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Free Software Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 04-2888848

Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018 • Filed on Aug 13, 2019

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

39th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

90th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$108,157

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.1% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

94th percentile

77%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

91%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$2,646,904

Up $1,150,489 (+77%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$2,543,325

Up $1,169,680 (+85%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$103,579

Down $19,191 (-16%) from 2017

Revenue

Up

$2,628,996

Up $1,255,422 (+91%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,446,566

Up $213,172 (+17%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$1,182,430

Up $1,042,250 (+744%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2018

Assets$2,646,904
Liabilities$103,579
Net Assets$2,543,325

Operations Trend

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

2018

Revenue$2,628,996
Expenses$1,446,566
Net Income$1,182,430
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
Aug 13, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$3,663,026
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

SEE PART III

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,104,388$2,238,000▲ $1,133,612
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$239,645$226,158▼ $13,487
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$87,522$97,315▲ $9,793
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$19,169$34,915▲ $15,746
Inventories for Sale or Use$20,872$17,027▼ $3,845
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,038$16,609▲ $12,571
Accounts Receivable$7,553$3,652▼ $3,901
Total Assets$1,496,415$2,646,904▲ $1,150,489
Other Assets Total$13,228$13,228→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$122,770$103,579▼ $19,191
Total Liabilities$122,770$103,579▼ $19,191
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,186,690$2,251,152▲ $1,064,462
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$186,955$292,173▲ $105,218
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,373,645$2,543,325▲ $1,169,680
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,496,415$2,646,904▲ $1,150,489

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$12,721$91,922$104,643
Leasehold Improvements$22,194$376$22,570
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John SullivanExecutive DirectorFT$96,899$11,258$108,157
John HsiehClerk/deputy DirectorFT$84,447$18,994$103,441

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,711,515
Program Service Revenue
$552
Investment Income
$-133,452
Other Revenue
$50,381
All Other Contributions
$2,143,791
Change in Net Assets
$1,182,430

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$1,000,000Fair Market Value at
Total Noncash Contributions1$1,000,000-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,628,996
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-9,150
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,619,846
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,628,996
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,033,344
Other Expenses$413,222
Total Fundraising Expense$66,765
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$545,855$42,822$26,228$614,905
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$186,206$16,929$8,463$211,598
Occupancy$123,496$10,739$5,368$139,603
Other Employee Benefits$110,382$8,713$5,304$124,399
Payroll Taxes$72,929$6,342$3,171$82,442
Conferences and Meetings$47,956$505$2,019$50,480
Fees for Services Accounting$16,531$1,503$751$18,785
Office Expenses$15,080$1,371$685$17,136
All Other Expenses$13,999$1,565$248$15,812
Fees for Services Other$15,682-$110$15,792
Insurance$7,930$603$301$8,834
Other Expenses$7,152$431$1,034$8,617
Depreciation Depletion$6,037$525$262$6,824
Fees for Services Legal$4,426$402$202$5,030
Total Functional Expenses$1,286,326$93,475$66,765$1,446,566

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,450,166
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,446,566
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,446,566
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

The chartered finance and audit subcommittee of the board fully reviews and approves by vote the form 990 and audited financial statements. The subcommittee reports to the full board of directors after that subcommittee vote and circulates a copy of all financial documents to the full board after subcommittee approval.

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
2019-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Stallman
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
20
Volunteers
1,466

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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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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.30$2.46$1.15$1.81$0.66
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.21$0.14$3.07$2.18$1.69$0.50
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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