Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3
“The organization delegates the majority of operations duties to the linux foundation, including but not limited to assistance with membership administration duties and all financial duties.”
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-1122212
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Assets
Flat$2,721,599
Flat from 2018
Net Assets
Flat$1,674,756
Flat from 2018
Liabilities
Flat$1,046,843
Flat from 2018
Revenue
Flat$1,754,067
Flat from 2018
Expenses
Flat$1,082,028
Flat from 2018
Net Income
Flat$672,039
Flat from 2018
The joint development foundation provides services to benefit the common interest of its members and participants by facilitating the development of standards, best practices, recommendations, industry guidelines, technical specifications, industry interoperability standards, computer source code, and supporting documentation, which are intended for widespread industry adoption. The joint development foundation does so by providing a forum, infrastructure, legal framework, and governance rules for conducting these collaborations. By providing these pre-made items, projects can form quickly and operate efficiently, which in turn promotes efficient and effective projects results. Joint development foundation projects can be initiated by individuals and corporations at any time, and projects may operate both in-person and electronically.
The joint development foundation provides services to benefit the common interest of its members and participants by facilitating the development of technical specifications, industry interoperability standards, computer source code, and supporting documentation, which are intended for widespread industry adoption. The joint development foundation does so by providing a forum, infrastructure, legal framework, and governance rules for conducting these collaborations. By providing these pre-made items, projects can form quickly and operate efficiently, which in turn promotes efficient and effective projects results. Joint development foundation projects can be initiated by individuals and corporations at any time, and projects may operate both in-person and electronically.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1,432,263 | $1,654,096 | ▲ $221,833 |
| Accounts Receivable | $415,000 | $1,060,500 | ▲ $645,500 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $1,063 | $7,003 | ▲ $5,940 |
| Total Assets | $1,848,326 | $2,721,599 | ▲ $873,273 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $676,875 | $956,183 | ▲ $279,308 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $168,734 | $90,660 | ▼ $78,074 |
| Total Liabilities | $845,609 | $1,046,843 | ▲ $201,234 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $1,002,717 | $1,674,756 | ▲ $672,039 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,002,717 | $1,674,756 | ▲ $672,039 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,848,326 | $2,721,599 | ▲ $873,273 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Rudin | President |
| Ann Woodliff | Director |
| Brad Biddle | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP | Legal Services | 2555 GRAND BOULEVARD, Kansas City, MO 64108 | $350,155 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $1,082,028 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Legal | - | - | - | $586,106 |
| Advertising | - | - | - | $143,765 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | - | - | $130,254 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | $69,644 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | - | - | $49,274 |
| Fees for Services Management | - | - | - | $45,047 |
| Conferences and Meetings | - | - | - | $25,228 |
| Information Technology | - | - | - | $20,600 |
| Office Expenses | - | - | - | $9,813 |
| Insurance | - | - | - | $2,297 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,082,028 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The organization delegates the majority of operations duties to the linux foundation, including but not limited to assistance with membership administration duties and all financial duties.”
“The joint development foundation, initially via its direct operations and subsequently via its subsidiaries, has a broad membership base of over 45 members, whose annual dues go to covering the joint development foundation's operating expenses.”
“The steering committee has the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body.”
“The three directors on the board will review the form 990 before it is filed.”
“Directors have reviewed bylaws and disclose conflicts, in any, accordingly.”
“The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available upon request.”
“The organization did not change its address as indicated on the previously filed return. This return amends the organization's address on 990 part i, part vi, and the addresses of the disregarded entities listed on schedule r, part i.”
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| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | JOINT DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INCURS NO LOBBYING AND NO POLITICAL EXPENSES AS DEFINED. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATES THE MAJORITY OF OPERATIONS DUTIES TO THE LINUX FOUNDATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ASSISTANCE WITH MEMBERSHIP ADMINISTRATION DUTIES AND ALL FINANCIAL DUTIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE JOINT DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INITIALLY VIA ITS DIRECT OPERATIONS AND SUBSEQUENTLY VIA ITS SUBSIDIARIES, HAS A BROAD MEMBERSHIP BASE OF OVER 45 MEMBERS, WHOSE ANNUAL DUES GO TO COVERING THE JOINT DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION'S OPERATING EXPENSES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE STEERING COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE THREE DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DIRECTORS HAVE REVIEWED BYLAWS AND DISCLOSE CONFLICTS, IN ANY, ACCORDINGLY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS ADDRESS AS INDICATED ON THE PREVIOUSLY FILED RETURN. THIS RETURN AMENDS THE ORGANIZATION'S ADDRESS ON 990 PART I, PART VI, AND THE ADDRESSES OF THE DISREGARDED ENTITIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE R, PART I. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990 PART I AND PART VI, AND SCHEDULE R PART I AMENDMENDS |
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| IRS990ScheduleR/IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt | 2 | TO ADDRESS THE TECHNICAL SKILLS GAP IN THE WORKPLACE. |
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.