Free Software Foundation Inc.
Free Software Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
See Part III
About
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.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The fsf is dedicated to promoting and defending computer users' rights to use, study, copy, and modify the software on their computers, as well as the related documentation. the fsf assists in the development and use of free software and documentation.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “See part iii”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is MA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 51 FRANKLIN STREET 5TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA, 02110.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 14 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $495,947.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization pays $1,138,416 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $81,779 in fundraising expenses.