Strategic Planning & Budgeting

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Based on direction provided by the Board of Trustees, ARIN performs its mission according to a Strategic Plan. This Strategic Plan is an on-going process, updated annually, that in conjunction with a Board-approved annual budget, drives the creation of an internal work plan.

For each fiscal year, the Board adopts a Strategic Plan and budget, based on recommendations from staff and input from the community.The budget includes categories for personnel, operations, general office/administration, and Internet support. ARIN staff performs its mission in accordance with the goals and principles found in its annual strategic plan based on guidance provided by the Board.

After the end of each fiscal year, ARIN staff compiles and publishes an annual report that includes information on activities related to goals set by the Strategic Plan and a report from an independent auditor on ARIN’s financials. These reports are available on the Annual Report page.

Strategic Plan

Budget

ARIN 2024 Budget (USD in thousands)
Category Approved Budget7 Accounting Adjustments U.S. GAAP Budget9
Operating revenue and support budget:
Registration maintenance fees 26,350 (464) 25,886 1
Registration allocation and assignment fees 725 218 943 1
Network transfers 1,750 1,750
Org create and recovery 150 150
Contributions 20 400 420 2
Other revenue 150 150
Total revenue and support $29,145 $155 $29,300
 
Operating expenses budget:
Salaries, benefits and fringe 22,884 (1,341) 21,543 3
Travel and meetings 1,875 1,875
Travel 1,030 1,030
Meetings 845 845
Engineering operations and infrastructure 1,908 2,174 4,082
Data center colocation and data communications 641 (152) 488 4
Hardware, software and other computer costs 1,267 1,063 2,330 4
Depreciation and amortization 1,264 1,264 5
Professional services 1,180 1,180
Legal 433 433
Consulting and other professional services 747 747
Industry support 645 645
ICANN 230 230
NRO 275 275
Grant Program 60 60
Other industry support 80 80
Community outreach 410 410
On-the-Road and other training 30 30
Other outreach 380 380
General and administrative 2,024 (52) 1,971
Rent and occupancy 901 (296) 606 6
Insurance 202 202
Banking and treasury fees 636 636
Communications 113 113
Other office expenses 171 171
Depreciation and amortization 243 243 5
 
Total operating expense budget $30,927 $780 $31,707
Excess of operating revenues (under) over operating expenses ($1,782) $(626) $(2,408)
 
Capital budget:
Software 170 1,341 1,511 3
Hardware 718 718
Equipment financing (734) (734)
Net capital budget 154 1,341 1,495
Financing payments 548 548
Total capital budget/equipment debt servicing $701 $1,341 $2,043
 
Investment reserves:
Balance 1 January 2024 36,092 36,092
Estimated earnings at 7.3% (long-term reserve fund) 2,230 2,230
Estimated earnings at 4.0% (operating reserve fund) 222 222
Estimated withdrawals (3,500) (3,500) 8
Estimated Balance at 31 December 2024 $36,092 ($1,048) $35,044

Note 1: Accounting adjustments for revenue relate to the deferred revenue recognition of certain registration billings.

Note 2: Accounting adjustments for in kind service contributions and lease equipment assets.

Note 3: Salaries, benefits and fringe costs relate to an approved 2024 employee count of 106; the accounting adjustments relate to the capitalization of certain software development costs.

Note 4: Adjustments necessary for appropriate lease accounting.

Note 5: Accounting adjustment necessary to include depreciation on ARIN assets.

Note 6: Accounting adjustment necessary to account for difference between recognized lease expense and actual cash lease payments on ARIN office space.

Note 7: Board of Trustees approved a combined cash operating and capital budget of $31,628.

Note 8: Estimated withdrawals to balance the 2024 budget and make final committed contribution to IETF.

Note 9: United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

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