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<section begin=intro />The "'''XBMC Foundation'''" is the non-profit organization that operates the [[XBMC Media Center]] project. The XBMC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization, registered in the US.<section end=intro />
<section begin=intro />The "'''XBMC Foundation'''" is the non-profit organization that oversees the [[Kodi|{{kodi}}]] project and is registered in the US.<section end=intro />


==Members==
== Members ==
Membership of the XBMC Foundation is typically taken from members of [[Team XBMC]], but may include non Team members.
Membership of the XBMC Foundation is typically taken from members of [[Team Kodi]], but may include non Team members.
*[[/Member list]]
* [[/Member list]]


==Board of Directors==
== Board of Directors ==
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<section begin=Foundation members />
<section begin=Foundation members />
* '''Jonathan Marshall (jmarshall)''' - Board member (President) - ''Term: 11/2012 - 11/2014''
* '''Keith Herrington (keith)''' - Board member - ''Term: 11/2016 - 11/2020''
* '''Nathan Betzen (natethomas)''' - Board member (Secretary) - ''Term: 11/2012 - 11/2015''
* '''Lukas Rusak (lrusak)''' - Board member - ''Term: 11/2018 - 11/2020''
* '''Martijn Kaijser (Martijn)''' - Board member - ''Term: 11/2013 - 11/2015''
* '''Darren Hill (DarrenHill)''' - Board member - ''Term: 11/2018 - 11/2020''
* '''Sascha Montellese (Montellese)''' - Board member - ''Term: 11/2013 - 11/2015''
* '''Ronie (Ronie)''' - Board member - ''Term: 11/2019 - 11/2021''
* '''Joakim Plate (elupus)''' - Board member - ''Term: 11/2012 - 11/2015''
* '''Yol (Yol)''' - Board member - ''Term: 11/2019 - 11/2021''<section end=Foundation members />
<section end=Foundation members />
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The XBMC Board of Directors are Foundation members that manages the XBMC Foundation. The Board consists of five seats that are chosen by vote from the XBMC Foundation members. The Board's responsibilities include management of funds, publicity, and all business related issues (taxes, communication with other businesses, maintaining non-profit status etc.)
The XBMC Board of Directors are Foundation members that manages the XBMC Foundation. The Board consists of five seats that are chosen by vote from the XBMC Foundation members. The Board's responsibilities include management of funds, publicity, and all business related issues (taxes, communication with other businesses, maintaining non-profit status etc.)
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==Board of Directors meetings==
== Board of Directors meetings ==
The Board meets about once a month (in addition to any special meetings as required) to discuss any business that needs to be handled by the foundation.  Meetings are typically conducted via teleconference using a service such as Skype.
The Board meets about once a month (in addition to any special meetings as required) to discuss any business that needs to be handled by the foundation.  Meetings are typically conducted via teleconference using a service such as Skype.


===Board minutes===
== Board of Directors elections ==
*[[/Board minutes/2012-11-4]]
 
==Board of Directors elections==
;Who can be an XBMC Board member?
;Who can be an XBMC Board member?
:Any existing member of the foundation, as voted by the remaining members.
:Any existing member of the foundation, as voted by the remaining members.
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:The board elects the officers.  In doing so, they may choose to take advice from the membership, but the decision is theirs.  The President must be from within the board itself, though Secretary, Treasurer, and any other officers the board wishes to appoint may be from outside the board (or outside the membership).
:The board elects the officers.  In doing so, they may choose to take advice from the membership, but the decision is theirs.  The President must be from within the board itself, though Secretary, Treasurer, and any other officers the board wishes to appoint may be from outside the board (or outside the membership).


===Election process===
=== Election process ===


Board elections occur as follows:
Board elections occur as follows:
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# Confirmed nominees are placed on the ballot.
# Confirmed nominees are placed on the ballot.
# A vote of the membership is then taken using a trusted internet voting service using a ranking system. (usually via the Condorcet Internet Voting Service, http://www.cs.cornell.edu/w8/~andru/civs ) and the candidates with the highest ranks take office.  This lasts about two weeks.
# A vote of the membership is then taken using a trusted internet voting service using a ranking system. (usually via the Condorcet Internet Voting Service, http://www.cs.cornell.edu/w8/~andru/civs ) and the candidates with the highest ranks take office.  This lasts about two weeks.
#:''In the event of a tie, it will be resolved with the existing board members discussing with the tied nominees. Tied nominees that do not go on the board may be nominated as officers of the Foundation, for example.''
#: ''In the event of a tie, it will be resolved with the existing board members discussing with the tied nominees. Tied nominees that do not go on the board may be nominated as officers of the Foundation, for example.''
 
=== Previous elections ===
* [[/Elections/2019|2019]]
* [[/Elections/2018|2018]]
* [[/Elections/2017|2017]]
* [[/Elections/2016|2016]]
* [[/Elections/2014|2014]]
* [[/Elections/2013|2013]]
* [[/Elections/2012|2012]]
 
== Foundation Bylaws and other important documents ==
* [[Media:ByLaws.pdf]]
* [[Media:Delaware Incorporation Notice.pdf]]
* [[Media:Delaware Notice Of Good Standing.pdf]]
* [[Media:KodiFoundationIncorporationNotice.pdf]]
* [[Media:Kodi_Foundation_exempt.jpg]]
 
== Trademarks ==
{{see|Official:Trademark Policy index}}
 
== Financial information ==
 
=== Financial status ===
 
* Form 990 2016 - http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2016/474/565/2016-474565769-0e36f6e3-9.pdf
* Income and expenses 2015 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwsEEPRqIzELOVpUa0p4endrRWc/view?usp=sharing
* Income and expenses 2014 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwsEEPRqIzELVW9rMkpPUWZRSHM/view?usp=sharing
* Income and expenses 2013 - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtlJ3dnHcw46dHpmeXlIV0hGaC13Z3I3b25hZWhWRGc#gid=8
 
''note'': 2014 and 2015 expenses are US Foundation account only.
 
=== Account details ===
 


===Previous elections===
'''Europe bank account'''
*[[/Elections/2013|2013]]
*[[/Elections/2012|2012]]


==Foundation Bylaws and other important documents==
* Bank: ING Netherlands
*[[Media:ByLaws.pdf]]
* Beneficiary: Kodi Foundation
*[[Media:Delaware Incorporation Notice.pdf]]
* IBAN account: NL39 INGB 0006 6296 56
*[[Media:Delaware Notice Of Good Standing.pdf]]
* BIC: INGBNL2A


==Financial information==
* Income and expenses - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtlJ3dnHcw46dHpmeXlIV0hGaC13Z3I3b25hZWhWRGc#gid=8


==Legal representation==
'''Unites States account'''
The Foundation is legally represented by the [[w:Software Freedom Law Center|SFLC (Software Freedom Law Center)]].


==Contact==
* Bank: Wells Fargo
For contact information, please see http://xbmc.org/about/contact/
* Beneficiary: Kodi Foundation


==See also==
== Legal representation ==
The XBMC Foundation is legally represented by the [[w:Software Freedom Law Center|SFLC (Software Freedom Law Center)]].


===Similar page names===
In addition the XBMC Foundation is member of [[w:Open_Invention_Network|OIN (Open Invention Network)]] since 9 July 2010. OIN is a defensive patent pool and community of patent non-aggression which enables freedom of action in Linux.
{{#lst:Foundation|similar pages}}


== Contact ==
For contact information, please see http://kodi.tv/about/contact/


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The "XBMC Foundation" is the non-profit organization that oversees the Kodi project and is registered in the US.

Members

Membership of the XBMC Foundation is typically taken from members of Team Kodi, but may include non Team members.

Board of Directors

  • Keith Herrington (keith) - Board member - Term: 11/2016 - 11/2020
  • Lukas Rusak (lrusak) - Board member - Term: 11/2018 - 11/2020
  • Darren Hill (DarrenHill) - Board member - Term: 11/2018 - 11/2020
  • Ronie (Ronie) - Board member - Term: 11/2019 - 11/2021
  • Yol (Yol) - Board member - Term: 11/2019 - 11/2021

The XBMC Board of Directors are Foundation members that manages the XBMC Foundation. The Board consists of five seats that are chosen by vote from the XBMC Foundation members. The Board's responsibilities include management of funds, publicity, and all business related issues (taxes, communication with other businesses, maintaining non-profit status etc.)

Board of Directors meetings

The Board meets about once a month (in addition to any special meetings as required) to discuss any business that needs to be handled by the foundation. Meetings are typically conducted via teleconference using a service such as Skype.

Board of Directors elections

Who can be an XBMC Board member?
Any existing member of the foundation, as voted by the remaining members.
How long does a board member hold office?
Terms last for two years. We endeavor to have a staggered cycle so that not all board members are turned over at a single election. There are no term restrictions, so Board members may even run for consecutive terms. However, in the interests of sharing the load, any and all members are encouraged to participate.
What is expected of an XBMC Board member?
Board members are expected to attend all meetings or will otherwise be diligent in letting the other board members know if they won't be around. Further, they'll be expected to make decisions (as a group) in the best interests of the foundation. The Board accountable to the members, so should consider recommendations made by members during the decision making process, Though they ultimately must make the final decisions. Any and all discussion should be frankly communicated to members within a reasonable time frame.
Who elects the officers (President, Secretary, Treasurer etc?)
The board elects the officers. In doing so, they may choose to take advice from the membership, but the decision is theirs. The President must be from within the board itself, though Secretary, Treasurer, and any other officers the board wishes to appoint may be from outside the board (or outside the membership).

Election process

Board elections occur as follows:

  1. A member is nominated by the Board to oversee the election.
  2. Nominations for the open positions are taken from within the existing membership via email and/or via a forum thread. This lasts a minimum of 10 days.
  3. Confirmed nominees are placed on the ballot.
  4. A vote of the membership is then taken using a trusted internet voting service using a ranking system. (usually via the Condorcet Internet Voting Service, http://www.cs.cornell.edu/w8/~andru/civs ) and the candidates with the highest ranks take office. This lasts about two weeks.
    In the event of a tie, it will be resolved with the existing board members discussing with the tied nominees. Tied nominees that do not go on the board may be nominated as officers of the Foundation, for example.

Previous elections

Foundation Bylaws and other important documents

Trademarks

See: Official:Trademark Policy index

Financial information

Financial status

note: 2014 and 2015 expenses are US Foundation account only.

Account details

Europe bank account

  • Bank: ING Netherlands
  • Beneficiary: Kodi Foundation
  • IBAN account: NL39 INGB 0006 6296 56
  • BIC: INGBNL2A


Unites States account

  • Bank: Wells Fargo
  • Beneficiary: Kodi Foundation

Legal representation

The XBMC Foundation is legally represented by the SFLC (Software Freedom Law Center).

In addition the XBMC Foundation is member of OIN (Open Invention Network) since 9 July 2010. OIN is a defensive patent pool and community of patent non-aggression which enables freedom of action in Linux.

Contact

For contact information, please see http://kodi.tv/about/contact/