2024-11-13T12:17:35-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 912037395 OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE OPEN 8475673962 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD PMB 63639 WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 900694109 Tracy Hinds Chief Financial Officer 8032212672 2024-11-12 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z STEFANO MAFFULLI 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD PMB 63639 WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 900694109 811527 0 X https://opensource.org/ X 1998 CA EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AND MAINTAIN THE OPEN SOURCE DEFINITION. 9 9 2 20 0 0 739259 790562 0 3250 387 17688 18 27 739664 811527 0 0 0 0 210439 205849 0 0 134209 279672 478298 490111 684147 249553 127380 770719 896360 148470 144815 622249 751545 X To (1) educate the public about the advantages of open source software [software that users are free to modify and redistribute]; (2) encourage the software community to participate in open source software development; (3) identify how software users' objectives are best served through open source software; (4) persuade organizations and software authors to distribute source software freely they otherwise would not distribute; (5) provide resources for sharing information about open source software and licenses; (6) assist attorneys to craft open source licenses; (7) manage a certification program to allow use of one or more certification marks in association with open source software; and (8) advocate for open source principles. 0 0 127067 0 35500 OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE ACTS AS FISCAL SPONSOREE FOR FOUR ACTIVE PROJECTS IN 2023 WITH ALL REVENUE FROM DONATIONS. CLEARLYDEFINED IS AN OPEN SOURCE PROJECT TO CROWD-SOURCE THE GATHERING, CURATION, AND UPSTREAMING OF LICENSING AND SECURITY (AND MORE) DATA ABOUT FREE AND OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL BEING TO HELP PROJECTS THRIVE BY MORE CLEARLY DEFINING THEIR LICENSE AND STATUS. ALL REVENUE WAS FROM DONATIONS. SNOWDRIFT.COOP IS A CROWDMATCHING, OPEN SOURCE PROGRAM THAT MATCHES DONORS TO PROJECTS; DURING 2021, SNOWDRIFT LEFT OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM TO BECOME A STANDALONE LEGAL ENTITY. THE FLOSS DESKTOPS FOR KIDS PROJECT TEACHES STUDENTS COMPUTING BY DOING; STUDENTS LEARN TO BREAK-DOWN AND REPAIR COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS AND INSTALL OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE. SEAGL IS A GRASSROOTS TECHNICAL SUMMIT DEDICATED TO SPREADING AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FREE / LIBRE / OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, AND CULTURE. 63808 0 24000 THE OPEN SOURCE AND STANDARDS WORKING GROUP: 1. EXPLORES CURRENT STANDARDS SETTING ORGANIZATIONS (SSOs) UNDERSTANDING OF OSI APPROVED LICENSES, AND MORE GENERALLY, OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROJECTS; 2. EDUCATE SSOs IN CURRENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES WIDELY ACCEPTED BY OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE; 3. SUPPORTS AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT ACROSS OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITIES (I.E. IMPLEMENTERS, CONTRIBUTORS, PROJECTS, FOUNDATIONS) TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH BEST PRACTICES IN OPEN SOURCE LICENSING, DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION; 4. PRODUCES REFERENCE RESOURCES (EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, EXPERT OPINIONS, CONSULTING SERVICES, ETC.) TO ADDRESS GAPS IN UNDERSTANDING, SUPPORT CURRENT PRACTICES, AND INCREASE THE RECOGNITION OF OSI APPROVED LICENSING AND THE OSI LICENSE REVIEW PROCESS, AND; 5. ENCOURAGES SSOs TO REQUEST AND MAINTAIN FORMAL PEER RELATIONSHIPS WITH OSI. THE WORKING GROUP WILL ACT AS THE FORMAL CORRESPONDENT. 200605 0 243250 OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY BUILDING, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF NON-PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE. OSI STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS USE VIRTUAL RESOURCES OR TRAVEL THE WORLD TO ATTEND OPEN SOURCE CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, MEET WITH OPEN SOURCE DEVELOPERS AND USERS, AND TO DISCUSS WITH EXECUTIVES FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS ABOUT HOW OPEN SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, LICENSES, AND MODELS OF DEVELOPMENT CAN PROVIDE ECONOMIC AND STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES. 0 0 0 391480 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X PHYLLIS DOBBS 8475673962 8605 SANTA MONICA BLVD PMB 63639 WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 900694109 STEFANO MAFFULI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 0 X X 166661 0 0 CARLO PIANA DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 CATHARINA MARACKE FORMER PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 5 0 X X 0 0 0 THIERRY CARREZ VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 5 0 X X 0 0 0 TRACY HINDS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR 5 0 X X 0 0 0 AEVA BLACK SECRETARY, DIRECTOR 5 0 X X 0 0 0 JOSH BERKUS DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 PAMELA CHESTEK DIRECTOR 2 0 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN COLANNINO DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 ANNE-MARIE SCOTT DIRECTOR 2 0 X 0 0 0 AMANDA BROCK FORMER DIRECTOR 2 0 X X 0 0 0 166661 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 22930 0 0 0 767632 0 790562 EVENT REGISTRATIONS 541511 3250 3250 0 0 0 0 0 0 3250 17688 17688 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 811527 20965 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 191365 57336 76693 57336 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14484 4345 5794 4345 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29579 0 29579 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 257476 218330 4187 34959 66499 20506 25487 20506 5178 2068 2610 500 14332 1438 3463 9431 0 0 0 0 624 624 0 0 47146 47008 79 59 0 0 0 0 32735 32735 0 0 4037 0 4037 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13349 4005 5339 4005 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 5317 1312 937 3068 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 1773 1773 0 0 FILING FEES 251 253 0 253 0 684147 391480 158458 134209 37702 63825 733017 832535 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 770719 896360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148470 144815 0 0 148470 144815 X 302814 498913 319435 252632 622249 751545 770719 896360 X 127380 0 800 0 0 1116 X 0 0 0 X 531572 340557 457246 739259 754862 2823496 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 531572 340557 457246 739259 754862 2823496 1495023 1328473 98 57 123 387 17688 18353 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 36 343 18 27 506 2842355 0 0.46738 0.43630 X Schedule A, Part I, Line 10 CREDIT CARD POINTS REVENUE FOR 2021 - 2023 AND COMMISSIONS ON SALES OF OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE TSHIRTS FROM 2017 - 2023 Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 CREDIT CARD POINTS REVENUE FOR 2021 - 2023 AND COMMISSIONS ON SALES OF OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE TSHIRTS FROM 2017 - 2023 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEFANO MAFFULI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 166661 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 166661 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD CHAIR LEADS THE REVIEW CONDUCTED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. NO PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS INVOLVED IN THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION. OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE DOES NOT OFFER SEVERANCE PAYMENTS, SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS, OR EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS TO ANY EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS NOT CONTINGENT UPON THE NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION, DOES NOT INCLUDE NON-FIXED PAYMENTS, AND DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO THE INITIAL CONTRACT EXCEPTION. THE COMPANY HAS A WRITTEN PAYMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY AND REQUIRES SUBSTANTIATION PROVIDED PRIOR TO REIMBURSING OR ALLOWING EXPENSES THAT APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES. Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD CHAIR LEADS THE REVIEW CONDUCTED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. NO PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS INVOLVED IN THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION. Form 990, Part III WHEN ADDING ACTIVITIES, DISCONTINUING ACTIVITIES, AND ANNUALLY, THE OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE'S MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND ANALYZES THE ACTIVITY AGAINST THE APPROVED TAX-EXEMPT MISSION. IF ANY ACTIVITY IS DEEMED NOT TO FIT INTO THE TAX-EXEMPT MISSION, IT IS DOCUMENTED, DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND DISCLOSED ON FORM 990. FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, ALL ACTIVITIES FIT INTO OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE'S APPROVED TAX-EXEMPT MISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFERS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP TO CREATE WORLDWIDE ADVOCACY FOR THE OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITY AND BETTER INFORM BOARD LEADERSHIP. THE BASIC MEMBERSHIP CLASS RECEIVES A COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERSHIP AND IS INELIGIBLE FOR VOTING PRIVILEGES. THE FULL MEMBERSHIP CLASS PAYS ANNUAL DUES AND IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE ANNUAL ELECTIONS. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP CLASS IS COMPLIMENTARY AND IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE ANNUAL ELECTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a ON AUGUST 18, 2023, THE BOARD APPROVED INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO 12 WITH ONE DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY AN ANNUAL ELECTION BY FULL MEMBERS AND TWO DIRECTORS APOINTED BY OTHER BOARD DIRECTORS. THE CHANGES TO THE NUMBER OF BOARD DIRECTORS DID NOT REQUIRE A CHANGE TO THE BYLAWS. OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE'S BYLAWS AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO APPOINT DIRECTORS. IN ORDER TO BETTER REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY'S INTERESTS, THE BOARD APPOINTS DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: (1) FOUR DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BASED ON AN ANNUAL ELECTION BY FULL MEMBERS, (2) FOUR DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BASED ON AN ANNUAL ELECTION BY AFFILIATE MEMBERS, AND (1) FOUR DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY OTHER BOARD DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b COPIES OF THE COMPLETED DRAFT FORM 990 (INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES) ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ELECTRONIC FORM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE NOTED AND ADDRESSED, AND THE CONTROLLER UPDATES THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. COPIES OF THE REVISED DRAFT FORM 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ELECTRONIC FORM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE NOTED AND ADDRESSED, AND THE CONTROLLER UPDATES THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. AFTER ALL INPUT FROM THE REVIEW STAGE HAS BEEN APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 (WITH REQUIRED SCHEDULES) IS DISTRIBUTED IN ELECTRONIC FORM BY THE CONTROLLER TO EVERY VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE'S (OSI) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD ON MAY 7, 2013. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OWE A FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION TO OSI, WHICH INCLUDES A DUTY OF LOYALTY AND A DUTY OF CARE. DIRECTORS SHOULD ACT IN GOOD FAITH WITH THE CARE AN ORDINARILY PRUDENT PERSON IN A LIKE POSITION WOULD EXERCISE IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. THE DUTY OF LOYALTY REQUIRES THAT DIRECTORS ACT IN GOOD FAITH IN A MANNER THE DIRECTOR REASONABLY BELIEVES TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION. IF A DIRECTOR IS ALSO AN EMPLOYEE OF ANOTHER COMPANY, THE DIRECTOR'S FIRST LOYALTY AS A BOARD DIRECTOR IS TO THE OSI AND NOT THE EMPLOYER. THE DIRECTOR MAY VOICE THE OPINION OF THE DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYER, BUT IT IS THE DIRECTOR'S OBLIGATION TO FOCUS ON THE FIDUCIARY DUTIES TO THE OSI. IF A DIRECTOR IS ALSO A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, THE DIRECTOR IS CHARGED WITH EXERCISING THEIR DUTIES BASED ON THE BEST INTERESTS OF BOTH COMPANIES. DIRECTORS MAY BE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY TRANSACTION OR DECISION THAT WOULD LEAD TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 ANNUALLY, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. NO PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS INVOLVED IN THE DECISION. THE BOARD EVALUATES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION BASED ON ANNUAL GOALS, AS WELL AS CONSIDERING COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORGANIZING OR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE. ORGANIZING AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL RECORDS, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PROGRAM COSTS INCLUDE STANDARDS WORK GROUP, POLICY PROGRAM SUPPORT, TECHNICAL WRITING FEES. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS INCLUDE DESIGN FEES. FUNDRAISING COSTS INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR MANAGING SPONSOR CONTRACTS AND DELIVERABLES AND DESIGN FEES. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 ADJUSTMENT RELATED TO ACCRUAL TO CASH RECONCILIATION OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE FILED A TIMELY EXTENSION ON FORM 8868, WHICH WAS ACCEPTED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ON MAY 14 2024.