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RIPE NCC Budget 2012

The RIPE NCC income from service fees is expected to increase as a result of the increase in membership in 2011 and the expected continued increase in membership in 2012. As a result of the rejection of the Charging Scheme 2012, the income presented in the budget is based on the Charging Scheme 2011, which will continue to apply.

In the near future, the RIPE NCC will deplete its free IPv4 address pool. This will have a substantial effect on the RIPE NCC budget and its cost development over the coming period. Generally speaking, the RIPE NCC budget will increase because of the IPv4 depletion. This is a result of the increased work on ensuring accuracy of registration, including additional audits, thorough review of IPv4 requests and the impact of the "Run Out Fairly" policy.

The budgeted costs for 2012 are 7% higher than the budgeted costs for 2011. This is caused by increased outreach and training activities to support IPv6 adoption, increased costs to cater for IPv4 depletion and the enhancement of Information Services and Measurement activities. For the particulars, please see: "RIPE NCC Activity Plan 2012".

 

RIPE NCC Budgeted Statement of Income & Expenditure 2012

 

In kEUR Budget

LE

Budget

Difference

Income

2012

2011

2011

12/11

12/B11

Existing Member Fees

16,725

15,950

16,031

775

694

New Member Fees

1,676

1,900

1,160

(224)

516

End User Fees

250

200

232

50

18

RIPE Meetings

250

250

250

-

-

Other Income

250

250

218

-

32

Total Income

19,151

18,550

17,891

601

1,260

           

Expenditure

         

Personnel Expenses

10,958

10,000

10,268

958

690

Housing

774

725

750

49

24

Office Costs

587

450

500

137

87

Marketing / ER

488

500

666

(12)

(178)

Contributions

399

400

382

(1)

17

IT Infrastructure

886

800

857

86

29

Travel

885

850

820

35

65

Consultancy

982

655

690

327

292

RIPE Meetings

748

800

857

(52)

(109)

Training Courses

363

290

383

73

(20)

Regional Meetings

322

402

263

(80)

59

Financial Expenses

118

120

108

(2)

10

Subtotal Operational Expenses

17,510

15,992

16,544

1,518

966

           

Miscellaneous Expenses

250

150

250

100

-

Depreciation

1,823

1,750

1,481

73

342

Subtotal Miscellaneous Expenses & Depreciation

2,073

1,900

1,731

173

342

           

Total Expenses

19,583

17,892

18,275

1,691

1,308

           

Interest Income

400

365

300

35

100

           

Surplus / Deficit

(32)

1,023

(84)

(1,055)

52

           

Capital Expenditure

2,278

1,525

2,540

753

(262)

           

Number of FTEs

129

127

130.5

2

(1.5)

 

Expenses per Activity

Below is an overview of the full-time equivalents (FTEs), operational expenses and capital expenses per activity. FTEs are rounded to absolute numbers. All amounts are in kEUR. The overview is presented on two levels.

 

Level 1

Level 2

FTEs

OPEX

CAPEX

The Registry

44

4,347

881

 

Registry

27

2,971

105

Customer Service

6

623

144

RPKI

3

139

402

RIPE Database

8

614

230

       

The Membership

16

2,420

116

 

Training

8

966

101

Regional Support

2

540

-

Membership Activities

6

814

15

       

Technical Coordination

3

469

28

 

K-Root Operations

1

135

28

DNS Services

1

105

-

ICANN/IETF/NOGs

1

229

-

       

RIPE - Policy and Community Support

11

1,861

18

 

RIPE Policy and Community Support

6

604

-

RIPE Meetings

5

1,257

18

       

Outreach and External Relations

4

868

-

 

Government, LEA Liaison

1

358

-

Outreach & PR

2

427

-

IPv6 Support

1

83

-

       

Information and Measurement Services

19

2,295

376

 

Information Services

10

1,472

210

Measurement Services

9

823

166

       

Admin and Support

32

5,350

859

 

Housing and IT

14

2,722

798

HR & Management

7

1,276

21

Finance & Admin

9

955

40

Legal & Information Security

2

397

-

         

Total

 

129

17,510

2,278

 

Development of the RIPE NCC Reserves

The table below summarises the RIPE NCC's capital development. The capital consists of the RIPE NCC reserves, including the surplus/deficit for the year at issue.

 

Year

Surplus/ Deficit

Capital at 31 December

Total Expenses Per Year

% Capital of Expenses

2007

1,070

13,764*

11,674

118%

2008

2,623

16,387

11,765**

139%

2009

821

17,409

14,683

119%

2010

714

18,123

16,561

109%

Estimated 2011

1,023

19,146

17,892

107%

Budget 2012

(32)

19,114

19,583

99%

 

Note: *The capital in 2007 includes the member rebate of EUR 2.5 million.

**The expenses 2008 include a payback from the Personnel Fund of EUR 1.5 million

Income and Fees per Billing Category

 

Income

No. of Members

Annual Fee in EUR

Amount in kEUR

New Members

     

New Members

600

€2,000 + Service Fee

1,676

Existing Members

     

XS

1,409

€1,300

1,832

S

4,188

€1,800

7,538

M

1,490

€2,550

3,800

L

299

€4,100

1,226

XL

65

€5,500

357

PI Assignment Charge

28,101

€50

1,405

Miscellaneous Income

   

100

Total Service Fees

   

18,401

End User Fees

 

€1,300

250

RIPE Meeting Fees

   

250

Other Income

   

250

Total Income

   

19,151