SOCIETY 2005 ANNUAL REPORT

CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED THROUGH OPEN STANDARDS, POLICY, AND EDUCATION OUR VISION TABLE OF CONTENTS

The believes that the Internet is for everyone. FOREWORD BY FRED BAKER From its inception the mission of the Internet Society has been to CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES ...... 1 promote the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world. FOREWORD BY LYNN ST. AMOUR PRESIDENT AND CEO...... 1 People in all parts of the world can use the Internet to improve their quality of life because the standards, technologies, business ISOC IN 2005 practices, and government policies connected with the Internet A YEAR IN REVIEW...... 2 sustain an open, universally accessible platform for innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity. WHAT IS THE INTERNET SOCIETY? ...... 5 Complementing its vision of the future is the Internet Society’s vision of its role in creating that future: As the hub of a global network RELATED ORGANISATIONS of individuals and organisations, the Internet Society is an effective IETF AND PIR ...... 7 advocate for the core values of an open and accessible Internet. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE ISOC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ...... 8

MEMBERS, CHAPTERS, AND PARTNERS GLOBAL PRESENCE, LOCAL STRENGTH ...... 9

FINANCIAL REPORT ...... 14

NOTES ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION ...... 16

FOR MORE INFORMATION ...... 17

Copyright © Internet Society 2006.All rights reserved. FOREWORDS BY FRED BAKER AND LYNN ST. AMOUR

FOREWORD BY FRED BAKER FOREWORD BY LYNN ST . AMOUR CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESIDENT AND CEO

Since its inception, the Internet blueprint that leverages the orga- I am pleased to report that in work to ensure that the Internet Society has dedicated itself to the nisation’s collective expertise, skills, all three of the Internet Society’s key remains open and accessible to all, openS development, evolution, and and influence and propels ISOC focusI areas—Standards, Public but also in such areas as capacity use of the Internet for the benefit of into the future. Policy, and Education—2005 was a building for developing countries, all people throughout the world. year of significant progress. The ISOC has made great strides over the multilingualisation, trust models, and Our success is due in large part to a Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) past few years. Today we are regu- the Net Neutrality issue, which sur- set of beliefs that have guided our established the IETF Administrative larly featured in global policy faced last year. Hence a significant mission and informed our actions. Support Activity within ISOC, there- forums, speaking on behalf of our portion of our work in the years to We believe the Internet is a critical members and the Internet commu- by deepening ISOC’s relationship come will be in the areas of techni- tool for the advancement of eco- nity, particularly with regard to with the IETF. We are now widely cal education and policy, where we nomic growth, community self- recognised for contributions to Internet Governance. We remain expect to work more closely than reliance, and social justice through- the global debate on Internet committed to building capacity in ever with our members, chapters, out the world. We believe in its Governance. And we have not only all corners of the world, which we and partner organisations. ability to empower individuals and achieve through education and train- expanded our efforts to educate to increase access to education and The successes of the past year would ing programmes that reach even Fred Baker policy makers across the world but opportunity. More than that, we not have been possible without con- the most remote locations. And we have also increased our training and believe it gives each and every one tinuing support by our Organisation continually work toward increasing education activities in developing of us a voice. support for the Internet’s premier countries. Those accomplishments and Individual members, Chapter Connecting those beliefs to a set of standards-making body, the Internet and the global recognition they participants, and partner organisa- strategies is where the real work of Engineering Task Force, as it works bring mean ISOC is better positioned tions, nor would they have been the Internet Society begins. In 2005, to advance its own efforts in an to advance the Internet for the possible without the leadership the Internet Society engaged in increasingly complex and demanding benefit of all people than it has demonstrated by ISOC’s Board of the development of a Strategic environment. been in any time in its history. Trustees. Your support of ISOC—and Operating Plan. Those of you with your belief in the vision of the We thank all of you for your con- At ISOC we believe the quality of life similar experience can appreciate Internet that we hold—helped us tribution to the successes of 2005. for people in all parts of the world both the tangible and intangible realise many of our goals and objec- And we look forward to building is enhanced by the ability to enjoy benefits of such an endeavour. tives in 2005. I look forward to on those successes next year and the benefits of an open and global Guided by the vision and the princi- beyond. Internet. However, challenges working with all of you on the ples set by ISOC’s Board of Trustees, remain: not only in the area of challenges that lie ahead. Thank you ISOC’s dedicated staff created a Internet Governance, where we for your support.

Lynn St. Amour

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ISOC IN 2005 A YEAR IN REVIEW

During 2005, ISOC-supported by the IETF community, as well as of the IETF are expected to be a review of the previous IETF meet- programmes and projects con- appropriate ex officio members from assigned to the IETF Trust. ing, including reports from specific tributed greatly to increasing techni- D the ISOC and IETF leadership—directs IETF areas or Working Groups, and cal competence as well as to raising The IETF Journal, published in and oversees the IASA’s operations. spotlights a few of the hot issues awareness of policy and social issues coordination with the IETF, was launched at IETF 63 in Paris. Formally being discussed at IETF meetings By the end of 2005, concerning the many facets of the ISOC is pleased to announce that the Internet. IAOC successfully negotiated a con- published by ISOC, the journal pro- and in IETF mailing lists. ISOC, along with the IETF tract with NeuStar Secretariat vides a clear and comprehensive PUBLIC POLICY overview of what’s happening with and the IETF Administrative INTERNET STANDARDS Services to provide administrative ISOC’s public policy initiatives took support for the IETF for its secretariat Internet standards, with a particular A number of noteworthy achieve- Oversight Committee, and meeting requirements. The focus on the activities of the IETF on greater significance in 2005, from ments marked 2005, including new arrangement took effect on Working Groups. Each issue providesplaying a central role in the Internet completed the final elements the launch of the new IETF December 15, 2005. ISOC and the of the IETF's administrative Administrative Support Activity IETF extend warmest thanks to Dr. (IASA), which was made possible restructuring. This strength- Robert Kahn and CNRI for the many through funding and support by years of support they provided and ened the relationship ISOC. The successful restructuring for their role in completing a suc- of the IETF administrative functions, between ISOC and the cessful transition. as well as the appointment of an IETF and will allow both administrative director, is designed In 2005, ISOC announced the to ensure accountability and trans- creation of the IETF Trust. The trust, organisations to leverage parency of the IETF administrative a private entity established under the our respective competencies and fiscal activities to the IETF com- laws of Virginia, allows assets, such to even greater benefit munity. It is also expected to have as intellectual property rights (IPR) significant impact on the Internet and other property, to be held and for the Internet. standards-making community as well administered for the benefit of the as on the Internet community at IETF and, by extension, the Internet large. A newly formed IETF Admin- standards process. At initial signing, istrative Oversight Committee both CNRI and ISOC put all existing (IAOC)—composed of volunteers, all IETF-related IPR into the IETF Trust. of them chosen directly or indirectly All old or new IPR created on behalf

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EDUCATION are essential components of the With generous support from the communications infrastructure and Public Interest Registry (PIR), the available to all societies worldwide. Workshop Resource Centre (WRC), a joint venture between ISOC changed the model of its pre- ISOC and the Network Startup mier Internet policy event—INET— Resource Center, has successfully from a global event to a regional centralised resources from ISOC’s event, reflecting the changing Network Training workshops and demands of public policy and the other training material and is mak- recognition that policy is driven at ing them publicly available through the regional and national levels. The a dedicated Web site. Today, the first regional INET was held in Cairo ISOC WRC features a calendar of Lynn St. Amour, president of ISOC, takes www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/inet/ the podium at the 2005 World Summit events through 2007 with more 05/ in May 2005. on the Information Society (WSIS) than 55 upcoming entries. In 2005, The WSIS Internet Governance the WRC continued to grow with discussions prompted two new and the installation of new tools such groundbreaking approaches to as Wikis. achieving ISOC’s public policy ISOC is pleased to report that goals. The first is the ISOC WSIS Governance discussion in the World in the future of the Internet. participants in AfNOG 2005, Ambassador Programme which took place in May 2005 in Summit on the Information Society www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/ www.isoc.org/isoc/conferences/wsis/ (WSIS) to implementing new policy- 051117pr.shtml Mozambique, are now equipped ambassador.shtml, which extends to develop and maintain scalable related outreach programmes and SANOG participants, July 2005, in In 2005 ISOC unveiled the Public ISOC’s policy reach by leveraging new levels of cooperation and col- services and routing networks in Thimphu, Bhutan Warning Network Challenge expertise within the ISOC commu- laboration with other organisations their countries. A new track, dedi- www.isoc.org/challenge/, an initia- nity. The second is a collaborative within the Internet community. cated to UNIX system administra- tive which, in the wake of natural approach by the Internet commu- tion, was introduced in response The WSIS culminated in November disasters around the world, champi- nity for addressing Internet Gover- to requests from the local operators 2005 in Tunis, Tunisia, with ISOC oned the role of standards-based nance concerns in the form of an community. The AfNOG training and the Internet community having approaches to emergency manage- Internet Pavilion at the WSIS Tunis programme, which attracted 54 achieved recognition of the impor- ment of communications. A wide meeting www.isoc.org/isoc/confer- attendees from 18 countries, now tant role the organisations respon- range of organisations responded ences/wsis/pavilion.shtml. The consists of three lab-based technical sible for the administration and to the initiative, echoing the need success of those initiatives will tracks taught in English and one Students at the ccTLD workshop, management of the Internet have for standards-based, all-media, all- be integrated into future policy in French. December 2005, in Dakar, Senegal played—and will continue to play— hazards public warning systems that outreach activities.

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Following AfNOG 2005, AfriNIC New in 2005 was a track dedicated Education Networking, which held its first open policy and mem- to open-source software-based was held in conjunction with the bers meeting after its official recog- geographic information systems. WSIS prepcom, ISOC identified and nition as a Regional Internet Registry. Internet specialists from Latin sponsored several participants and A second meeting was held in America and the Caribbean shared speakers. their experiences and highlighted December in Cairo. PIR and ISOC After three successful ccTLD work- best practices. contributed funds to offset travel and shops were held in 2004, ISOC accommodation expenses for AfriNIC In response to the growing number furthered its commitment to provid- members and board members. of ISPs, ccTLDs, and other network ing high-quality educational experi- SANOG 5 and 6, held in February operations in the Pacific region oper- ences by further enhancing the and July, respectively, added a new ating as small entities with little or ccTLD workshop education materials. Professor Jan Murai workshop, this one dedicated to no budgets to facilitate attendance These were introduced at a work- NSP security, to its original three at regional or international events, a shop in Nairobi, Kenya, which was In August 2005 was the recipient of the prestigious (Routing, DNS/DNSSEC, and IP ser- new operators group was formed to attended by registry operators from Jonathan B. Postel Service Award. The award recognises vices). Together with other organi- provide training and tutorials closer Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, sations, ISOC awarded fellowships to home. The new group, called Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Professor Murai's vision and pioneering work that helped countless to workshop participants, which PacNOG, held its first meeting in ISOC funded the translation of others to spread the Internet across the Asia Pacific region. enabled 22 of the attendees to June 2005 in Fiji. the materials into French, thereby contributing to the success of Jun Murai is vice president of Keio University in Japan, where he is participate in the network training The second in a series of IPv6 and another workshop, this one held workshops. routing workshops was held in a professor in the Faculty of Environmental Information. He is the in Dakar, Senegal, in December The 8th Latin American and Conakry, Guinea, in 2005 as part 2005, for French-speaking African general chairperson of the WIDE Project, a Japanese Internet Caribbean Network Technologies of the FFT12 Workshop. At the ccTLDs. Representatives from Workshop (WALC), held in Mérida, September 2005 CERN Workshop research consortium, and president of the Japan Network registries from Chad, Gabon, Ivory Venezuela, in July 2005, brought on African Research and Coast, Madagascar, Mauritania, Information Centre. together 258 participants, 29 Niger, Rwanda, and Senegal partici- instructors, and 12 lab assistants. pated in the workshop, which was The Jonathan B. Postel Service Award was established by ISOC to WALC participants were selected hosted by NIC Senegal and the ISOC based on their involvement in the honour those who have made outstanding contributions in service Senegal chapter. planning or deployment of computer to the data communications community. The award focuses on networks for Internet connectivity or sustained and substantial technical contributions, service to the the use of the Internet for the pur- pose of improving the quality of community, and leadership. The award is named after Dr. Jonathan education, health care, collaborative B. Postel, who embodied all of these qualities during his extraordi- projects, and other communal goals. Participants at the first PacNOG meeting, nary stewardship over the course of a 30-year career in networking. June 2005, in Nadi, Fiji

4 WHAT IS THE INTERNET SOCIETY?

WHAT IS THE INTERNET SOCIETY ?

The Internet Society was found- MISSION AND ROLE the Network Startup Resource tive, unbiased information about the ed in 1992 to promote the evolution ISOC’s mission is to achieve its vision Center, and the Regional Internet Internet to individuals and organisa- andT growth of the Internet as a of a world in which everyone every- Registries, as well as with national tions in every part of the world. global communications infrastruc- where is connected to an open and and international governments and ture, to provide support for the universally accessible Internet. civil society groups. Collectively, CORE VALUES Internet Engineering Task Force those organisations span Internet ISOC’s core values are the funda- The mission of the Internet Society is The Internet Society (IETF), and to encourage the respon- development, public policy, capacity mental principles that guide all of to promote the open development, building, operations, and manage- the organisation’s activities. They sible and effective use of the Internet evolution, and use of the Internet for is uniquely positioned through education, discussion, and ment of critical Internet resources. are the beliefs and commitments the benefit of all people throughout at the intersection of on which ISOC’s mission is based. advice to public policy makers. Many the world. Within the network, ISOC’s specific Many of them are shared by the development-oriented of the improvements that have been role is to promote the formulation Together with its Organisation Mem- other organisations with which realised since then in Internet tech- and adoption of policies that make (technical) groups, public bers, Individual Members, Chapters, ISOC collaborates. nology and operation and in Internet the Internet accessible to everyone; the IETF, and the Public Interest policy, and educational access and use in developing coun- • The quality of life for people in all Registry, ISOC is embedded within a to safeguard the integrity and conti- tries can be attributed to ISOC’s fabric of Internet organisations, each nuity of the context within which the parts of the world is enhanced by activities. We serve as activities. ISOC enjoys a well- their ability to enjoy the benefits with its own role to play and mission Internet develops and operates; to the hub of a global deserved reputation for integrity and to pursue. ISOC, its membership, its support and contribute to the con- of an open and global Internet. network of individuals service to the public interest and is chapters, and its partners regularly tinuing evolution of the Internet as • Well-informed individuals and recognised as a strong advocate for collaborate with the Internet an open, decentralised platform for public and private policy makers and organisations that are the core values of an open and Corporation for Assigned Names and innovation, creativity, and economic make up the foundation of an collectively working toward accessible Internet. Numbers, the root server operators, opportunity; and to bring authorita- open and global Internet society. the shared vision of an Internet that benefits INTERNET SOCIETY STAFF everyone, everywhere. Nancy Cole, Finance Manager, Reston, Virginia David McAuley, Membership Director, Reston, Virginia Lynn DuVal, Director of Finance and Administration, Reston, Virginia Matthew Shears, Director of Public Policy, Geneva Peter Godwin, Information Technology Director, Geneva Lynn St. Amour, President and CEO, Geneva Mirjam Kühne, Senior Programme Manager, Geneva Terry Weigler, Office Manager and Membership Administration, Reston, Virginia Martin Kupres, Corporate and Institutional Development Manager, Geneva Henri Wohlfarth, Web Developer, Geneva

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ISOC TRUSTEES AS OF DECEMBER 2005 • If the Internet is to continue to be a platform for innovation and With their representative region, term of office, and officer title scope: Standards, Education, and pursuing its public policy objectives, creativity, its open, decentralised Public Policy. ISOC operates collaboratively and Fred Baker* Officers nature must be preserved. inclusively, working with govern- U.S.A./Americas, 2002–08 Glenn Ricart ISOC’s standards activities support its • Enduring and sustainable progress ments, national and international Chair U.S.A./Americas, 2004–05 mission by upholding the model of toward ISOC’s vision is best organisations, and other parties to * Treasurer Internet standards development that U.S.A./Americas, 2003–06 achieved by a combination of reach decisions about the Internet Scott Bradner maximises participation and delivers global initiatives and activities at that conform to its core values. Rosa M. Delgado U.S.A./Americas, 2004–05 the greatest benefits to people ISOC VICE PRESIDENTS Switzerland/Europe, 2000–06 Secretary a local level that engage people throughout the world as well as by Michael Nelson (IBM Corporation) in their home regions. Erik Huizer Committees making the fruits of that process ISOC Vice President for Public Policy Netherlands/Europe, 2002–07 Veni Markovski • Technical standards and Internet freely available to everyone. ISOC’s * Jim Galvin (eList eXpress LLC) Bulgaria/Europe, 2002–08 operating procedures should be ambitious standards objective is uni- Netherlands/Europe, 2005–08 ISOC Vice President for Chapters Elections Committee Chair developed and asserted through versal recognition of the IETF as the Veni Markovski and Individual Membership Desirée Miloshevic open and transparent processes, forum for the development of core Bulgaria/Europe, 2002–08 Serbia/United Kingdom, 2004–07 with minimal barriers to participa- Internet standards and of the IETF Desirée Miloshevic Nominations Committee Chair ISOC ADVISORY COUNCIL tion or to access to information. process as the best model for the England/Europe, 2004–07 Glenn Ricart Ed Juskevicius (Nortel Networks) development of all Internet standards. Glenn Ricart* U.S.A./Americas, 2002–08 • The social, political, and economic ISOC Advisory Council Chair U.S.A./Americas, 2002–08 Audit Committee Chair benefits of the Internet are sub- ISOC is committed to delivering ISOC sincerely thanks the vice stantially diminished by excessively Stephen L. Squires accurate and reliable information presidents, the chair of the Advisory U.S.A./Americas, 2004–07 restrictive government or private * Denotes Executive Committee member about the Internet—as well as assis- Council, and their employers controls on computer hardware or Lynn St. Amour* tance with Internet deployment and for their support. Special thanks Switzerland/Europe, 2001– software, telecommunications use—to everyone, everywhere. Its to Jim Galvin for his service President/CEO infrastructure, or Internet content. ambitious education objective is through 2005. Patrick Vande Walle* • Rewarding and productive use of realised through activities and events Luxembourg/Europe, 2004–07 the Internet depends on the ability that bring essential Internet-related ISOC BOARD OF TRUSTEES Margaret Wasserman to trust critical services. information and training to people U.S.A./Americas, 2003–06 The board generally consists of not throughout the world. Pindar Wong more than 20 trustees, each holding Hong Kong/Asia, 2003–06 ISOC’s public policy activities uphold office for a period of three years and GOALS AND OBJECTIVES and defend ISOC’s core values in for no more than two consecutive ISOC pursues its mission and upholds local, national, and international terms. Trustees are nominated, its core values through programmes public policy forums, where decisionsselected, and elected by ISOC and projects that are designed to are made that affect the ability of Organisation Members, ISOC achieve specific goals and objectives people throughout the world to Chapters and Individual Members, in the three areas that define ISOC’s enjoy the benefits of the Internet. In and the IETF standards organisation.

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RELATED ORGANISATIONS IETF AND PIR

The Internet Society is proud to ISOC provides a major source of be the organisational home of the funding and support for the IETF and Internet’sT premier Internet standards- its processes. Notably, ISOC funds making body: the Internet 100 percent of the RFC Editor func- Engineering Task Force (IETF). tion. In 2005, at the IETF’s request, Without the technical achievements ISOC substantially increased its of the IETF and its participants, the support to and participation in the to ensure that it is the home of non- CNRI’s Dr. Robert Kahn and Leslie Daigle, Internet would never have become IETF as part of its administrative commercial entities on the Internet. Chair of the Internet Architecture Board the success that it is today. restructuring process. Through ISOC, PIR has the benefit of ISOC’s support of Internet standards long-established and well-recognised In December 2005, NeuStar and the IETF also extends to its poli- mechanisms in place for responding Secretariat Services LLC cy, education, and public relations to and involving noncommercial functions as well as its legal and Internet users. PIR contributes to, reached an agreement with insurance coverage. ISOC, along supports, and enhances ISOC’s mis- the Corporation for National with its Platinum Sponsors, is the sion and programmes by contribut- IETF’s sole source of financial support ing surpluses generated by .ORG Research Initiatives (CNRI) domain registration revenues to the apart from IETF meeting fees. to acquire the assets of CNRI As a standardisation body, the IETF Support from companies whose sponsorship of ISOC-managed pro- focuses on the development of products and services so clearly grammes in line with the common subsidiary Foretec Seminars, protocols used in Internet-protocol- purposes of ISOC and PIR. depend on the standards developed Inc., former secretariat services based networks. The IETF is different by the IETF is essential. Afilias Limited, a global leader in from most standardisation bodies in provider for the Internet advanced domain name registry that it is a totally open community A major source of programme fund- services, provides registry support Engineering Task Force. The with no membership requirements. ing for many of ISOC’s initiatives is services for PIR and is an ISOC It is an international community of the Public Interest Registry (PIR), Internet Society offers its Platinum member. network designers, operators, ven- a not-for-profit corporation created warmest thanks to Dr. Robert dors, and researchers concerned by ISOC in 2002 with ISOC as its with the evolution of Internet archi- sole member. www.ietf.org, www.pir.org, ww.afilias.org Kahn and CNRI for years tecture and the smooth operation PIR’s mission is to manage the .ORG of service to the Internet of the Internet. domain in an exemplary manner and Engineering Task Force.

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PLANS FOR THE FUTURE ISOC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The year 2006 promises to be pivotal as ISOC builds on its achieve- Governance matters, assist in the policy makers in developing coun- it possible for the newly formed IETF ments from 2005. The ever-increas- globalisation of ISOC Public Policy, tries. In concert with its policy activi- T Administrative Oversight Committee ing strength of the organisation’s and support and work with ISOC’s ties, ISOC plans to work with several to put into place suitable contracts individual and organisational mem- newly formed Regional Bureaus. global institutions to develop greater As we enter a new phase and agreements for its operational bership programmes combined with awareness of and educational activities. In addition, the establish- The organisation’s expanded leader- with new expectations and the expansion of education pro- materials for topical issues such as ment in December 2005 of the IETF ship role in Internet Governance will grammes, its deepening role in pub- Net Neutrality. challenges, it is essential that Trust will ensure that all appropriate be strengthened through the expan- lic policy, and continued support of Intellectual Property activities and sion of its public policy team, as well MEMBERSHIP our goals and objectives the IETF puts the organisation at its assets are accounted for and that as through further collaboration with AND CHAPTERS strongest point ever. be well-defined. Today, the processes are in place for ongoing members and the Internet communi- ISOC’s Chapters and worldwide ty on policy matters, including possi- positions we take on issues An advancement of ISOC’s regional management of Intellectual Property Individual Membership will continue and global presence is under way within the IETF. bilities for leveraging the successful to develop and enhance outreach that confront the evolving through the formation of Regional PUBLIC POLICY Internet Pavilion model. activities that facilitate increased Bureaus. The bureaus will act as Internet are grounded in ISOC’s public policy activities will EDUCATION communication and collaboration focal points for coordinating and build on the organisation’s 2005 among Chapter participants and ISOC plans to increase its education- exemplary and well-articulated leveraging ISOC’s work in a given strategic operating plan, which members. In particular, ISOC plans to al activities—including the ccTLD region—particularly those related to establishes as priority efforts the continue the Monthly Monographic fundamental principles, and workshops—and to work more policy and education. Supported by need to adopt, assert, and actively Meetings, created by an ISOC they are governed by a clear, closely with regional communities ISOC staff, the bureaus will link defend Internet policy positions that Chapter member, that operate in through its Regional Bureaus. Efforts robust, and ambitious ISOC’s leaders, Chapters, and mem- are consistent with the organisation’s conjunction with chapter leadership. are being made to facilitate Internet bers with national governments and core values. Also in 2006, ISOC plans to develop strategic operating plan. self-sufficiency—particularly within various other initiatives in regions multichapter events or events that The community can expect a move developing nations—through train- throughout the world. bring together large numbers of toward programmes that are global the-trainers programmes and fund- ISOC members. An African INET, yet regionally focused. The creation raising activities. In addition, plans of Regional Policy Advisory Groups are being made to identify local for example, will be held in Nairobi, STANDARDS will, among other things, advocate experts and leverage new capacity- Kenya, in conjunction with AfriNIC With the formation of the IETF ISOC and Internet community policy building and mentorship opportuni- and AfNOG to build on this year’s Administrative Support Activity positions within a region, educate ties in order to increase educational event in Cairo. Similar events are (IASA), the IETF now has control over influencers with regard to Internet opportunities for technical staff and forthcoming. its administrative functions, making

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MEMBERS , CHAPTERS , AND PARTNERS GLOBAL PRESENCE , LOCAL STRENGTH

ISOC’s Individual Members, ISOC has two Individual Membership In addition, Individual Members regional perspectives on develop- Chapters, and Organisation levels. Individuals may join ISOC as are encouraged to participate in ments and issues that affect the evo- Members promote and pursue I Global Members free of charge or Chapters, thereby enriching the ISOClution of the Internet. The Chapter ISOC’s mission in all parts of the choose to join ISOC as Sustaining community through service, espe- relationship is very much a two-way Internet community and all parts of Members and pay an annual mem- cially at the regional and local levels. street: Chapters are effective local the world. ISOC also partners collab- bership fee. In addition to the bene- www.isoc.org/members/ and regional agents of the ISOC oratively with other organisations fits enjoyed by Global Members, mission as well as important sources that share its vision and core values. CHAPTERS Sustaining Members are eligible to of the information that informs that Internet Society Chapters are organ- participate in the election of several mission. Like members, Chapters are INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ised voluntarily by members who partners that participate in the ISOC trustees. The Internet Society was founded in reside in a particular geographic pursuit of our joint mission. 1992 as an Individual Membership ISOC’s 24,000 Individual Members region—such as a city, country, or Chapters enable members to be organisation for people who believe form a diverse worldwide communitylarger geographic area—or who personally involved in the future of in the potential of the Internet to of people who believe in the ISOC share an interest in a common sub- the Internet. They bring a sharper improve the lives of everyone every- vision, are committed to ISOC’s mis- ject such as disabilities or special and more personal focus to local and sion, and embrace ISOC’s core val- needs. Chapters are approved by where, and Individual Members in regional issues affecting the Internet, ues. Many are interested profession- ISOC under procedures developed to all parts of the world continue to and they provide opportunities for ally in the Internet and its technolo- play important operational and empower locally meaningful activity those issues to be recognised. gy, and many are concerned about strategic roles in ISOC. ISOC differs while retaining an overall commit- Chapters also offer opportunities the role that the evolving Internet from traditional membership organi- ment to the joint achievement of for members to network with other will play in their lives and in their sations—which typically focus mainly ISOC’s common mission. They are Internet-oriented people and to communities. ISOC links all of its on serving their members—in that expected to serve the interests of participate in locally organised ISOC’s primary mission is to support members to each other and to the their specific geographic or non- programmes and events that the development of the Internet. many companies, organisations, and geographic segment of the global promote ISOC’s core values. ISOC members are partners who government bodies that are shaping Internet community in a manner

participate in the pursuit of the the future of the Internet. consistent with ISOC’s mission. www.isoc.org/chapters/ ISOC mission. Throughout ISOC’s history, Individual The two roles of Chapters are (1) to Any individual who agrees to the Members have served ISOC as volun- locally and regionally amplify ISOC’s ISOC Code of Conduct may join teers, generously contributing time efforts to achieve its mission and ISOC as an Individual Member. and talent to ISOC’s development. (2) to infuse ISOC with local and

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ISOC CHAPTERS WORLDWIDE

In addition to the technologi- Africa Europe Latin America and 1. Benin 28. Belgium the Caribbean cal, education, and standards 2. Cameroon 29. Belgium–Wallonia 54. issues, ISOC is involved in 3. Egypt 30. Bulgaria 55. Brazil 4. Gambia 31. Catalonia 56. Colombia a variety of initiatives stem- 5. Ghana 32. Denmark 57. Ecuador 6. Mali 33. England 58. Mexico ming from social, economic, 7. Mauritius 34. Finland 59. Peru political, ethical, and legal 8. Morocco 35. France 60. Puerto Rico 9. Niger 36. Germany 61. Venezuela sources that can and do exert 10. Nigeria 37. Greece Northern America 11. Senegal 38. Hungary 62. Canada influence on the direction 12. South Africa 39. Ireland 63. Canada–Quebec 13. Uganda 40. Italy of the Internet. 64. Canada–Toronto Asia 41. Luxembourg 65. U.S.A.–Chicago 14. Bahrain 42. Netherlands 66. U.S.A.–Hawaii 15. Bangladesh 43. Norway 67. U.S.A.–Los Angeles 16. Georgia 44. Poland 68. U.S.A.–New Jersey 45. Scotland ISOC Chapters amplify our 17. India–Delhi 69. U.S.A.–New York 18. Israel 46. Slovenia Metro efforts to achieve our mission 19. Japan 47. Spain 70. U.S.A.–South-Central 20. Pakistan 48. Spain–Aragon Texas and to infuse ISOC with local The Internet Society differs from traditional member- 21. Palestine 49. Spain–Asturias 71. U.S.A.–Washington, 22. Philippines 50. Spain–Galicia D.C. and regional perspectives on ship organisations, which typically focus mainly on 51. Spain–Madrid 23. Saudi Arabia Oceania 52. Sweden development and issues that 24. South Korea 72. Australia serving their members. Our primary mission is to 53. Switzerland–Geneva 25. Taiwan 73. Pacific Islands could affect the evolution 26. Thailand support the development of the Internet in accordance Nongeographic 27. Turkey of the Internet. with our core values. We consider our members Disability and Special Needs partners in pursuit of that mission.

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ISOC CHAPTERS WORLDWIDE

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ORGANISATION MEMBERS institutions; government agencies; ORGANISATION MEMBERS THAT SUPPORTED Organisation Members attune ISOC and other national and international THE INTERNET SOCIETY DURING 2005 to the broad range of Internet stan- organisations that share ISOC’s com- ACOnet Grabensee Nominet dards, public policy, and infrastruc- mitment to an open and accessible Afilias Rechtsanwaltkanzlei NORDUnet ture interests of the private sector, of Internet. Financial and institutional Alcatel Hewlett-Packard Nortel civil society, and of noncommercial, support by those organisations is Hitachi Northwestern University government, and nongovernmental critical to the success of ISOC’s stan- APNIC Hungarnet institutions. Their perspective is dards, education, and public policy ARIN NTT IAjapan infused with the well-developed activities. Association for Nysernet Computing Machinery IBM OKI Electric insight of organisations that in one ISOC welcomes Organisation Assumption University IEEE O’Reilly & Associates ISOC Organisation Members way or another depend on the glob- Members at several different levels of Thailand INFN-CNAF al Internet for their success. Repre- of annual financial support and RIPE NCC complement the perspective AT&T Informatics and sentatives of each member organisa- receives general and directed grants Sendmail Telematics Institute tion bring that perspective to ISOC that are offered in addition to mem- Ausregistry SIDA of Individual Members by Intel through the Advisory Council. bership fees. Organisation Members Avici Siemens attuning ISOC to the broad Interact srl enhance ISOC’s credibility and CERN SITA ISOC’s Organisation Members Interisle Consulting Group range of Internet standards, include corporations; nonprofit, authority by endorsing ISOC Cisco Systems Skyarch Internet Initiative Japan trade, and professional organisa- and its mission. Coalition for Networked Stichting NLnet public policy, and infrastruc- tions; foundations; educational Information Stockholm University Japan Network ture interests of the private www.isoc.org/orgs/ CORE Information Centre SUNET DENIC eG sector, civil society, and Japan Registry Service Co. Sun Microsystems DISA SURFnet noncommercial, governmen- Ken Stubbs Internet Dubai Municipality Presence Consultant Swisscom tal, and nongovernmental DynamicSoft Lombard Odier Darier Swiss Federal Office ECMA Hentsch of Communications institutions. Egyptian Ministry of Lucent SWITCH Communications and Matsushita Electric TDC Song Oy Information Technology MCI TERENA EDUCAUSE Mentat Thales Ericsson Microsoft UKERNA ETSI Motorola Uni-C Geneva Financial Centre NEC University of Washington Gibtelecom NOB VanDyke Software Google Nokia WIDE

12 MEMBERS, CHAPTERS, AND PARTNERS

ISOC’S PLATINUM with voting weighted by mem- bership level www.arin.net PROGRAMME ber resources in its service region. ISOC’s Platinum programme enables • Provide major financial and Cisco Systems is the worldwide supporters to dedicate their contri- organisational support for the leader in networking for the butions to specific areas of activity. Internet Engineering Task Force Internet. Today, networks constitute Funds are placed in a restricted • Participate in and support ISOC’s an essential part of business, account as determined by the desig- worldwide education programmes education, government, and home nation made by the Platinum mem- communications, and Cisco’s • Participate in the development ber and will be used for the purposes Internet-protocol-based networking of ISOC’s global public policy designated. Platinum sponsorship solutions form the foundation of positions annual fees begin at US$100,000 these networks. and are discounted by 50 percent • Support the publication of for nonprofit organisations. Member Briefings to educate www.cisco.com Benefits for Platinum programme the public and the media on RIPE NCC is a Regional Internet sponsors include opportunities to: basic issues of the Internet Registry providing services related industry to the technical coordination and • Designate funds for sponsor- management of Internet number ship of specific Internet www.isoc.org/members/platinum.shtml resources in its service region. activities and projects

• Be recognised prominently PLATINUM PROGRAMME www.ripe.net on ISOC’s Web site and in MEMBERS ISOC publications Afilias is a global leader in advanced back-end domain name registry • Use the ISOC logo and a state- services and provides a wide range ment of Platinum sponsorship of advanced capabilities essential to status in the sponsor organisa- the smooth and efficient operation tion’s marketing and promo- of any Internet domain name tional materials registry. Afilias services support the • Participate on ISOC’s Advisory oper-ation of the .ORG registry. Council www.afilias.org • Participate in the governance of ISOC via the selection of up ARIN (American Registry for to six Board of Trustees members, Internet Numbers) is a Regional Internet Registry providing services related to the technical coordination and management of Internet num-

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

31 DECEMBER 2005 31 DECEMBER 2004 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $1,451,012 $1,136,400 Endowment–Public Interest Registry 2,540,338 3,365,827 Accounts receivable 100,178 51,422 Prepaid expenses 28,435 35,536

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 4,119,963 4,589,185 Furniture, equipment, leasehold (Net) 203,545 73,488

OTHER ASSETS Deposits 8,213 118,717

TOTAL ASSETS $4,331,721 $4,781,390

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $199,520 $191,086 Accrued salaries and benefits 111,612 93,555 Security deposits payable 12,118 12,077 Deferred revenue 235,826 159,922

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 559,076 456,640

OTHER LIABILITIES Endowment payable–Public Interest Registry 2,540,338 3,365,827

TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,099,414 3,822,467

NET ASSETS Unrestricted 1,185,001 812,399 Temporarily restricted 47,306 146,524

TOTAL NET ASSETS 1,232,307 958,923

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $4,331,721 $4,781,390 14 FINANCIAL REPORT

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005 (WITH SUMMARISED TOTALS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004)

TEMPORARILY UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTALS 2005 TOTALS 2004 REVENUE Programme support $3,400,000 – $3,400,000 $2,400,000 Organisation Members and Platinum sponsors 994,621 – 994,621 1,013,678 Individual Member donors 13,375 – 13,375 7,375 Individual Member dues 5,100 – 5,100 5,325 Conferences and miscellaneous 114,342 66,641 180,983 324,398 Net assets released from restrictions 165,859 (165,859) – –

TOTAL REVENUE 4,693,297 (99,218) 4,594,079 3,750,776

EXPENSES Direct programme costs 3,459,193 – 3,459,193 2,516,953 General and administrative 841,502 – 841,502 626,047 Postel Award 20,000 – 20,000 20,000

TOTAL EXPENSES 4,320,695 – 4,320,695 3,163,000 Change in net assets 372,602 (99,218) 273,384 587,776 Net assets, beginning of year 812,399 146,524 958,923 371,147

NET ASSETS , END OF YEAR $1,185,001 $47,306 $1,232,307 $958,923

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NOTES ON FINANCIAL INFORMATION

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT • Temporarily restricted net assets entity known as the Public Interest Task Force (IETF), which is a large, ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND represent resources that have Registry (PIR) to operate the .ORG international community of networkJonathan B. Postel, who embodied GENERAL INFORMATION been donated and are to be used registry. PIR was incorporated as a designers, operators, and researcherstechnical expertise, extraordinary The Internet Society was incorporated in accordance with stipulations Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation responsible for developing and defin-leadership, and dedicated service to as a nonprofit membership organisa- set by the donor. with the Internet Society as its sole ing the standards and protocols thatthe community over his 30-year career. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED tion in the District of Columbia on member. Soon after incorporation, make up the Internet, restructured Membership Dues NET ASSETS December 11, 1992, to provide lead- PIR applied to the Internal Revenue its support operations within the Deferred revenue consists of member- Temporarily restricted net assets at ership in Internet-related standards, Service for tax-exempt status under Internet Society. The Internet Society ship dues collected in advance. Mem- December 31 consist of: education, and public policy. It is Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal has always considered itself the bership dues are recorded as deferred 2005 2004 exempt from income tax under Revenue Code. In July 2004, PIR organisational home of the IETF; revenue upon receipt and are recog- Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal received a favourable ruling from the however, the secretariat function Security Expert nised as revenue ratably over the Revenue Code. The Internet Society Internal Revenue Service and was and other administrative duties wereInitiative (EU) $47,232 $146,450 period to which the dues relate. performed by other helper organisa- is not a private foundation. granted tax-exempt status. In January Jonathan B. Postel tions. In early 2005, as part of a Platinum Sponsors 2003, the Internet Society became Service Award 74 74 Cash and Cash Equivalents Platinum donations are recognised custodian of a $5,000,000 grant long-term restructuring plan, the For purposes of cash flows, the IETF decided to create the Internet when committed by the donor. The given to it on behalf of PIR. The NET ASSETS RELEASED Internet Society considers all cash on revenue is recorded as temporarily grant is to be distributed evenly in Administrative Support Activity hand, cash in banks, and cash invest- FROM RESTRICTION restricted support, since the donor the amount of $833,333 per year (IASA) to replace the helper organi- ed with a short-term maturity of three Net assets which were released from stipulates the use of the donated plus accrued interest through 2008. zations and formally structure its months or less to be cash equivalents. restrictions by incurring expenses, funds. Once a donor restriction is The funds are to be used for the administrative support functions which satisfied the restrictions establishment of an endowment that within the Internet Society. Classification of Net Assets accomplished, temporarily restricted specified by the donor: will fund future operating costs of Net assets of the Internet Society are net assets are reclassified to un- 2005 2004 reported in two self-balancing groups. restricted net assets and reported PIR. If PIR loses its status as the oper- AWARDS Security Expert in the statement of activities and ator of the .ORG registry, the remain- • Unrestricted net assets represent The Jonathan B. Postel Service Award Initiative (EU) $145,859 $77,828 change in net assets as net assets ing endowment will be transferred funds that are available for sup- was established by the Internet released from restrictions. to the successor registry operator. Jonathan B. Postel port of the Internet Society’s oper- Society to honour those who have Service Award 20,000 20,000 ations. They include contributions Related-Party Transaction Internet Administrative made outstanding contributions in received without donor-imposed On October 7, 2002, the Internet Support Activity service to the data communications restrictions. Society formed a separate but related In 2005, the Internet Engineering community. The $20,000 award is given annually and is named after Dr.

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