2025-03-03T14:09:25-05:00 2023-09-30 Babson & Associates LLC 170 Parks St Duxbury MA 02332 990 2022-10-01 042888848 Free Software Foundation Inc FREE 31 Milk Street STE 960789 Boston MA 02196 Geoff Knauth Treasurer 6175425942 2025-02-04 false Mariya Babson CPA P02375486 7815887732 2025-03-03 X 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X Geoffrey Knauth 1144656 false X www.fsf.org X 1985 MA 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. 6 6 12 2203 0 0 1368407 1010094 0 -53027 58382 37436 35463 1352816 1103939 130000 0 1150635 1120187 0 62674 430038 486609 1580673 1736796 -227857 -632857 2363877 1979281 86590 358643 2277287 1620638 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. false false 761833 130000 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 organization has transfered $130,000 grant funding for GNU Octave. 385115 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. 319307 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. 94562 Other programs include compiling and mainaining a directory of Free Software for all operating systems at directory.fsf.org and publishing printed books and selling clothing related to the use of and advocacy for free sofware. 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As a result the amended form 990 was filed with the most current financial data. 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. 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