SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY
 
Employer identification number

33-1025119
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
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For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FORM 990, PART III 306,000
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FORM 990, PART III 667,000
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FORM 990, PART III 246,000
NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FORM 990, PART III 90,000
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FORM 990, PART III 5,000
SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FORM 990, PART III 89,000
SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FORM 990, PART III 459,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FORM 990, PART III 10,000
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 0 1 1,872,000
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 1 1,872,000
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (a)(c) Region (b)(d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 3, ACTIVITIES PER REGION IN APRIL 2012, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY EMPLOYED A CITIZEN AND RESIDENT OF GERMANY AS DIRECTOR OF CHANNEL MANAGEMENT FOR EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND AFRICA. AS THE GROWTH POTENTIAL FOR THE .ORG DOMAIN DIMINISHES IN THE TRADITIONAL NORTH AMERICAN SEGMENT, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY HAS INTENSIFIED ITS MISSION-FOCUSED EFFORTS IN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WITH INCREASING NEED, INCLUDING EUROPE, AFRICA AND ASIA. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY IS DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE REGISTRARS OPERATING IN THE UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE WORLD TO PARTICIPATE AND SUPPORT SUCH ACTIVITIES. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ALSO CONTRACTS WITH ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONDUCT WORKSHOPS THAT ENABLE PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY TO ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH MEMBERS OF THE GLOBAL NGO COMMUNITY ABOUT THEIR INTEREST IN AND SUPPORT FOR ONGOOD, A UNIQUE BUNDLE OF BOTH .NGO AND .ONG DOMAINS. THIS OUTREACH EFFORT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO SEEK A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE NGO COMMUNITY WOULD LOOK FOR IN A NEW .NGO AND .ONG DOMAIN AND TO HELP DEVELOP THE ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION FOR BUILDING AND OFFERING .NGO AND.ONG DOMAINS. ADDITIONALLY, THE WORKSHOPS REPRESENT A GRASSROOTS EFFORT TO FACILITATE BRINGING NGOS ONLINE, INCLUDING TRAINING FOR REGISTERING DOMAIN NAMES, AND BUILDING AND MAINTAINING RELATED WEBSITES.
PART IV, FOREIGN FORMS PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY ENGAGES IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. IT HAS HISTORICALLY RECEIVED MARKETING RELATED SERVICES FROM PDR LIMITED, A CORPORATION BASED IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE). PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY DOES NOT CARRY ON ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE UAE, BUT IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE OPERATIONS IN THE UAE FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DISCLOSURE SOLELY BECAUSE IT PURCHASES MARKETING RELATED SERVICES FROM PDR LIMITED. PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL, NOR DOES THE ORGANIZATION HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT PARTICIPATION IN SUCH A BOYCOTT. ACCORDINGLY, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY HAS NOT ENTERED INTO ANY AGREEMENTS TO SUPPORT SUCH A BOYCOTT AS DEFINED IN FORM 5713. IN ADDITION, PUBLIC INTEREST REGISTRY DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS A RESULT OF THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITY DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE FORM 5713 IS PREPARED AND FILED SEPARATELY.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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