Internet Works is a coalition of diverse middle tech companies working together to right-size regulatory policy to promote innovation, foster trust and promote safety online, and expand consumer choice so that the Internet can flourish and be a place of limitless possibility.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 21 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $86K a year · 8% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$669K
to officers and key staff · 62% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 62% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$76K
32% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 32% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
25
of 25 voting members
Looks good: 25 of 25 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.1M
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
77%
Net assets
$162K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$1.0M
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$928K
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$162K
FY2025▲ +67%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$97K
FY2025$162K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2024.

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Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $830K Management & general 13% · $136K Fundraising 10% · $107K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

27 people listed on the 990; $669K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$334,388Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$334,388Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Peter Chandler’s $334K as Executive Director is at the 89th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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1 program · $830K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Internet Works is a trade association that provides opportunities for mid-tech companies to be represented in important federal and state policy conversations on critical tech policy issues.

$830Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$38K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$830K
Managementcol C$136K
Fundraisingcol D$107K
Owns and owesPt X
$162K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$203K
Total assetsLn 16$238K
LiabilitiesLn 26$76K
PeoplePt VI, VII
27
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a25
IndependentVI 1b25
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$38K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Other incomeLn 4–11$511
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$203K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$203K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K
Total assetsLn 16$238K
LiabilitiesLn 26$76K
Net assetsLn 32$162K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 621
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$242K$203K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K
Total assetsLn 16$250K$238K
LiabilitiesLn 26$153K$76K
Net assetsLn 32$97K$162K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$334K$167K$84K$84K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$6K$3K$1K$1K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$13K$7K$3K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$15K$7K$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$22K$10K$7K$5K
Legal feesLn 11b$12K$12K
Accounting feesLn 11c$18K$18K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$351K$351K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$239K$239K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$5K$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$666$1K$333
Information technologyLn 14$948$474$237$237
OccupancyLn 16$1K$592$295$295
TravelLn 17$12K$10K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$31K$27K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$250$125$62$63
InsuranceLn 23$4K$2K$959$958
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$1K$1K$937
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$830K$136K$107K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.1M$1.1M$65K$162K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.0M$928K$107K$97K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,138,184 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $987,500$1,087,500
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $38,350$38,500
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $7,485$11,673
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,195$511
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,034,530$1,138,184
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $173,480$390,145
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $754,500$683,121
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $927,980$1,073,266
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $106,550$64,918
Part VI · Governance 25 of 25 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body25
VI-1b Independent voting members25
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,138,184 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,087,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,087,500
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $38,500$38,500
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $11,673$11,673
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $511$511
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $39,011 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $11,673$1,138,184
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,073,266 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $167,194 · Management $83,597 · Fundraising $83,597$334,388
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,984 · Management $1,492 · Fundraising $1,492$5,968
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $6,685 · Management $3,342 · Fundraising $3,343$13,370
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $7,361 · Management $3,680 · Fundraising $3,680$14,721
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,538 · Management $7,391 · Fundraising $4,769$21,698
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $12,335$12,335
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $17,849$17,849
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $351,379$351,379
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $238,510$238,510
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,604 · Management $2,302 · Fundraising $2,302$9,208
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $666 · Management $1,262 · Fundraising $333$2,261
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $474 · Management $237 · Fundraising $237$948
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $592 · Management $295 · Fundraising $295$1,182
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,071 · Fundraising $1,482$11,553
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $26,886 · Fundraising $3,666$30,552
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $125 · Management $62 · Fundraising $63$250
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,917 · Management $959 · Fundraising $958$3,834
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,000 · Management $1,323 · Fundraising $937$3,260
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $829,986 · Management $136,126 · Fundraising $107,154$1,073,266
Part X · Balance sheet $238,165 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $242,024$202,869
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,000$24,193
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,763$6,353
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$4,750
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $249,787$238,165
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,729$26,189
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $150,000$50,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $152,729$76,189
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $97,058$161,976
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $97,058$161,976
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $249,787$238,165
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $161,976 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,138,184
XI-2 Total expenses$1,073,266
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$64,918
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$97,058
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$161,976

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