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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)Free Software Foundation Inc, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.
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.
The education and outreach program advocates for computer user freedom through online and in person campaigns, and helps individuals with the practical details of using computers in an ethical...
The education and outreach program advocates for computer user freedom through online and in person campaigns, and helps individuals with the practical details of using computers in an ethical manner. This includes publishing educational materials about how to use and develop free software, writing issue focused articles and action alerts related to personal computing freedom and freedom on the internet, speaking at events, coordinating and empowering volunteers to advocate for free software in their local communities, answering thousands of emails each year from people interested in free software, and organizing an annual conference that brings the free software community together.
The license education program assists developers and users in understanding software licensing and determining which software is ethically safe for them to use. It answers questions from the public...
The license education program assists developers and users in understanding software licensing and determining which software is ethically safe for them to use. It answers questions from the public, offers guidance in best practices, publishes articles on free software licensing issues, sends speakers to events, investigates and resolves violations of the GNU general public license (GPL), lesser GPL, and GNU free documentation license, certifies hardware products that respect user freedom, and presents continuing legal education courses for lawyers. The GNU Project does collaborative development and distribution of an operating system (OS) that respects users freedom. GNU software is licensed freely so that users can run, share, study, and modify it however is best for them. The GNU system is used most popularly with the kernel Linux,forming the GNU/Linux OS used on millions of computers worldwide, including the ma
The GNU Project does collaborative development and distribution of an operating system (OS) that respects users freedom. GNU software is licensed freely so that users can run, share, study, and...
The GNU Project does collaborative development and distribution of an operating system (OS) that respects users freedom. GNU software is licensed freely so that users can run, share, study, and modify it however is best for them. The GNU system is used most popularly with the kernel Linux, forming the GNU/Linux OS used on millions of computers worldwide, including the majority of web and email servers. The Organization supports GNU with resources for coordination, planning, software development, infrastructure, web and download hosting, copyright stewardship, programming work, and public promotion.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $1,177,880 | $1,103,939 | +0.1% |
| Expenses | $1,579,069 | $1,736,796 | -0.1% |
| Net Income | $-401,189 | $-632,857 | -0.4% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe Kooyman | Executive Director | 40.00 |
Officer
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$141,630 | $0 | $141,630 |
| Johanna Rozestraten | Deputy DirectorNov 23-March | 40.00 |
Officer
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$84,251 | $0 | $84,251 |
| John Hsieh | Deputy Director to November | 20.00 |
Officer
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$26,375 | $0 | $26,375 |
| John Gilmore | Director from 62324 | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Odile Benassy | Director | 0.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christina Haralanova | Director from 62324 | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandre Oliva | Director | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Henry Poole | Director | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria C Pievatolo | Director from 62324 | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Sussman | Director | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ian Kelling | Director Staff Seat | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard M Stallman | Director | 4.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Knauth | Treasurer President | 4.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,177,880 | $1,579,557 | $1,442,055 | $-401,677 |
| 2024 | $1,177,880 | $1,579,069 | $1,442,543 | $-401,189 |
| 2023 | $1,103,939 | $1,736,796 | $1,979,281 | $-632,857 |
| 2023 | $1,053,536 | $1,739,902 | $1,818,559 | $-686,366 |
| 2022 | $1,352,816 | $1,580,673 | $2,363,877 | $-227,857 |
| 2021 | $1,339,791 | $1,689,718 | $2,638,303 | $-349,927 |
| 2021 | $1,875,386 | $1,687,885 | $2,824,546 | $187,501 |
| 2020 | $1,149,602 | $1,809,358 | $2,765,455 | $-659,756 |
| 2019 | $2,183,470 | $1,687,523 | $3,212,860 | $495,947 |
| 2018 | $2,628,996 | $1,446,566 | $2,646,904 | $1,182,430 |
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