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Llvm Foundation

EIN 47-1136085 · Los Altos Hls, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LLVM FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIELD OF COMPILERS AND TOOLS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND MATERIALS, GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, AND INCREASING DIVERSITY WITHIN THE FIELD OF COMPILERS, TOOLS, AND THE LLVM PROJECT. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE THE LLVM DEVELOPERS' MEETINGS WHICH ARE LARGE EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES IN BOTH THE USA (CALIFORNIA BAY AREA) AND EUROPE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$62,569, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $880,139 spent. <EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH> THE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM IS OUR LARGEST PROGRAM AND INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND EVENTS RELATED TO THE LLVM PROJECT, COMPILER TECHNOLOGY, AND TOOLS. WE HELD TWO LLVM DEVELOPERS' MEETINGS; ONE IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND AND ONE IN SANTA CLARA, CA.A LLVM DEVELOPERS' MEETING IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL CONFERENCE THAT FOCUSES ON COMPILER AND TOOLS DEVELOPMENT, CURRENT USES, AND FUTURE POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS. THE SLIDES AND VIDEO RECORDINGS ARE POSTED ON THE PUBLIC WEBSITE AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR FREE TO ANYONE.OUR EUROPEAN LLVM DEVELOPERS' MEETING WAS HELD IN APRIL 2024 IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA. WE HAD HOSTED 235 LLVM DEVELOPERS WITH SESSIONS OVER 2 DAYS. THIS EVENT FEATURED TALKS, TUTORIALS, STUDENT TALKS, POSTERS, AND ROUND TABLES. THE RECORDINGS OF THE TALKS AND TUTORIALS WERE MADE AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON OUR WEBSITE AFTER THE EVENT.IN OCTOBER 2024, WE HOSTED OUR LLVM DEVELOPERS' MEETING IN SANTA CLARA, CA. AT THIS EVENT, WE HAD 475 ATTENDEES OVER 2 DAYS AND A PRE-CONFERENCE DAY OF WORKSHOPS. THIS EVENT FEATURED NETWORKING SESSIONS, TECHNICAL TALKS, TUTORIALS, LIGHTNING TALKS, POSTERS, AND A STUDENT RESEARCH COMPETITION. ALL TALKS AND TUTORIALS WERE RECORDED AND THE VIDEOS AND PRESENTATION SLIDES WERE MADE AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON THE PUBLIC WEBSITE.THE LLVM FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS PARTICIPATION WITH THE GOOGLE SUMMER OF CODE (GSOC) PROGRAM THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION OF MENTORS. DUE TO THE ONGOING PANDEMIC, THE MENTOR SUMMIT WAS VIRTUAL. THE GSOC PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS BECOME INVOLVED IN THE LLVM PROJECT BY ASSIGNING EACH A MENTOR WHO CAN PROVIDE GUIDANCE DURING THE THREE MONTH PROJECT. THIS YEAR WE HAD OVER 20 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING. THIS PROGRAM IS A KEY PIECE IN ENSURING THE LONG TERM HEALTH AND GROWTH OF THE LLVM PROJECT COMMUNITY.
  2. $57,451 spent. <GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS> THE GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE RAPIDLY GROWING USE OF THE LLVM PROJECT FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND COMPILERS COURSES AT UNIVERSITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENT TRAVEL TO THE LLVM DEVELOPERS' MEETINGS AND OTHER COMPILER RELATED CONFERENCES THAT STUDENTS MAY ATTEND AND PRESENT THEIR LLVM AND COMPILER RELATED RESEARCH. THIS WAS THE NINTH YEAR OF THE PROGRAM AND WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE LLVM DEVELOPERS' MEETINGS AND OTHER COMPILER RELATED CONFERENCES.
  3. $29,426 spent. <COMMUNITY HEALTH & INFRASTRUCTURE> THE COMMUNITY HEALTH & INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE SERVICES THAT OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS TO BE HEALTHY THROUGH EXCHANGING IDEAS, COMMUNICATING, AND COLLABORATING ON THE LLVM PROJECT SOFTWARE. THIS INCLUDES THINGS SUCH AS THE WEBSITE, FORUMS, AND CLOUD TEST MACHINE HOSTING.
  4. $12,030 spent. <DIVERSITY & INCLUSION> THE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE LLVM PROJECT, AND THE FIELD OF COMPILERS AND TOOLS. THE PROGRAM IS NAMED COMMUNITY.O AND THE NAME SYMBOLIZES OUR EFFORTS TO BRING DEVELOPERS OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER WITHIN THE LLVM PROJECT, FIELD OF COMPILERS AND TOOLS, AND OPEN SOURCE. WE HOSTED PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS AND INVITED PAID SPEAKERS TO OUR LLVM DEVELOPERS' MEETINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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