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Free Software Foundation Inc

EIN 04-2888848 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA

Profile

The fsf is dedicated to promoting and defending computer users' rights to use, study, copy, and modify the software on their computers, as well as the related documentation. The fsf assists in the development and use of free software and documentation.

31 Milk StreetBoston, MA 02196

www.fsf.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

10th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,442,543

Down $536,738 (-27%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$91,032

Down $267,611 (-75%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,351,511

Down $269,127 (-17%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,177,880

Up $73,941 (+6.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,579,069

Down $157,727 (-9.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$401,189

Up $231,668 (+37%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,178,214Liabilities 2011: $27,748Net Assets 2011: $1,150,4662011Assets 2012: $1,324,203Liabilities 2012: $73,140Net Assets 2012: $1,251,0632012Assets 2013: $1,282,313Liabilities 2013: $79,240Net Assets 2013: $1,203,0732013Assets 2014: $1,308,841Liabilities 2014: $83,080Net Assets 2014: $1,225,7612014Assets 2015: $1,289,058Liabilities 2015: $97,579Net Assets 2015: $1,191,4792015Assets 2016: $1,380,101Liabilities 2016: $131,737Net Assets 2016: $1,248,3642016Assets 2017: $1,496,415Liabilities 2017: $122,770Net Assets 2017: $1,373,6452017Assets 2018: $2,646,904Liabilities 2018: $103,579Net Assets 2018: $2,543,3252018Assets 2019: $3,212,860Liabilities 2019: $141,358Net Assets 2019: $3,071,5022019Assets 2020: $2,765,455Liabilities 2020: $300,941Net Assets 2020: $2,464,5142020Assets 2021: $2,824,546Liabilities 2021: $293,516Net Assets 2021: $2,531,0302021Assets 2022: $2,363,877Liabilities 2022: $86,590Net Assets 2022: $2,277,2872022Assets 2023: $1,979,281Liabilities 2023: $358,643Net Assets 2023: $1,620,6382023Assets 2024: $1,442,543Liabilities 2024: $91,032Net Assets 2024: $1,351,5112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,442,543
Liabilities$91,032
Net Assets$1,351,511
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $898,804Expenses 2011: $946,297Net Income 2011: -$47,4932011Expenses 2012: $947,4142012Revenue 2013: $1,250,498Expenses 2013: $1,199,333Net Income 2013: $51,1652013Revenue 2014: $1,188,318Expenses 2014: $1,136,393Net Income 2014: $51,9252014Revenue 2015: $1,194,286Expenses 2015: $1,207,980Net Income 2015: -$13,6942015Revenue 2016: $1,294,906Expenses 2016: $1,277,758Net Income 2016: $17,1482016Revenue 2017: $1,373,574Expenses 2017: $1,233,394Net Income 2017: $140,1802017Revenue 2018: $2,628,996Expenses 2018: $1,446,566Net Income 2018: $1,182,4302018Revenue 2019: $2,183,470Expenses 2019: $1,687,523Net Income 2019: $495,9472019Revenue 2020: $1,149,602Expenses 2020: $1,809,358Net Income 2020: -$659,7562020Revenue 2021: $1,875,386Expenses 2021: $1,687,885Net Income 2021: $187,5012021Revenue 2022: $1,352,816Expenses 2022: $1,580,673Net Income 2022: -$227,8572022Revenue 2023: $1,103,939Expenses 2023: $1,736,796Net Income 2023: -$632,8572023Revenue 2024: $1,177,880Expenses 2024: $1,579,069Net Income 2024: -$401,1892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,177,880
Expenses$1,579,069
Net Income-$401,189
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,442,543
Liabilities
$91,032
Net assets
$1,351,511
Revenue
$1,177,880
Expenses
$1,579,069
Net income
-$401,189
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$0.09$1.35$1.18$1.58$0.40
2023Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$1.98$0.36$1.62$1.10$1.74$0.63
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.36$0.09$2.28$1.35$1.58$0.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$0.29$2.53$1.88$1.69$0.19
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.77$0.30$2.46$1.15$1.81$0.66
2019Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$3.21$0.14$3.07$2.18$1.69$0.50
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.65$0.10$2.54$2.63$1.45$1.18
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.50$0.12$1.37$1.37$1.23$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.13$1.25$1.29$1.28$0.02
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.29$0.10$1.19$1.19$1.21$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.08$1.23$1.19$1.14$0.05
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.28$0.08$1.20$1.25$1.20$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.32$0.07$1.25$0.95
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.18$0.03$1.15$0.90$0.95$0.05
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Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Aug 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$1,186,872
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The fsf is dedicated to promoting and defending computer users' rights to use, study, copy, and modify the software on their computers, as well as the related documentation. The fsf assists in the development and use of free software and documentation.

To promote and defend computer users rights to use, study, copy, and modify the software on their computer, as well as the related documentation. To assist in the development and use of free software and documentation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,313,769$627,614▼ $686,155
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$165,703$412,353▲ $246,650
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$317,976$383,128▲ $65,152
Inventories for Sale or Use$17,022$10,301▼ $6,721
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$13,351$2,441▼ $10,910
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,250--
Total Assets$1,979,281$1,442,543▼ $536,738
Other Assets Total$150,210$6,706▼ $143,504
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$136,982--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$221,661$91,032▼ $130,629
Total Liabilities$358,643$91,032▼ $267,611
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,007,694$1,351,511▲ $343,817
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$612,944--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,620,638$1,351,511▼ $269,127
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,979,281$1,442,543▼ $536,738

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements-$22,571$22,571
Equipment$2,441$19,158$21,599
Other Assets Org$6,706--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Zoe KooymanExecutive DirectorFT$141,630$141,630
Johanna RozestratenDeputy DirectorNov 23-MarchFT$84,251$84,251
John HsiehDeputy Director to NovemberPT$26,375$26,375

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Geoffrey KnauthTreasurer President
Alexandre OlivaDirector
Gerald SussmanDirector
Henry PooleDirector
Odile BenassyDirector
Richard M StallmanDirector
Christina HaralanovaDirector from 62324
John GilmoreDirector from 62324
Maria C PievatoloDirector from 62324
Ian KellingDirector Staff Seat
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,101,073
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$45,139
Other Revenue
$31,668
All Other Contributions
$424,409
Change in Net Assets
$-401,189
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,095,716
Other Expenses$475,539
Total Fundraising Expense$99,051
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$7,814
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$625,076$28,093$49,163$702,332
Occupancy$178,016$8,001$14,001$200,018
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$127,830$5,745$10,054$143,629
Other Employee Benefits$116,934$5,255$9,197$131,386
Payroll Taxes$105,348$4,735$8,286$118,369
Fees for Services Legal$75,543$3,395$5,942$84,880
Other Expenses$37,133$46,739$148$46,739
Conferences and Meetings$34,464--$34,464
Fees for Services Accounting$19,524$877$1,536$21,937
Depreciation Depletion-$10,910-$10,910
Office Expenses$9,199$413$724$10,336
All Other Expenses$3,054$6,615-$9,669
Insurance-$8,876-$8,876
Information Technology-$7,994-$7,994
Grants to Domestic Orgs$7,814--$7,814
Advertising-$464-$464
Total Functional Expenses$1,341,821$138,197$99,051$1,579,069
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
NumFOCUS Attn Leah SilenAustin, TX-Support$7,814
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Member election for additional members Part VI line 7A

“The Organization has a group of voting members who elect the board of directors.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The audit subcommitte of the board fully reviews and approves by vote the form 990 and the audited financial statements. The subcommitte reports to the full board of directors after the approval.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The Organization has a Conflict of Interest policy in place and all relevant parties are required to read and sign the policy annually. The board of directors review and approve all contracts that may impact the policy.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“For any non-union employee a survey is done of similar organizations in order to establish what is reasonable compensation. The union agreement and other nonunion salaries are taken into consideration as well. Management then makes a proposal for the board to consider, and subsequently approve. COLA is applied to all management staff salary annually. Salaries are reveiewed and considered annually at the financial year end budget creation and presentation to the board.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Board of Directors perform analysis and compare local and national compensation of other top management and key employees.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The Organization has documents available to public by request or through MA Attorney Generals website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Free Software Foundation Inc
EIN
04-2888848
Address
31 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02196

Signing Officer

Name
Geoff Knauth
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6175425942
Signed
2025-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Geoffrey Knauth
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
13
Volunteers
2,206

Preparer

Firm
Babson & Associates LLC
Address
170 Parks St, Duxbury, MA 02332
Preparer
Mariya Babson CPA
Phone
7815887732
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0The license education program assists developers and users in understanding software licensing and determining which software is ethically safe for them to use. It answers questions from the public, offers guidance in best practices, publishes articles on free software licensing issues, sends speakers to events, investigates and resolves violations of the GNU general public license (GPL), lesser GPL, and GNU free documentation license, certifies hardware products that respect user freedom, and presents continuing legal education courses for lawyers. The GNU Project does collaborative development and distribution of an operating system (OS) that respects users freedom. GNU software is licensed freely so that users can run, share, study, and modify it however is best for them. The GNU system is used most popularly with the kernel Linux,forming the GNU/Linux OS used on millions of computers worldwide, including the ma
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0The GNU Project does collaborative development and distribution of an operating system (OS) that respects users freedom. GNU software is licensed freely so that users can run, share, study, and modify it however is best for them. The GNU system is used most popularly with the kernel Linux, forming the GNU/Linux OS used on millions of computers worldwide, including the majority of web and email servers. The Organization supports GNU with resources for coordination, planning, software development, infrastructure, web and download hosting, copyright stewardship, programming work, and public promotion.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0NumFOCUS Attn Leah Silen
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The organizations management monitors the process of grants to individuals, tracks the information for each grant, and reports to the board at board meetings.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2)
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization has a group of voting members who elect the board of directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The audit subcommitte of the board fully reviews and approves by vote the form 990 and the audited financial statements. The subcommitte reports to the full board of directors after the approval.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Organization has a Conflict of Interest policy in place and all relevant parties are required to read and sign the policy annually. The board of directors review and approve all contracts that may impact the policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3For any non-union employee a survey is done of similar organizations in order to establish what is reasonable compensation. The union agreement and other nonunion salaries are taken into consideration as well. Management then makes a proposal for the board to consider, and subsequently approve. COLA is applied to all management staff salary annually. Salaries are reveiewed and considered annually at the financial year end budget creation and presentation to the board.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Board of Directors perform analysis and compare local and national compensation of other top management and key employees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The Organization has documents available to public by request or through MA Attorney Generals website.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a

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