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'''Public Interest Registry''' (PIR) is a [[gTLD|generic top-level Domain]] [[registry]] that manages the [[.org]] [[TLD|top level domain]]. The non-profit was established in January, 2003 by the Virginia-based [[ISOC|Internet Society]]. PIR was formed to take over the operation and maintenance of the .org domain and its database from [[Verisign]] Global Registry Services. The organization has its office in Reston, Virginia.
'''Public Interest Registry''' (PIR) is a [[gTLD|generic top-level Domain]] [[registry]] that manages the [[.org]] [[TLD|top level domain]]. The non-profit was established in January, 2003 by the Virginia-based [[ISOC|Internet Society]] (ISOC). PIR was formed to take over the operation and maintenance of the .org domain and its database from [[Verisign]] Global Registry Services. The organization has its office in Reston, Virginia.
As of 2012, there are more than 9 million registered .org addresses, which bring in an annual revenue of $65 million. The funds are used for operating costs and technical and organizational maintenance; the remaining funds are donated to [[ISOC]].<ref>[http://philanthropy.com/article/Nonprofits-May-Soon-Say/130290/ Nonprofits May Soon, Philanthropy.com]</ref>
== History ==
== History ==