| 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 4 |
CHANGES TO ARIN BYLAWS ADOPTED MAY 20, 2016 1.IMPROVING LANGUAGE FOR OPTIONAL APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE FOR PURPOSES OF BROADENING BOARD DIVERSITY 2.IMPROVING LANGUAGE, WHEN ABSENCE IN THE CHARTER, NOTING THAT THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE TERMS OF SERVICE FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 3.CLARIFYING THE STAGGERING OF TERMS OF SERVICE FOR TRUSTEE AND ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS 4.MODIFYING THE TRUSTEE REMOVAL PROCESS TO MAKE REMOVALS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUBJECT TO MEMBERSHIP RATIFICATION 5.CLARIFYING THE PROCESS FOR INTERIM APPOINTMENTS AND PARTIAL TERMS 6.CHANGING THE PROCESSES FOR CERTAIN BYLAWS CHANGES AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CHANGES SO ALL PROPOSED CHANGES ARE SENT TO COMMUNITY CONSULTATION BEFORE FINAL ADOPTION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
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MEMBERSHIP IS AUTOMATICALLY CONVEYED TO ISPS WHO RECEIVE IP RESOURCES FROM ARIN. MEMBERSHIP IS ALSO OPEN TO ANY ENTITY THAT HAS A SIGNED REGISTRATION SERVICE 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. |
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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. |
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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 |
AS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH THREE BELOW, A TRUSTEE OF ARIN WHO HAS A PERSONAL INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION, AS DEFINED BELOW, MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OF THAT TRANSACTION BY THE TRUSTEES OF ARIN AND MAY NOT VOTE TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO AUTHORIZE, APPROVE, OR RATIFY THAT TRANSACTION EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED BELOW. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, A "PERSONAL INTEREST" IS DEFINED AS ANY ACT THAT WILL PROVIDE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, A FINANCIAL BENEFIT OR A DISPARATE BENEFIT INDIVIDUALLY TO THE TRUSTEE, OR TO A COMPANY HE OR SHE IS EMPLOYED BY, HAS A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN, OR REPRESENTS IN ANY FASHION. HOWEVER, POLICIES UNDER CONSIDERATION BY ARIN ARE LIKELY TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE BUSINESS OF EVERY TRUSTEE. IT IS EXPECTED THAT MOST POLICY DECISIONS WILL HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT IMPACT ON THE TRUSTEE'S COMPANY, BUT SUCH A NON-INDIVIDUALIZED INTEREST DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A "PERSONAL INTEREST" AS USED IN THIS STATEMENT. A "TRANSACTION" WITH ARIN FOR PURPOSES OF THIS STATEMENT IS A CONTRACT OR CONSULTANCY IN WHICH THE TRUSTEE HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL BENEFIT, OR A POLICY UNDER CONSIDERATION THAT WILL HAVE A DISPARATE AND UNUSUAL IMPACT ON A BUSINESS WITH WHICH THE TRUSTEE IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ASSOCIATED. THE MERE EXISTENCE OF A PERSONAL INTEREST BY A TRUSTEE OF ARIN IN A TRANSACTION WITH ARIN SHALL NOT INVALIDATE ARIN'S ABILITY TO ENTER THAT TRANSACTION SO LONG AS THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: (I) THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE PERSONAL NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION WITH ARIN AND THE TRUSTEE'S INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION WITH ARIN ARE FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ARIN, EITHER BY THE TRUSTEE HAVING A DIRECT OR INDIRECT PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION WITH ARIN, OR ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD BY A THIRD PARTY; OR (II) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ARIN, BY A VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES OF ARIN VOTE TO AUTHORIZE, APPROVE, OR RATIFY A TRANSACTION WITH ARIN; OR (III) THE TRANSACTION WITH ARIN IN WHICH THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT PERSONAL INTEREST OF AN ARIN TRUSTEE WAS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ARIN AND WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ARIN ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE MATTER IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTING TO BE IN ARIN'S INTERESTS, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PERSONAL INTEREST OF THE NON-VOTING TRUSTEE. IN DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ARIN HAS THE PREROGATIVE, UPON REVIEW OF ALL FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, TO MAKE ITS OWN DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND HOW IT IS APPROPRIATE TO PROCEED. A TRUSTEE WHO PERCEIVES THE POSSIBILITY OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR HIM OR HERSELF, OR FOR ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER, MAY RAISE THIS ISSUE AT ANY POINT PRIOR TO A VOTE ON ANY ISSUE. ANY TRUSTEE WHO PERCEIVES A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY PRESENT JUSTIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, BUT THE ENTIRE BOARD, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TRUSTEE HAVING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SHALL MAKE THE FINAL DETERMINATION TO PROCEED IN SUCH A MATTER. IF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FINDS THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE TRUSTEE WITH THE CONFLICT MAY BE EXCLUDED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD FROM THAT PORTION OF ANY MEETING WHERE A SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION OR DECISION TO ENGAGE OR NOT IN SUCH A TRANSACTION IS MADE, EXCEPT THAT HE OR SHE MAY PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST THE TRUSTEES IN SUCH A MATTER BEFORE LEAVING SUCH A MEETING. |
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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 AND ALSO DESCRIBES THE AMOUNT OF BONUS TO BE AWARDED. 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 THREE YEARS, COMPARING ALL COMPANY POSITIONS TO COMPARABLE BUSINESS IN THE AREA. CEO SALARY LEVELS ARE ALSO CULLED FROM PRIVATE SOURCES AND JOB ADVERTISEMENTS. 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 COMPANY WIDE 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. SOME OF THE SURVEYS WE USE INCLUDE: CULPEPPER, MERCER, CORDOM, PRM AND ASAE. |
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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). |
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THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.