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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3390208

SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10028

Financials

$685K$926K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$685,055$925,737-$240,682$2,611,800$85,060$2,526,740
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$547,372
Program service revenue
$11,625
Investment income
$126,058
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$156,974
Depreciation
$41,420
Program services (functional)
$801,661
Management and general (functional)
$124,076

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,858,276
Total assets, end of year
$2,611,800
Total liabilities, end of year
$85,060
Net assets, end of year
$2,526,740
Land, buildings and equipment
$137,965
Net assets without donor restrictions
$558,699
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,968,041
Gross receipts
$685,055
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,500
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATAS L NOGUEIRAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEREMY STANLEYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACH VAN RIJNSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Milan KupcevicDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHERINE MCMILLANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HECTOR ORON MARTINEZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Joe ConwayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL SCHULTHEISSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
FORREST FLEMINGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1632 1ST AVE 20327, NEW YORK, NY 10028-4305
In care of
% NILS LOHNER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL SCHULTHEISS, 1632 1st Ave 20327, NEW YORK, NY 10028
Signed the 990
MICHAEL SCHULTHEISS, President
Phone
(929) 341-0248
Return prepared by
Gary S Eisenkraft CPA

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 1) The organization sponsors conferences for people working in the area of open source software. Most conferences are paid for by unincorporated entities which rely on the organization for planning, support, and technical assistance. 2) The organization provides for development of open source hardware and software. 3) The organization makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations with similar missions.
    Expenses $801,661 · revenue $11,625

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3390208
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,611,800
Income (IRS master file)
$685,055

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$463,221$730,422$2,858,276IRS
990December 2022$485,337$546,645$3,016,100IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC

What is the EIN of SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC is 11-3390208.
Is SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL SCHULTHEISS.
Who are the officers and directors of SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $685,055, expenses of $925,737 and total assets of $2,611,800 at year end.

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