SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE LINUX FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

46-0503801
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 OUR EVENTS PREVIOUSLY HELD IN PERSON WERE EITHER CANCELLED, POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 OR HELD VIRTUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE LINUX FOUNDATION HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: PLATINUM, GOLD, AND SILVER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING AS A CLASS, PLATINUM MEMBERS ELECT UP TO 20 DIRECTORS, GOLD MEMBERS ELECT UP TO 3 DIRECTORS, AND SILVER MEMBER ELECT 1 DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE MARKET SALARIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INFORMATION UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CERTIFICATION CONTRACTORS 1,890,517. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 4,051,550. THIRD PARTY CONTENT CONSULTANTS 2,172,913. PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT 3,086,558. MARKETING SERVICE 1,033,615. OTHER FEES 8,919,391.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT 18,394. NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM ACQUISITIONS 2,077,233.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020


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