Public Interest Registry (PIR)

In 2002, the Internet Society created the Public Interest Registry (PIR), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation to manage, enhance, and expand the .org domain.

Today, over 11 million domains are registered under .ORG, and PIR has expanded to also operate the domains .NGO, .ONG, .CHARITY, .FOUNDATION, .GIVES, and .GIVING. Additionally, PIR operates three internationalized domain names: Devenagari .संगठन; Russian Cyrillic .OPГ; and simplified Chinese .机构.

PIR’s activities also provide funding for the Internet Society and the Internet Society Foundation.

The Internet Society is responsible for appointing the PIR Board of Directors. Learn more about the nomination process and who are the members of Nomination Committee.