2015-10-05T13:42:10-05:00 2014-12-31 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 9737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400 GAITHERSBURG MD 208787340 990 2014-01-01 541650477 INTERNET SOCIETY INTE 7034392120 1775 WIEHLE AVENUE NO 201 RESTON VA 201905108 GREGORY M KAPFER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7034392120 2015-10-05 1 WILLIAM E TURCO CPA P00369217 3012963600 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z KATHRYN C BROWN 1775 WIEHLE AVENUE NO 201 RESTON VA 201905108 63456986 0 X WWW.ISOC.ORG X 1992 DC TO PROMOTE THE OPEN DEVELOPMENT, EVOLUTION, AND USE OF THE INTERNET FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 13 12 56 3750 0 0 42837987 43233363 2597871 2881374 209465 374821 29911 41325 45675234 46530883 2838315 9784668 0 0 17357875 18882872 0 0 1951288 16465007 16942679 36661197 45610219 9014037 920664 32554674 33230948 6631685 6149175 25922989 27081773 X TO PROMOTE THE OPEN DEVELOPMENT, EVOLUTION, AND USE OF THE INTERNET FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O). 0 0 16580487 9179096 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 SOCIETY GLOBALLY 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 PROGRAM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 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. 5675855 2704401 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. 4192306 318721 176973 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, 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. 3454063 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS:REPRESENTS COST RELATING TO COMMUNICATING ALL ASPECTS OF 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. 2945183 205000 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 ALSO 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. 2224328 81851 STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS:STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS WORKS TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNICATIONS WITH TEAM THAT ASSISTS MEMBERS OUTREACH TO NEW STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE WORK. 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. 8623574 286851 35072222 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 60 0 1 56 1 0 1 SZ SN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA DC FL IL MA MD NC NY OH OR PA TX VA WA X X GREGORY M KAPFER CFO 7034392120 1775 WIEHLE AVENUE NO 201 RESTON VA 201905108 BOB HINDEN TRUSTEE/CHAIR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON LIVINGOOD TRUSTEE/TREASURER 7.50 X X 0 0 0 ALAIN AINA TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BURGER TRUSTEE/AUDIT CHAIR 7.50 X 0 0 0 NARELLE CLARK TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH DAVIDSON TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FARBER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DESIREE MILOSHEVIC TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA SWINEHART TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 RUDI VANSNICK TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 BERT WIJNEN TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 GIHAN DIAS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 HIROSHI ESAKI TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN TURNER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 HANS PETER DITTLER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN ST AMOUR FORMER CEO/TRUSTEE UNTIL 01/31/14 40.00 X X 244758 0 38843 KATHRYN C BROWN TRUSTEE/CEO 40.00 X X 449231 0 200328 SCOTT BRADNER SECRETARY 15.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY M KAPFER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 265443 0 96733 RAUL ECHEBERRIA VP, GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 159250 0 20583 WALDA ROSEMAN CHIEF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS OFF. 40.00 X 350741 0 57629 MARKUS KUMMER VP OF PUBLIC POLICY 40.00 X 437668 0 75629 SCOTT HOYT VP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 291492 0 65742 MICHAEL KENDE CHIEF ECONOMIST 40.00 X 249347 0 55015 CONSTANCE BOMMELAER SR DIR., GLOBAL POLICY PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 239010 0 52491 RAJNESH SINGH REGIONAL BUREAU DIRECTOR OF ASIA 40.00 X 236932 0 39344 2923872 0 702337 57 0 1 0 ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC 48377 FREMONT BLVD 117 FREMONT CA 94538 SECRETARY SERVICE 2724750 VERILAN EVENT SERVICES INC 7327 SW BARNES ROAD 215 PORTLAND OR 97225 NETWORK CONNECTIVITY 493456 FD SPRL RUE LOUIS ERNOTTE 48 C B- 1170 BRUSSELS BE POLICY SERVICES 371957 FAIRMONT HOTELS INC ROYAL YORK 100 FRONT STREET WEST TORONTO ON CA MEETING SPACE 365798 INGRAMSCHECHTER 114 1ST STREET NEWBURG NY 12550 PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTING 282023 26 1282180 29576580 159604 12214999 9081187 43233363 IETF REVENUE 541900 2704401 2704401 NDSS REVENUE 541900 176973 176973 2881374 840712 840712 406 406 407183 407183 0 0 16007023 46006 16465889 53031 -458866 -7025 -465891 -465891 REBATES 900099 40919 40919 40919 46530883 2881374 0 416146 X 243516 243516 9541152 9541152 1888853 590189 1298664 13486528 9732738 2534984 1218806 1738380 1150475 403330 184575 817084 530493 180067 106524 952027 554985 302313 94729 254758 107536 147222 83349 83349 5759911 5162699 499995 97217 24600 24600 1314048 884431 413810 15807 196326 81949 109136 5241 666433 64085 602348 4008823 3057704 782892 168227 2776993 2591500 144679 40814 980198 45878 934320 123357 70786 52571 PUBLIC RELATIONS 517976 507939 10037 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 134554 102248 26152 6154 RECRUITMENT 43914 12929 30345 640 TEMPORARY HELP 29396 29396 28043 14390 1099 12554 45610219 35072222 8586709 1951288 X 1478896 2167232 235929 3696765 1270698 1090201 1052499 974686 6397804 3847246 2484093 2550558 25604981 21865521 427578 885985 32554674 33230948 4124413 4145650 1159016 874400 1348256 1129125 6631685 6149175 X 24675606 25402805 1172650 1592745 74733 86223 25922989 27081773 32554674 33230948 920664 238120 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 23341383 27048212 31290041 42837987 43233363 167750986 23341383 27048212 31290041 42837987 43233363 167750986 139995196 27755790 236002 404859 488876 610181 841118 2581036 360 7240 852 29048 40919 78419 170410441 0.16290 0.13900 X 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 16.29% 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. THE INTERNET SOCIETY ALSO SEEKS GRANTS FROM NONPROFIT AND FOUNDATION GRANT MAKERS TO SEEK A BROADER PUBLIC SUPPORT BASE AND AN EXPANSION OF OUR MISSION AND CORE PROGRAMS.3. SOURCES OF SUPPORT. THE INTERNET SOCIETY AND ITS MEMBERS ARE SUPPORTED BY A DIVERSE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF MEMBERS AND DONORS, INCLUDING MORE THAN 150 ORGANIZATIONS, 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 WERE FIFTEEN TRUSTEES ON THE BOARD DURING CALENDAR YEAR REPRESENTING TWELVE DIFFERENT COUNTRIES INCLUDING UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, URUGUAY, SWEDEN, SERBIA, BENIN, NEW ZEALAND, BELGIUM, JAPAN, GERMANY, SRI LANKA, AND THE NETHERLANDS. 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 MORE THAN 20 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. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 360. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 7,240. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 852. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 29,048. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 40,919. 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INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS (UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME), IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. ISOC HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013. ISAL IS SUBJECT TO LOCAL COUNTRY TAXES PER SINGAPORE TAX REGULATIONS. THE SUBSIDIARY HAD NO TAXABLE SURPLUS, AND AS SUCH, HAD NO TAX LIABILITY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ISOC'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 IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AFFILIATE REVENUE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT 49,407,860. FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS -71,287. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -7,025. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 7,025. AFFILIATE EXPENSES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT 49,871,757. 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GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 120818 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 356568 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 59903 0 6 1 29 1 35 2303379 27334145 29637524 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN EQUIPMENT DONATION 240950 EQUIPMENT DONATION FMV CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN SPONSORSHIP 19476 EFT OR WIRE SPONSORSHIP EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC EQUIPMENT DONATION 7105413 EQUIPMENT DONATION FMV EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SPONSORSHIP 91004 EFT OR WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY GRANT 17520 EFT OR WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY GRANT 10000 EFT OR WIRE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) SPONSORSHIP 387055 EFT OR WIRE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA EQUIPMENT DONATION 96142 EQUIPMENT DONATION FMV MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA COMMUNITY GRANT 10000 EFT OR WIRE NORTH AMERICA EQUIPMENT DONATION 431926 EQUIPMENT DONATION FMV NORTH AMERICA COMMUNITY GRANT 9663 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) EQUIPMENT DONATION 16853 EQUIPMENT DONATION FMV EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) COMMUNITY GRANT 9716 EFT OR WIRE SOUTH AMERICA SPONSORSHIP 246393 EFT OR WIRE SOUTH AMERICA COMMUNITY GRANT 29432 EFT OR WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SPONSORSHIP 18500 EFT OR WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY GRANT 9716 EFT OR WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EQUIPMENT DONATION 8320 EQUIPMENT DONATION FMV SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SPONSORSHIP 131500 EFT OR WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA COMMUNITY GRANT 48000 EFT OR WIRE 20 COMMUNITY GRANTS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 7520 EFT OR WIRE ISOC FELLOWS TO THE IETF EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 25 132185 EFT OR WIRE IGF AMBASSADORS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 10 37500 EFT OR WIRE COMMUNITY GRANTS NORTH AMERICA 2 16863 EFT OR WIRE ISOC FELLOWS TO THE IETF NORTH AMERICA 20 120900 EFT OR WIRE COMMUNITY GRANTS RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 1 9716 EFT OR WIRE COMMUNITY GRANTS SOUTH AMERICA 3 25206 EFT OR WIRE COMMUNITY GRANTS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 3 29232 EFT OR WIRE POSTEL EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 20000 EFT OR WIRE COMMUNITY GRANTS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 8000 EFT OR WIRE 0 0 1 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: 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 IS THEN MADE IN FULL. 1 KANTARA INITIATIVEIEEE-ISTO 445 HOES LANE PISCATAWAY NJ 08854 223639558 501(C)(3) 15000 CONTRIBUTION UNDESA TWO UNITED NATIONS PLAZA ROOM 1714 NEW YORK NY 10017 GOV'T 100000 CONTRIBUTION USTII 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 702 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521294659 501(C)(3) 40000 CONTRIBUTION LEAPSE PO BOX 4422 SEATTLE WA WA 98194 454576337 501(C)(3) 30000 CONTRIBUTION UNITED ID PMB 167 270 REDWOOD SHORES PKWY REDWOOD CA 94065 450621972 501(C)(3) 25000 CONTRIBUTION ANITA BROG INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN & TECHNOLOGY 1501 PAGE MILL ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304 770480427 501(C)(3) 6000 CONTRIBUTION GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 800 21ST STREET NW SUITE 204 WASHINGTON DC 20052 530196584 501(C)(3) 11300 CONTRIBUTION INTERNET EDUCATION FOUNDATION 1634 I STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20006 311577362 501(C)(3) 6500 CONTRIBUTION CHILDREN'S FUTURE INTERNATIONAL INC 1031 33RD STREET SUITE 174 DENVER CO 80205 261761651 501(C)(3) 9716 CONTRIBUTION 9 PART I, LINE 2: 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 IS THEN MADE IN FULL. X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 LYNN ST AMOUR FORMER CEO/TRUSTEE UNTIL 01/31/14 41138 0 148722 0 54898 0 38150 0 693 0 283601 0 148722 0 KATHRYN C BROWN TRUSTEE/CEO 447251 0 0 0 1980 0 188625 0 11763 0 649619 0 0 0 GREGORY M KAPFER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 243503 0 19960 0 1980 0 63650 0 37517 0 366610 0 19960 0 RAUL ECHEBERRIA VP, GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT 159250 0 0 0 0 0 20583 0 0 0 179833 0 0 0 WALDA ROSEMAN CHIEF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS OFF. 321401 0 25530 0 3810 0 49000 0 10615 0 410356 0 25530 0 MARKUS KUMMER VP OF PUBLIC POLICY 268800 0 29059 0 139809 0 65650 0 9979 0 513297 0 29059 0 SCOTT HOYT VP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS 167576 0 19440 0 104476 0 39000 0 30533 0 361025 0 19440 0 MICHAEL KENDE CHIEF ECONOMIST 241745 0 3348 0 4254 0 49330 0 5685 0 304362 0 3348 0 CONSTANCE BOMMELAER SR DIR., GLOBAL POLICY PARTNERSHIPS 225490 0 9266 0 4254 0 47042 0 5449 0 291501 0 9266 0 RAJNESH SINGH REGIONAL BUREAU DIRECTOR OF ASIA 224852 0 10116 0 1964 0 39344 0 0 0 276276 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A SCOTT HOYT RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B (III). MARKUS KUMMER RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $101,376. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B (III). PART I, LINE 7 2014 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 15% (THE CEO'S TARGET IS ESTABLISHED IN HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT). AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE CEO AND CFO 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 2013 (THE PRIOR CALENDAR YEAR), BUT PAID IN 2014. COLUMN B(III) REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR OWN RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS THAT ARE NON-TAXABLE ACCORDING TO LOCAL TAX LAWS, PLUS EMPLOYEES' TAXABLE COST OF LIFE INSURANCE, IF APPLICABLE, AND ANY TAXABLE HEALTH STIPEND PAID TO THE EMPLOYEE. COLUMN C INCLUDES INTERNET SOCIETY'S CONTRIBUTION TO EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLANS, PLUS ANY VARIABLE COMPENSATION EARNED IN 2014 (CURRENT TAX YEAR) BUT PAID IN 2015. SINCE COLUMN B(II) REPORTS THE 2013 VARIABLE COMPENSATION (AS PAID IN 2014) AND COLUMN C REPORTS THE 2014 VARIABLE COMPENSATION (TO BE PAID IN THE 2015 - THE NEXT TAX YEAR), TOTAL COMPENSATION REPORTED ON THIS TAX RETURN INCLUDES TWO YEARS OF VARIABLE COMPENSATION (2013 AND 2014). COLUMN D INCLUDES EMPLOYEES' NON TAXABLE MEDICAL AND OTHER NON-TAXED BENEFITS. COLUMN F IS INFORMATIVE ONLY AND SHOWS VARIABLE COMPENSATION EARNED AND REPORTED IN 2013 (PRIOR TAX YEAR) AND PAID IN 2014 (CURRENT TAX YEAR). CONSEQUENTLY, THE FIGURES IN COLUMN F ARE INCLUDED IN COLUMN C, AND MAY REPRESENT THE THIRD TIME VARIABLE COMPENSATION IS SHOWN ON THIS PART. SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C, ADDITIONAL NOTE REGARDING PRESIDENT & CEO THE INTERNET SOCIETY REPORTS COMPENSATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. THE INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRE ORGANIZATIONS TO REPORT CERTAIN COMPENSATION WHICH IS EARNED, BUT NOT PAID OUT AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, IN THE YEAR IN WHICH IT IS ACCRUED. WHEN THAT SAME COMPENSATION IS PAID IN A SUBSEQUENT YEAR, IT IS REPORTED AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B. AS A RESULT, LYNN ST. AMOUR, WHO WAS PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL JANUARY 2014, AS PART OF HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, EARNED A BONUS COMPENSATION COMPONENT OF $148,772 IN 2013, PAID IN 2014 AND REFLECTED IN B(II). KATHRYN C. BROWN, PRESIDENT & CEO BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2014, EARNED VARIABLE COMPENSATION FOR 2014, PAYABLE IN 2015. THIS IS REPORTED IN COLUMN C ALONG WITH ISOC'S CONTRIBUTION TO HER RETIREMENT PLAN. X EQUIPMENT 3 8892408 FMV X CONNECTIVITY 6 154810 FMV X MATERIAL & SUPPLIES 4 33970 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: TO HELP ACHIEVE OUR MISSION, THE INTERNET SOCIETY: - FACILITATES OPEN DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS, PROTOCOLS, ADMINISTRATION, AND THE TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE INTERNET. - SUPPORTS EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SPECIFICALLY, AND WHEREVER THE NEED EXISTS. - PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDS COMMUNITY TO FOSTER PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP IN AREAS IMPORTANT TO THE EVOLUTION OF THE INTERNET. - PROVIDES RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE INTERNET. - PROVIDES FORUMS FOR DISCUSSION OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT INTERNET EVOLUTION, DEVELOPMENT AND USE IN TECHNICAL, COMMERCIAL, SOCIETAL, AND OTHER CONTEXTS. - FOSTERS AN ENVIRONMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, COMMUNITY, AND A CULTURE THAT ENABLES SELF-GOVERNANCE TO WORK. - SERVES AS A FOCAL POINT FOR COOPERATIVE EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE INTERNET AS A POSITIVE TOOL TO BENEFIT ALL PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. - PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION FOR ON-STRATEGY INITIATIVES AND OUTREACH EFFORTS IN HUMANITARIAN, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIETAL, AND OTHER CONTEXTS. WITH THESE STRATEGIC UNDERPINNINGS IN PLACE, THE INTERNET SOCIETY HAS IDENTIFIED AND UNDERTAKEN A NUMBER OF PROJECTS TO DEMONSTRATE ITS COMMITMENT TO THE MISSION. MANY OF THESE HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY CHAPTERS OR AS A RESULT OF INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANISATIONAL MEMBER DESIRES. OTHERS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE TRUSTEES, AND INTERNET SOCIETY STAFF IN RESTON, GENEVA, AND AROUND THE GLOBE. 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, BUT MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT INTERNET SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES. 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. 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. TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ELECTION, 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. 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. KEY EMPLOYEES ALSO COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING; 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. 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. IN 2012, THE INTERNET SOCIETY OBTAINED ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR THE CHIEF FINANC1AL OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF INTERNET TECHNOLOGY OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS ESTABLISHED IN A CONTRACT JANUARY 1, 2014. AS PART OF THE CONTRACT PROCESS, TOWERS WATSON 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 VI, LINE 1A AND 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 JULY 1ST THROUGH JUNE 30TH EACH YEAR. AT DECEMBER 31, 2014, THERE WERE ONLY THIRTEEN VOTING BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVENT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,047,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,047,700. PROJECT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,224,296. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,224,296. WRITING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,059,357. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,059,357. DESIGN WORK CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 357,933. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 357,933. COMPUTER SOFTWARE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 279,879. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 279,879. CONNECTIVITY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 171,169. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 171,169. LEADERSHIP CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 147,140. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 147,140. ELEARNING CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 126,115. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 126,115. TRANSLATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,635. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 113,635. GRANT/ENDOWMENT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 97,217. TOTAL EXPENSES 97,217. H/R CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 72,976. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,976. SPEAKER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,739. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,739. SURVEY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,755. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,755. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY 1775 W1EHLE AVE 100 RESTON VA 20190 331025119 OPERATOR OF DOMAIN NAMES VA 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I INTERNET SOCIETY 1 INTERNET SOCIETY ASIA LIMITED 9 TEMASEK BLVD SUNTEC TOWER TWO 0 SINGAPORE, 038989 SN PROVIDES SUPPORT & VISIBILITY IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION SN INTERNET SOCIETY 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY C 29576580 FMV PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY J 399583 FMV