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Free Software Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.05M (2023)

Expenses
$1.74M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.82M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$228k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,053,536
Expenses
$1,739,902
Net Income
-$686,366
Net Assets
$1,590,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $958,711
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,610
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,217
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $29,638
2.8%
Other Revenue $15,360
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,799
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $656,970
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,818,559
Total Liabilities $227,638
Net Assets $1,590,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Zoe Kooyman (Executive Director) $78,268 $0 $16,803
John Hsieh (Deputy Director) $58,587 $0 $0
Richard M Stallman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Kelling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Odile Benassy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Knauth (Treasurer President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,352,816
Expenses
$1,580,673
Net Income
-$227,857
Net Assets
$2,277,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,368,407
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,083
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$59,110
Net Inventory Sales $28,325
2.1%
Other Revenue $9,111
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,607
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $683,843
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,363,877
Total Liabilities $86,590
Net Assets $2,277,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sullivan (Ed To Feb2022) $172,450 $0 $19,352
Zoe Kooyman (Ed From Feb2022) $82,308 $0 $11,565
John Hsieh (Deputy Director) $55,656 $0 $0
Richard M Stallman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Kelling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Odile Benassy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Knauth (Treasurer President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,339,791
Expenses
$1,689,718
Net Income
-$349,927
Net Assets
$2,114,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,299,489
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,551
2.7%
Other Revenue $3,751
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $908,155
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,638,303
Total Liabilities $523,716
Net Assets $2,114,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sullivan (Clerk Ed To Feb 2022) $101,276 $0 $17,563
John Hsieh (Deputy Director) $89,150 $0 $18,437
Zoe Kooyman (Ed From Feb 2022) $65,899 $0 $10,413
Richard M Stallman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Kelling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Odile Benassy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Knauth (Treasurer President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,149,602
Expenses
$1,809,358
Net Income
-$659,756
Net Assets
$2,464,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,058,798
92.1%
Program Services $629
0.1%
Investment Income $31,984
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,460
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $31,094
2.7%
Other Revenue $5,637
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,191
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $787,321
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,765,455
Total Liabilities $300,941
Net Assets $2,464,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sullivan (Exec. Dir./Vp/Clerk) $97,298 $0 $15,648
John Hsieh (Deputy Director) $87,552 $0 $17,693
Geoffrey Knauth (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Odile Benassy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kat Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandre Oliva (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Mako Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,183,470
Expenses
$1,687,523
Net Income
$495,947
Net Assets
$3,071,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,091,019
95.8%
Program Services $1,700
0.1%
Investment Income $21,138
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,216
2.8%
Other Revenue $9,397
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,811
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $684,473
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,212,860
Total Liabilities $141,358
Net Assets $3,071,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sullivan (Executive Director) $99,507 $0 $10,913
John Hsieh (Deputy Director) $91,053 $0 $17,934
Richard M Stallman (President Expiring 9/16/19) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Knauth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kuhn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Mako Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kat Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandre Oliva (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,628,996
Expenses
$1,446,566
Net Income
$1,182,430
Net Assets
$2,543,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,711,515
> 100%
Program Services $552
0.0%
Investment Income $6,357
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$139,809
Net Inventory Sales $50,476
1.9%
Other Revenue -$95
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,598
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $614,905
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,646,904
Total Liabilities $103,579
Net Assets $2,543,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sullivan (Executive Director) $96,899 $0 $11,258
John Hsieh (Clerk/Deputy Director) $84,447 $0 $18,994
Richard M Stallman (President) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Knauth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kuhn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Mako Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kat Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,373,574
Expenses
$1,233,394
Net Income
$140,180
Net Assets
$1,373,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,294,697
94.3%
Program Services $15,039
1.1%
Investment Income $5,630
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,156
4.1%
Other Revenue $2,052
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,003
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $553,204
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,496,415
Total Liabilities $122,770
Net Assets $1,373,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sullivan (Executive Director) $90,785 $0 $9,096
John Hsieh (Clerk/Deputy Director) $79,010 $0 $17,112
Richard M Stallman (President) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Knauth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hal Abelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kuhn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Mako Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kat Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,294,906
Expenses
$1,277,758
Net Income
$17,148
Net Assets
$1,248,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,211,776
93.6%
Program Services $4,372
0.3%
Investment Income $5,190
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,568
5.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,656
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $610,487
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,380,101
Total Liabilities $131,737
Net Assets $1,248,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sullivan (Executive Director) $88,981 $0 $7,675
Richard M Stallman (President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Knauth (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Abelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Garrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kuhn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Mako Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kat Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,194,286
Expenses
$1,207,980
Net Income
-$13,694
Net Assets
$1,191,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,113,423
93.2%
Program Services $8,025
0.7%
Investment Income $1,343
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $71,495
6.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,354
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577,451
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,289,058
Total Liabilities $97,579
Net Assets $1,191,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sullivan (Executive Director) $89,354 $0 $9,382
Richard M Stallman (President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Knauth (Treasurer, Clerk, Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Abelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kuhn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Mako Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Garrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kat Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,188,318
Expenses
$1,136,393
Net Income
$51,925
Net Assets
$1,225,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,110,148
93.4%
Program Services $3,902
0.3%
Investment Income $669
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,599
6.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,259
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,308,841
Total Liabilities $83,080
Net Assets $1,225,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Sullivan (Executive Director) $87,542 $0 $6,692
Richard M Stallman (President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Knauth (Treasurer, Clerk, Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Abelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Kuhn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Mako Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Sussman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,250,498
Expenses
$1,199,333
Net Income
$51,165
Net Assets
$1,203,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,169,276
93.5%
Program Services $7,460
0.6%
Investment Income $464
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,298
5.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $689,239
57.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,282,313
Total Liabilities $79,240
Net Assets $1,203,073

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,310,034
Expenses
$947,414
Net Income
$362,620
Net Assets
$1,251,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $972,141
74.2%
Program Services $550
0.0%
Investment Income $10,352
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $259,190
19.8%
Net Inventory Sales $67,745
5.2%
Other Revenue $56
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $498,793
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,324,203
Total Liabilities $73,140
Net Assets $1,251,063

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$898,804
Expenses
$946,297
Net Income
-$47,493
Net Assets
$1,150,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $842,361
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,210
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,328
Net Inventory Sales $48,561
5.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $536,031
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,178,214
Total Liabilities $27,748
Net Assets $1,150,466

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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