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Python Software Foundation

American nonprofit organization

Organizationnonprofit organization CVE Numbering AuthorityQ83818

Also known as PSF

Founded: March 6, 2001
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1.python.org/psf/press-release/pr200103/
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Headquarters: Fredericksburg
, Beaverton
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1.python.org/psf/about/#how-do-i-reach-the-psf
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Country: United States
Chair: Guido van Rossum
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1.python.org/psf/members/Retrieved 2022-01-05
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Website: python.org/psf

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The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is an American nonprofit organization devoted to the Python programming language, launched on March 6, 2001. The mission of the foundation is to foster development of the Python community and is responsible for various processes within the Python community, including developing the core Python distribution, managing intellectual rights, developer conferences including the Python Conference (PyCon), and raising funds.

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1 linked to Python Software Foundation in Wikidata

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35 statements · 37% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Sponsor: ActiveState
Product or material produced: software
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1.Stated in National Software Reference Library
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Legal form: nonprofit organization
Street address: 9450 SW Gemini Dr. ECM# 90772, Beaverton, OR 97008
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1.python.org/psf/about/#how-do-i-reach-the-psf
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Fax number: 1-858-712-8966
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1.python.org/psf/about/#how-do-i-reach-the-psf
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Social media followers: 548,498(February 11, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 63873759
10,226(April 11, 2024) mastodon address: ThePSF@fosstodon.org
10,113(March 16, 2024) mastodon address: ThePSF@fosstodon.org
9,954(February 12, 2024) mastodon address: ThePSF@fosstodon.org
434,055(February 21, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 63873759
363,528(January 1, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 63873759
Named after: Python
Short name: PSF
Member of: Open Source Initiative(July 2023)
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1.web.archive.org/web/20230706095745/https://opensource.org/affiliates/
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