ICANN | 6-Month Financial Report for Period Ending 31 December 2002
 

6-Month Financial Report for Period Ending 31 December 2002


Bremer & Hockenberg
Certified Public Accountants

4551 Glencoe Ave., Suite 245
Marina del Rey, California 90292
Telephone: 310 823-7799
Facsimile: 310 823-1791


The Board of Directors
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Los Angeles, California

We have compiled the accompanying statement of financial position of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (a non-profit organization) as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related statements of activities and cash flows for the six months then ended in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

A compilation is limited to presenting in the form of financial statements information that is the representation of management. We have not audited or reviewed the accompanying financial statements and, accordingly, do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on them.

As described in Note C, it is the Company's stated policy to reserve for invoices remaining unpaid for more than 180 days. Management believes that it is appropriate to make an exception to this policy for accounts that have given their written pledge of payment. Had a reserve been established in accordance with the stated policy, the decrease in net assets would have been $676,000 greater than the amount reported in the accompanying financial statements.

Bremer & Hockenberg

February 4, 2003


INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
December 31,

ASSETS

2002 2001
Cash and cash equivalents $1,418,158 $1,013,289
Accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $179,112 in 2002 and $117,169 in 2001)
2,333,775 2,045,367
Other assets 489 16,929
Property and equipment (less accumulated depreciation of $321,102 in 2002 and $206,980 in 2001)
167,850 285,873
 

TOTAL ASSETS

$3,920,272 $3,361,458

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $353,173 $982,486
Deferred revenue 541,239 248,260
Loans payable      12,702      32,841
   

Total Liabilities

907,114 1,263,587
         
Net assets:    
  Unrestricted 2,810,646 1,935,177
  Temporarily restricted        202,512        162,694
         
   

Total Net Assets

3,013,158 2,097,871
                                               
   

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

$3,920,272 $3,361,458

INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
Six months ended December 31,

2002 2001
Changes in unrestricted net assets:
   Support and revenue:
 

Domain name registry and registrar fees

$2,281,749 $1,520,800
  Accreditation fees 485,660 531,010
  Application fees 37,500 40,837
  Contributions -    116,785
  Contributed services 87,500 93,495
 

Interest income

11,880 12,777
  Net assets released from restrictions        62,060        84,897
    Total Support and Revenue 2,966,349 2,400,601
         
   Expenses:    
 

Personnel

1,077,393 912,435
 

Board and public meetings

397,440 634,370
 

Other meetings and travel

141,990 164,337
 

Professional services

768,415 922,529
 

General and administrative

    574,845     625,974
    Total Expenses  2,960,083  3,259,645
         
    Decrease In Unrestricted Net Assets 6,266 (859,044)
         
Changes in temporarily restricted net assets:    
 

Contributions and grants

21,765 67,943
 

Net assets released from restriction

     (62,060)      (84,897)
    Decrease In Temporarily Restricted Net Assets   (40,295)   (16,954)
         
   

DECREASE IN NET ASSETS

(34,029) (875,998)
         

Net assets at July 1,

   3,047,187    2,973,869
         
   

NET ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31,

$3,013,158 $2,097,871


INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Six months ended December 31,

  2002 2001
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:    
   Decrease in net assets $(34,029) $(875,998)
   Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation
53,423 71,721
Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts
25,763 89,788
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
-    9,284
     
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
(205,887) 655,571
Decrease in other assets
-    9,833
Decrease (Increase) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(272,990) 280,625
Increase (Decrease) in deferred revenue
    44,770    (176,271)
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Operating Activities
(388,950) 64,186
     
Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities:    

Purchases of property and equipment

                -        (39,990)
     
Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities:    

Principal payments on loans payable

(11,990) (10,859)

Principal payments on notes payable

                -       (875,000)

Net Cash Used In Financing Activities

     (11,990)    (885,859)
     
Net Decrease In Cash and Cash Equivalents
(400,940) (861,663)
     
Cash and cash equivalents at July 1,    1,819,098    1,874,952
     
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT DECEMBER 31
$1,418,158 $1,013,289
     
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:    
     
Cash paid during the year for interest $1,139 $9,849


INTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2002 and 2001

 

NOTE A - ORGANIZATION

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) was established in September 1998 under the laws of the state of California as a non-profit organization. ICANN coordinates a select set of the Internet's technical management functions such as the assignment of protocol parameters, the management of the domain name system, the allocation of Internet protocol (IP) address space, and the management of the root server system. Categories of Internet domains include Generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) which include the .com, .net, .org, and .edu domains and Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) examples of which are .us, .uk, and .fr. ICANN generates income from fees received from domain name registrars and related accreditation activities. Its primary sources of revenue are as follows:

Domain name registry and registrar fees - Amounts contributed by organizations responsible for the registration and administration of Internet Domain Names.

Address registry fees - Amounts contributed by organizations responsible for the assignment and administration of Internet addresses.

Accreditation fees - Amounts paid in connection with initial and renewal accreditation of organizations engaged in the registration and administration of domain names in the .com, .net, .biz, .info, .museum, .name, and .org Internet domains.

Application fees - Amounts paid in connection with processing of applications to become accredited domain name registrars.

ICANN also receives contributions and grants from other organizations.

ICANN has three supporting organizations which serve as advisory bodies to the ICANN board of directors with respect to internet policy issues and structure within three specialized areas, including the system of IP addresses and the domain name system. The supporting organizations are the primary source of substantive policy recommendations for matters lying within their respective specialized areas. The three supporting organizations are the Address Supporting Organization (ASO), Generic Domain Name Supporting Organization (GNSO), and the Country Code Domain Name Supporting Organization (CCNSO) (under formation). The supporting organizations are not separately incorporated entities. The accounts of the supporting organization formerly known as DNSO (now GNSO) are included in the accompanying financial statements. ICANN, on behalf of GNSO, receives and processes the contributions that GNSO receives from its constituencies.

NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation - The financial statements of ICANN have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

ICANN recognizes contributions, including unconditional promises to give, as revenue in the period received. Contributions and net assets are classified based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. As such, the net assets of ICANN and the changes therein are classified and reported as follows:

  • Unrestricted net assets - Net assets that are not subject to donor-imposed stipulations and that may be expendable for any purpose in performing the objectives of ICANN.
  • Temporarily restricted assets - Net assets subject to donor-imposed stipulations that may or will be met either by actions of ICANN and/or the passage of time. As the restrictions are satisfied, temporarily restricted net assets are reclassified to unrestricted net assets and reported in the accompanying financial statements as net assets released from restrictions.
  • Permanently restricted net assets - Net assets subject to donor-imposed stipulations that resources be maintained in perpetuity. Investment income generated from these funds is available for general support of ICANN's programs and operations unless otherwise stipulated by the donor.

As of December 31, 2002, ICANN has no permanently restricted net assets.

Functional allocation of expenses - Expenses that can be identified with a specific program or supporting service are charged directly to the related program or supporting service. Expenses that are associated with more than one program or supporting service are allocated based on methods determined by management. As of and for the six months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, ICANN's expenses are classified as follows:

2002 2001

Program services

$ 2,042,457 $2,223,444

Supporting services - management and general

      917,626    1,036,201

TOTAL

$2,960,083 $3,259,645

Cash and cash equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents include deposits in bank, money market accounts, and marketable commercial paper.

Concentration of credit risk - All of ICANN's cash and cash equivalents are maintained at one commercial bank. At December 31, 2002, ICANN had cash in the bank in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limits of approximately $1,207,000.

The accompanying financial statements include certain IP Address registry accounts receivable balances totaling $676,000 as of December 31, 2002. The inclusion of these receivables is based primarily on verbal understandings between ICANN and the participating registries. Such receivables and revenues are not supported by written agreements nor has any valuation allowance for collectibility been established relating to these accounts.

It is the policy of management to reserve against all invoices that remain unpaid for more than 180 days (see NOTE C).

Property and equipment - Property and equipment are stated at cost or, for contributed items, at fair market value at date of contribution. The equipment, furniture and fixtures are being depreciated using the accelerated method over estimated useful lives of five to seven years. Leasehold improvements are being depreciated using the straight-line method over the useful life or the remaining lease term, whichever is shorter.

Deferred revenue/Accreditation fees - Accreditation fees attributable to future activities are included in cash and cash equivalents or accounts receivable and reflected as deferred revenue until earned.

Promises to give - Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected within one year are recorded at estimated net realizable value. Unconditional promises to give that are expected to be collected in future years are recorded at the present value of the estimated future cash flows. Conditional promises to give are not included as support until the conditions are substantially met.

Contributed services - Contributed services are recognized only if the services (a) create or enhance long-lived assets, or (b) require specialized skills, are provided by individuals possessing those skills and would typically need to be purchased if not provided by donation. For the six months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, contributed legal services totaling $87,500 in both periods are included in the statement of activities as contributed services and professional services expense.

Income taxes - ICANN is exempt from federal and state income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements.

Use of estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NOTE C - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable is comprised of the following constituencies for various registry and accreditation fees at December 31:

2002 2001

ccTLD's

$9,000 $39,183

gTLD's

1,724,068 1,202,301

IP address registries

676,000 857,000

GNSO constituencies

      103,819         64,052
  2,512,887 $2,162,536
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
      179,112      117,169
  $2,333,775 $2,045,367

Written agreements have not yet been reached with the certain name and address registry operators for amounts billed totaling $676,000.

As described in Note B it is the policy of the Company to establish a reserve for all invoices that remain unpaid for more than 180 days. Management has determined that it is appropriate to make an exception for this policy for accounts totaling $676,000 for which written pledges have been received.

NOTE D - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31:

2002 2001

Computer equipment

$332,443 $336,343

Furniture and fixtures

44,195 44,195

Leasehold improvements

 112,315  112,315
  488,953 492,853

Less: accumulated depreciation

  321,103   206,980
  $167,850 $285,873

NOTE E - LOANS PAYABLE

2002 2001
Note payable to USC/ISI for construction of leasehold improvements, dated April 1999, bearing interest at 8.0%, principal and interest payable in equal monthly installments of $647 through August 1, 2003. $4,409 $11,507
Note payable to USC/ISI for construction of leasehold improvements, dated July 28, 2000, bearing interest at 11%; principal and interest payable in equal monthly installments of $1,229 through September 1, 2003.       8,293    21,334
   $12,702  $32,841

The scheduled principal payment on debt for the period or year ended June 30, 2003 is $12,702.

NOTE F - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease commitment - In January 1999, ICANN entered into a five-year sublease agreement for an office facility. This lease was renewed effective January 1, 2003, and expires September 30, 2005. The base rent is $20,251 per month, including administration and participation fees. Future minimum lease payments for the remaining term under the operating lease, including addendums, as of December 31, 2002 are as follows:

   

Period or year ended June 30

 

2003

$121,505

2004

243,011

2005

260,307

2006

    65,077
  $689,900

Rent and other facilities costs totaled $116,574 and $91,927 for the six months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Legal matters - In the ordinary course of business, ICANN is subject to lawsuits and other potential legal actions. In the opinion of management, such matters will not have a material effect on the financial position of ICANN.

NOTE G - TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS

Temporarily restricted net assets totaling $202,512 and $162,694 at December 31, 2002 and 2001 were restricted by donors for specific activities and projects pertaining to the Domain Name Supporting Organization.


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