Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 23,341,383 | 27,048,212 | 31,290,041 | 42,837,987 | 43,233,363 | 167,750,986 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 23,341,383 | 27,048,212 | 31,290,041 | 42,837,987 | 43,233,363 | 167,750,986 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 139,995,196 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 27,755,790 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 23,341,383 | 27,048,212 | 31,290,041 | 42,837,987 | 43,233,363 | 167,750,986 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 236,002 | 404,859 | 488,876 | 610,181 | 841,118 | 2,581,036 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 360 | 7,240 | 852 | 29,048 | 40,919 | 78,419 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 170,410,441 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| 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. |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| 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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| 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. |
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