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That is not entirely true. ISO itself is funded by the member bodies (the national subgroups so to say), member organizations and selling standards. This gives
by pmr_ 15y ago
That is not entirely true. ISO itself is funded by the member bodies (the national subgroups so to say), member organizations and selling standards. This gives the concrete figures for 2011 [1] on page 2.
[1] http://www.iso.org/iso/about/iso_in_figures.htm http://www.iso.org/iso/about/iso_in_figures.htm
- dchest 15y agoWell, of course, they make money by selling standards, since they sell them. From your link (2011): 55 % through membership fees 45 % through sales of publications and other income from services 2010: 53/47 2009: 55/45 2008: 60/40 .. 2006: 62/38 2005: 65/35 .. 2002: 80 % - financed directly 20 % - member body subscriptions and publications income I think they can operate without paid publications. They could, at least.
- notJim 15y agoAm I reading your link right that they receive 45% of their revenue from selling publications? I don't know many organizations that could stand losing 55% of their revenue.