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Free Software Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 04-2888848

Oct 01, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022 • Filed on Aug 13, 2023

Organization Profilewww.fsf.org

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51 Franklin St 5th FloorBoston, MA 02110

(617) 542-5942

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

43rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

16th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$191,802

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.2% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets43rd percentile

Assets

Down

$2,363,877

Down $460,669 (-16%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$2,277,287

Down $253,743 (-10%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$86,590

Down $206,926 (-70%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,352,816

Down $522,570 (-28%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$1,580,673

Down $107,212 (-6.4%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$227,857

Down $415,358 (-222%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th 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

2022

Assets$2,363,877
Liabilities$86,590
Net Assets$2,277,287
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th 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

2022

Revenue$1,352,816
Expenses$1,580,673
Net Income-$227,857
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
Signed
Aug 13, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$1,497,873
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$2,041,270$1,930,690▼ $110,580
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$295,975$276,107▼ $19,868
Accounts Receivable$200,000--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$239,532$109,125▼ $130,407
Inventories for Sale or Use$15,946$18,754▲ $2,808
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$18,595$15,973▼ $2,622
Total Assets$2,824,546$2,363,877▼ $460,669
Other Assets Total$13,228$13,228→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$225,300--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$68,216$86,590▲ $18,374
Total Liabilities$293,516$86,590▼ $206,926
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,783,592$1,529,611▼ $253,981
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$747,438$747,676▲ $238
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,531,030$2,277,287▼ $253,743
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,824,546$2,363,877▼ $460,669

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,698$73,925$78,623
Leasehold Improvements$11,275$11,296$22,571
Other Assets Org$13,228--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John SullivanED to Feb2022FT$118,299$73,503$191,802
Zoe KooymanED from Feb2022FT$82,308$11,565$93,873
John HsiehDeputy DirectorPT$55,656-$55,656

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
$1,368,407
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-53,027
Other Revenue
$37,436
All Other Contributions
$432,679
Change in Net Assets
$-227,857

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$132,415Fair Market Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$8,700Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions2$141,115-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,352,816
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-17,186
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,335,630
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,352,816
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,150,635
Other Expenses$430,038
Total Fundraising Expense$69,112
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$597,318$56,289$30,236$683,843
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$174,528$16,049$10,030$200,607
Other Employee Benefits$172,720$9,198$3,982$185,900
Occupancy$149,375$12,608$6,124$168,107
Payroll Taxes$71,339$6,021$2,925$80,285
Fees for Services Other$43,073$12,866-$55,939
Fees for Services Legal$29,556$8,828-$38,384
All Other Expenses$15,479$948$12,727$29,154
Conferences and Meetings$18,848$179$732$19,759
Other Expenses$12,586$1,062$516$14,164
Fees for Services Accounting$6,992$2,088-$9,080
Insurance$7,497$548$266$8,311
Information Technology$5,290$446$217$5,953
Office Expenses$4,447$375$182$5,004
Depreciation Depletion$2,330$197$96$2,623
Advertising$2,415--$2,415
Total Functional Expenses$1,382,814$128,747$69,112$1,580,673

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,589,373
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,580,673
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,580,673
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$8,700
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 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
51 Franklin St 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

Signing Officer

Name
Geoffrey Knauth
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6175425942
Signed
2023-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Geoffrey Knauth
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
15
Volunteers
2,203

Preparer

Firm
Mariya Babson CPA
Address
170 Parks St, Duxbury, MA 02332
Preparer
Mariya Babson CPA
Phone
7815887732
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2022 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$2,363,877
Liabilities
$86,590
Net assets
$2,277,287
Revenue
$1,352,816
Expenses
$1,580,673
Net income
-$227,857
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