OpenStreetMap Foundation

OpenStreetMap Foundation
OpenStreetMap Foundation
Formation 22 August 2006 (2006-08-22)
Type company limited by guarantee
Location England
Website osmfoundation.org

The OpenStreetMap Foundation is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales on 22 August 2006.[1]

It is a non-profit foundation whose aim is to support and enable the development of freely-reusable geospatial data. As its name suggests, it is closely connected with the OpenStreetMap project, although its constitution does not prevent it supporting other projects.

Structure

OSMF is a membership organisation, with all members entitled to vote at a General Meeting on Foundation activities. OSMF members do not determine how OpenStreetMap itself operates, only the Foundation. Membership is open to all on payment of the membership fee of £15 per year. As of November 2009, there were 265 members.[2]

The Foundation is run by a board of seven members, including the Foundation's officers: Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Company Details". Companies House. http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/d75804b46c465117a5fe9e4222fefa56/compdetails. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
  2. ^ "Membership". OpenStreetMap Foundation. http://www.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Membership. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
  3. ^ "Officers & Board". OpenStreetMap Foundation. http://www.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Officers_%26_Board. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 

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