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Linux Foundation

General

Used as filename or fragment reference: lf
Common Name: Linux Foundation
Legal Name: Linux Foundation
Website: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/
Location: US
Accepts new projects?: yes
Software Types: various
Wikidata ID: Q858851

Governance

Board Size: 21
Board Type: sponsor, elected
Board Website: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/bylaws
Bylaws Website: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/bylaws
Approx Number Of Paid Staff: 49
Example Projects Hosted: CNCF, Hyperledger, Node.js, Xen
Project List Website: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/projects
Services Provided: The Linux Foundation provides a wide variety of support services for projects.
Nonprofit Type: Nonprofit501c6
Governance documentation (when available): Search for docs on FOSS Governance

Funding

Tax Authority ID: 46-0503801
Budget in USD: 124M
Budget Year: 2019
Budget Website: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/460503801
Funding Sources: sponsors
Sponsor List Website: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/members
Sponsorship Model(s): lf
Sponsorship Model(s): aswf
Sponsorship Model(s): cd
Sponsorship Model(s): cncf
Sponsorship Model(s): finos
Sponsorship Model(s): graphql
Sponsorship Model(s): hyperledger
Sponsorship Model(s): jsfoundation
Sponsorship Model(s): lfai
Sponsorship Model(s): lfenergy
Sponsorship Model(s): llvm
Sponsorship Model(s): openmainframe
Sponsorship Model(s): openssf

Policy

Licenses Used: various
Code Of Conduct Website: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/code-of-conduct/
Event Code Of Conduct Website: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/code-of-conduct/
Where Code Of Conduct Linked: events CoC linked in footer
Diversity Policy Website: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/about/diversity-inclusiveness/
Description Of Diversity Policy: Resources and organization overview

Trademark

Primary Brand Name: Linux
Secondary Brand Name(s): various projects and associated 501C6 corps
Is Primary Brand Registered?: yes
Trademark Policy Website: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage
Trademark Policy Description: About LINUX registered mark; most collaborative projects have their own detailed trademark policies
Official Logo Link: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/themes/custom/linux_foundation/logo.svg
Is Logo Registered?: yes

Tax Financial Data

IRS determination date: 2003-02-01
NTEE Code: S41
Approximate financial status from ProPublica JSON data
Tax Period: 2022-12-01
Assets EOY: 172988189
Revenue: 177124787

The Linux Foundation provides a neutral, trusted hub for developers and organizations to code, manage, and scale open technology projects and ecosystems.