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Open Source Initiative

General

Used as filename or fragment reference: osi
Common Name: Open Source Initiative
Legal Name: Open Source Initiative
Website: http://opensource.org/
Founding Date: 1998
Location: US
State: CA
Accepts new projects?: no
Software Types: non-code
Wikidata ID: Q845918

Governance

Board Size: 10
Board Type: elected
Board Website: https://opensource.org/about/board-of-directors/
Bylaws Website: https://opensource.org/bylaws/
Approx Number Of Paid Staff: 6
Project List Website: https://opensource.org/programs/
Nonprofit Type: Nonprofit501c3
Governance documentation (when available): Search for docs on FOSS Governance

Funding

Tax Authority ID: 91-2037395
Budget in USD: 406576
Budget Year: 2021
Budget Website: https://gitlab.com/floss-foundations/npo-public-filings/-/blob/master/Form990s/osi_2021_form-990_from-org.pdf
Funding Sources: sponsors, donations
Sponsor List Website: https://opensource.org/sponsors
Sponsorship Model(s): osi

Policy

Licenses Used: various
Ethics/COI Policy: https://opensource.org/conflict_of_interest_policy/
Code Of Conduct Website: https://opensource.org/codeofconduct

Trademark

Primary Brand Name: OSI
Secondary Brand Name(s): OSD; OSI logos
Is Primary Brand Registered?: yes
Trademark Policy Website: http://opensource.org/trademark-guidelines
Trademark Policy Description: Applies to their "approved licenses" trademarks/logos.
Official Logo Link: https://i0.wp.com/opensource.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/osi_standard_logo_0.png?resize=1280%2C1536&ssl=1
Is Logo Registered?: yes

Tax Financial Data

IRS determination date: 2000-08-01
NTEE Code: U41
Approximate financial status from ProPublica JSON data
Tax Period: 2022-12-01
Assets EOY: 770719
Revenue: 739664

The Open Source Definition is the foundation of the modern software ecosystem.