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Free Software Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 04-2888848

Oct 01, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021 • Filed on Aug 11, 2022

Organization Profilewww.fsf.org

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51 Franklin St 5th FloorBoston, MA 02110

(617) 542-5942

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Down

$2,638,303

Down $127,152 (-4.6%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$2,114,587

Down $349,927 (-14%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$523,716

Up $222,775 (+74%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Up

$1,339,791

Up $190,189 (+17%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$1,689,718

Down $119,640 (-6.6%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$349,927

Up $309,829 (+47%) from 2020

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: $2,638,303Liabilities 2021: $523,716Net Assets 2021: $2,114,5872021Assets 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

2021

Assets$2,638,303
Liabilities$523,716
Net Assets$2,114,587
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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: $1,339,791Expenses 2021: $1,689,718Net Income 2021: -$349,9272021Revenue 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

2021

Revenue$1,339,791
Expenses$1,689,718
Net Income-$349,927
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
Signed
Aug 11, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,380,883
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,247,232$2,055,288▼ $191,944
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$311,157$307,263▼ $3,894
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$137,368$221,235▲ $83,867
Inventories for Sale or Use$22,694$22,694→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$21,276$18,595▼ $2,681
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,500--
Total Assets$2,765,455$2,638,303▼ $127,152
Other Assets Total$13,228$13,228→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$220,200$455,500▲ $235,300
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$80,741$68,216▼ $12,525
Total Liabilities$300,941$523,716▲ $222,775
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,645,867$1,360,692▼ $285,175
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$818,647$753,895▼ $64,752
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,464,514$2,114,587▼ $349,927
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,765,455$2,638,303▼ $127,152

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,171$75,452$78,623
Leasehold Improvements$15,424$7,147$22,571
Other Assets Org$13,228--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John SullivanClerk ED to Feb 2022FT$101,276$17,563$118,839
John HsiehDeputy DirectorFT$89,150$18,437$107,587
Zoe KooymanED from Feb 2022FT$65,899-$65,899

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Geoffrey KnauthTreasurer President
Gerald SussmanDirector
Henry PooleDirector
Ian KellingDirector
Odile BenassyDirector
Richard M StallmanDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,299,489
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$40,302
All Other Contributions
$607,918
Change in Net Assets
$-349,927

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$112,700Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions1$112,700-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,173,188
Other Expenses$516,530
Total Fundraising Expense$121,585
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$808,258$63,571$36,326$908,155
Other Employee Benefits$162,596$12,788$7,308$182,692
Occupancy$147,051$20,245$6,609$173,905
Payroll Taxes$73,283$5,764$3,294$82,341
Advertising--$66,259$66,259
Other Expenses$108,319$50,576-$50,576
Fees for Services Other$35,567$2,798$1,599$39,964
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,330-$23,330
Insurance-$8,176-$8,176
Information Technology$4,236$3,571$190$7,997
Travel-$7,606-$7,606
Conferences and Meetings$494$2,653-$3,147
Fees for Services Legal-$3,027-$3,027
Depreciation Depletion-$2,682-$2,682
Total Functional Expenses$1,339,804$228,329$121,585$1,689,718
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
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 Conflict of Interest policy in place and all relevant parties are required to read and sign the policy annualy. The board of directors review and approve all contracts that may impact the policy.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

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

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
51 Franklin St 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

Signing Officer

Name
Geoffrey Knauth
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6175425942
Signed
2022-08-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Geoffrey Knauth
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
14
Volunteers
2,400

Preparer

Firm
Mariya Babson CPA
Address
170 Parks St, Duxbury, MA 02332
Preparer
Mariya Babson CPA
Phone
7815887732
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part X response or note to any line in Part X

“The Organization adopted ASC 740 relating to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. As required by ASC 740, the Organization 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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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,638,303
Liabilities
$523,716
Net assets
$2,114,587
Revenue
$1,339,791
Expenses
$1,689,718
Net income
-$349,927
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.64$0.52$2.11$1.34$1.69$0.35
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