Internet Society

Internet Society
AbbreviationISOC
FormationDecember 11, 1992 (1992-12-11)
Founders
54-1650477
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
PurposeInternet development, infrastructure, accessibility and standards
HeadquartersReston, Virginia, U.S.
Region served
Global
Sally Wentworth
Ted Hardie
Subsidiaries
RevenueUS$56,762,624 (2018)
ExpensesUS$45,104,865 (2018)
Employees110 (2018)
Volunteers4,099 (IETF, IESG, IAB, IRTF) (2018)
Websiteinternetsociety.org

The Internet Society (ISOC) is an American non-profit advocacy organization whose purpose is to promote an open and safe internet. Founded in 1992, it has offices in Reston, Virginia, United States, and Geneva, Switzerland, with local chapters around the world.