TY 2018 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) LISE FUHR...................................................................... DIR, VC, CHAIRMAN FROM 8/2018	11.00 .................	X	X		12,000	0
(2) ROBERTO GAETANO...................................................................... CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR FROM 8/2018	10.00 .................	X	X		12,000	0
(3) SUZANNE WOOLF...................................................................... DIR, VICE CHAIR FROM 8/2018	10.00 .................	X	X		5,000	0
(4) JEFFREY BEDSER...................................................................... TREASURER	11.00 .................	X	X		12,000	0
(5) TOSCA BRUNO-VAN VIJFEIJKEN...................................................................... DIR, SECRETARY FROM 5/2018	8.00 .................	X	X		12,000	0
(6) INGRID SRINATH...................................................................... DIR, SECRETARY UNTIL 5/2018	8.00 .................	X	X		8,000	0
(7) HARTMUT GLASER...................................................................... DIRECTOR UNTIL 05/2018	8.00 .................	X			8,000	0
(8) NARELLE CLARK...................................................................... DIRECTOR FROM 05/2018	9.00 .................	X			5,000	0
(9) JAY DALEY...................................................................... DIRECTOR/INTERIM CEO UNTIL 12/23/18	55.00 .................	X	X		340,575	0
(10) JONATHON NEVETT...................................................................... CEO FROM 12/18/2018	50.00 .................		X		0	0
(11) BRIAN CUTE...................................................................... CEO UNTIL 05/2018	50.00 .................		X		389,946	40,699
(12) MARC SAITTA...................................................................... CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THRU 06/2018	50.00 .................		X		406,972	68,765
(13) ELIZABETH BEHSUDI...................................................................... GENERAL COUNSEL	50.00 .................		X		280,868	56,765
(14) PAUL DIAZ...................................................................... VP, POLICY	50.00 .................		X		263,053	68,520
(15) KATHY KING...................................................................... VP, FINANCE	50.00 .................		X		248,674	45,520
(16) BRIAN CIMBOLIC...................................................................... DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL	50.00 .................			X	214,805	66,306
(17) DAPHNE ARCHILLA...................................................................... SR. DIR., REGISTRY SVCS & CUSTOMER OPS.	50.00 .................			X	196,717	33,099

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
AFILIAS 300 WELSH RD BLDG 3 STE 105 HORSHAM,PA19044	REGISTRY SERVICES	18,066,321
ICANN 12024 WATERFRONT DRIVE SUITE 300 PLAYA VISTA,CA90094	REGISTRY FEES	2,654,177
GODADDYCOM INC 14455 N HAYDEN RD SUITE 209 SCOTTSDALE,AZ85260	MARKETING SERVICES	1,147,551
ALLISON & PARTNERS LLC 40 GOLD STREET SAN FRANCISCO,CA94133	CONSULTING	759,834
JOHN DANIEL ASSOCIATES INC 6201 STEUBENVILLE PIKE SUITE 210 MCKEES ROCKS,PA15136	BUSINESS ANALYTICS	363,453
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 13

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY

Employer identification number

33-1025119

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................1

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN		Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(A) INTERNET SOCIETY	541650477	7	Yes		48,728,598	0

Total 1					48,728,598	0

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv), 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and 170(b)(1)(A)(ix)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, 8, or 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
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
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)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
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.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2018 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2017 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
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.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
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.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2018 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2018 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Yes

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Yes

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
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.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2018 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-2018	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018
1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018:
a From 2013.......
b From 2014.......
c From 2015.......
d From 2016.......
e From 2017.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2018 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2018 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2014......
b Excess from 2015.....
c Excess from 2016.....
d Excess from 2017.....
e Excess from 2018.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY

Employer identification number

33-1025119

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	3,562,202	2,987,406	574,796
e	Other .....	18,481		18,481
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				593,277

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1) DEFERRED REGISTRY EXPENSES				15,345,809
(2) SECURITY DEPOSITS				4,035
(3) DUE FROM AFFILIATE				113
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				15,349,957

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
ICANN FEE LIABILITY	737,747
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS	4,976,823
DEFERRED RENT	7,173
DEFERRED COMPENSATION	83,129
SEVERANCE ACCRUAL	181,356
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	5,986,228
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	92,608,626
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-645,860
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-645,860
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	93,254,486
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	44,318
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	3,694
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	48,012
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	93,302,498

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	95,778,966
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	-3,694
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	-3,694
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	95,782,660
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	44,318
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	44,318
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	95,826,978

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART X, LINE 2:	THE PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). IN ADDITION, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. PIR HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017, RESPECTIVELY. WHILE 501(C)(4) ENTITIES SUCH AS ENSET ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS, ENSET HAS NOT FILED FOR SUCH STATUS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED PIR'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THEY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	MANAGEMENT SERVICE REVENUE SHOWN IN PART VIII, LINE 11 3,694.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	MANAGEMENT SERVICE REVENUE SHOWN IN PART VIII, LINE 11 -3,694.

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY

Employer identification number

33-1025119

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in region
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	SEE FORM 990, PART III	460,000
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)	0	2	PROGRAM SERVICES	SEE FORM 990, PART III	1,007,000
	MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	SEE FORM 990, PART III	4,000
	NORTH AMERICA	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	SEE FORM 990, PART III	12,000
	SOUTH AMERICA	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	SEE FORM 990, PART III	34,000
	SOUTH ASIA	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	SEE FORM 990, PART III	17,000
	SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	SEE FORM 990, PART III	99,000










3a	Sub-total .....	0	2			1,633,000
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...					0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	2			1,633,000

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of non-cash assistance	(h) Description of non-cash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of non-cash assistance	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

ReturnReference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 3, ACTIVITIES PER REGION	PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY HAS CONTINUED ITS MISSION-FOCUSED EFFORTS IN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING EUROPE, AFRICA AND ASIA. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S CHANNEL SERVICES STAFF IS DISPERSED ACROSS VARIOUS GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS IN SUPPORT OF REGISTRARS ACROSS THE GLOBE. CURRENTLY PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY EMPLOYS TWO CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF EUROPE, ONE AS A SENIOR DIRECTOR AND THE OTHER AS A MANAGER OF CHANNEL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY, THROUGH ITS OUTREACH AND PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS, ENCOURAGES REGISTRARS OPERATING IN THE UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE WORLD TO PARTICIPATE AND SUPPORT SUCH ACTIVITIES.
PART IV, FOREIGN FORMS	PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ENGAGES IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. IN 2018, IT CONDUCTED BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH ONE REGISTRAR BASED IN KUWAIT AND THREE REGISTRARS BASED IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE). PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY DOES NOT CARRY ON ANY ACTIVITIES IN THESE COUNTRIES BUT IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE OPERATIONS IN THEM FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DISCLOSURE SOLELY BECAUSE IT CONDUCTS BUSINESS WITH A FEW REGISTRARS IN THESE COUNTRIES. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL, NOR DOES THE ORGANIZATION HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT PARTICIPATION IN SUCH A BOYCOTT. ACCORDINGLY, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY HAS NOT ENTERED INTO ANY AGREEMENTS TO SUPPORT SUCH A BOYCOTT AS DEFINED IN FORM 5713. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY AS A RESULT OF THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITY DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE FORM 5713 IS PREPARED AND FILED SEPARATELY.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY

Employer identification number
33-1025119

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) INTERNET SOCIETY 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DR SUITE 400 RESTON,VA20190	54-1650477	501(C)(3)	44,400,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(2) ENSET 1775 WIEHLE AVE RESTON,VA20190	47-2514918		19,300	CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL
(3) INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DR SUITE 400 RESTON,VA20190	82-3285688	501(C)(3)	4,328,598	GENERAL SUPPORT

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

Return Reference

Explanation

PART I, LINE 2:

PURSUANT TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY IS A TYPE I "SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION" DESCRIBED IN CODE SECTION 509(A)(3) AND OBLIGATED TO SUPPORT ITS SOLE MEMBER, THE INTERNET SOCIETY, A "PUBLIC CHARITY" DESCRIBED IN CODE SECTIONS 501(C)(3), 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY MAINTAINS BOOKS AND RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF ITS GRANTS TO THE INTERNET SOCIETY TO SUPPORT THE INTERNET SOCIETY'S IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT CHARITABLE MISSION AND PURPOSES.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY

Employer identification number

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Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Yes

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Yes

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1JAY DALEY DIRECTOR/INTERIM CEO UNTIL 12/23/18	(i) (ii)	340,575 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	340,575 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2BRIAN CUTE CEO UNTIL 05/2018	(i) (ii)	143,147 ------------- 0	36,565 ------------- 0	210,234 ------------- 0	28,111 ------------- 0	13,687 ------------- 0	431,744 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3MARC SAITTA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THRU 06/2018	(i) (ii)	174,355 ------------- 0	53,280 ------------- 0	179,337 ------------- 0	36,499 ------------- 0	33,365 ------------- 0	476,836 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4ELIZABETH BEHSUDI GENERAL COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	254,773 ------------- 0	25,869 ------------- 0	226 ------------- 0	40,821 ------------- 0	17,972 ------------- 0	339,661 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5PAUL DIAZ VP, POLICY	(i) (ii)	238,197 ------------- 0	24,745 ------------- 0	111 ------------- 0	40,665 ------------- 0	29,808 ------------- 0	333,526 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6KATHY KING VP, FINANCE	(i) (ii)	219,757 ------------- 0	28,806 ------------- 0	111 ------------- 0	35,637 ------------- 0	11,652 ------------- 0	295,963 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7BRIAN CIMBOLIC DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	191,214 ------------- 0	23,545 ------------- 0	46 ------------- 0	35,090 ------------- 0	36,168 ------------- 0	286,063 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8DAPHNE ARCHILLA SR. DIR., REGISTRY SVCS & CUSTOMER O	(i) (ii)	174,969 ------------- 0	21,695 ------------- 0	53 ------------- 0	30,598 ------------- 0	3,982 ------------- 0	231,297 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9INMACULADA DEL ROSAL MENDEZ SR. DIRECTOR, CHANNEL SERVICES	(i) (ii)	181,705 ------------- 0	18,473 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	31,397 ------------- 0	6,072 ------------- 0	237,647 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10MICHAEL CERNEY DIR, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE	(i) (ii)	150,192 ------------- 0	18,700 ------------- 0	47 ------------- 0	26,421 ------------- 0	12,919 ------------- 0	208,279 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
11JAMES LEFEVRE SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING	(i) (ii)	161,490 ------------- 0	5,408 ------------- 0	82 ------------- 0	26,103 ------------- 0	13,518 ------------- 0	206,601 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A	SPOT BONUSES PAID BASED ON AN EMPLOYEE'S POSITION LEVEL, PERFORMANCE AND FITNESS PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENTS.
PART I, LINE 4A	THE FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT, BRIAN CUTE, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $205,267. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). THE FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, MARC SAITTA, RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $167,208 WHICH IS INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).
PART I, LINE 5	CEO ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM ANNUALLY, A POOL OF FUNDS IS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE CEO ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM. THE ELIGIBILITY AND AMOUNT OF AN ANNUAL BONUS ALLOWABLE UNDER THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN PERFORMANCE CRITERIA. ANY BONUS AWARDED TO THE CEO IS RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PART I, LINE 7	STAFF BONUS PROGRAMS STAFF ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A SPOT BONUS AND ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM AS FOLLOWS. 1. SPOT BONUS PROGRAM ANNUALLY, A POOL OF FUNDS IS ESTABLISHED BY FUNCTIONAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE SPOT BONUS PROGRAM. THE SPOT BONUS ALLOWABLE UNDER THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON AN EMPLOYEE'S POSITION LEVEL AND PERFORMANCE. 2. ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM ANNUALLY, A POOL OF FUNDS IS ESTABLISHED BY INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM. BONUSES ARE ESTABLISHED AS A POTENTIAL PERCENTAGE OF BASE SALARY AND BASED ON AN EMPLOYEE'S POSITION LEVEL AND PERFORMANCE.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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Name of the organization

PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY

Employer identification number

33-1025119

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ............... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance

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Cat. No. 50056A

Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) JAY DALEY	DIR/INTERIM CEO 5/2018-12/23/2018, CONSULTANT TO BOARD APRIL 2018	341,375	INTERIM CEO SERVICES, PIR F&A COMMITTEE CONSULTANT		No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE L, PART IV	DURING 2018, PIR PAID $341,375 IN COMPENSATION TO TECHOBSCURA LIMITED, WHICH IS OWNED BY PIR'S DIRECTOR JAY DALEY. THAT COMPENSATION INCLUDED $340,575 OF INTERIM CEO SERVICES RENDERED BY MR. DALEY AND $800 FOR OTHER SERVICES. PIR DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF OUTSIDE COMPARABILITY DATA THAT THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION PAID DID NOT EXCEED THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE SERVICES RENDERED.

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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY

Employer identification number

33-1025119

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, ESTIMATE OF VOLUNTEERS	PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY HAS VOLUNTEERS WHO ACT AS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. COMPOSED OF LEADERS FROM A BROAD SPECTRUM OF THE NONCOMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD, THE .ORG AND .NGO\|.ONG ADVISORY COUNCILS WERE CREATED TO ADVISE ON ISSUES INCLUDING PUBLIC POLICY, THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW SERVICES, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL COMMUNITY ISSUES. THEIR PERSPECTIVES, REPRESENTING THE VOICE OF THE GLOBAL NONCOMMERCIAL COMMUNITY, PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 22, NET ASSETS	AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, PIR HAD A NET ASSET DEFICIENCY OF $ $33,154,078. PIR'S BOARD AND MANAGEMENT ARE SATISFIED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO MEET ITS WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE NORMAL CYCLICAL NATURE OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS AND MAINTAINS RESERVES FOR SHORT-TERM BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OF $8,468,694 AND $2,000,000, RESPECTIVELY. PIR EXPECTS TO REGULARLY CONTRIBUTE ITS CASH SURPLUS TO THE INTERNET SOCIETY, YIELDING AN ONGOING NEGATIVE NET ASSET POSITION. PIR'S BOARD AND MANAGEMENT REGULARLY MONITOR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND WILL CONSIDER APPROPRIATE CONTRIBUTION ADJUSTMENTS TO ENSURE THE FISCAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3	WITH THE RESIGNATION OF THE CEO, BRIAN CUTE, EFFECTIVE MAY 7, 2018, PIR CONTRACTED WITH BOARD OF DIRECTOR JAY DALEY'S CONSULTATION COMPANY, TECHOBSCURA LIMITED, A NEW ZEALAND LIMITED COMPANY, TO PROVIDE INTERIM CEO SERVICES FOR PIR. PIR COMPENSATED TECHOBSCURA LIMITED FOR THESE SERVICES, SOLELY PERFORMED BY MR. DALEY, FROM MAY 9, 2018 UNTIL DECEMBER 23, 2018. THAT COMPENSATION INCLUDED $340,575 OF INTERIM CEO SERVICES AND $800 FOR OTHER SERVICES. NEW CEO JONATHON NEVETT JOINED PIR DECEMBER 18, 2018.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY IS A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION AND ITS SOLE MEMBER IS THE INTERNET SOCIETY, WHICH IS CLASSIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN CODE SECTION 501(C)(3).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE INTERNET SOCIETY APPOINTS THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO THE MEMBER'S APPROVAL: (1) AMENDMENT, REVOCATION OR REPEAL OF THE BYLAWS; (2) ENTERING INTO, AMENDING, TERMINATING, ASSIGNING, OR BRINGING ANY LEGAL ACTION WITH RESPECT TO, OR WAIVING ANY MATERIAL RIGHT UNDER, AND AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT WITH (I) THE INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS (ICANN) OR (II) AFILIAS LIMITED; AND (III) PAYMENT, CONTRIBUTION OR SUBVENTION OF ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF $50,000 TO ANY PERSON, ENTITY OR ORGANIZATION, CHARITABLE OR OTHERWISE, OTHER THAN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF GOODS OR SERVICES RECEIVED BY THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, RSM LLP, WITH SUBSEQUENT REVIEW BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, VP OF FINANCE AND LEGAL COUNSEL. ONCE REVIEWED AND FINALIZED, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING AND FILED SUBSEQUENT TO THE RESOLUTION OF ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MANAGER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED AUTHORITY. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED AUTHORITY RELATING TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AFTER CONSIDERING ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER A DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE MATTER AND VOTES ON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A BOARD MEMBER OR A COMMITTEE MEMBER IS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE OR SHE IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSES, DELIBERATES ON, AND VOTES ON, THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	IT IS THE GOAL OF PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY TO COMPENSATE EACH OF ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AT A LEVEL THAT REPRESENTS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL'S SERVICES, AND DOES NOT EXCEED SUCH FAIR MARKET VALUE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION ALL FRINGE BENEFITS, AS WELL AS TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF VARIOUS MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EVERY OTHER YEAR, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ANALYZE COMPARABLE DATA RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF ITS CEO AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS PERFORMING WORK OR SERVICES FOR THE COMPANY. REGARDING THE CEO, THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT USES A COMPARATIVE SURVEY IN THE WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA, LOOKING AT A MIX OF INDUSTRIES AND SIZES OF ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT. THE CONSULTANT ANALYZES THE COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS HOLDING COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ANALYZES THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT AND OTHER INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND MAKES ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THOSE FINDINGS. AFTER DETAILED DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION AMONG BOARD MEMBERS, THE RECOMMENDATION IS VOTED UPON, ACCEPTED BY THE FULL BOARD AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. DURING 2018, COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO WAS BASED ON THE 2017 COMPENSATION STUDY WHILE ALSO TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE IMPACT OF INFLATION AND COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR 2017 AND 2018 BASED UPON FORMAL DATA SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR LIKE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA. SIMILARLY, THE CEO PARTICIPATES IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, BUT NOT HIS OWN COMPENSATION OR DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. THE CEO REVIEWS AND ANALYZES THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT AND OTHER INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND APPROVES APPLICABLE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. DURING 2018, COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS BASED ON THE 2017 STUDY WHILE ALSO TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE IMPACT OF INFLATION AND COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR 2017 AND 2018 BASED UPON FORMAL DATA SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR LIKE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO GUIDESTAR AND FREELY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY MAKES ITS 990 RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART I, PART VI AND PART VII, BOARD MEMBERSHIP:	A TOTAL OF NINE PERSONS SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED IN PART VII OF FORM 990. AS OF DECEMBER 31ST, 2018, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF SEVEN VOTING BOARD MEMBERS SERVING THE ORGANIZATION AS DISCLOSED IN PART VI, LINE 1A AND PART I, LINE 3.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR	AFILIAS LTD. (AFILIAS) PROVIDES REGISTRY TECHNICAL SERVICES TO PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY INCLUDING ELECTRONIC CONNECTION TO CUSTOMERS (REGISTRARS), TO ADD, MODIFY OR DELETE DOMAIN NAMES WITHIN THE .ORG, .NGO, .ONG AND IDN DATABASES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE 24/7, 365 DAYS A YEAR, TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO REGISTRARS, DEVELOPMENT OF REGISTRY COMPUTER SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INCLUDING CUSTOMER BILLING, AND REVENUE RECOGNITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, (GAAP). IN ADDITION, AFILIAS PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S DOMAIN NAME ABUSE POLICIES DESIGNED TO STOP OR REDUCE MALWARE, VIRUS OR OTHER ACTIVITIES. AFILIAS ALSO COLLABORATES WITH PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ON THE ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF CUSTOMER AND BUSINESS TRENDS BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, SUPPLEMENTAL INFO RE THE LIST OF OFFICERS	BRIAN CUTE, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY SUBMITTED HIS RESIGNATION, EFFECTIVE MAY 7, 2018, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HIS RESIGNATION WAS ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PIR CONTRACTED WITH DIRECTOR JAY DALEY'S CONSULTING COMPANY, TECHOBSCURA LIMITED, TO PROVIDE INTERIM CEO SERVICES. A BOARD COMMITTEE CONDUCTED A NEW CEO SEARCH AND ON DECEMBER 18, 2018, JONATHON NEVETT JOINED PIR AS THE NEW CEO. SEE SCHEDULE F FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B	PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ISSUES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON CONSOLIDATED BASIS WITH ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION ENSET, A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. ADDITIONALLY, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S FINANCIAL RESULTS ARE INCLUDED IN A CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT REPORT ISSUED BY THE INTERNET SOCIETY, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S SOLE MEMBER.

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY

Employer identification number

33-1025119

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)THE INTERNET SOCIETY 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DR SUITE 400 RESTON,VA20190 54-1650477	EDUCATION	DC	501(C)(3)	LINE 7	N/A		No
(2)INTERNET SOCIETY ASIA LIMITED 9 TEMASEK BLVD SUNTEC TOWER TWO 0 SINGAPORE SN	CHARITABLE	SN			THE INTERNET SOCIETY		No
(3)INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DR SUITE 400 RESTON,VA20190 82-3285688	CHARITABLE	DC	501(C)(3)	LINE 12A, I	THE INTERNET SOCIETY		No

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Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets		Yes	No
(1) ENSET 1775 WIEHLE AVE RESTON,VA20190 47-2514918	REGISTRAR	PA	PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY	C	19,300	895	100.000 %	Yes

Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

Yes

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

Yes

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2018

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND TO ASSIST ITS SOLE MEMBER, THE INTERNET SOCIETY, ACHIEVE ITS IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT CHARITABLE MISSION, IN AMONG OTHER WAYS, BY OPERATING THE .ORG, .NGO, .ONG AND OTHER TOP LEVEL DOMAINS AS AN INTERNET INDUSTRY MODEL AND TO SERVE IN OTHER WAYS TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE OPEN DEVELOPMENT, EVOLUTION, AND USE OF THE INTERNET FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	7
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	6
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	36
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	11
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	90,784,245	92,905,436
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	4,015,645	393,368
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	24,515	3,694
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	94,824,405	93,302,498
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	74,093,149	48,754,653
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	5,274,391	6,849,510
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	46,783,357	40,222,815
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	126,150,897	95,826,978
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-31,326,492	-2,524,480
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	62,523,851	58,919,707
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	92,507,589	92,073,785
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	-29,983,738	-33,154,078

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 90,139,300 including grants of $ 48,754,653 ) (Revenue $ 92,905,436 )
	SEE SCHEDULE OIN COLLABORATION WITH AND IN SUPPORT OF ITS SOLE MEMBER, THE INTERNET SOCIETY ("ISOC"), PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE THE .ORG DOMAIN REGISTRY AS THE EXEMPLARY TOP-LEVEL DOMAIN REGISTRY SERVICE OPERATED IN THE PUBLIC (AS OPPOSED TO A COMMERCIAL) INTEREST AND RESPONSIVE TO THE ISSUES AND NEEDS OF THE EVER EXPANDING AND UNIQUE WORLDWIDE NON-COMMERCIAL/NON-PROFIT ORIENTED COMMUNITY, CONSISTENT WITH A FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVE OF ITS SOLE MEMBER ISOC. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY MAINTAINS AND OPERATES THE .ORG TOP-LEVEL DOMAIN REGISTRY IN A FASHION THAT IS INTENDED AND DESIGNED TO SET THE QUALITY, EFFICIENCY AND PRIVACY STANDARDS FOR THE INTERNET DOMAIN INDUSTRY. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY WORKS TO CREATE, DEVELOP, MODERNIZE AND OTHERWISE KEEP CURRENT ETHICAL, PRACTICAL AND TECHNICAL POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ITS OPERATIONAL "MODEL" FRESH RELEVANT AND APPROPRIATE AS AN EXAMPLE FOR THE INTERNET INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE TO FOLLOW. MANAGING AND OPERATING THE .ORG REGISTRY CONSISTENT WITH AND SUPPORTIVE OF THE COMPANY'S AND ISOC'S RESPECTIVE MISSIONS AND IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPOSED BY INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS ("ICANN") ALSO INCLUDES ACTIVELY WORKING WITH THE WORLDWIDE NON-COMMERCIAL/NON-PROFIT ORIENTED COMMUNITY TO DISCUSS AND RESOLVE CRITICAL AND IMPORTANT ISSUES RELATED TO INTERNET POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN ITS LEADERSHIP LEVELS OF INDUSTRY AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY HAS DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINS AN ADVISORY COUNCIL COMPRISED OF KNOWLEDGEABLE INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND LEADERS FROM THE NONPROFIT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ARENAS. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY RELIES ON THE INSIGHT AND KNOWLEDGE OBTAINED FROM THE MEMBERS OF ITS ADVISORY COUNCIL AND A CONSTANT STREAM OF INFORMATION SOLICITED AND RECEIVED FROM REGISTRARS, AS WELL AS FROM THE MEMBERS OF ITS OWN DIVERSE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE INTERESTS OF THE WORLDWIDE NON-COMMERCIAL/NON-PROFIT ORIENTED INTERNET COMMUNITY.PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ALSO CONDUCTS ITS OWN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN THE NONPROFIT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO) SPACE. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2018, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY PUBLISHED ITS TRENDS IN GIVING REPORT, A RESEARCH PROJECT FOCUSED ON HOW DONORS WORLDWIDE PREFER TO GIVE AND ENGAGE WITH THEIR FAVORITE CAUSES AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2018, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ALSO PUBLISHED ITS TECHNOLOGY REPORT, AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT EXAMINES HOW NGOS WORLDWIDE USE TECHNOLOGY TO ENGAGE THEIR DONORS AND SUPPORTERS.PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY WORKS INDEPENDENTLY AND THROUGH ITS SOLE MEMBER ISOC TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A CLOSE AND FAVORABLE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS (ICANN).PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY HAS INVESTIGATED, EXPLORED AND RESEARCHED THE POSSIBILITY OF CREATING AND OFFERING MULTIPLE INTERNATIONALIZED DOMAIN NAME (IDN) VERSIONS OF .ORG IN LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC SCRIPTS. TO THAT END, IN APRIL 2014 PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY LAUNCHED THREE IDN TLDS: ONE CHINESE SCRIPT, HINDI AND CYRILLIC WITH A GOAL TO MINIMIZE DIFFERENCES IN LANGUAGE AS A BARRIER TO USE ACROSS LANGUAGE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF USERS. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ALSO HAS AN ACTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE IN INITIATING, DEVELOPING, FUNDING AND SPONSORING PRACTICAL AND TECHNICAL INTERNET ENHANCEMENTS AND INNOVATIONS, MOST PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT BENEFIT NON-COMMERCIAL/NON-PROFIT USERS WITH A FOCUS ON EXPANDING AND IMPROVING AVAILABILITY TO AND USE BY GRASSROOTS NON-GOVERNMENTAL, NON-COMMERCIAL AND NON-PROFIT USERS WHO RESIDE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. TO THIS END, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY WORKED TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND ITS REGISTRY OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE .NGO AND .ONG (A COUNTERPART WITH SIMILAR MEANING FOR USE IN REGIONS THAT SPEAK SPANISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, PORTUGUESE AND OTHER ROMANCE LANGUAGES). IN EACH OF THESE REGARDS PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ENGAGED IN A CONTINUING AND EXTENSIVE DIALOGUE WITH APPROPRIATE MEMBERS OF THE GLOBAL NON-COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY TO BETTER MEASURE AND UNDERSTAND BOTH THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY'S INTEREST IN AND SUPPORT FOR UNIQUE .NGO AND .ONG DOMAINS AND/OR FOR MULTIPLE INTERNATIONALIZED DOMAIN NAME (IDN) VERSIONS OF .ORG IN LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC SCRIPTS. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY'S DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH INNOVATIONS SERVE THE BROADER NON-COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY CONTINUES TO ANALYZE AND DETERMINE THE MOST SUITABLE MODEL AND ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION FOR MAINTAINING SUCH PLATFORMS.IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW .NGO AND .ONG TLD BUNDLE AND IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED AN ONLINE PLATFORM TOOL, APPROPRIATELY NAMED "ONGOOD", TO PROVIDE A USER FRIENDLY SET OF SOLUTIONS TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT THE SENIOR LEADERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER SUPPORTERS OF AND POTENTIAL DONORS TO .NGO AND .ONG REGISTRANTS. LAUNCHED IN 2015, ONGOOD IS INTENDED TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE CLOSER RELATIONSHIPS, COOPERATION AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING AMONG AND BETWEEN A WIDE VARIETY OF CONSTITUENCIES IN THE GLOBAL NGO COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING RELIABLY ACCURATE DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS METHODS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, PROTOCOLS AND TOOLS TO ADDRESS AND RESOLVE COMMON CONCERNS AND ISSUES.

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4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses90,139,300

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) INMACULADA DEL ROSAL MENDEZ........................................................................ SR. DIRECTOR, CHANNEL SERVICES	50.00 .......................	X	200,178	0	37,469
(19) MICHAEL CERNEY........................................................................ DIR, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE	50.00 .......................	X	168,939	0	37,138
(20) JAMES LEFEVRE........................................................................ SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING	50.00 .......................	X	166,980	0	38,355

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	2,951,707	0	492,636

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......

		Business Code
2a	REGISTRATION FEES	900099	92,905,436	92,905,436
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		92,905,436

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			347,338			347,338
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		7,859,578
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		7,813,548
c	Gain or (loss)		46,030
d	Net gain or (loss).....			46,030			46,030
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	ENSET MANAGEMENT FEE		900099	3,694			3,694
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			3,694
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			93,302,498	92,905,436	0	397,062

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	48,754,653	48,754,653
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	2,163,832	1,904,172	259,660
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	3,553,926	3,127,455	426,471
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	475,312	418,275	57,037
9	Other employee benefits .......	377,190	331,927	45,263
10	Payroll taxes ...........	279,250	245,740	33,510
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	399,457	351,522	47,935
c	Accounting ...........	62,816	55,278	7,538
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	44,318		44,318
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	1,422,337	1,251,657	170,680
12	Advertising and promotion ....	1,369,537	1,205,193	164,344
13	Office expenses .......	244,140	214,843	29,297
14	Information technology ......	503,889	443,422	60,467
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	442,001	388,961	53,040
17	Travel ............	467,418	411,328	56,090
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	211,356	185,993	25,363
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	800,605	704,532	96,073
23	Insurance ...	116,861	102,838	14,023
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	REGISTRY ADMINISTRATION	32,852,665	28,910,345	3,942,320
b	MARKETING	863,042	759,477	103,565
c	OTHER EXPENSES	271,588	238,998	32,590
d	PROFESSIONAL DEVELP.	150,785	132,691	18,094
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	95,826,978	90,139,300	5,687,678	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........				1
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			19,485,909	2	28,762,271
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			3,465,501	4	3,114,314
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			288,189	9	522,551
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	3,580,683
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	2,987,406	1,118,403	10c	593,277
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			7,090,072	11	10,274,446
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............			364,496	14	302,891
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			30,711,281	15	15,349,957
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			62,523,851	16	58,919,707

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	4,095,978	17	2,563,613
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	82,622,736	19	83,523,944
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	5,788,875	25	5,986,228
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	92,507,589	26	92,073,785

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	-29,983,738	27	-33,154,078
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	-29,983,738	33	-33,154,078
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	62,523,851	34	58,919,707

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No