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INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION (EIN 82-3285688)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-16
IRS object ID
202533209349302153
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Activity Or MissionAT THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION, WE FOCUS ON FUNDING INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN THE INTERNET IN FUNCTION AND REACH SO THAT IT CAN EFFECTIVELY SERVE ALL PEOPLE. OUR WORK ADVANCES THE VISION OF THE INTERNET SOCIETY (ISOC): THE INTERNET IS FOR EVERYONE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Program Services$319,968ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$324,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,873FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,910TotalAmt
Program Services$13,437ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,473ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$390,058TotalAmt
Program Services$273,882ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,255ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,921FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$225,341TotalAmt
Program Services$137,358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,219ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,764FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,191TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,191ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$29,056$20,766$585$7,705
BUSINESS TAXES$50,382$13,445$33,980$2,957
EMPLOYEE TRAINING$60,026$40,825$16,536$2,665

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,868,292TotalAmt
Program Services$25,553,927ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,971,348ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,343,017FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$864,595BOYAmt
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$112,689BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$79,329LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,710,178BOYAmt
EOY$57,053,359EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,581,270BOYAmt
EOY$32,547,740EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$386,258BOYAmt
EOY$252,263EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,654,990BOYAmt
EOY$90,334,360EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,735,904BOYAmt
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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,297,086BOYAmt
EOY$454,096EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,032,990BOYAmt
EOY$1,747,434EOYAmt

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,622,000BOYAmt
EOY$88,586,926EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,622,000BOYAmt
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,654,990BOYAmt
EOY$90,334,360EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,159,263ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$5,124,189NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations57SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (57 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
Internet Society US
5416504777Yes (true)$7,000,000$0
Techsoup Global
9430706177false$1,787,934$0
Global Cyber Alliance
4753446067false$1,500,000$0
Code for Science and Society Inc
8137916837false$472,671$0
Asociacion Colnodo
0000000007false$444,363$0
SubOptic Foundation
8616110877false$400,000$0
Digital Empowerment Foundation
0000000007false$347,503$0
Simplon Foundation
0000000007false$338,652$0
Center for Democracy and Technology
5219053587false$302,500$0
ISOC Ar Asociacion Civil de Argentinos en Internet
0000000007false$297,266$0
Atma Connect
8129382727false$281,800$0
The Research and Education Network for Uganda
0000000007false$273,989$0
INSTITUTO NUPEF Nucleo de Pesquisa Estudos e Formacao
0000000007false$244,716$0
Mycelia Foundation
9221945597false$226,235$0
Comp U Dopt
2614603117false$200,000$0
IEEE Communications Society
1316566337false$199,831$0
Internet Security Research Group
4633442007false$177,500$0
Rhizomatica Communications
8223122817false$174,467$0
Digital Harbor Foundation
4525365797false$150,000$0
Fundacion Sole Colombia
0000000007false$150,000$0
KENYA EDUCATION NETWORK REGISTERED TRUSTEES
0000000007false$150,000$0
Mozilla Foundation
2000971897false$150,000$0
The Unconnected Foundation
0000000007false$150,000$0
Phandeeyar Foundation
8107521757false$149,899$0
Institute for Internet and the Just Society eV
0000000007false$139,998$0
Battery Operated Systems for Community Outreach Uganda BOSCO U Limited
0000000007false$139,513$0
Close the Gap International VZW
0000000007false$117,003$0
Jangala LTD
0000000007false$115,898$0
Joanna Kulesza
0000000007false$115,215$0
David L Johnson
0000000007false$100,000$0
Yayasan Lembaga Sumber Daya Kombinasi Indonesia
0000000007false$100,000$0
Ellen Iresa Strickland
0000000007false$99,921$0
Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative
8634888917false$99,462$0
Reset Tech Australia Limited
0000000007false$87,600$0
Internet Society Zimbabwe Chapter
0000000007false$76,884$0
SORONKO FOUNDATION
0000000007false$75,800$0
DNS Research Federation
0000000007false$75,000$0
CORPORACION MAKAIA ASESORIA INTERNACIONAL
0000000007false$74,972$0
Centro de Politica Digital para America Latina AC
0000000007false$74,865$0
Associacao Nova Escola
0000000007false$74,700$0
Paradigm Initiative for Information Technology and Development
0000000007false$74,006$0
Perkumpulan Mitra Teknologi Informasi Komunikasi Indonesia ICT Watch
0000000007false$69,700$0
FESTIC
0000000007false$60,004$0
Nepal Research and Education Network NREN
0000000007false$58,125$0
Internet Society Uganda Chapter
0000000007false$55,000$0
The Green Web Foundation
0000000007false$55,000$0
Synergie pour l Education au Numerique et aux Media SENUM
0000000007false$53,598$0
World Data Lab
0000000007false$48,538$0
Songjogfoundation
8824667617false$44,032$0
Medienstadt Leipzig e V
0000000007false$27,750$0
Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter PA
0000000007false$20,000$0
Francis Saa Dittoh
0000000007false$19,990$0
Yison Tech Hub
0000000007false$4,400$0
Oxfam America
0000000007false$4,228$0
CTIC Dakar
0000000007false$3,600$0
Data & Society Research Institute
0000000007false$2,500$0
Internet Safety Labs
0000000007false$2,500$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total57SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$17,739,128SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocfalseListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationYes (true)SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized USYes (true)SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Control Deciding Grnt Frgn OrgYes (true)ControlDecidingGrntFrgnOrgInd
Support Foreign Org No DetermYes (true)SupportForeignOrgNoDetermInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgYes (true)OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Supported Org Class DesignatedYes (true)SupportedOrgClassDesignatedInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (true)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt OrgYes (true)OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 1 Supported Orgs Listed By NameOTHER SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS NOT NAMED IN THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE 501(C)(3) OR FOREIGN EQUIVALENT ENTITIES THAT ARE OF A DESIGNATED CLASS WHOSE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE INTERNET SOCIETY.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 2 Supported Org. Without IRS Status 509(a)1 or (2)THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR THE EQUIVALENCY OF A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION IS CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR LEGAL COUNSEL, CONTRACTED BY THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION. THE DESIGNATION IS TYPICALLY DOCUMENTED ON A CERTIFICATE AND IS VALID FOR UP TO TWO YEARS.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 4b Org. Had Ultimate Control In Making Grants To Foreign Org.INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION EMPLOYS A GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS THAT USES A CAREFUL EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR DETERMINING GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS. THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION FURTHER OBTAINS SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEFINE THE GRANT PURPOSE, HOW FUNDS SHOULD BE USED, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND OTHER COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 4c Org. Had Ultimate Control In Making Grants To Foreign Org.THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR THE FOREIGN EQUIVALENCY OF A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION IS CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR LEGAL COUNSEL, CONTRACTED BY THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION. THE DESIGNATION IS TYPICALLY DOCUMENTED ON A CERTIFICATE AND IS VALID FOR UP TO TWO YEARS.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 5a Added, Substituted, or Removed Sup. Org.SCHEDULE A, PART IV, LINE 5A (II) & (III): ORGANIZATIONS THAT WERE ADDED TO THE LIST OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WERE DETERMINED BY INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION TO BE ORGANIZATIONS THAT WERE PART OF THE DESIGNATED CLASS WHOSE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF INTERNET SOCIETY. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, LINE 5A (IV): THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION EMPLOYS A CAREFUL EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THOSE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PART OF THE DESIGNATED CLASS. NO AMENDMENT OF INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION'S ORGANIZING DOCUMENT WAS NECESSARY TO ADD THESE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.
Schedule A, Part IV, Section B, Line 2 Benefit Of Supp. Org. Other Than The One Operating The Org.OTHER SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS NOT NAMED IN THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE 501(C)(3) OR FOREIGN EQUIVALENT ENTITIES THAT ARE OF A DESIGNATED CLASS WHOSE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE INTERNET SOCIETY.

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Belongs Afflt GrpYes (X)OrganizationBelongsAffltGrpInd

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$15,019AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$29,998AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$45,017AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$33,868,292FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$185,189,528AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$33,868,292FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$185,234,545AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$1,000,000AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$250,000AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$35,132CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$86,869CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$64,264CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$45,017CurrentYearAmt
Total$231,282TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$56,499CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$31,613CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$15,019CurrentYearAmt
Total$103,131TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$79,329OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$79,329DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Financial Derivatives FinancialDerivativesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Closely-held equity interests$0
Financial derivatives$0
US GOVERNMENT AGENCY BONDS$6,884,199F
CORPORATE BONDS$25,663,541F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$32,547,740TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes
DUE TO INTERNET SOCIETY$454,096
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$454,096TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$37,573,844TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$5,124,189NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$5,124,189RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$32,449,655RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$259,374InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$259,374RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$32,709,029TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$33,608,918TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$33,608,918ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$259,374InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$259,374ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$33,868,292TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization is generally exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). In addition, the Organization qualifies for charitable contribution deductions and have been classified as organizations that are not private foundations. Income, which is not related to exempt purposes, less applicable deductions (unrelated business income), is subject to federal and state corporate income taxes. The Organization had no unrelated business income for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Internet Society Asia Limited is subject to local country taxes per Singapore tax regulations. The subsidiary had no taxable surplus and, as such, had no tax liability as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. IETF LLC is a disregarded entity for tax reporting purposes. In accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Organization recognizes tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions when it is more likely than not that a tax position will not be sustained upon examination and settlement with various taxing authorities. Management has evaluated the Organization's tax positions and concluded that they have taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the consolidated financial statements. No income tax expense or penalties related to income taxes on uncertain tax positions were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (16 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)016Program ServicesBTN, SCILLS, RESEARCH, BOLT, OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED$972,312
Sub-Saharan Africa07Program ServicesBTN, SCILLS, RESEARCH, BOLT, OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED$550,623
North America (Canada & Mexico only)02Program ServicesBTN, SCILLS, RESEARCH, BOLT, OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED$125,255
South America03Program ServicesBTN, SCILLS, RESEARCH, BOLT, OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED$359,174
South Asia01Program ServicesBTN, SCILLS, RESEARCH, BOLT, OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED$116,286
East Asia and the Pacific01Program ServicesBTN, SCILLS, RESEARCH, BOLT, OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED$122,165
Middle East and North Africa02Program ServicesBTN, SCILLS, RESEARCH, BOLT, OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED$90,305
Russia and Neighboring States00Program ServicesBTN, SCILLS, RESEARCH, BOLT, OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED$2,910
Central America and the Caribbean01Program ServicesBTN, SCILLS, RESEARCH, BOLT, OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED$57,035
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)00Grantmakingn/a$1,467,848
Sub-Saharan Africa00Grantmakingn/a$1,231,190
South America00Grantmakingn/a$1,292,351
South Asia00Grantmakingn/a$407,156
North America (Canada & Mexico only)00Grantmakingn/a$76,858
East Asia and the Pacific00Grantmakingn/a$447,555
Russia and Neighboring States00Grantmakingn/a$20,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees33SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee33TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$7,339,023SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$7,339,023TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (40 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
East Asia and the PacificResearch$189,955wire
East Asia and the PacificSCILLS$100,000wire
East Asia and the PacificResearch$87,600wire
East Asia and the PacificSCILLS$69,700wire
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)SCILLS$338,652wire
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)BOLT$150,000wire
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Research$149,998wire
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Research$139,998wire
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)BOLT$117,003wire
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)BOLT$115,898wire
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Research$75,000wire
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Research$75,000wire
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Research$55,000wire
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Research$48,538wire
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Research$38,958wire
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Opportunities$27,750wire
North America (Canada & Mexico only)Research$74,865wire
Russia and Neighboring StatesResearch$20,000wire
South AmericaSCILLS$444,363wire
South AmericaBOLT$297,266wire
South AmericaRARE$236,120wire
South AmericaBOLT$150,000wire
South AmericaSCILLS$74,972wire
South AmericaSCILLS$74,700wire
South AmericaBOLT$8,597wire
South AsiaRARE$197,503wire
South AsiaBOLT$150,000wire
South AsiaRARE$58,125wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaBOLT$150,000wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaBOLT$150,000wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaRARE$139,513wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaRARE$123,989wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaResearch$123,817wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaBOLT$76,884wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaSCILLS$75,800wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaSCILLS$74,006wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaSCILLS$60,004wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaResearch$55,000wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaSCILLS$53,598wire
Sub-Saharan AfricaFdtn Operational$5,000wire
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org40Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (8 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
RESEARCHSub-Saharan Africa2$119,990wire
RESEARCHEurope (Including Iceland and Greenland)1$115,215wire
EmpowermentSub-Saharan Africa25$20,289wire
EmpowermentEurope (Including Iceland and Greenland)6$8,731wire
EmpowermentSouth America3$6,333wire
EmpowermentNorth America (Canada & Mexico only)2$1,993wire
EmpowermentSouth Asia2$1,528wire
EmpowermentEast Asia and the Pacific1$300wire
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsTHE FOUNDATION FIRST DETERMINES IF A GRANTEE IS WITHIN THE CLASS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR IS OTHERWISE A PERMISSIBLE BENEFICIARY. THE FOUNDATION OBTAINS AN EQUIVALENCY DETERMINATION FOR ANY FOREIGN GRANTEE THAT IS NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. GRANT PROPOSALS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY POLICY, AND BOARD APPROVED BUDGET. ONCE APPROVED, AN AGREEMENT IS ESTABLISHED WITH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE GRANTEE'S REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH GRANT MONITORING ACTIVITES UPON REQUEST. THE AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES AND THE AGREED UPON INITIAL AMOUNT IS FUNDED. THE GRANT IS CONSIDERED COMPLETE WHEN GRANTEE FULFILLS THE ESTABLISHED REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMITS A REPORT. PAYMENT MADE ACCORDING TO GRANT.
Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statementsCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN-Accrual; EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual
Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statementsEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Accrual; EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES-Accrual; SOUTH AMERICA-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual
Schedule F, Part III Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statementsEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC -Accrual EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) -Accrual NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY) -Accrual SOUTH AMERICA -Accrual SOUTH ASIA -Accrual SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA -Accrual

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (28 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Internet Society
1551 EMNCP HWYFredericksburgVA22401541650477501(c)3$7,000,000IETF
Global Cyber Alliance
31 Tech Valley DrEast GreenbushNY12061475344606501(c)3$1,500,000Opportunities
Techsoup Global
435 Brannan StSan FranciscoCA94107943070617501(c)3$1,041,358SCILLS
University of California Berkeley
1608 Fourth St Suite 201BerkeleyCA94710946002123501(c)3$527,125Research
Code for Science and Society Inc
3439 SE Hawthorne BlvdPortlandOR97214813791683501(c)3$472,671Research
Techsoup Global
435 Brannan StSan FranciscoCA94107943070617501(c)3$396,675Research
Center for Democracy and Technology
1401 K Street NWWashingtonDC20012521905358501(c)3$302,500Research
SubOptic Foundation
55 Merrick WayCoral GablesFL33134861611087501(c)3$250,000RARE
Mycelia Foundation
3977 Pacific LoopLas CrucesNM88012922194559501(c)3$226,235BOLT
Techsoup Global
435 Brannan StSan FranciscoCA94107943070617501(c)3$200,000RARE
Atma Connect
4200 Park Blv Number 546OaklandCA94602812938272501(c)3$200,000RARE
Comp U Dopt
1602 Airline DriveHoustonTX77009261460311501(c)3$200,000BOLT
IEEE Communications Society
3 Park Avenue 17th FloorNew YorkNY10016131656633501(c)3$199,831RARE
AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
PO Box 875812TempeAZ852875812860196696501(c)3$184,000Research
Internet Security Research Group
PO Box 18666MinneapolisMN55418463344200501(c)3$177,500Research
Rhizomatica Communications
241 South 6th Street Suite 605PhiladelphiaPA19106822312281501(c)3$174,467RARE
University of Washington
4333 Brooklyn Ave NESeattleWWA98195916001537501(c)3$152,500Research
SubOptic Foundation
55 Merrick Way Suite 401Coral GablesFL33134861611087501(c)3$150,000Research
Mozilla Foundation
149 New Montgomery Street 4th FloorSan FranciscoCA94105200097189501(c)3$150,000Research
Digital Harbor Foundation
1045 Light StreetBaltimoreMD21230452536579501(c)3$150,000BOLT
Techsoup Global
435 Brannan Street Suite 100San FranciscoCA94107943070617501(c)3$149,901BOLT
Phandeeyar Foundation
24A Trolley Square No 2271WilmingtonDE19806810752175501(c)3$149,899BOLT
Curators University of Missouri Kansas City
5100 Rockhill RoadKansas CityMO64110436003859501(c)3$124,600Research
Georgia Institute of Technology
225 North AvenueAtlantaGA30332580603146501(c)3$119,628Research
University of California San Diego
Financial Operations Accounts ReceiLa JollaCA920930967956006144501(c)3$118,950Research
Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative
110 W Randol Mill Rd STE 240ArlingtonTX76011863488891501(c)3$99,462SCILLS
Atma Connect
4200 Park Blv Number 546OaklandCA94602812938272501(c)3$81,800SCILLS
Songjogfoundation
17534 SW Albert CtBeavertonOR970076035882466761501(c)3$44,032SCILLS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org28Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
RESEARCH1$99,921
EMPOWERMENT1$3,224

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule I, Part III Grants & Other Assistance to Individuals in the U.S.Programmatic Funding Research - 1 Recipient - $99,921 FDN Operational - 1 Recipient - $3,224
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsTHE FOUNDATION FIRST DETERMINES IF A GRANTEE IS WITHIN THE CLASS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR IS OTHERWISE A PERMISSIBLE BENEFICIARY. THE FOUNDATION OBTAINS AN EQUIVALENCY DETERMINATION FOR ANY FOREIGN GRANTEE THAT IS NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. GRANT PROPOSALS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY POLICY, AND BOARD APPROVED BUDGET. ONCE APPROVED, AN AGREEMENT IS ESTABLISHED WITH A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE GRANTEE'S REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH GRANT MONITORING ACTIVITES UPON REQUEST. THE AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES AND THE AGREED UPON INITIAL AMOUNT IS FUNDED. THE GRANT IS CONSIDERED COMPLETE WHEN GRANTEE FULFILLS THE ESTABLISHED REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMITS A REPORT. PAYMENT MADE ACCORDING TO GRANT.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Andrew Sullivan
President and Chief Executive Officer (Thru 08/24)$62,626$187,875$29,788$89,365$89,632$268,897$10,096$30,287$824$2,471$192,966$578,895$0$0
Sally Wentworth
President and Chief Executive Officer (As of 09/24)$30,938$340,322$5,275$58,025$68$743$5,621$61,834$2,375$26,128$44,277$487,052$0$0
Sae-Young Park
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer$89,598$173,927$14,416$27,984$275$533$16,442$31,917$15,491$30,071$136,222$264,432$0$0
Ilona Levine
Senior Vice President and General Counsel$93,672$181,834$16,830$32,670$275$534$17,493$33,957$12,862$24,967$141,132$273,962$0$0
Christopher Locke
Executive Vice President and Managing Director$145,240$0$0$0$1,594$0$22,025$0$0$0$168,859$0$0$0
Sarah Armstrong
Executive Director$262,289$0$42,100$0$3,564$0$46,095$0$14,341$0$368,389$0$0$0
Kristi Mason
Vice President, Communications$236,300$0$24,400$0$746$0$39,105$0$0$0$300,551$0$0$0
Joyce Dogniez
Vice President, Empowerment and Outreach$220,994$0$23,760$0$36,479$0$0$0$0$0$281,233$0$0$0
Shannon Morley-Ragland
Senior Director of Institutional & Grant Funding$146,588$0$7,700$0$694$0$23,895$0$23,511$0$202,388$0$0$0
Yurie Cho
Operations Director$146,291$0$9,800$0$445$0$24,000$0$15,339$0$195,875$0$0$0
Alejandra Prieto
Director, Fellowships and Alumni$168,984$0$8,518$0$16,914$0$0$0$0$0$194,416$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed paymentsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation2024 VARIABLE COMPENSATION AWARDS WERE DETERMINED BY THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM AND ADHERED TO THE COMPENSATION POLICY. ALL FULL-TIME STAFF RECEIVED VARIABLE COMPENSATION TARGETS BETWEEN 4% AND 25% EXCEPT THE CEO'S TARGET IS ESTABLISHED IN THE CEO'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM DETERMINES THE FINAL AWARDS. PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE AND OF THE INDIVIDUAL ARE THE BASIS FOR THESE AWARDS. THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND AWARD ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACCORDING TO THE GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. FURTHER, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES VARIABLE COMPENSATION FOR DISQUALIFIED PERSONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersTHE SOLE MEMBER OF THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION SHALL BE THE INTERNET SOCIETY (THE "MEMBER").
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyTHE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPOSED OF THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE INTERNET SOCIETY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES INCLUDES: -FOUR MEMBERS ELECTED BY INTERNET SOCIETY CHAPTERS -FOUR MEMBERS ELECTED BY INTERNET SOCIETY ORGANIZATION MEMBERS -FOUR MEMBERS APPOINTED FROM THE INTERNET ENGINEERING TASK FORCE (IETF)
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholdersTHE TRUSTEES SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MEMBER (INTERNET SOCIETY). TRUSTEES MAY BE REMOVED WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE BY THE MEMBER.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND SIGNS THE RETURN AS PAID PREPARER AND DELIVERS THE RETURN TO THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION. PRIOR TO FILING, THE CFO AND THE CEO OF THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION REVIEW THE RETURN WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM'S TAX TEAM IS PRESENT TO ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS. AFTER REVIEW, A COPY OF THE RETURN IN ITS FINAL FORM IS SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. THE CEO OR THE CFO SIGNS FORM 8879-TE, THE IRS E-FILE SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION FORM, AND RETURNS THIS FORM TO THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILES THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION SHALL FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THESE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES WILL BE REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND THE RESULTS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR OF THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES RELY ON THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS TO INFORM THEM OF ISSUES THAT MIGHT ARISE IN THE INTERIM PERIOD BETWEEN QUESTIONNAIRE SUBMISSIONS. THE CHAIR SOLICITS ALL TRUSTEES TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS WITH THE AGENDA ITEMS FOR THAT BOARD MEETING. TRUSTEES WHO REPORT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY FORMAL DECISION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO RETIRE FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR DELIBERATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ACTING AS A BODY LED BY THE CHAIR, MAKES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND THE PARTICIPATION RESTRICTIONS TO BE IMPOSED. WHENEVER THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BETWEEN THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. THE BOARD BY MAJORITY VOTE WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialTHE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM TO ENSURE BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMPENSATION EQUITY. THE PROGRAM'S GOALS ARE TO ENSURE FAIR AND COMPETITIVE PAY, AN OBJECTIVE MERIT REVIEW PROCESS, AND TOOLS THAT SUPPORT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION ANNUALLY UPDATES COMPENSATION BENCHMARKS FOR EACH POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, USING SEVERAL COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR U.S.-BASED EMPLOYEES AND BENCHMARKS FROM WILLIS TOWERS WATSON AND BIRCHES GROUP FOR WORLDWIDE EMPLOYEES. THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS SUPPORTING COMPARABILITY DATA TO PROVIDE AN OPINION ON REASONABLENESS WITH RESPECT TO TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE CONCURRENTLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" PURSUANT TO SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNET REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGING DIRECTOR RECEIVES BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO OTHER INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING A COMPANY CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS A RETIREMENT PLAN. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS ESTABLISHED IN A CONTRACT DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. ANNUALLY, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DRAWS UP ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS FOR THE CEO. THE CEO SUBMITS A SELF-EVALUATION AT YEAR END TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND MAKES A DETERMINATION AS TO THE AMOUNT OF VARIABLE COMPENSATION EARNED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN INSTRUCTS THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION'S CFO TO PAY THE VARIABLE AWARD BASED ON THE COMMITTEE'S PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesTHE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM TO ENSURE BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMPENSATION EQUITY. THE PROGRAM'S GOALS ARE TO ENSURE FAIR AND COMPETITIVE PAY, AN OBJECTIVE MERIT REVIEW PROCESS, AND TOOLS THAT SUPPORT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION ANNUALLY UPDATES COMPENSATION BENCHMARKS FOR EACH POSITION WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, USING SEVERAL COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR U.S.-BASED EMPLOYEES AND BENCHMARKS FROM WILLIS TOWERS WATSON AND BIRCHES GROUP FOR WORLDWIDE EMPLOYEES. THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS SUPPORTING COMPARABILITY DATA TO PROVIDE AN OPINION ON REASONABLENESS WITH RESPECT TO TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE CONCURRENTLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" PURSUANT TO SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNET REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR RECEIVE BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO OTHER INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING A COMPANY CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS A RETIREMENT PLAN. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS ESTABLISHED IN A CONTRACT DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. ANNUALLY, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DRAWS UP ACHIEVEMENT TARGETS FOR THE CEO. THE CEO SUBMITS A SELF-EVALUATION AT YEAR END TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND MAKES A DETERMINATION AS TO THE AMOUNT OF VARIABLE COMPENSATION EARNED. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN INSTRUCTS THE INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION'S CFO TO PAY THE VARIABLE AWARD BASED ON THE COMMITTEE'S PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCdLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm
INTERNET SOCIETY
1551 EMANCIPATION HIGHWAY1506FREDERICKSBURGVA22401541650477OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSESDC501(c)(3)7NAfalse
PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY
11911 FREEDOM DR 10TH FL100RESTONVA20190331025119OPERATOR OF DOMAIN NAMESPA501(c)(3)Type IINTERNET SOCIETYfalse
INTERNET SOCIETY ASIA LIMITED
090138989PROVIDES VISIBILITY & SUPPORT IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONINTERNET SOCIETYfalse6 BATTERY ROAD 38-04SINGAPOREOC49909SN
CONNECTED GIVING FOUNDATION
1551 Emancipation Highway1506FREDERICKSBURGVA22401843558614TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF INTERNET SOCIETYPA501(c)(3)Type IINTERNET SOCIETYfalse
INTERNET SOCIETY EUROPE
Implements regional advocacy and community engagement activities in EuropeINTERNET SOCIETYfalseAARLENSTRAATELSENEBE1050BEBELGIUM
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
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Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Affiliated Group Schedule AffiliatedGroupSchedule

Affiliated Schedule AffiliatedScheduleGrp (4 entries)

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INTERNET SOCIETY FOUNDATION
1551 Emancipation Highway 1506FredericksburgVA22401823285688Yes (X)$0$0$0$33,868,292$33,868,292$1,000,000$250,000$0$0$0
PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY
11911 FREEDOM DR A10TH FL 100RESTONVA20190331025119Yes (X)$0$1,422$1,422$106,528,548$106,529,970$1,000,000$250,000$0$0$0
CONNECTED GIVING FOUNDATION
1551 Emancipation Highway 1506FredericksburgVA22401843558614Yes (X)$0$0$0$1,243,287$1,243,287$199,329$49,832$0$0$0
INTERNET SOCIETY
1551 Emancipation Highway 1506FredericksburgVA22401541650477Yes (X)$15,019$28,576$43,595$43,549,401$43,592,996$1,000,000$250,000$0$0$0