Linux Foundation to host Let's Encrypt

Linux Foundation to host Let's Encrypt

All 501(c) organizations are considered non-profits. 501(c)(3)'s are typically called "charities" in colloquial terms.

Having served on the governing board of both a 501(c)(3) and a 501(c)(4) (the latter being somewhat similar to a 501(c)(6)), I can tell you that there are advantages and disadvantages to both forms of organization. You may want to review some of LWN's previous reporting on this topic.

Without some concrete examples of things that the Linux Foundation does that you don't care for, your comment makes it appear like you are fetishizing their non-profit organization structure, not what they actually do (or don't do) for the community.