Software in the Public Interest Inc
Software in the Public Interest Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Software in the Public Interest is a non-profit organization which was founded to help organizations develop and distribute open hardware and software. Our mission is to help genuine, substantial, and significant free and open source software projects by handling their non-technical administrative tasks so that they aren't required to operate their own legal entity.
About
The organization provides administrative services to many free and open source projects. The organization provides fiscal oversight to ensure that these funds are spent in a manner that advances the project and fits with the organization mission to promote and advance free and open source software.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Software in the public interest ("spi") is a not for profit organization which was founded to help organizations develop and distribute open hardware and software. the mission of the organization is to help genuine, substantial and significant free and open source software projects by handling their non-technicl administrative tasks so they aren't rquired to operate their own legal entity.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Software in the public interest ("spi") is a not for profit organization which was founded to help organizations develop and distribute open hardware and software. the mission of the organization is to help genuine, substantial and significant free and open source software projects by handling their non-technicl administrative tasks so they aren't rquired to operate their own legal entity.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as NY.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as C/O SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INT, NEW YORK, NY, 10128.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 0 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,078,664.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is not based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.