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EIN 04-3572618

GNOME Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Orinda
State
California
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
U40: Engineering and Technology Research, Services
Description
The GNOME Foundation broadens access to technology by developing and distributing free computer desktop software to people around the world. They also build a sustainable and diverse free software personal computing ecosystem. Their programs include providing support and infrastructure for the project's code and community, as well as a challenge contest to attract new developers.
Total revenues
$556,136
2023
Total expenses
$653,737
2023
Total assets
$860,822
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at GNOME Foundation

Conferences and coding events.
Outreach to new contributors, including internships.
Providing support and infrastructure for the code and community of the project.

Grants made by GNOME Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Software Freedom ConservancyInternships$10,548

Who funds GNOME Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dalio Family FundRestricted To Support Grantee's Sustainability and Reach$250,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$7,255
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$464

Personnel at GNOME Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Neil McGovernExecutive Director$58,125
Rosanna YuenOperations Director
Kristi ProgriProgram Manager
Caroline HenriksenBrand Manager
Robert McQueenPresident and Director$0
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for GNOME Foundation

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$555,250
Program services$656
Investment income and dividends$230
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$556,136

Form 990s for GNOME Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-12990View PDF
2022-092023-08-09990View PDF
2021-092022-08-10990View PDF
2020-092021-08-05990View PDF
2019-092020-10-09990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,255 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Dalio Family Fund
September 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHuman servicesChildrenForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Conducts researchOperates internationallyCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
117 21c Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Contra Costa County, CA
Website URL
gnome.org/ 
Phone
(925) 255-5492
IRS details
EIN
04-3572618
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U40: Engineering and Technology Research, Services
NAICS code, primary
5112: Software Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
124375
FTB Entity ID
2335864
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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