nonprofit consortium

Linux Foundation

A nonprofit open-source consortium supporting major infrastructure projects, with public software value and substantial corporate member influence. Linux Foundation lands in the middle because the model leaves more value with stakeholders and the product or service has real integrity and practical value, but limited stakeholder control prevents a stronger rating.

Why this matters: Open-source infrastructure can still be governed through corporate membership power.

Letter grade C Performative High confidence (AI) Rubric gcd-rubric-v1 Last reviewed May 6, 2026

Final Score 41* C - Performative

CPERFORMATIVE41 pts

* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

Base Material40

Bonus+3

Cap41Ownership <= 4 and Governance <= 4

After Cap41

Penalties0

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Evaluation Overview

C - Performative

The score turns mainly on Extraction; no penalty currently dominates the evaluation.

Strengths

Extraction7/10
Market Conduct5/5
Product Integrity5/5

Penalties

No penalties applied in this version.

Evidence state

ConfidenceHigh confidence (AI)
ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)
Linked claims13
Direct axis claims13
Coverage11/11

Scoring Axes

Axis	Score	Why this score
Ownership ? Control rights: shareholder-dominated at 0, worker cooperative control at 10.	4 / 10	Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. That places Linux Foundation in the middle of Ownership: there is some mission, member, producer, or public-interest constraint, but decisive control is not fully democratic. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 110 scored entries below, 7 tied, 109 above on Ownership. Linked evidence context Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. [1] context Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral home for open-source collaboration and shared technology infrastructure. [2] Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium rather than an investor-owned company, but its public model centers corporate and project membership rather than democratic ownership by all users or maintainers. [3]
Governance ? Binding decision authority: centralized control at 0, democratic stakeholder control at 10.	4 / 10	Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. That places Linux Foundation in the middle of Governance: there are accountability mechanisms, but they stop short of broad democratic control. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 108 scored entries below, 18 tied, 100 above on Governance. Linked evidence Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. [1] Linux Foundation annual-report materials emphasize support from members, contributors, membership, governance, and code, confirming both open-source infrastructure value and substantial member influence. [4]
Extraction ? Surplus allocation, wage share, CEO pay ratio, margins, and structured extraction judgment.	7 / 10	Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. That places Linux Foundation in the middle of Extraction: the institution creates real value but still leaves room for rent extraction, unequal bargaining, or surplus capture. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 140 scored entries below, 32 tied, 54 above on Extraction. Linked evidence context Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. [1] context Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral home for open-source collaboration and shared technology infrastructure. [2] Linux Foundation presents itself as a neutral trusted hub for open technology projects, so value is routed into shared open-source infrastructure rather than conventional product monopoly ownership. [5]
Labor Sovereignty ? Worker power: coercive conditions at 0, co-determination or ownership at 7. Employee dissatisfaction matters only when source-backed evidence shows concrete limits on worker agency, such as coercive scheduling, retaliation, wage theft, harassment, unsafe conditions, suppression of worker voice, or extreme turnover.	4 / 7	Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. That places Linux Foundation in the middle of Labor Sovereignty: workers or participants have some protection or agency, but not enough binding power to control the relationship. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 112 scored entries below, 39 tied, 75 above on Labor Sovereignty. Linked evidence context Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. [1] context Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral home for open-source collaboration and shared technology infrastructure. [2] Linux Foundation supports developer collaboration, mentorship, training, and project infrastructure, but consortium governance does not itself prove worker or maintainer control over participating corporations. [6]
Solidarity with the Unemployed ? Treatment of exits and nonworkers, including severance, redeployment, and non-competes.	3 / 7	Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. That places Linux Foundation in the middle of Solidarity with the Unemployed: some access, severance, retraining, openness, or mutual-aid value is present, but it is not central or durable. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 81 scored entries below, 45 tied, 100 above on Solidarity with the Unemployed. Linked evidence context Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. [1] context Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral home for open-source collaboration and shared technology infrastructure. [2] Linux Foundation annual reporting describes mentorship, training, research, events, and open-source community engagement, creating some access pathway for people outside incumbent employment. [7]
Loss-Bearing Fidelity ? Willingness to absorb costs to preserve values, workers, users, and public obligations.	4 / 7	Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. That places Linux Foundation in the middle of Loss-Bearing Fidelity: there is some willingness to preserve obligations, but the record still leaves meaningful risk-shifting concerns. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 88 scored entries below, 30 tied, 108 above on Loss-Bearing Fidelity. Linked evidence context Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. [1] context Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral home for open-source collaboration and shared technology infrastructure. [2] Linux Foundation reports member-supported investment in shared open technology projects, which spreads infrastructure costs across members instead of forcing every project or user to bear them alone. [8]
Market Conduct ? Pricing fairness, switching costs, lock-in, and rent extraction.	5 / 5	Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. That places Linux Foundation high on Market Conduct: pricing, access, switching, and bargaining practices show restraint compared with ordinary rent-seeking competitors. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 180 scored entries below, 46 tied, 0 above on Market Conduct. Linked evidence context Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. [1] context Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral home for open-source collaboration and shared technology infrastructure. [2] Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral hub for open-source collaboration, providing a market alternative to closed proprietary control while still relying on corporate member participation. [9]
Product Integrity ? Preservation of quality rather than degradation for monetization.	5 / 5	The linked record identifies Linux Foundation as a neutral home for open-source collaboration and shared technology infrastructure. The linked record identifies Linux Foundation as a neutral home for open-source collaboration and shared technology infrastructure. That places Linux Foundation high on Product Integrity: the core offering is genuinely useful and comparatively less dependent on traps, degradation, or harmful dependencies. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 134 scored entries below, 92 tied, 0 above on Product Integrity. Linked evidence Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral home for open-source collaboration and shared technology infrastructure. [2] Linux Foundation’s annual report describes its role as a neutral, trusted hub for developers to code, manage, and scale open technology projects. [10]
Scale Integrity ? Whether growth improves or degrades fairness and accountability.	4 / 5	The linked record identifies Linux Foundation as a neutral home for open source collaboration, making scale partly dependent on whether corporate consortium governance preserves project autonomy. The linked record identifies Linux Foundation as a neutral home for open source collaboration, making scale partly dependent on whether corporate consortium governance preserves project autonomy. That places Linux Foundation high on Scale Integrity: growth appears compatible with accountability, quality, and stakeholder benefit. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 109 scored entries below, 81 tied, 36 above on Scale Integrity. Linked evidence context Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects. [1] context Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral home for open-source collaboration and shared technology infrastructure. [2] Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral home for open source collaboration, making scale partly dependent on whether corporate consortium governance preserves project autonomy. [11]

Penalties

No penalties applied in this version.

Bonus Credits

Bonus	Credit	Why this credit
Good Deal ? Credit for unusually fair value: durable quality, fair pricing, low lock-in, and clear customer surplus.	2 / 3	The linked record identifies Linux Foundation as a neutral trusted hub for developers to code, manage, and scale open technology projects, creating broad infrastructure value. The linked record identifies Linux Foundation as a neutral trusted hub for developers to code, manage, and scale open technology projects, creating broad infrastructure value. That supports partial Good Deal credit because ordinary users receive unusually fair value, durability, access, or surplus. The value remains partial because the linked record does not show the practice as comprehensive, durable, or central enough for full credit. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 185 scored entries below, 14 tied, 27 above on Good Deal. Linked evidence Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral trusted hub for developers to code, manage, and scale open technology projects, creating broad infrastructure value. [12]
Cost Transparency ? Credit for clear posted prices, all-in fees, unit costs, public rate cards, margin/cost visibility, or surplus-allocation transparency, especially in markets where opaque quotes, hidden fees, or individualized pricing are normal.	1 / 3	Linux Foundation publishes an annual report describing members, projects, mentorship, training, research, events, and community engagement. Linux Foundation publishes an annual report describing members, projects, mentorship, training, research, events, and community engagement. That supports partial Cost Transparency credit because pricing, margins, fees, funding, or surplus allocation are made meaningfully legible. The value remains partial because the linked record does not show the practice as comprehensive, durable, or central enough for full credit. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Column-spectrum position: 189 scored entries below, 11 tied, 26 above on Cost Transparency. Linked evidence Linux Foundation publishes an annual report describing members, projects, mentorship, training, research, events, and community engagement. [13]

Confidence Basis

Confidence is computed from the evidence trail and review state, not typed into the profile by hand.

High 81/100

13 verified linked claims 13 direct axis claims 0 disputed claims 11/11 components covered

This confidence label measures the source-backed evidence trail. AI-scaffolded scores remain tentative until human review.

Claim confidence 14/20

13 verified linked claims

Source quality 15/18

Best source per verified claim, weighted by institutional reliability

Direct axis-specific claims 14/18

13 direct claims across 11 active components

Dispute load 12/12

0 disputed claims on this entity

Recency 10/10

Newest accepted timestamp: May 13, 2026

Reviewer status 7/12

Human-reviewed components score higher than AI scaffolding

Component coverage 10/10

11/11 evidence-bearing components have direct support

Evidence State

Profile stateAI draft / human-pending

VerificationUnverified

ConfidenceHigh confidence (AI)

ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)

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Claims and Sources

Claims are the evidence record. Each claim needs a source link, axis category, status, confidence level, and timestamp before it can support a score.

* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

1Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium with corporate member participation across open technology projects.

Governance Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 4, 2026

Linux Foundation membersGeneral web source · 58%

2Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral home for open-source collaboration and shared technology infrastructure.

Product Integrity Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 4, 2026

Linux Foundation aboutOfficial self-description · 68%

3Linux Foundation is a nonprofit consortium rather than an investor-owned company, but its public model centers corporate and project membership rather than democratic ownership by all users or maintainers.

Ownership Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 12, 2026

Linux Foundation annual report 2024Primary institutional record · 90%
Linux Foundation aboutOfficial self-description · 68%

4Linux Foundation annual-report materials emphasize support from members, contributors, membership, governance, and code, confirming both open-source infrastructure value and substantial member influence.

Governance Verified Medium confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 6, 2026

AI scaffold

Linux Foundation Annual Report 2024 PDFPrimary institutional record · 90%

5Linux Foundation presents itself as a neutral trusted hub for open technology projects, so value is routed into shared open-source infrastructure rather than conventional product monopoly ownership.

Extraction Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 12, 2026

Linux Foundation annual report 2024Primary institutional record · 90%
Linux Foundation aboutOfficial self-description · 68%

6Linux Foundation supports developer collaboration, mentorship, training, and project infrastructure, but consortium governance does not itself prove worker or maintainer control over participating corporations.

Labor Sovereignty Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 12, 2026

Linux Foundation annual report 2024Primary institutional record · 90%
Linux Foundation aboutOfficial self-description · 68%

7Linux Foundation annual reporting describes mentorship, training, research, events, and open-source community engagement, creating some access pathway for people outside incumbent employment.

Solidarity Unemployed Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 12, 2026

Linux Foundation annual report 2024Primary institutional record · 90%
Linux Foundation aboutOfficial self-description · 68%

8Linux Foundation reports member-supported investment in shared open technology projects, which spreads infrastructure costs across members instead of forcing every project or user to bear them alone.

Loss Bearing Fidelity Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 12, 2026

Linux Foundation annual report 2024Primary institutional record · 90%
Linux Foundation aboutOfficial self-description · 68%

9Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral hub for open-source collaboration, providing a market alternative to closed proprietary control while still relying on corporate member participation.

Market Conduct Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 12, 2026

Linux Foundation annual report 2024Primary institutional record · 90%
Linux Foundation aboutOfficial self-description · 68%

10Linux Foundation’s annual report describes its role as a neutral, trusted hub for developers to code, manage, and scale open technology projects.

Product Integrity Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 6, 2026

AI scaffold

Linux Foundation Annual Report 2024Primary institutional record · 90%

11Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral home for open source collaboration, making scale partly dependent on whether corporate consortium governance preserves project autonomy.

Scale Integrity Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 5, 2026

Linux Foundation aboutOfficial self-description · 68%

12Linux Foundation describes itself as a neutral trusted hub for developers to code, manage, and scale open technology projects, creating broad infrastructure value.

Good Deal Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

Linux Foundation Annual Report 2024Primary institutional record · 90%

13Linux Foundation publishes an annual report describing members, projects, mentorship, training, research, events, and community engagement.

Cost Transparency Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 7, 2026

Linux Foundation Annual Report 2024Primary institutional record · 90%

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