Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

Analysis

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is a registered charity in United States, based in Los Angeles, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover science and technology, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers reported income of $163.7m and spending of $172.4m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $161.2m to $163.7m (+1.5%), an average of +0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include American Society of Mechanical Engineers ($160.5m), National Advanced Mobility Consortium ($164.4m) and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Inc ($152.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 4.3% and program service revenue 93% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $7.4m (4.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $62.6m. At year end it held assets of $605.6m against liabilities of $59.6m, net assets of $546.0m. It reported 319 employees.