Associate Member Benefits
Here are just some of the benefits of being an associate member of the Free Software Foundation...
Sustaining Support of FSF (aka "warm inner glow")
You can proudly proclaim that you are helping FSF carry out its mission to promote and preserve software freedom.
Ultra-slim USB Membership Card
You will receive an ultra slim, credit-card-sized, 2GB card loaded with Trisquel Live, a fully free GNU/Linux distribution. The card sports an incredibly sturdy and durable double-sided USB connector and fits in a wallet, so you can take it anywhere - sharing GNU/Linux on the go!
Please note that the bootable membership cards are cost effective only if we print and send them out in batches. Cards will go out every month. Thanks in advance for your patience!
FSF member button
Show the world you support software freedom by displaying your associate member button for the whole world to see.
Email Forwarding
Show the world you support free software! Receive up to five email aliases in the member.fsf.org domain to forward to other addresses. (Email-alias availability is not guaranteed; aliases are given out on a first-come-first-served basis.)
Free entry to the LibrePlanet conference
All current associate members of the FSF are invited to attend the FSF's annual conference held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The conference is an opportunity for associate members and free software supporters to meet each other and discuss current issues with FSF staff and some members of the FSF's Board of Directors.
20% Discount on FSF Merchandise
You will receive a 20% discount on all purchases in the FSF's shop — we've got plenty of books, t-shirts, and GNU gear to choose from!
To use your discount, simply log into your FSF account, and you'll be taken to a page that explains the process.
Biannual FSF Bulletin
FSF publishes a compact tri-color bulletin twice a year to keep our members and donors informed of current FSF activities and efforts — sent to you via postal mail.
IRC cloak on Freenode
FSF members can receive an IRC cloak in the form fsf/member/username — please send your membership number and registered IRC nickname to membership@fsf.org.
Digital Credit Union eligibility
FSF members in the US are eligible to join a credit union for their banking.
Ask a friend or free software supporter to become an FSF member and receive recognition for building a stronger movement!
As an FSF associate member, a great way to contribute further is by talking with your friends and colleagues about our work to promote, protect and develop free software -- in particular about becoming an FSF member. The growth of the free software movement depends on members like you! We publicly thank all our members who have inspired others to join.
Tax deduction in the USA
FSF is a 501(c)(3) charity in the USA, and therefore your membership dues are tax deductible in the USA. The estimated value of the membership benefit items is $10. Therefore, the full amount of your dues minus $10 is a tax-deductible contribution to the FSF.
Associate Members are non-voting members of the Free Software Foundation, Inc.
