2026-08-12T09:52:30-04:00 2025-09-30 991827582 Babson & Associates LLC 170 Parks St Duxbury MA 02332 990 2024-10-01 042888848 Free Software Foundation Inc % Ian Kelling FREE 6175425942 31 Milk Street PO Box 960789 Boston MA 02196 IAN KELLING President 6175425942 2026-08-07 false true MARIYA BABSON CPA P02375486 7815887732 2026-08-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ian Kelling 31 Milk Street PO Box 960789 Boston MA 02196 1365836 false X www.fsf.org X 1985 MA To promote and defend computer users rights to use, study, copy, and modify the software on their computer, as well as the related documentation. To assist in the development and use of free software and documentation. 10 8 11 3018 0 0 1101073 1228877 0 45139 27036 31668 106544 1177880 1362457 7814 0 0 1095716 1116456 0 88463 476027 314903 1579557 1431359 -401677 -68902 1442055 1513376 91032 82189 1351023 1431187 To promote and defend computer users rights to use, study, copy, and modify the software on their computer, as well as the related documentation. To assist in the development and use of free software and documentation. false false 607438 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. 303719 The license education program assists developers and users in understanding software licensing and determining which software is ethically safe for them to use. It answers questions from the public, offers guidance in best practices, publishes articles on free software licensing issues, sends speakers to events, investigates and resolves violations of the GNU general public license (GPL), lesser GPL, and GNU free documentation license, certifies hardware products that respect user freedom, and presents continuing legal education courses for lawyers. The GNU Project does collaborative development and distribution of an operating system (OS) that respects users freedom. GNU software is licensed freely so that users can run, share, study, and modify it however is best for them. The GNU system is used most popularly with the kernel Linux,forming the GNU/Linux OS used on millions of computers worldwide, including the MA. 279422 The GNU Project does collaborative development and distribution of an operating system (OS) that respects users freedom. GNU software is licensed freely so that users can run, share, study, and modify it however is best for them. The GNU system is used most popularly with the kernel Linux, forming the GNU/Linux OS used on millions of computers worldwide, including the majority of web and email servers. The Organization supports GNU with resources for coordination, planning, software development, infrastructure, web and download hosting, copyright stewardship, programming work, and public promotion. 27677 Other programs include compiling and mainaining a directory of Free Software for all operating systems at directory.fsf.org and publishing printed books and selling clothing related to the use of and advocacy for free sofware. 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Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The audit subcommitte of the board fully reviews and approves by vote the form 990 and the audited financial statements. The subcommitte reports to the full board of directors after the approval. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Organization has a Conflict of Interest policy in place and all relevant parties are required to read and sign the policy annually. The board of directors review and approve all contracts that may impact the policy. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a For any non-union employee a survey is done of similar organizations in order to establish what is reasonable compensation. The union agreement and other nonunion salaries are taken into consideration as well. Management then makes a proposal for the board to consider, and subsequently approve. COLA is applied to all management staff salary annually. Salaries are reveiewed and considered annually at the financial year end budget creation and presentation to the board. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Board of Directors perform analysis and compare local and national compensation of other top management and key employees. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Organization has documents available to public by request or through MA Attorney Generals website. General explanation attachment 07. Compensation of Officers (Part VII, line 2. Ian Kelling 44.00, President from 9/2025, Staff Seat)The FSF president role is currently filled by Ian Kelling (starting 09/2025). The president role is a voluntary role (4 hours). His salary listed on line 2 is payment for his role as the organizations Senior Systems Administrator (40 hours). There is a policy and committee in place to help separate the positions.