2023-08-25T06:28:34-05:00 2022-12-31 BDO USA PA 8401 GREENSBORO DRIVE 800 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2022-01-01 541860956 AMERICAN REGISTRY FOR INTERNET NUMBERS LTD % BRIAN KIRK AMER 7032270660 PO BOX 232290 CENTREVILLE VA 20120 JOHN CURRAN PRESIDENT & CEO 7032270660 2023-08-23 true JOHN CURRAN 999009999 Marc Berger P01871563 7038930600 2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOHN CURRAN PO BOX 232290 CENTREVILLE VA 20120 25380037 false X WWW.ARIN.NET X 1997 VA SEE SCHEDULE O 7 6 104 29 0 0 17500 32500 21082839 24444528 7671712 903009 0 0 28772051 25380037 87158 134400 0 0 16046920 17549775 0 0 0 6549502 8382465 22683580 26066640 6088471 -686603 43598573 42788821 14175101 18728985 29423472 24059836 X ARIN, A NONPROFIT MEMBER-BASED ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF THE INTERNET THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF INTERNET NUMBER RESOURCES THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE REGION; COORDINATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES BY THE COMMUNITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF INTERNET PROTOCOL NUMBER RESOURCES; AND ADVANCES THE INTERNET THROUGH INFORMATIONAL OUTREACH. false false ESTABLISHED IN DECEMBER 1997, THE AMERICAN REGISTRY FOR INTERNET NUMBERS (ARIN) IS A REGIONAL INTERNET REGISTRY (RIR) INCORPORATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, USA. ARIN, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES SERVICES RELATED TO THE TECHNICAL COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF INTERNET NUMBER RESOURCES IN ITS RESPECTIVE SERVICE REGION. STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY DRIVE POLICIES AND ACTIVITIES. ARIN PROMOTES THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BY OVERSEEING THE INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) ADDRESS REGISTRATION PROCESS SO AS TO PROMOTE MORE EFFICIENT USE OF THE INTERNET BY ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER INTERESTED USERS AND THEREBY PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF EACH. REGISTRATION SERVICES INCLUDES COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF IP ADDRESS SPACE AND ASN ALLOCATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS, RESOURCE TRANSFERS, RECORD MAINTENANCE, REGISTRATION TRANSACTION INFORMATION (WHOIS), ROUTING INFORMATION (INTERNET ROUTING REGISTRY), AND REVERSE DNS. ARIN ALLOCATES AND ASSIGNS INTERNET NUMBER RESOURCES TO INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS AND END USERS WITHIN ITS SERVICE REGION. IP NUMBER MANAGEMENT - ARIN IS TASKED WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF IP ADDRESS SPACE, AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM NUMBERS, AND IN-ADDR ARPA ADDRESS MAPPING, AS WELL AS DATABASE MAINTENANCE AND VERIFICATION OF REASSIGNMENT INFORMATION. ARIN ALSO PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION OF INTERNET PROTOCOL RESOURCES AND DISTRIBUTES GLOBALLY UNIQUE INTERNET ADDRESSES IN A HIERARCHICAL MANNER, PERMITTING THE ROUTING SCALABILITY OF ADDRESSES, WHICH IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF INTERNET ROUTING. false true false true false false false false false true true false true true true true false false true true true false false false false false true false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 34 0 true 104 true false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false true true true true false false false true true true true true true true true false X BRIAN KIRK 7032279840 PO BOX 232290 CENTREVILLE VA 20120 X John Curran President and CEO 40.0 0.0 X X 537806 0 73356 Richard Jimmerson Chief Operating Officer (COO) 40.0 0.0 X 389021 0 81834 John Sweeting Chief Customer Officer (CCO) 40.0 0.0 X 323814 0 66257 Mark Kosters Chief Technology Officer (CTO) 40.0 0.0 X 315528 0 74317 Brian Kirk Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 40.0 0.0 X 319912 0 64063 Michael Abejuela General Counsel 40.0 0.0 X 328505 0 51260 Einar Bohlin VP, Government Affairs DEPT 40.0 0.0 X 271487 0 72201 Erin Alligood SR/DIR, HR & Administration 40.0 0.0 X 246160 0 68372 Robert Johnson VP, Information Security 40.0 0.0 X 248766 0 58471 Leslie Daniello Nobile Senior DIR, Public Trust 40.0 0.0 X 230558 0 67116 Peter Toscano Information Systems & Security 40.0 0.0 X 227319 0 52449 Lisa Liedel Director of Registration Srvcs 40.0 0.0 X 221702 0 53409 Reginald Forster Senior Operations Manager 40.0 0.0 X 212597 0 50721 Bill Sandiford Chairman 12.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Tina Morris Vice Chair 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Nancy Carter Teasurer 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Bram Abramson Trustee 6.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Peter Harrison Trustee 10.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Catherine Middleton Trustee 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 3873175 0 833826 61 false true false Stephen M Ryan Consulting Services 901 New York Avenue NW Suite 500 WASHINGTON DC 20001 Legal Services 209756 Viridion LLC 304 Indian Trace Suite 888 WESTON FL 33326 Carribbean Outreach 206604 STORM GUIDANCE MAURITIUS LTD 1827 BUILDING VIVIA BUSINESS PARK MOKA 0 MP LEGAL/CONSULTING SVC 118868 EVERSHEDSMAURITIUS LTD 246 EDITH CAVELL STREET PORT LOUIS 0 MP LEGAL/CONSULTING SVC 113410 4 32500 32500 REGISTRATION MAINTENANCE 900099 22329433 22329433 REGISTRATION ALLOCATION 900099 1384218 1384218 NETWORK TRANSFERS 900099 707200 707200 OTHER REVENUE 900099 23677 23677 24444528 903009 903009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25380037 24444528 903009 37000 0 97400 0 0 3203523 0 10030546 1130910 2299041 885755 0 737727 72686 84224 0 63984 480578 0 965232 1257355 0 693743 952478 0 749003 10510 0 1724923 0 INTERNET SUPPORT 431985 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 106000 OUTREACH EXPENSES 52037 26066640 0 0 0 0 0 2356179 2870548 0 0 907280 840138 486 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 349750 495457 26483541 22457830 4414706 4025711 35281763 28631434 0 2807321 0 0 0 0 288409 3118212 43598573 42788821 1931100 1889664 0 0 10629176 12495950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1614825 4343371 14175101 18728985 X 29423472 24059836 0 0 29423472 24059836 43598573 42788821 X -686603 -4682033 5000 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false 20132335 84224 84224 84224 0 2405189 1432938 972251 5753356 5275490 477866 18324996 15749402 2575594 4025711 MULTI-STRATEGY ALT. FUNDS 2087321 F 2087321 OPERATING LEASES 2531847 FINANCE LEASES 404837 DEPOSITS 181528 3118212 0 OPERATING LEASES 3796743 FINANCE LEASES 409461 DUE TO ICANN 137167 4343371 X 21034020 -4682033 400000 -4282033 25316053 63984 63984 25380037 26397656 400000 -5000 395000 26002656 63984 63984 26066640 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: ARIN IS A QUALIFYING NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C (6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ARIN'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT ARIN HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. ARIN RECOGNIZES INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES ON UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. NO INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAXES ON UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. ARIN FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S FEDERAL JURISDICTION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, ARIN 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. LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE MEASURED BASED UPON THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS, ARIN IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE FISCAL YEAR 2019. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ARIN'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT ARIN HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D: GRANT REFUND -$5,000 true Central America and the Caribbean 0 1 Program Services SEE PART V 206064 North America 0 0 Program Services SEE PART V 84224 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Grantmaking 72400 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services SEE PART V 281461 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking 17000 South America 0 0 Grantmaking 8000 0 1 0 1 669149 669149 Central America and the Caribbean CTU PROGRAM SUPPORT 50000 WIRE Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) DNS RESEARCH 17000 WIRE Central America and the Caribbean Internet support 20000 WIRE South America Internet Support 8000 Wire 4 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE REPORTS ON PROJECT STATUS AND OUTCOMES. THE FIRST PROJECT UPDATE REPORT IS DUE IN MARCH OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE GRANT. A FINAL REPORT IS DUE IN SEPTEMBER OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE GRANT. REPORTS SHOULD EXPLAIN HOW THE PROJECT PERFORMED IN TERMS OF THE OBJECTIVES LAID OUT IN ADVANCE, INCLUDING SPECIFIC DETAILS ON HOW FUNDS WERE SPENT, OUTCOMES, NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS REACHED, AND HOW THE INTERNET INDUSTRY BENEFITED IN THE ARIN REGION IN TERMS OF INTERNET TECHNICAL IMPROVEMENTS, REGISTRY PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS, INFORMATIONAL OUTREACH, OR RESEARCH. SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION USES GAAP TO REPORT EXPENDITURES IN A FOREIGN REGION. SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3(1), COLUMN (E): REGION: CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN (E) SPECIFIC TYPES OF SERVICES IN REGION: BEVIL WOODING, BASED IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, WAS CONTRACTED AS ARIN'S CARRIBBEAN LIAISON TO PERFORM OUTREACH TO THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS THAT FALL UNDER ARIN'S ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE REGION. REGION: NORTH AMERICA (E) SPECIFIC TYPES OF SERVICES IN REGION: VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS WERE ENGAGED TO PERFORM CERTAIN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF ARIN. REGION: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (E) SPECIFIC TYPES OF SERVICES IN REGION: VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS WERE ENGAGED TO PERFORM SERVICES SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL INTERNET REGISTRY SYSTEM. true ORAC INC 6151 CENTRAL AVE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46220 262910778 501(C)(3) 7500 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT Network Time Foundation Inc PO BOX 918 TALENT OR 97540 451739761 501(C)(3) 20000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT Organization of American States 1889 F Street NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 999999999 GOV'T 6000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 3 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: ARIN PROVIDES GRANTS EACH YEAR TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING NONCOMMERCIAL PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE PUBLIC INTERNET. ARIN RECEIVES INVOICES FROM THOSE ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFSET THE COST OF THEIR PROJECTS. ARIN EXAMINES/REVIEWS THE INVOICE TO ENSURE THE PROPER USE OF GRANTS IN THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, ARIN INSTITUTED THE "ARIN COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM" THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE OVERALL INTERNET INDUSTRY AND INTERNET USER ENVIRONMENT. A DESCRIPTION OF THE "ARIN COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM", INCLUDING ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES, ARE PUBLISHED ON THE ARIN PUBLIC WEBSITE. 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THE MATCH IS 6% FOR THE FIRST 3% EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION AND THEN DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR UP TO 6% OF THE EMPLOYEE'S SALARY. IN ADDITION, ARIN CONTRIBUTES TO THE HEALTH INSURANCE COST OF EMPLOYEES. SOME EMPLOYEES HAVE OPTED OUT OF ONE OR BOTH OF THESE BENEFITS WHICH WOULD EXPLAIN ANY VARIATION IN THE AMOUNTS LISTED IN EITHER COLUMN C OR D, WITH THE RESULTING TOTAL SHOWING IN COLUMN E. 0 Stephen M Ryan Consult SVC LLC SEE PART V 209756 CONSULTING SERVICES false SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1, COLUMN (B): STEPHEN M. RYAN, FORMER SECRETARY FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO ARIN. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: ARIN, A NONPROFIT MEMBER-BASED ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTS THE OPERATION OF THE INTERNET THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF INTERNET NUMBER RESOURCES THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE REGION; COORDINATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES BY THE COMMUNITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF INTERNET PROTOCOL NUMBER RESOURCES; AND ADVANCES THE INTERNET THROUGH INFORMATIONAL OUTREACH. FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 6: ARIN ESTIMATES THAT IT HAS AT LEAST 28 VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THEIR VALUABLE TIME TO ITS MISSION. THIS INCLUDES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME WITH COMMITTEE WORK. PLEASE NOTE, THAT ARIN ALSO MAINTAINS A PUBLIC POLICY MAILING LIST THAT IS QUITE ACTIVE, WITH MANY DIFFERENT MESSAGES SENT FROM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL OTHER MAILING LISTS AS WELL AS A SUGGESTION PROCESS ONLINE FOR PEOPLE OR ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, ARIN PUBLIC POLICY MEETINGS HAVE AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 150, AND THERE ARE TWO A YEAR. THUS, THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION COULD CONCEIVABLY BE IN THE HUNDREDS, DEPENDING UPON LEVEL OF EFFORT TO BE CONSIDERED A VOLUNTEER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY ENTITY THAT HAS A SIGNED REGISTRATION SERVICES AGREEMENT (RSA) OR LEGACY RSA WITH ARIN AND HOLDS AN INTERNET NUMBER RESOURCE IN THE ARIN REGION AND WISHES TO PARTICIPATE IN FORMING SOLUTIONS TO INTERNET NUMBER RESOURCE-RELATED ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: A GENERAL MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING HAS THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ELECTION FOR ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: THE TRUSTEE REMOVAL PROCESS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS SUBJECT TO MEMBERSHIP RATIFICATION. IN ADDITION, THE PROCESSES FOR CERTAIN BYLAWS CHANGES AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CHANGES ARE SENT TO COMMUNITY CONSULTATION BEFORE FINAL ADOPTION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B: ARIN HAD NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASSISTS IN PREPARATION OF THE 990 FILING, THEN PRESENTS IT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE FINAL REVIEW, BEFORE FILING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDING IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW WHEREIN EACH TRUSTEE COMPLETES A CONFIDENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE FORM OF INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AND THAT FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY ALL THE OTHER TRUSTEES. THIS IS CONDUCTED IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR AT THE BOARD'S FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR. 2) AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD IN EACH CALENDAR YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL PROVIDES AN ANNUAL REMINDER AND TRAINING SESSION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGARDING THE TOPIC OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE BOARD MEMBERS' DUTY TO DISCLOSE AND AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 3) THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN ITS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND ALL STAFF, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY EXECUTE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AND AGREEMENT TO ADHERE TO ALL POLICIES IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. 4) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERSARE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ARIN BOARD OF TRUSTEES SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. SEVERAL FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION RATE. THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE CEO FULLY DETAILS THE EXPECTATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE. THE ANNUAL BONUS FOR THE CEO IS BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE, THERE IS NO AUTOMATIC BONUS PAYMENT GIVEN. ARIN CONDUCTS A FULL MARKET PRICING SALARY SURVEY EVERY 2-3 YEARS, COMPARING ALL COMPANY POSITIONS TO COMPARABLE BUSINESS IN THE AREA. CEO SALARY LEVELS ARE ALSO CULLED FROM THIS DATA. THE PERFORMANCE AND EXPERIENCE LEVEL OF THE CURRENT CEO ARE ALSO CONSIDERED WHEN SETTING THE ANNUAL BONUS AND PAY RAISE AMOUNT. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONVENE PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO. ANNUALLY, THEY FORMALLY MEET, ANALYZE THE INFORMATION THEY HAVE GATHERED, AND DECIDE THE ANNUAL BONUS AMOUNT. ARIN CONSIDERS THE SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION, PAYS RAISE PERCENTAGE FROM OUR GEOGRAPHIC REGION, AND OTHER INFORMATION GLEANED FROM BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS THAT PERTAIN TO EXECUTIVE PAY. EVERY 2-3 YEARS, ARIN CONDUCTS A COMPANYWIDE SALARY SURVEY/MARKET PRICING OF ALL COMPANY POSITIONS. UPDATED JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND JOB TITLES ARE PROVIDED TO A COMPANY THAT WORKS WITH CURRENT DETAILED DATA FROM MAJOR COMPENSATION SURVEYS. WE COMPARE ARIN SALARIES TO THE LOCAL AREA, THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR, NATIONWIDE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES, NATIONWIDE TRADE AND MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION, LOCAL TRADE AND MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS, NATIONAL NONPROFIT COMPANIES AND LOCAL NONPROFIT COMPANIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION'S ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE AND CAN BE FOUND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GRANT REFUND $5,000