THE LINUX FOUNDATION (EIN 460503801) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHANIE WIGLE

Phone

4157239709

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE LINUX FOUNDATION, founded in 2003, is a major nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $196.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $185.2M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

EMPOWERING GENERATIONS OF OPEN SOURCE INNOVATORS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $194,977,517

Investment Income $1,046,230

Other Revenue $2,401

TOTAL REVENUE $196,026,148

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $81,727,579

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $103,484,687

TOTAL EXPENSES $185,212,266

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$196,026,148	$177,124,787	+0.1%
Expenses	$185,212,266	$160,082,276	+0.2%
Net Income	$10,813,882	$17,042,511	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

298

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,902,397

Total Directors

$1,264,127

Key Employees

$5,209,215

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM BIRD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA BRESCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN EVANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA EVERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEIXIN HOU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK FANZILLI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAKEHISA KATAYAMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN KOMIYAMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XIN LIU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MARR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN MAURER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUICHI NAKAMURA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHOJIRO NAKAO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH NOVOTNY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL PARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STORMY PETERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL ROBB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NITHYA RUFF	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEIICHI SEKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ZEMLIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$950,698	$313,429	$1,264,127
STEPHANIE WIGLE HADDOW	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$572,922	$65,348	$638,270
LINUS TORVALDS	FELLOW	40.00	Key Emp	$522,737	$1,071,167	$1,593,904
CLYDE SEEPERSAD	GENERAL MANAGER, TRAINING	40.00	Key Emp	$609,898	$41,162	$651,060
MICHAEL DOLAN	SVP AND GM OF PROJECTS	40.00	Key Emp	$600,286	$66,197	$666,483
ANGELA BROWN	SVP AND GM OF EVENTS	40.00	Key Emp	$567,074	$56,530	$623,604
NIRAV PATEL	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$626,590	$67,007	$693,597
PRIYANKA SHARMA	CNCF - GENERAL MANAGER	40.00	Key Emp	$537,407	$62,783	$600,190
TODD MOORE	SVP OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$334,222	$46,155	$380,377
CHRIS ANISZCZYK	VP STRATEGIC AND DEVELOPER	40.00	Highest	$819,912	$67,526	$887,438
ARPIT JOSHIPURA	GM, NETWORKING AND ORCHESTRATION	40.00	Highest	$716,758	$81,745	$798,503
MICHAEL WOSTER	CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$623,297	$67,034	$690,331
GABRIELE COLUMBRO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINOS	40.00	Highest	$618,122	$66,758	$684,880
JASON STORMENT	FINOPS ED	40.00	Highest	$601,684	$70,384	$672,068

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$196,026,148	$185,212,266	$197,581,716	$10,813,882
2022	$177,124,787	$160,082,276	$172,988,189	$17,042,511
2021	$139,974,266	$113,740,753	$142,044,874	$26,233,513
2020	$106,429,200	$95,550,838	$108,874,172	$10,878,362
2019	$124,492,699	$111,490,264	$89,518,144	$13,002,435
2018	$96,582,653	$97,314,914	$71,057,383	$-732,261

THE LINUX FOUNDATION