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

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

Tax Filings - US

IRS determination date: 2000-08-01
NTEE Code: U41
Most recent filing: 2024-12-01, assets $970.1K
Revenue and expenses reported on IRS Form 990 filings, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (data) or IRS downloads.
Tax yearRevenueExpenses
2023$811.5K $684.1K
2022$739.7K $490.1K
2021$326.5K $406.6K
2020$344K $252.4K
2019$530.2K $487K
2018$555.6K $360.6K
2017$209.5K $187.9K
2016$183.1K $160.4K
2015$151.7K $160.2K
2014$117.1K $170.3K
2012$34K $25.8K
2011$30.4K $6.3K

Sponsorships

Sponsor List Website: https://opensource.org/sponsors
Sponsorship Program Model: Open Source Initiative

Current Top Tier Sponsors: Anchor

Last checked 2024-02-12; see the sponsorship program for all levels.

Estimated Sponsorship Income

Rough estimate: the sponsors listed on July 1 of each year multiplied by the published price of their level. Actual amounts paid vary; see the sponsorship history.
YearEstimated income (USD)Sponsors
2024$450K 18

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

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