Organizations Filed Purposes:
To (1) educate the public about the advantages of open source software [software that users are free to modify and redistribute]; (2) encourage the software community to participate in open source software development; (3) identify how software users' objectives are best served through open source software; (4) persuade organizations and software authors to distribute source software freely they otherwise would not distribute; (5) provide resources for sharing information about open source software and licenses; (6) assist attorneys to craft open source licenses; (7) manage a certification program to allow use of one or more certification marks in association with open source software; and (8) advocate for open source principles.
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AND MAINTAIN THE OPEN SOURCE DEFINITION.
THE OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE ACTS AS FISCAL SPONOSOREE FOR THREE ACTIVE PROJECTS IN 2019 WITH ALL REVENUE FROM DONATIONS. CLEARLYDEFINED IS AN OPEN SOURCE PROJECT TO CROWD-SOURCE THE GATHERING, CURATION, AND UPSTREAMING OF LICENSING AND SECURITY (AND MORE) DATA ABOUT FREE AND OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL BEING TO HELP PROJECTS THRIVE BY MORE CLEARLY DEFINING THEIR LICENSE AND STATUS. ALL REVENUE WAS FROM DONATIONS. SNOWDRIFT.COOP IS A CROWDMATCHING, OPEN SOURCE PROGRAM THAT MATCHES DONORS TO PROJECTS. THE FLOSS DESKTOPS FOR KIDS PROJECT TEACHES STUDENTS COMPUTING BY DOING; STUDENTS LEARN TO BREAK-DOWN AND REPAIR COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS AND INSTALL OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE.
THE OPEN SOURCE AND STANDARDS WORKING GROUP: 1. EXPLORES CURRENT STANDARDS SETTING ORGANIZATIONS (SSOs) UNDERSTANDING OF OSI APPROVED LICENSES, AND MORE GENERALLY, OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROJECTS; 2. EDUCATE SSOs IN CURRENT PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES WIDELY ACCEPTED BY OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE; 3. SUPPORTS AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT ACROSS OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITIES (I.E. IMPLEMENTERS, CONTRIBUTORS, PROJECTS, FOUNDATIONS) TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH BEST PRACTICES IN OPEN SOURCE LICENSING, DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION; 4. PRODUCES REFERENCE RESOURCES (EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, EXPERT OPINIONS, CONSULTING SERVICES, ETC.) TO ADDRESS GAPS IN UNDERSTANDING, SUPPORT CURRENT PRACTICES, AND INCREASE THE RECOGNITION OF OSI APPROVED LICENSING AND THE OSI LICENSE REVIEW PROCESS, AND; 5. ENCOURAGES SSOs TO REQUEST AND MAINTAIN FORMAL PEER RELATIONSHIPS WITH OSI. THE WORKING GROUP WILL ACT AS THE FORMAL CORRESPONDENT.
OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY BUILDING, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF NON-PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE. OSI BOARD MEMBERS FREQUENTLY TRAVEL THE WORLD TO ATTEND OPEN SOURCE CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, MEET WITH OPEN SOURCE DEVELOPERS AND USERS, AND DISCUSS WITH EXECUTIVES FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS ABOUT HOW OPEN SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES, LICENSES, AND MODELS OF DEVELOPMENT CAN PROVIDE ECONOMIC AND STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Patrick Masson | SECRETARY, GENERAL MANAGER | 40 | $113,960 |
| Christine Hall | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Allison Randal | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Fontana | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Italo Vignoli | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Tracy Hinds | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Smith | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Faidon Liampotis | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Elana Hashman | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher Lamb | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Pamela Chestek | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Bryant | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Vicky Brasseur | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Hong Phuc Dong | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5 | $0 |
| Joshua Simmons | VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5 | $0 |
| Simon Phipps | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Molly De Blanc | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
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