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<h1>About</h1>

<p>The Software Freedom Conservancy, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization

that promotes the use and development of free and open source software by

providing a range of pro-bono services to Free, Libre and Open Source

Software (FLOSS) projects.</p>

<p>We hold, protect and manage copyrights and trademarks for FLOSS

projects.  Conservancy aims to act as long-term caretakers for our member

projects, ensuring that free software stays free.</p>

<p>Conservancy frees FLOSS projects to concentrate on what they do best:

writing code.  We do this by shouldering some of the administrative burden

that comes with running a FOSS project.  Our fiscal sponsorship program

gives projects all the benefits of a not-for-profit structure without the

overhead of managing a corporation.  We can help projects with

organizational structure, contributor's license agreements, financial

controls, accounting, fund-raising and more.</p>

<p>In addition to our relationship with individual projects, Conservancy

facilitates communication and coordination between FLOSS projects.  We act

as a central store of knowledge and experience and help advance the goals

of both individual FOSS projects and the movement as a whole.</p>

<p>If we might be able to help your FLOSS project, email us

at <a href="mailto:conservancy@softwarefreedom.org">conservancy@softwarefreedom.org</a>.</p>

<h2>Public Filings</h2>

<p>Like all USA non-profits, the Conservancy files an annual Form 990 and, as

a non-profit in the State of New York, files an annual CHAR-500 with New

York State.  Below, Conservancy makes available these filings for public

inspection:</p>

<p><ul>

<li>Fiscal Year 2008</li>

<ul>

<li><a href="/docs/conservancy-form-990-fy-2008.pdf">Federal Form 900 (PDF)</a></li>

<li><a href="/docs/conservancy-CHAR-500-fy-2008.pdf">New York State

    CHAR-500 (PDF)</a></li>

</li>

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