LINUX KERNEL ORGANIZATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $265K · expenses $265K · assets $0
- EIN
- 74-3183459
- Address
- 2810 N CHURCH ST PMB 57274, WILMINGTON, DE 19802-4447
- Website
- WWW.KERNEL.ORG
- NTEE code
- U40
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2007 (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 (private operating foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 1 person listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Zemlin | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 6 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
2014 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ZEMLIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 6 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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.
2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $7K
2016 · 1 grant to organizations · $4K
2015 · 1 grant to organizations · $16K
2014 · 1 grant to organizations · $69K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2015 · 1 contributor · $16K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE LINUX FOUNDATION | Person | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $16,168 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
2014 · 1 contributor · $69K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE LINUX FOUNDATION | Person | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $68,509 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
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 990PF | ||||||||
| $265,300 | $265,300 | $0 | $0 | $265,300 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $192,828 | $192,828 | $0 | $0 | $192,828 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $137,228 | $137,228 | $0 | $0 | $137,228 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $79,511 | $79,511 | $0 | $0 | $79,511 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $64,158 | $64,158 | $0 | $0 | $64,158 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $35,983 | $35,983 | $0 | $0 | $35,983 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $7,561 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $460 | $7,561 | $7,561 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,369 | $4,923 | $12,390 | $8,021 | $4,369 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $16,168 | $16,549 | $24,743 | $8,575 | $16,168 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $68,509 | $69,002 | $8,956 | $8,956 | $68,509 | - | $0 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- THE LINUX FOUNDATION Wilmington, DE · 1 person in common (James Zemlin)
- LF CHARITIES INC Wilmington, DE · 1 person in common (James Zemlin)
- JOINT DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION Wilmington, DE · 1 person in common (James Zemlin)
- JS FOUNDATION San Francisco, CA · 1 person in common (James Zemlin)
- LF SUMMITS INC Wilmington, DE · 1 person in common (James Zemlin)
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $67,467 in all, tax years 2023 to 2024. 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 | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $35,700 | 2024 | $20,500 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $31,767 | 2024 | $18,915 | 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 990PF · $265,300 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,674
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $262,095 | 98.8% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,674 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,200 | 0.5% | |
| Taxes | $331 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $265,300 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $192,828 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,236
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $189,167 | 98.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $2,309 | 1.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,236 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $116 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $192,828 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $137,228 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $134,747 | 98.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $2,230 | 1.6% | |
| Taxes | $251 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $137,228 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $79,511 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $77,320 | 97.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,083 | 2.6% | |
| Taxes | $108 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $79,511 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $64,158 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $61,933 | 96.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,861 | 2.9% | |
| Taxes | $261 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $103 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $64,158 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $35,983 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,395
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $30,515 | 84.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $2,400 | 6.7% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $2,395 | 6.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $663 | 1.8% | |
| Taxes | $10 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $35,983 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $7,561 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,471 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $7,471 | 98.8% | |
| Other expenses | $90 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $7,561 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $460 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $460 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $460 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $4,923 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,369 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,369 | 88.7% | |
| Other expenses | $554 | 11.3% | |
| Total | $4,923 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $16,549 spent · pay $0 · grants $16,168 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $16,168 | 97.7% | |
| Other expenses | $381 | 2.3% | |
| Total | $16,549 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $69,002 spent · pay $0 · grants $68,509 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $68,509 | 99.3% | |
| Other expenses | $493 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $69,002 | 100% |
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