Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Due Diligence

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United States · owned by Independent (United States) · www.icann.org · 10 vendors

ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is a nonprofit organization responsible for coordinating the maintenance and procedures of several databases related to the namespaces and numerical spaces of the Internet, including the management of the Domain Name System (DNS), IP address allocation, and protocol identifier assignment. It operates as a multi-stakeholder governance body that ensures the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems. ICANN was incorporated in California in 1998 and operates under a contract with the U.S. Department of Commerce, though it functions as an independent, internationally representative body.

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Last updated 2026-08-14 · revision 2

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Compliance

10 in-scope frameworks identified; showing 3.

IANA Functions Oversight & US Government Regulatory Framework — Evidence found

Evidence: https://www.icann.org/en/governance, https://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/mechanisms, https://www.icann.org/ec, https://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements, https://pti.icann.org

NIS2 (source) — No public evidence

Evidence: https://www.icann.org/en/ssac, https://www.icann.org/en/rssac, https://www.icann.org/locations, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022L2555

OFAC Sanctions Compliance — No public evidence

Evidence: https://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements, https://www.icann.org/en/governance

Financials

Three-year financials

Financial Resilience Score: 8/10

ICANN exhibits very strong financial resilience despite operating deficits in recent years. The organization holds $556M in unrestricted net assets and ~$535M in funds under management against only ~$59M in liabilities, resulting in an essentially unlevered balance sheet with total assets exceeding liabilities by roughly 10:1. A Reserve Fund of ~$201M provides well over a year of operating expenses, significantly above the internal minimum target of three months. Revenue is highly stable and contractually locked in, with ~95% coming from long-term agreements with gTLD registry operators and ICANN-accredited registrars, based on fees tied to domain registrations, renewals, and transfers. Fee increases (registry operators in January 2025 and registrars in July 2025) are designed to align funding with inflation. Additionally, $236M in New gTLD Auction Proceeds is earmarked for the ICANN Grant Program off the operating balance sheet. However, ICANN posted structural operating deficits (net assets before other income) of −$13M, −$36M, and −$20M in FY23–FY25, with positive changes in net assets in FY23 and FY25 depending on investment gains ($20M and $35M respectively). Management responded with a cost-reduction program (33 positions eliminated in May 2024) that cut operating expenses by ~$14M in FY25. Revenue concentration among two constituencies (registries and registrars) and heavy dependence on the .com Registry Agreement with VeriSign represent additional structural risks.

Key strengths: Very strong balance sheet: $556M unrestricted net assets vs ~$59M liabilities, Reserve Fund of ~$201M covering well over a year of operating expenses, ~95% of funding is contractually recurring from registries and registrars, Fee increases activated in Jan 2025 (registries) and July 2025 (registrars), Successful FY25 cost reduction (~$14M) restoring positive change in net assets, $236M off-balance-sheet New gTLD Auction Proceeds earmarked for Grant Program, Investment portfolio generated $20M-$35M gains in FY23 and FY25

Risk factors: Structural operating deficits of −$13M, −$36M, and −$20M in FY23–FY25, Positive net assets change depends on volatile investment gains, Revenue concentration: ~95% from just two constituencies (registries and registrars), Heavy dependence on .com Registry Agreement with VeriSign, Multi-year cost pressure from New gTLD Program: Next Round through 2026, Geopolitical exposure including WSIS+20 review and UN Global Digital Compact, Investment portfolio exposed to global financial market volatility, Grant Program execution risk in distributing ~$200M+ over program lifetime

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