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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNET SOCIETY

EIN 54-1650477 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE OPEN DEVELOPMENT, EVOLUTION, and USE of THE INTERNET for THE BENEFIT of ALL PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

64.77%of revenue went to mission work71.2% of expenses · Program services
0.29%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses
$90.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
25.89%of revenue went to management and office costs28.5% of expenses
$1.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
89.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $589,815 for ANDREW SULLIVAN (PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 08/24)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$47,978,162
Mission workProgram services$31,075,83764.77% of revenue71.2% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$12,421,23825.89% of revenue28.5% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$139,5130.29% of revenue0.3% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,341,5749.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$43,636,58890.95% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.95% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 30.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.93% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 35.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.81% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 33.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.45% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 56.3% mission · 43.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.78% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 30.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.10% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 21.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.46% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 21.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,978,162
Expenses$43,636,588
Annual surplus $4,341,574 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$31,075,837 · 71.2% of expenses
Management and office costs$12,421,238 · 28.5% of expenses
Fundraising$139,513 · 0.3% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$47,978,162
Expenses$43,636,588
Assets$68,271,886
Income$60,698,996
Contributions$42,888,971
Mission work (program services)$31,075,837
Fundraising$139,513
Grants given$10,992,241
Average grant$78,516
Management and general$12,421,238
Executive compensation (total)$1,875,052
Stocks and bonds$40,764,148
Accounting fees$291,215
Investing fees$160,891
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ANDREW SULLIVANPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 08/24) · 40 hrs/week $589,815Base $546,137 · Other $43,678
SALLY WENTWORTHPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 09/24 · 40 hrs/week $495,048Base $399,090 · Other $95,958
DAWIT BEKELEREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - AFRICA · 40 hrs/week $365,901Base $323,715 · Other $42,186
JOSEPH HALLDISTINGUISHED TECHNOLOGIST, STRONG INTERNET · 40 hrs/week $353,904Base $277,612 · Other $76,292
SEBASTIAN BELLAGAMBAVICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $341,598
ERICA ELLISONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE & CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $307,743Base $247,809 · Other $59,934
KATIE BENGAARDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $305,117Base $236,773 · Other $68,344
ILONA LEVINESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $297,801Base $208,522 · Other $89,279
SAE-YOUNG PARKSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $290,230Base $196,309 · Other $93,921

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

ANDREW SULLIVANPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 08/24)

SALLY WENTWORTHPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (AS OF 09/24

DAWIT BEKELEREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT - AFRICA

JOSEPH HALLDISTINGUISHED TECHNOLOGIST, STRONG INTERNET

SEBASTIAN BELLAGAMBAVICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

ERICA ELLISONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE & CULTURE

KATIE BENGAARDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY

ILONA LEVINESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL

SAE-YOUNG PARKSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LAURA THOMSONTRUSTEE/TREASURER

VICTOR KUARSINGHTRUSTEE/SECRETARY

TED HARDIETRUSTEE/BOARD CHAIR

SAGARIKA WICKRAMASEKERATRUSTEE

RUSSELL HOUSLEYTRUSTEE (AS OF 06/24)

ROBERT PEPPERTRUSTEE (THRU 06/24)

RAMANOU BIAOUTRUSTEE

OLUFUNKE BARUWATRUSTEE

MAUREEN HILYARDTRUSTEE (AS OF 06/24)

LUIS MARTINEZTRUSTEE (THRU 06/24)

KATHLEEN MORIARTYTRUSTEE (AS OF 06/24)

JON PETERSONTRUSTEE (THRU 06/24)

CHARLES MOKTRUSTEE

CALEB OGUNDELETRUSTEE

BRIAN HABERMANTRUSTEE

BARRY LEIBATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1994
Location
1551 EMANCIPATION HWY 1506, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401-4683
County
Fairfax
In care of
% SAE PARK
Primary officer
SALLY WENTWORTH, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 439-2120

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BDO USA
NTEE classification
International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
IRS tax category
Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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