I. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICANT

C1. The first section of the .org Proposal (after the signed copy of this document) covers general information about the applicant. Please key your responses to the designators (C2, C3, C4, etc.) below.

C2. The full legal name, principal address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address of the applicant, and the URL of its principal world wide web site.

The .Org Foundation
411 - 108th Avenue NE, Suite 720
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: 425-467-1840
Fax: 425-455-2250
Email : admin@theorgfoundation.org
Website: www.theorgfoundation.org

C3. A general description of the applicant's business and other activities.

The .Org Foundation, as a nonprofit foundation, will be established as the successor .org registry operator and eNom, Inc., an accredited ICANN registrar, will be the for-profit registry service provider, contracted by the registry operator, .Org Foundation, to perform the technical implementation of the registry operator's policy. The Foundation has put in place a model that fully addresses the requirements of the .org registry proposal and the criteria for assessment determined by ICANN.

The .Org Foundation is committed to establishing a broad variety of mechanisms for serving the needs of the .org community reflecting as much diversity as possible. To address the issue of representation and inclusion of the .org community in the operation and policies governing the .org registry The .Org Foundation will implement the following:
- Regularly scheduled "Open Forums" to discuss the needs and concerns of the .org community.
- Quarterly .org community meetings (rotating locations to all regions).
- Annual .org community Congress to establish policies and structures for the support of the .org registry and the .org community.
- Establish a Governance Plan (see Appendix A) that designates a specific number of Board Members be nominated by and elected from the .org community. The intention is to have stakeholders from the .org community give input and influence in the direction and oversight of The .Org Foundation.

A key objective of The .Org Foundation is to differentiate the .org TLD from TLDs intended for commercial purposes, promote and attract registrations from the global noncommercial community, and minimize defensive and duplicative registrations. One main area of focus will be clarifying the .org TLD through advertising and public relations.

C4. The applicant's type of entity (e.g., corporation, partnership, etc.) and law (e.g., Denmark) under which it is organized. Please state whether the applicant is for-profit or non-profit. If it is non-profit, please provide a detailed statement of its mission.

The .Org Foundation is a nonprofit organization registered with the State of Washington, U.S.A. (filing in process). Our mission is to efficiently serve the needs of .org registrants and the wider Internet community, via the Domain Name Server (DNS), to be the most accountable registry provider possible for the .org community and to, secondarily, foster self-sufficiency for nonprofit organizations worldwide through the use of Internet technologies. The .Org Foundation intends to fulfill its mission by implementing an action plan that includes the following:
- Operate the .org TLD registry to provide reliable and stable Internet support for the .org noncommercial user community.
- Provide, on a grant basis, Internet infrastructure.
- Develop partnerships with like organizations that have parallel goals.
- Promote best practices for nonprofit management.
- Provide a public forum for nonprofits to address needs and concerns.
- Hold regular meetings and an Annual Congress to address the information technology needs of the .org community.
- A Governance Plan (see Appendix A) that designates a specific number of Board Members be nominated by and elected from the .org community. The intention is to have stakeholders from the .org community give input and influence in the direction and oversight of The .Org Foundation.

C5. Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S Number (if any) of the applicant.

No Dun & Bradstreet number at this time.

C6. The number of employees currently employed by the applicant.

Projected employees by end of year 2003 - 10

C7. The applicant's total revenue (in US dollars) in the last-ended fiscal year.

The .Org Foundation is a new entity, therefore no prior Annual Report is available. The Foundation's proposed budget is included for review - see Appendix B.

C8. Full names and positions of (i) all directors, (ii) all officers, (iii) all relevant managers, and (iv) any persons or entities owning five percent or more of the applicant.

Mr. T. Drayton, Executive Director and Board Member, Ms. Melessa Rogers, Operations Director, Mr. Robert Duffy, Information Technology Director and, Ms. Sheila Richardson, Development Director.

C9. Provide the name, telephone and fax number, and e-mail address of person to contact for additional information regarding this application. If there are multiple people, please list all their names, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses and describe the areas as to which each should be contacted.

Mr. T. Drayton
The .Org Foundation
411 - 108th Avenue NE, Suite 720
Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: 425-467-1840
Fax: 425-455-2250
Email: terry.drayton@theorgfoundation.org

C10. Intentionally omitted.