This article is about the charitable foundation. For the software, see Signal (messaging app). For the protocol used by Signal, see Signal Protocol.
Signal Foundation
Signal Technology Foundation
Predecessor
Open Whisper Systems
Founded
January 10, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-01-10)[1]
Founders
Moxie Marlinspike
Brian Acton
Type
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Tax ID no.
82-4506840[2]
Focus
Open-source privacy technology
Headquarters
650 Castro Street, Suite 120-223[3]
Location
Mountain View, CA
Area served
Global
Key people
Brian Acton (Executive Chairman)[4][3]
Meredith Whittaker (President)[5]
Subsidiaries
Signal Messenger LLC.
Revenue (2021)
$12,765,380[2]
Expenses (2021)
$33,117,092[2]
Staff (2020)
36[6]
Website
signalfoundation.org
The Signal Technology Foundation, commonly known as the Signal Foundation,[2][3] is an American non-profit organization founded in 2018 by Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton.[4] Its mission is to "protect free expression and enable secure global communication through open source privacy technology."[7] Its subsidiary, Signal Messenger LLC, is responsible for the development of the Signal messaging app and the Signal Protocol.
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