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Nonprofit · EIN 99-3737025

COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING

Tax-exempt · SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Financials

$604K$432K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$603,762$431,959$171,803$522,803$351,000$171,803
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$603,762
Membership dues
$603,762
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$33,348
Travel
$8,084

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$522,803
Total liabilities, end of year
$351,000
Net assets, end of year
$171,803
Gross receipts
$603,762
Employees
0
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
CA

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
SCOTT DREXELSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$64,000
SHANNON KELLOGGDirectorChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN TRIPLETTETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
MARCUS JADOTTEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN GUYOTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM GANNDirectorresigned 2025
Trustee or director
1$0
DREW SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN SCHULMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM RIZZODirectorResigned 2025
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
323 PINE STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965-2146
In care of
% RYAN TRIPLETTE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ryan Triplette, 323 Pine Street, Sausalito, CA 94965
Signed the 990
RYAN TRIPLETTE, Treasurer
Phone
(202) 813-9118
Return prepared by
Howard Sckolnik CPA

Mission

Furthers the common business interests of its members by educating and engaging providers and customers of business software/cloud-computing services, policymakers and the media about the impact of restrictive software licensing terms.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Support proposed legislation titled Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Management Act, a bill to address the impact of restrictive software licensing practices in federal procurement and reduce taxpayer waste. Participate in Congressional hearing on the cybersecurity impact of related projects. Support state legislation expanding states ability to run software of their hardware of choice.
  • Conduct two round table educational programs to support organizational efforts and educate on the importance of software licensing practices with respect to customer choice and innovation. Support efforts with ongoing public website information distribution. Coordinate industry- based letters emphasizing the importance of market changes to address restrictive software licensing practices to ensure customer choice and in the cloud industry.

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, 2024No data

IRS record

EIN
99-3737025
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$522,803
Income (IRS master file)
$603,762

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––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 COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING

What is the EIN of COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING is 99-3737025.
Is COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2025.
Are donations to COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING 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 COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING 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 COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING 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 COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ryan Triplette.
Who are the officers and directors of COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,000 (SCOTT DREXEL, Secretary).
How much revenue does COALITION FOR FAIR SOFTWARE LICENSING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $603,762, expenses of $431,959 and total assets of $522,803 at year end.

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