESBURG	FL	34788	203288751	501(C)(3)	$8,968	BEYOND THE NET
WIFI-UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON	HOUSTON	TX	77204	746001399	501(C)(3)	$9,000	BEYOND THE NET
INTERNET SECURITY RESEARCH GROUP
660 YORK STREET SUITE 102	SAN FRANSCISCO	CA	94110	463344200	501(C)(3)	$75,000	CONTRIBUTION
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
9500 GILMAN DRIVE	LO JOLLA	CA	92093	941539563	501(C)(3)	$10,000	CONTRIBUTION
KANTARA INITIATIVE
445 HOES LANE	PISCATAWAY	NJ	08854	223639558	501(C)(3)	$10,000	CONTRIBUTION
NETWORK TIME FOUNDATION
PO BOX 918	TALENT	OR	97540	451739761	501(C)(3)	$10,000	CONTRIBUTION
LEAPSE
PO BOX 4422	SEATTLE	WA	98194	454576337	501(C)(3)	$10,000	CONTRIBUTION
INTERNET EDUCATION FOUNDATION
1401 K STREET NW SUITE 200	WASHINGTON	DC	20005	311577362	501(C)(3)	$10,000	CONTRIBUTION
ISENCOM LLC
112 ORCHARD STREET	COSCOB	CT	06807	030409820		$10,000	CONTRIBUTION
WASHINGTON AREA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
1331 H ST NW 1000	WASHINGTON	DC	20005	522028612	501(C)(3)	$20,000	CONTRIBUTION
ANITA BROG INSTITUTE
1501 PAGE MILL RD MAILSTOP 1105	PALO ALTO	CA	94304	770480427	501(C)(3)	$17,800	CONTRIBUTION
ICANN
12025 WATERFRONT DR SUITE 300	LOS ANGELES	CA	90094	954712218	501(C)(3)	$10,000	CONTRIBUTION

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	13	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	2	TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	GRANT PROPOSALS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ISOC DELEGATION POLICY AND BOARD APPROVED BUDGET. ONCE APPROVED, AN AGREEMENT IS ESTABLISHED WITH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE GRANTEE'S REQUIREMENTS. THE AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES AND THE AGREED UPON INITIAL AMOUNT IS FUNDED. THE GRANT IS CONSIDERED COMPLETE WHEN GRANTEE FULFILLS THE ESTABLISHED REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMITS A REPORT. PAYMENT MADE ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT TERMS.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
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	0	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	0	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	0	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	0	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	0	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	0	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	Yes (1)	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	0	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 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
KATHRYN BROWN
TRUSTEE/CEO	$444,429	$0	$149,625	$0	$1,980	$0	$190,200	$0	$22,844	$0	$809,078	$0	$149,625	$0
GREGORY M KAPFER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	$242,101	$0	$24,650	$0	$1,980	$0	$39,000	$0	$33,727	$0	$341,458	$0	$24,650	$0
RAUL ECHEBERRIA
VP, GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT	$382,200	$0	$20,583	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$402,783	$0	$20,583	$0
PAUL BRIGNER
REGIONAL BUREAU DIR., NORTH AMERICA	$253,256	$0	$11,092	$0	$375	$0	$39,000	$0	$11,323	$0	$315,046	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KENDE
CHIEF ECONOMIST	$231,398	$0	$11,928	$0	$4,225	$0	$35,343	$0	$7,676	$0	$290,570	$0	$11,928	$0
SALLY WENTWORTH
VP, GLOBAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT	$212,570	$0	$21,210	$0	$300	$0	$35,432	$0	$17,213	$0	$286,725	$0	$0	$0
CONSTANCE BOMMALAER
SR. DIRECTOR, GLOBAL INTERNET POLICY	$215,825	$0	$11,191	$0	$4,225	$0	$33,008	$0	$8,431	$0	$272,680	$0	$11,191	$0
AYESHA HASSAN
VP, STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS & PARTNERS	$210,558	$0	$14,247	$0	$4,225	$0	$32,217	$0	$8,514	$0	$269,761	$0	$0	$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc

ExplanationExplanationTxt

PART I, LINE 7

2015 VARIABLE COMPENSATION AWARDS WERE DETERMINED BY THE CEO AND CFO, WITH INPUT FROM MANAGEMENT UNDER THE VARIABLE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, THE CEO DETERMINES TARGET AWARDS (ALL TARGETS AND AWARDS ARE BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF YEAR-END BASE COMPENSATION) FOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. ALL FULL-TIME STAFF RECEIVED VARIABLE COMPENSATION TARGETS BETWEEN 2% AND 10% (THE CEO'S TARGET IS ESTABLISHED IN HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT). AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE CEO, WITH INPUT FROM MANAGERS DETERMINES THE FINAL AWARDS (AGAIN EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF YEAR-END BASE COMPENSATION). PERFORMANCE OF THE SOCIETY AS A WHOLE AND OF THE INDIVIDUAL ARE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THESE AWARDS. THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND AWARD ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACCORDING TO GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD.

SCHEDULE J, PART II, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS :

COLUMN B (II) REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF ISOC'S VARIABLE COMPENSATION PLAN EARNED IN 2014 (THE PRIOR CALENDAR YEAR), BUT PAID IN 2015. COLUMN B(III) REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF EMPLOYEES' TAXABLE COST OF LIFE INSURANCE. COLUMN C INCLUDES INTERNET SOCIETY'S CONTRIBUTION TO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLANS, PLUS ANY VARIABLE COMPENSATION EARNED IN 2015 (CURRENT TAX YEAR) BUT PAID AFTER FEB 15, 2016. SINCE COLUMN B(II) REPORTS THE 2014 VARIABLE COMPENSATION (AS PAID IN 2015) AND COLUMN C REPORTS THE 2015 VARIABLE COMPENSATION (TO BE PAID IN THE 2016 - THE NEXT TAX YEAR), TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED ON THIS TAX RETURN INCLUDES TWO YEARS OF VARIABLE COMPENSATION (2014 AND 2015) FOR KATHRYN BROWN, CEO. COLUMN D INCLUDES EMPLOYEES' NON TAXABLE MEDICAL AND OTHER NON-TAXED BENEFITS. COLUMN F IS INFORMATIVE ONLY AND SHOWS VARIABLE COMPENSATION EARNED IN 2014 AND PAID IN 2015 WHICH WAS REPORTED IN COLUMN C IN 2014 990 FILING.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Desc	EQUIPMENT	Desc
Contribution	1	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$774,340	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	FMV	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held	0	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	Yes (1)	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used	0	ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE INTERNET SOCIETY BY-LAWS PROVIDE FOR THE RECOGNITION OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS ARE CORPORATE, NON-PROFIT, GOVERNMENT, OR ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTORS TO ISOC'S OVERALL CHARITABLE MISSION. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNET SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP IS FREE. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MAY ALSO BELONG TO ONE OF ISOC'S CHAPTERS, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO. CHAPTERS ARE GROUPS OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO FURTHERING INTERNET SOCIETY'S MISSION WITHIN THEIR GEOGRAPHIC OR SPECIAL INTEREST AREA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE INTERNET SOCIETY BY-LAWS CALL FOR THE ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ACCORDING TO THE BY-LAWS, THE BOARD DEFINES THE PROCESS FOR ELECTION OF TRUSTEES BY ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS. A POTENTIAL NOMINEE MUST BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING AS OF DECEMBER 31ST OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR. FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER, DUES MUST BE PAID IN FULL. FOR A CHAPTER, THE CHAPTER MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING AS DEFINED IN ISOC PROCEDURES. THE INTERNET ARCHITECTURE BOARD (IAB) APPOINTS TRUSTEES ACCORDING TO AN APPOINTMENT PROCESS OF ITS CHOOSING. THE IAB RECOMMENDATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE IESG, WHICH IS THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE IETF. A PERSON MAY BE A CANDIDATE IN ONLY ONE CONSTITUENCY (ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER, CHAPTER, IAB) IN ONE ELECTION YEAR. TRUSTEE TERMS ARE 3 YEARS AND LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS. THE TWO IMPORTANT COMMITTEES INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS ARE THE ELECTIONS AND THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEES. THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PROSPECTIVE TRUSTEES, ADVERTISES THE NOMINATION PROCESS, SOLICITS CANDIDATES FOR THE PROCESS, NAMES A SLATE OF CANDIDATES, OVERSEES A PETITION PROCESS AND MONITORS THE PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL IS NOT A CANDIDATE IN MORE THAN ONE CONSTITUENCY AT THE SAME TIME. ONCE CANDIDATES ARE NOMINATED, PETITIONS FOR ADDITIONAL NOMINEES ARE ACCEPTED. CANDIDATES ARE ALLOWED TO SUBMIT BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION AND AN ELECTION STATEMENT. AFTER, THE PETITION PERIOD CLOSES AND A FINAL SLATE IS ANNOUNCED. BALLOTS ARE COUNTED BY AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS OF THE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE AT A TIME AND PLACE OF THEIR CHOOSING. THE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE CERTIFIES THE RESULTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PUBLISHES THE RESULTS. A CHALLENGE PERIOD IS PROVIDED FOR. IN THE CASES OF A CHALLENGE, THE CEO, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIRS OF THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, ELECTIONS COMMITTEE AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ADVISES THE AUTHOR OF A CHALLENGE ABOUT THE BOARD'S DECISION AND THE CHALLENGE PERIOD CLOSES. THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE SEATED AT THE FOLLOWING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND SIGNS THE RETURN AS PAID PREPARER AND DELIVERS THE RETURN TO THE INTERNET SOCIETY. PRIOR TO FILING, THE CFO AND THE CEO OF THE INTERNET SOCIETY REVIEW THE RETURN WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM'S TAX TEAM IS PRESENT TO ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS. AFTER REVIEW, A COPY OF THE RETURN IN ITS FINAL FORM IS SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. THE CEO OR THE CFO SIGNS FORM 8879-EO, THE IRS E-FILE SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION FORM, AND RETURNS THIS FORM TO THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S ACCOUNTING FIRM THE ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILES THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ANNUALLY, TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF INTERNET SOCIETY FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, THESE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE RESULTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR OF ISOC'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES RELY ON THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS TO INFORM THEM OF ISSUES THAT MIGHT ARISE IN THE INTERIM PERIOD BETWEEN QUESTIONNAIRE SUBMISSIONS. THE CHAIR SOLICITS ALL TRUSTEES TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS WITH THE AGENDA ITEMS FOR THAT BOARD MEETING. TRUSTEES WHO REPORT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY FORMAL DECISION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO RETIRE FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR DELIBERATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ACTING AS A BODY LED BY THE CHAIR, MAKES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND THE PARTICIPATION RESTRICTIONS TO BE IMPOSED. SHOULD THE CHAIR BE DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT, AN ACTING CHAIR OR THE CEO IS APPOINTED FOR THE AFFECTED DELIBERATION BEFORE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. KEY EMPLOYEES ALSO COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE INTERNET SOCIETY ENGAGED A COMPENSATION SPECIALIST TO ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE COMPANY. THE GOALS WERE TO ESTABLISH INTERNAL COMPENSATION EQUITY, ACHIEVE EXTERNAL EQUITY TO ENSURE FAIR AND COMPETITIVE PAY, TO DEVELOP AN OBJECTIVE MERIT REVIEW PROCESS, AND DEVELOP TOOLS TO MAINTAIN THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. THE INTERNET SOCIETY DEVELOPED COMPENSATION BENCHMARKS FOR EACH POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, USING SEVERAL COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR US BASED EMPLOYEES AND BENCHMARKS FROM MERCER TOWERS WATSON FOR WORLDWIDE EMPLOYEES. THESE BENCHMARKS ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS ESTABLISHED IN A CONTRACT JANUARY 1, 2014. AS PART OF THE CONTRACT PROCESS, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS ENGAGED BY THE INTERNET SOCIETY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO PROVIDE AN OPINION ON REASONABLENESS OF AND SUPPORTING COMPARABILITY DATA WITH RESPECT TO TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE CEO RECEIVES THE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO OTHER INTERNET SOCIETY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING A COMPANY CONTRIBUTION TOWARD A RETIREMENT PLAN. ANNUALLY, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DRAWS UP ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS FOR THE CEO THE CEO SUBMITS A SELF-EVALUATION AT YEAREND TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS HER PERFORMANCE AND MAKES A DETERMINATION AS TO THE AMOUNT OF VARIABLE COMPENSATION EARNED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN INSTRUCTS THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S CFO TO PAY THE VARIABLE AWARD BASED ON THE COMMITTEE'S PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT, LESS APPLICABLE STATUTORY WITHHOLDINGS. THE INTERNET SOCIETY EMPLOYS A GOAL MANAGEMENT PROCESS TO ESTABLISH AND TRACK GOALS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ITS STAFF. STAFF MEMBERS FILL OUT SELF-EVALUATIONS, FOLLOWED BY AN EVALUATION BY THEIR MANAGER, AND A MEETING IS HELD BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MANAGER TO DISCUSS THEIR PREVIOUS YEAR'S ACHIEVEMENTS AND CURRENT YEAR'S GOALS. THE INTERNET SOCIETY HAS ESTABLISHED THE PRACTICE TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE OF ALL EMPLOYEES ON A COMMON REVIEW DATE OF DECEMBER 31. ANNUAL SALARY REVIEWS ARE BASED ON THESE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND STANDARDS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL COUNTRY OF EMPLOYMENT. THE INTERNET SOCIETY ALSO AWARDS VARIABLE COMPENSATION TO STAFF BASED ON INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR. THESE AWARDS WERE DETERMINED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE CEO, CFO, AND AWARDEES' DIRECT SUPERVISOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN A, NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS:	THERE WERE SIXTEEN BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVED AT ANY TIME DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR ARE SHOWN IN PART VII, COLUMN A. THE TERMS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS RUN FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) TO THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT AGM.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	PROJECT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 934,823. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 395,881. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,330,704. DESIGN WORK CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,078,159. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,078,159. LEADERSHIP CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 293,600. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 293,600. COMPUTER SOFTWARE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 447,015. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 447,015. TRANSLATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 98,983. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,983. EVENT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,037,667. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,037,667. ELEARNING CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 180,818. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 180,818. GRANT/ENDOWMENT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 55,383. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,383. H/R CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 94,179. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 94,179. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 299,567. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 299,567. SPEAKER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,169. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,169. WRITING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,399,368. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,399,368. CONNECTIVITY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 353,016. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 353,016. RECRUITMENT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,020. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,020.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

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PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY
1775 W1EHLE AVE 100	RESTON	VA	20190	331025119	OPERATOR OF DOMAIN NAMES	PA	501(C)(3)	LINE 11A, I	INTERNET SOCIETY	Yes (1)
INTERNET SOCIETY ASIA LIMITED
					PROVIDES SUPPORT & VISIBILITY IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION				INTERNET SOCIETY	Yes (1)	9 TEMASEK BLVD SUNTEC TOWER TWO 0	SINGAPORE, 038989	SN	SN

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

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Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	ENSET	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	1775 WIEHLE AVE SUITE 225	AddressLine1Txt
City	RESTON	CityNm
State Abbreviation	VA	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	20190	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	472514918	EIN
Primary Activities	NON-PROFIT SOCIAL WELFARE	PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile State	PA	LegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Entity Type	C	EntityTypeTxt
Controlled Organization	Yes (1)	ControlledOrganizationInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts	Yes (1)	ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org	0	GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org	Yes (1)	GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org	0	LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org	0	LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization	0	DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org	0	AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org	0	AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange	0	AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org	Yes (1)	RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org	0	RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org	0	PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org	0	PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities	0	SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing	0	PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org	0	ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org	0	ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org	0	TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org	0	TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt	InvolvedInvolvedAmt	Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY
C	$29,710,008	FMV
PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY
J	$412,171	FMV
ENSET
A	$48,000	CASH VAULE