SOFTWARE FREEDOM CONSERVANCY INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $3.2M · expenses $3.8M · assets $5.4M
- EIN
- 41-2203632
- Address
- 137 MONTAGUE ST STE 380, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-3548
- Website
- https://sfconservancy.org
- NTEE code
- U41 Computer Science (Science and Technology) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) promotes, improves, develops, facilitates & defends Free & Open Source Software (FOSS) & the right to software repair. SFC advocates for the public's software rights & freedoms. SFC provides a home & infrastructure to FOSS initiatives. SFC helps volunteers focus on improving FOSS for the public. Projects include: creation of FOSS for general public, copyleft licensing advocacy, & internships for contributors subject to systemic bias who are underrepresented in FOSS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen M Sandler | President and Executive Director | 2020-2024 | $241,142 | $1,128,241 | 1 |
| Bradley M Kuhn | Director, Policy Fellow, Outgoing Treasurer | 2020-2024 | $154,413 | $758,907 | 1 |
| Sage Sharp | Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion | 2021-2024 | $162,788 | $442,166 | 1 |
| Rick Sanders | General Counsel | 2023-2024 | $193,349 | $347,982 | 1 |
| Martin Michlmayr (former) | Director | 2020 | $5,966 | $5,966 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bdale Garbee | Director | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeremy Allison | Director | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Fortunato | Director | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Galassi | Director | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anthony K Sebro Jr | Director | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allison Randal | Board Chairperson, Vice President, and Director | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kate Chapman (former) | Director | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mike Linksvayer (former) | Director | 2020-2021 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $752K · 8 employees · 5,000 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen M Sandler | President and Executive Director | 45 | $178,851 | $0 | $62,291 | $241,142 | 1 |
| Rick Sanders | General Counsel | 40 | $124,838 | $0 | $68,511 | $193,349 | 1 |
| Sage Sharp | Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion | 40 | $108,272 | $0 | $54,516 | $162,788 | 1 |
| Bradley M Kuhn | Director, Policy Fellow, Outgoing Treasurer | 40 | $113,112 | $0 | $41,301 | $154,413 | 1 |
| Jeremy Allison | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Fortunato | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Galassi | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bdale Garbee | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Allison Randal | Board Chairperson, Vice President, and Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anthony K Sebro Jr | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · 4 paid, $702K · 8 employees · 5,500 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen M Sandler | President and Executive Director | 45 | $170,823 | $0 | $62,595 | $233,418 | 1 |
| Bradley M Kuhn | Treasurer, Director, and Policy Fellow | 41 | $110,512 | $0 | $59,418 | $169,930 | 1 |
| Rick Sanders | General Counsel | 40 | $102,857 | $0 | $51,776 | $154,633 | 1 |
| Sage Sharp | Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion | 40 | $102,553 | $0 | $41,123 | $143,676 | 1 |
| Bdale Garbee | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Allison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Fortunato | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Galassi | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anthony K Sebro Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Allison Randal | Board Chairperson, Vice President, and Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $375K · 6 employees · 5,500 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen M Sandler | President and Executive Director | 40 | $165,231 | $0 | $56,632 | $221,863 | 1 |
| Bradley M Kuhn | Treasurer, Director, and Policy Fellow | 40 | $106,895 | $0 | $45,897 | $152,792 | 1 |
| Jeremy Allison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Fortunato | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Galassi | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bdale Garbee | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Allison Randal | Board Chairperson, VIce President, and Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anthony K Sebro Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 11 people listed · 3 paid, $492K · 6 employees · 5,500 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen M Sandler | President and Executive Director | 40 | $167,929 | $0 | $47,980 | $215,909 | 1 |
| Bradley M Kuhn | Treasurer, Director, and Policy Fellow | 40 | $112,172 | $0 | $28,714 | $140,886 | 1 |
| Sage A Sharp | Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion | 40 | $100,000 | $0 | $35,702 | $135,702 | 1 |
| Jeremy Allison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kate Chapman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Fortunato | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Galassi | Board Chairperson, VIce President, and Director | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bdale Garbee | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mike Linksvayer | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Allison Randal | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anthony K Sebro Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 11 people listed · 3 paid, $363K · 6 employees · 5,500 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen M Sandler | PRES & ED | 40 | $155,805 | $0 | $60,104 | $215,909 | 1 |
| Bradley M Kuhn | TREASURER,ET AL | 41 | $100,797 | $0 | $40,089 | $140,886 | 1 |
| Martin Michlmayr | Director | 2 | $5,966 | $0 | $0 | $5,966 | 1 |
| Jeremy Allison | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kate Chapman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Fortunato | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Galassi | CHAIR,VP,ET AL | 24 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bdale Garbee | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mike Linksvayer | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Allison Randal | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anthony K Sebro Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 3 contractors · $638K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shades of Gray PC | Mill Valley, CA | legal services | $350,117 |
| Chris Lamb | Pidley, Cambs | Software Development | $144,872 |
| Holger Levsen | Hamburg | Software Development | $143,114 |
2023 · 2 contractors · $351K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shades of Gray PC | Mill Valley, CA | legal services | $251,216 |
| Vakili and Leus LLP | Los Angeles, CA | legal services | $100,087 |
2020 · 2 contractors · $204K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Lamb | , LONDON | software development | $102,000 |
| Holger Levsen | , Hamburg | software development | $102,000 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $17K
Listed grants add up to $16,963; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $114,905. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 2 grants to organizations · $410K
Listed grants add up to $410,253; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $417,410. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $115K
Listed grants add up to $114,852; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $127,942. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,214,723 | $3,805,350 | $5,401,246 | $4,291,768 | $2,491,246 | $549,852 | $404,185 | 8 | 5,000 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,487,144 | $4,478,454 | $5,314,976 | $4,834,069 | $1,964,878 | $339,990 | $386,885 | 8 | 5,500 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,187,196 | $3,662,134 | $7,242,486 | $6,774,106 | $4,018,244 | $30,239 | $391,068 | 6 | 5,500 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,357,006 | $3,165,712 | $6,623,240 | $6,378,279 | $4,346,553 | $70 | $363,017 | 6 | 5,500 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,229,988 | $2,591,633 | $5,375,134 | $5,208,978 | $3,177,281 | $43,032 | $351,785 | 6 | 5,500 |
Funders of this organization
39 grantors reported grants to this organization, $6,551,638 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 39). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMATEUR RADIO DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS | $1,972,000 | 20 | $175,000 | 2025 | 2020-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SOFTWARE FREEDOM CONSERVANCY”, “SOFTWARE FREEDOM CONSERVANCY INC” | show |
| FORD FOUNDATION | $1,140,000 | 10 | $225,000 | 2024 | 2018-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Software Freedom Conservancy inc”, “Software Freedom Conservancy Inc”, “SOFTWARE FREEDOM CONSERVANCY INC” | show |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION ORG | $613,500 | 10 | $128,000 | 2024 | 2012, 2016-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $600,000 | 1 | $600,000 | 2021 | 2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $573,412 | 9 | $127,003 | 2024 | 2016-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $261,383 | 7 | $37,742 | 2025 | 2019-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $200,000 | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION INC | $192,025 | 4 | $67,000 | 2020 | 2018-2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $171,700 | 4 | $76,938 | 2024 | 2018, 2022-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| GNOME FOUNDATION INC | $137,572 | 8 | $8,000 | 2024 | 2017-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FRIENDS OF THE SANTA FE PUBLIC LIBRARY INC | $106,000 | 1 | $106,000 | 2021 | 2021 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | $87,500 | 5 | $20,500 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $72,000 | 4 | $20,000 | 2023 | 2014, 2016, 2022-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| IMPACTASSETS INC | $43,500 | 2 | $25,000 | 2021 | 2020-2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NUMFOCUS INC | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| YET ANOTHER SOCIETY | $34,000 | 4 | $8,000 | 2023 | 2015, 2021-2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $31,630 | 1 | $31,630 | 2021 | 2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| MOZILLA FOUNDATION | $30,000 | 3 | $10,000 | 2018 | 2014, 2017-2018 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION | $27,500 | 4 | $8,000 | 2022 | 2019-2022 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| SANTA FE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $27,000 | 1 | $27,000 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION | $26,500 | 3 | $6,500 | 2020 | 2011, 2014, 2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| SERGEY BRIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | 2017 | 2017 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SOFTWARE FREEDOM CONSERVANCY” | show |
| SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC | $20,000 | 2 | $10,000 | 2015 | 2014-2015 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| CODE FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIETY INC | $19,500 | 2 | $13,000 | 2021 | 2019, 2021 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| ANITA BORG INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY | $19,500 | 1 | $19,500 | 2017 | 2017 | Public charity | Exact | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $3,805,350 spent · pay $1,304,435 · grants $53,174 · events $106,144
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $725,882 | $725,882 | $0 | $0 | 19.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $641,303 | $344,983 | $257,241 | $39,079 | 16.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Internships in FOSS | $487,483 | $487,483 | $0 | $0 | 12.8% |
| Other (as described) | Software (FOSS) Development and Design | $479,059 | $479,059 | $0 | $0 | 12.6% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $404,185 | $164,721 | $189,433 | $50,031 | 10.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Project & Program Coordination Services | $247,380 | $232,770 | $14,610 | $0 | 6.5% |
| Other employee benefits | $189,044 | $105,760 | $71,871 | $11,413 | 5.0% | |
| Travel | $158,185 | $136,171 | $22,014 | $0 | 4.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $106,144 | $106,144 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Information technology | $73,136 | $55,716 | $16,484 | $936 | 1.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $69,903 | $34,183 | $30,007 | $5,713 | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | BankCharges,PayrollService,Taxes&Fines,BadDebt | $65,833 | $23,724 | $41,719 | $390 | 1.7% |
| Grants outside the US | $53,174 | $53,174 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $42,064 | - | - | $42,064 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $19,740 | - | $19,740 | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $16,635 | $12,044 | - | $4,591 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $10,650 | $4,062 | $3,482 | $3,106 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $9,439 | - | $9,439 | - | 0.2% | |
| All other expenses | $4,373 | $3,328 | $1,045 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $1,738 | - | $1,738 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,805,350 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $4,478,454 spent · pay $1,267,710 · grants $114,905 · events $211,135
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Internships in FOSS | $907,642 | $907,642 | $0 | $0 | 20.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $610,450 | $296,696 | $289,854 | $23,900 | 13.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $606,846 | $602,871 | $3,975 | $0 | 13.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Software (FOSS) Development and Design | $563,743 | $563,743 | $0 | $0 | 12.6% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $386,885 | $181,587 | $170,685 | $34,613 | 8.6% | |
| Travel | $316,005 | $298,797 | $17,208 | - | 7.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Project & Program Coordination Services | $238,201 | $228,651 | $9,550 | $0 | 5.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $211,135 | $211,135 | $0 | $0 | 4.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $176,487 | $95,811 | $74,083 | $6,593 | 3.9% | |
| Grants outside the US | $97,942 | $97,942 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Information technology | $94,893 | $80,001 | $13,963 | $929 | 2.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $66,088 | $33,243 | $29,024 | $3,821 | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | BankCharges,PayrollService,Taxes&Fines,BadDebt | $51,755 | $27,354 | $24,144 | $257 | 1.2% |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $29,915 | - | - | $29,915 | 0.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $27,800 | $12,435 | $13,991 | $1,374 | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $25,869 | $21,647 | $0 | $4,222 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,401 | - | $18,401 | - | 0.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $16,963 | $16,963 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $9,340 | $9,340 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $8,305 | $0 | $8,305 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $6,695 | $2,365 | $1,649 | $2,681 | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $5,522 | $3,583 | $1,939 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $1,572 | $0 | $1,572 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,478,454 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $3,662,134 spent · pay $894,719 · grants $417,410 · events $35,011
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Internships in FOSS | $967,340 | $967,340 | $0 | $0 | 26.4% |
| Other (as described) | Software (FOSS) Development & Design | $680,098 | $680,098 | $0 | $0 | 18.6% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $410,485 | $410,485 | - | - | 11.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $391,068 | $230,596 | $109,838 | $50,634 | 10.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $351,087 | $171,049 | $150,984 | $29,054 | 9.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $218,919 | $213,600 | $5,319 | - | 6.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Project & Program Coordination Services | $164,491 | $163,791 | $700 | $0 | 4.5% |
| Information technology | $83,887 | $65,839 | $17,450 | $598 | 2.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $80,046 | $48,874 | $22,833 | $8,339 | 2.2% | |
| Travel | $56,262 | $56,077 | $185 | - | 1.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $48,139 | $26,332 | $16,713 | $5,094 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank9Charges,PayrollProcessing.Taxes&Fines | $38,639 | $6,528 | $31,656 | $455 | 1.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $35,011 | $35,011 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $31,521 | - | - | $31,521 | 0.9% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $24,379 | $10,066 | $12,249 | $2,064 | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $21,563 | $16,120 | $0 | $5,443 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,086 | $0 | $18,086 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $13,190 | $12,190 | - | $1,000 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $11,226 | $623 | $5,925 | $4,678 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $7,485 | - | $7,485 | - | 0.2% | |
| Grants outside the US | $4,425 | $4,425 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $2,500 | $2,500 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $1,514 | - | $1,514 | - | 0.0% | |
| All other expenses | $773 | $347 | $426 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,662,134 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $3,165,712 spent · pay $787,169 · grants $127,942 · events $240
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Internships in FOSS | $978,679 | $978,679 | $0 | $0 | 30.9% |
| Other (as described) | Free & Open Source Software Development & Design | $855,976 | $853,563 | $1,027 | $1,386 | 27.0% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $363,017 | $212,758 | $110,304 | $39,955 | 11.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $303,413 | $158,855 | $123,258 | $21,300 | 9.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $172,870 | $172,627 | $243 | - | 5.5% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $114,852 | $114,852 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Project & Program Coordination Services | $73,661 | $71,161 | $2,500 | $0 | 2.3% |
| Other employee benefits | $58,257 | $41,876 | $10,855 | $5,526 | 1.8% | |
| Information technology | $51,661 | $40,864 | $10,217 | $580 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Charges,Bad Debt,and Misc. | $46,437 | $8,996 | $37,184 | $257 | 1.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $45,382 | $25,386 | $15,967 | $4,029 | 1.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $21,190 | $19,112 | - | $2,078 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,323 | - | $18,323 | - | 0.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $17,100 | $7,388 | $8,285 | $1,427 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $12,598 | - | - | $12,598 | 0.4% | |
| Grants outside the US | $8,381 | $8,381 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $7,398 | - | $7,398 | - | 0.2% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $4,709 | $4,709 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $4,320 | $3,570 | - | $750 | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $3,276 | $1,103 | $1,224 | $949 | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $3,131 | $3,088 | $43 | - | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $841 | - | $841 | - | 0.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $240 | $240 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,165,712 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $2,591,633 spent · pay $679,329 · grants $70,426 · events $2,194
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN | $791,263 | $791,263 | - | - | 30.5% |
| Other (as described) | Internships | $744,661 | $744,661 | - | - | 28.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $351,785 | $191,151 | $114,632 | $46,002 | 13.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $252,058 | $114,891 | $120,060 | $17,107 | 9.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $76,144 | $74,254 | $1,890 | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Coordination Services | $48,366 | $48,366 | - | - | 1.9% |
| Information technology | $46,747 | $31,916 | $14,242 | $589 | 1.8% | |
| Grants outside the US | $43,426 | $43,426 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $39,297 | $19,604 | $15,766 | $3,927 | 1.5% | |
| All other expenses | $34,764 | $7,395 | $27,334 | $35 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Bad Debt Expenses | $31,553 | $6,350 | $31 | $25,172 | 1.2% |
| Grants to US individuals | $27,000 | $27,000 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $26,389 | $14,371 | $9,685 | $2,333 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,527 | $687 | $16,752 | $88 | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $16,375 | $16,375 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $13,079 | - | - | $13,079 | 0.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $9,800 | $6,117 | $2,567 | $1,116 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $6,701 | $127 | $2,250 | $4,324 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $5,627 | $5,627 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $5,022 | - | $5,022 | - | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,194 | $2,194 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,537 | $1,189 | - | $348 | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $318 | - | $318 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,591,633 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
State business registration
- SOFTWARE FREEDOM CONSERVANCY, INC. NY, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
40 US trademarks, 32 live.
- Software Freedom Conservancy, Inc. 40 marks, NY EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-BOOT | 99552817 | 2025-12-17 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-06-17 |
| QEMU | 98615282 | 2024-06-24 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| FOSSY | 98547870 | 2024-05-13 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| BACKDROP | 98547829 | 2024-05-13 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| COPYLEFT-NEXT | 98547785 | 2024-05-13 | Pending application | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-26 |
| (design) | 90175215 | 2020-09-11 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-05-27 |
| GODOT | 90175204 | 2020-09-11 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| (design) | 88318787 | 2019-02-27 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| SMALL, FAST, HUMAN FRIENDLY | 88318781 | 2019-02-27 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| MICROBLOCKS | 88223336 | 2018-12-10 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | SOFTWARE FREEDOM CONSERVANCY, INC. | NY | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
Matched by name (and state) or EIN only; a shared name is not proof of the same person or organization.
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