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Free Software Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-2888848

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Jun 11, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.FSF.ORG
51 Franklin Street Suite 500Boston, MA 02110

(617) 542-5942

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

66th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

Asset Growth

64th percentile

8.4%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

6.1%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,496,415

Up $116,314 (+8.4%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,373,645

Up $125,281 (+10%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$122,770

Down $8,967 (-6.8%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue48th percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,373,574

Up $78,668 (+6.1%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$1,233,394

Down $44,364 (-3.5%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$140,180

Up $123,032 (+717%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2017

Assets$1,496,415
Liabilities$122,770
Net Assets$1,373,645
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2017

Revenue$1,373,574
Expenses$1,233,394
Net Income$140,180
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Jun 11, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,408,297
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.

SEE PART III

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,052,669$1,104,388▲ $51,719
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$169,404$239,645▲ $70,241
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$45,304$87,522▲ $42,218
Pledges and Grants Receivable$22,000$0▼ $22,000
Inventories for Sale or Use$33,873$20,872▼ $13,001
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$23,367$19,169▼ $4,198
Accounts Receivable$23,769$7,553▼ $16,216
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$4,038-
Total Assets$1,380,101$1,496,415▲ $116,314
Other Assets Total$9,715$13,228▲ $3,513
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$131,737$122,770▼ $8,967
Total Liabilities$131,737$122,770▼ $8,967
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,147,727$1,186,690▲ $38,963
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$100,637$186,955▲ $86,318
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,248,364$1,373,645▲ $125,281
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,380,101$1,496,415▲ $116,314

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$19,169$85,474$104,643
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John SullivanExecutive DirectorFT$90,785$9,096$99,881
John HsiehClerk/deputy DirectorFT$79,010$17,112$96,122

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard M StallmanPresident
Benjamin Mako HillDirector
Bradley KuhnDirector
Gerald SussmanDirector
Hal AbelsonDirector
Henry PooleDirector
Kat WalshDirector
Geoffrey KnauthTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,294,697
Program Service Revenue
$15,039
Investment Income
$5,630
Other Revenue
$58,208
All Other Contributions
$635,709
Change in Net Assets
$140,180

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,373,574
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-11,299
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,362,275
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,373,574
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$921,468
Other Expenses$311,926
Total Fundraising Expense$65,351
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$485,657$43,757$23,790$553,204
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$172,464$15,681$7,858$196,003
Other Employee Benefits$95,905$8,639$4,621$109,165
Occupancy$60,951$5,503$2,932$69,386
Payroll Taxes$55,426$5,004$2,666$63,096
Fees for Services Other$19,695$7,314$5,230$32,239
Conferences and Meetings$28,767$684$364$29,815
Office Expenses$14,365$1,297$691$16,353
All Other Expenses$12,196$1,763$1,448$15,407
Fees for Services Accounting$12,980$1,180$590$14,750
Other Expenses$7,104$641$342$8,087
Fees for Services Legal$6,750$601$359$7,710
Depreciation Depletion$6,447$584$311$7,342
Insurance$6,148$342$341$6,831
Total Functional Expenses$1,073,226$94,817$65,351$1,233,394

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,236,994
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,233,394
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,233,394
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$3,600
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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
Audit committee
Yes
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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the form 990 is provided to the board of directors. It is reviewed and approved prior to the filing of the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All relevant parties are required to read and sign the policy annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“An analysis comparing local and national compensation of top management and key employees is performed by the directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“All documents that are to required be made available to the general public are available upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All documents that are to required be made available to the general public are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Free Software Foundation Inc
EIN
04-2888848
Phone
6175425942
Address
51 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 500, BOSTON, MA 02110

Signing Officer

Name
Geoffrey Knauth
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6175425942
Signed
2018-06-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Stallman
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
15
Volunteers
2,000

Preparer

Firm
Murphy Edwards Goncalves & Ferrera Pc
Address
144 TURNPIKE ROAD SUITE 340, SOUTHBORO, MA 01772
Preparer
Jennifer Ferrera
Phone
5082297900
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Fsf adopted asc 740 relating to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. As required by asc 740, fsf has evaluated its tax positions, applying a "more likely than not" standard, and believes that there would be no material changes to the results of its operations or financial position as a result of an audit by the applicable taxing authorities, federal or state.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FSF ADOPTED ASC 740 RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. AS REQUIRED BY ASC 740, FSF HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, APPLYING A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD, AND BELIEVES THAT THERE WOULD BE NO MATERIAL CHANGES TO THE RESULTS OF ITS OPERATIONS OR FINANCIAL POSITION AS A RESULT OF AN AUDIT BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES, FEDERAL OR STATE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL RELEVANT PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AN ANALYSIS COMPARING LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS PERFORMED BY THE DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL DOCUMENTS THAT ARE TO REQUIRED BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ALL DOCUMENTS THAT ARE TO REQUIRED BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,496,415
Liabilities
$122,770
Net assets
$1,373,645
Revenue
$1,373,574
Expenses
$1,233,394
Net income
$140,180
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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