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MA Chapter 156E oversight. Public benefit assessment.
Annual report preparation.

Fiscal year: TBD — TBD  |  Report due: TBD

Last updated: 2026-04-07

Public Benefit Purpose Assessment

Dimension Evidence Assessment
Open source software published bus protocol (1,858 tests, MIT license) ON TRACK
Standards engagement IETF I-D in preparation, NIST RFI submitted ON TRACK
Academic research ANTS 2026 submission, cognitive stigmergy ON TRACK
.cube namespace stewardship Financial model complete, app evaluating EARLY STAGE
Community engagement Website live, no community platform yet NEEDS WORK
Open schemas published Lore schema designed, not yet published EARLY STAGE

Overall: Assessment pending

Third-Party Benefit Standard

Selected standard
[NOT YET SELECTED]
Options
B Lab B Impact Assessment, GRI Standards, UN SDGs
Action needed
Select before first annual report due
Deadline
120 days after fiscal year end

Stakeholder Impact Map

Primary Stakeholders

Open source contributors, .cube registrants (future), research community

Secondary Stakeholders

Grant funders, standards bodies, developer ecosystem

Tertiary Stakeholders

General public, future commons organizations

Mission Drift Indicators

  • All software remains under open license
  • No venture capital accepted
  • No exclusive partnerships creating vendor lock-in
  • Public benefit allocation commitment maintained
  • .cube registry remains open
  • Annual benefit report filed on time
  • Benefit Director has exercised oversight in past 12 months
  • No board decision without public benefit consideration

Status: Assessment pending

Annual Benefit Report Workspace

Report period
TBD
Status
NOT YET DUE (entity filed March 19, 2026)
Required sections
General public benefit, specific public benefit, third-party standard assessment, compensation disclosure
Filing
Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division

Benefit Director Powers (Reference)

  • Stand with other directors when evaluating a decision's public benefit impact
  • Access board information as needed to assess public benefit
  • Prepare and deliver the annual benefit report
  • Not personally liable for failure to create public benefit
  • Cannot bind the company unilaterally — oversight, not veto power

Have feedback on this governance view?

Cube Commons is a public benefit corporation. Your input shapes how we govern.

Feedback is reviewed by the board quarterly and incorporated into the annual benefit report.

The mission is the mandate.