Nonprofit · EIN 46-0503801
THE LINUX FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $220,730,594 | $204,369,300 | $16,361,294 | $224,425,906 | $79,798,145 | $144,627,761 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $196,026,148 | $185,212,266 | $10,813,882 | $197,581,716 | $72,680,696 | $124,901,020 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,640,334
- Program service revenue
- $206,405,506
- Investment income
- $7,682,163
- Other revenue
- $2,591
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,043,760
- Other salaries and wages
- $69,287,521
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $92,444,959
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,755,886
- Accounting fees
- $212,313
- Travel
- $6,354,688
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $197,581,716
- Total assets, end of year
- $224,425,906
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,798,145
- Net assets, end of year
- $144,627,761
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,771
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,187,827
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $144,627,761
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,591
- Gross receipts
- $220,730,594
- Employees
- 300
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINUS TORVALDS | FELLOW Key employee | 40 | $524,349 | $1,089,627 |
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $952,166 | $451,018 |
| JASON STORMENT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINOPS FOUNDATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $801,592 | $79,120 |
| ARPIT JOSHIPURA | GENERAL MANAGER, NETWORKING AND ORCHESTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $754,166 | $83,629 |
| GABRIELE COLUMBRO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINOS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $657,175 | $72,231 |
| TODD MOORE | SVP OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $655,960 | $68,973 |
| CHRIS ANISZCZYK | VP STRATEGIC AND DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $651,592 | $64,491 |
| STEPHANIE WIGLE HADDOW | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $626,592 | $72,743 |
| ANGELA BROWN | SVP, GM OF EVENTS Key employee | 40 | $601,982 | $64,283 |
| PRIYANKA SHARMA | GM, CNCF Key employee | 40 | $562,668 | $72,743 |
| CLYDE SEEPERSAD | SVP AND GM, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION Key employee | 40 | $559,806 | $42,965 |
| MANISH DIXIT | SVP OF ENGINEERING Key employee | 40 | $346,104 | $76,713 |
| TIM BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BRESCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA EVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEIXIN HOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK FANZILLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAKEHISA KATAYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN KOMIYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CRAVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN MAURER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUICHI NAKAMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHOJIRO NAKAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL PARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL ROBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NITHYA RUFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEIICHI SEKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID RUDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINUS TORVALDS | FELLOW Key employee | 40 | $522,737 | $1,071,167 |
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $950,698 | $313,429 |
| CHRIS ANISZCZYK | VP STRATEGIC AND DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $819,912 | $67,526 |
| ARPIT JOSHIPURA | GM, NETWORKING AND ORCHESTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $716,758 | $81,745 |
| NIRAV PATEL | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $626,590 | $67,007 |
| MICHAEL WOSTER | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $623,297 | $67,034 |
| GABRIELE COLUMBRO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINOS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $618,122 | $66,758 |
| JASON STORMENT | FINOPS ED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $601,684 | $70,384 |
| MICHAEL DOLAN | SVP AND GM OF PROJECTS Key employee | 40 | $600,286 | $66,197 |
| CLYDE SEEPERSAD | GENERAL MANAGER, TRAINING Key employee | 40 | $609,898 | $41,162 |
| STEPHANIE WIGLE HADDOW | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $572,922 | $65,348 |
| ANGELA BROWN | SVP AND GM OF EVENTS Key employee | 40 | $567,074 | $56,530 |
| PRIYANKA SHARMA | CNCF - GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $537,407 | $62,783 |
| TODD MOORE | SVP OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $334,222 | $46,155 |
| TIM BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BRESCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA EVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEIXIN HOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK FANZILLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAKEHISA KATAYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KOMIYAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XIN LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MAURER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YUICHI NAKAMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOJIRO NAKAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NOVOTNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL PARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STORMY PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL ROBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NITHYA RUFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEIICHI SEKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2810 N CHURCH ST PMB 57274, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4447
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHANIE WIGLE, 2810 N CHURCH ST PMB 57274, WILMINGTON, DE 198024447
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE WIGLE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (415) 723-9709
- Website
- LINUXFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOFFMAN STEWART & SCHMIDT PC
Mission
THE LINUX FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE OPEN SOURCE ECOSYSTEMS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE, EVENTS, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS TO PROGRESS OPEN INNOVATION. WORKING TOGETHER WITH ITS MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES OF OPEN SOURCE ENGINEERS, THE LINUX FOUNDATION AND ITS PROJECTS FORM THE MOST AMBITIOUS AND SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENT IN THE CREATION OF SHARED TECHNOLOGY.
Program accomplishments
- EVENTS: OUR EVENTS TEAM FACILITATED 219 IN-PERSON EVENTS WITH OVER 70,000 ATTENDEES FROM 162 COUNTRIES REPRESENTING OVER 9,000 DISTINCT ORGANIZATIONS, MARKING THE FIRST YEAR THAT THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES EXCEEDED THE NUMBER WHO ATTENDED PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC. WE PROVIDED OVER $1.6M IN TRAVEL FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO THESE EVENTS. OUR PROJECTS ALSO HOSTED 88 VIRTUAL WEBINARS ATTENDED BY OVER 12,800 ATTENDEES.
- TRAINING: IN 2024, OUR TRAINING & EDUCATION TEAM ENROLLED OVER 200,000 LEARNERS INTO E-LEARNING COURSES AND PROVIDED NEARLY 50,000 CERTIFICATIONS TO PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE INCREASING THEIR SKILL BASE. MORE THAN 850 PARTICIPANTS, PRIMARILY COLLEGE STUDENTS, HAVE GRADUATED FROM OUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, WHICH CONTINUE TO EDUCATE A NEW GENERATION OF OPEN SOURCE CONTRIBUTORS, PROVIDING SKILLS THAT WILL GIVE THEM A PATH TO GOOD JOBS. IN MEMORY OF OUR CTO, SHUBHRA KAR, WE ALSO PROVIDED OVER 500 EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS FROM OVER 110 COUNTRIES.
- PROJECTS: WE HOST MORE OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS THAN ANY OTHER ENTITY IN THE WORLD, PROVIDING THE SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED IN ORDER TO FUNCTION. WE SURPASSED 1,000 ACTIVE OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AND STANDARDS PROJECTS IN 2024, WITH IMPACTFUL PROJECTS IN NEARLY EVERY TECHNOLOGY NICHE.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0503801
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $224,425,906
- Income (IRS master file)
- $220,730,594
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $220,730,594 | $204,369,300 | $224,425,906 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $196,026,148 | $185,212,266 | $197,581,716 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $177,124,787 | $160,082,276 | $172,988,189 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 46-0503801).
Questions about THE LINUX FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE LINUX FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LINUX FOUNDATION is 46-0503801.
- Is THE LINUX FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2003.
- Are donations to THE LINUX FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE LINUX FOUNDATION 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 THE LINUX FOUNDATION 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 THE LINUX FOUNDATION 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 THE LINUX FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHANIE WIGLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LINUX FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $524,349 (LINUS TORVALDS, FELLOW).
- How much revenue does THE LINUX FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $220,730,594, expenses of $204,369,300 and total assets of $224,425,906 at year end.
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