Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE OPENSAF FOUNDATION IS A FOUNDATION THAT DEVELOPS SOFTWARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE TO ITS MEMBERS. THE MISSION IS TO ENABLE AND FACILITATE THE CREATION OF HIGH AVAILABILITY VENDOR-NEUTRAL OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AND SOFTWARE TOOLS GENERALLY CONSISTENT WITH SA FORUM SPECIFICATIONS, TO DISSEMINATE, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE AND SOFTWARE TOOLS WORLDWIDE AND TO ENSURE BROAD ADOPTION.THE FOUNDATION WILL PURSUE THESE PURPOSES THROUGH ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PROVIDING FOR TESTING AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT OF FOUNDATION SOFTWARE, THE CREATION AND OWNERSHIP OF DISTINCTIVE TRADEMARKS; AND THE OPERATION OF A BRANDING PROGRAM BASED UPON DISTINCTIVE TRADEMARKS TO CREATE HIGH CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF, DEMAND FOR, AND CONFIDENCE IN PRODUCTS OF FOUNDATION SOFTWARE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATED CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, VITAL TECHNICAL MARKETING, INC. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | SPONSOR MEMBERSHIP - FOR COMPANIES THAT WANT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION AND STRATEGIC INFLUENCE WITH OPENSAF, AND WHO ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO TAKE HIGH-PROFILE LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE ORGANIZATION. SPONSOR MEMBERS COMMIT TO PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) FULLTIME EMPLOYEES TO CARRY OUT THE WORK OF THE FORUM, OR THE EQUIVALENT. CONTRIBUTOR MEMBERSHIP - TARGETS COMPANIES THAT SEEK STRONG INVOLVEMENT WITH OPENSAF AND ARE INTERESTED IN ACTIVELY WORKING FORWARD THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS. CONTRIBUTOR MEMBERS COMMIT TO PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) FULLTIME EMPLOYEE, OR EQUIVALENT, PER YEAR TO THE WORK OF THE FOUNDATION. SUPPORTER MEMBERSHIP - AIMED AT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WANT TO BE ON THE INSIDE OF CUTTING-EDGE OPEN SOURCE MIDDLEWARE TECHNOLOGY, TO COLLABORATE AND BE PUBLICLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE INDUSTRY LEADERS DRIVING INNOVATION, OR SIMPLY TO SUPPORT OPENSAF. NO RESOURCE COMMITMENT IS REQUIRED, THOUGH ALL MEMBERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OPENSAF PROJECT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE TAX RETURNS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING THEM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
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