The .NET Foundation is funded by corporate sponsorship. These companies invest in keeping the .NET ecosystem healthy and independent. Over the past year, that support totaled roughly $136,000.
Of roughly $50,000 in spending over the past year, the largest share (about $25,700, just over half) went directly to community programs: outreach and meetups for the .NET community. A significant portion of that is the cost of the Meetup.com platform itself, which hosts our user groups and has grown notably more expensive over time. The remainder breaks down as roughly $10,700 for professional and management services (bookkeeping, operations, and legal counsel), about $3,000 for marketing, and around $10,700 for the administrative and operating essentials like insurance, software and subscriptions, and bank and payment processing fees.
| Where It Goes | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Community programs (outreach & meetups) | $25,736 | 51% |
| Professional & management services | $10,730 | 21% |
| Administrative & operating essentials | $10,697 | 21% |
| Marketing | $3,028 | 6% |
| Total Expenses | $50,191 | 100% |
Over the past two years we've streamlined our operations, transitioning from an outside management company to a leaner team of dedicated professionals — a bookkeeper, an administrative assistant, and legal counsel. This reduced overhead while maintaining the same level of service to our community.
The Foundation carries no debt and maintains healthy reserves, giving us the stability to support the community consistently regardless of the natural timing swings in sponsorship.
Based on actuals for July 1, 2025 – June 4, 2026. Total sponsorship income over the same period: $136,000.