.NET Foundation Budget

The .NET Foundation is a 501c6 non-profit, registered in the state of Washington. It operates on a fiscal year starting on July 1 and ending on June 30. The Foundation has two main sources of income: corporate sponsors and individual members.

Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022)

FY22 is a year in which the foundation continues to build a financial model that relies on a broader representation of corporate sponsors dedicated to cultivating and supporting the .net developer community. Whereas for many years financial support came largely from Microsoft, the Foundation’s income is becoming much more diverse. Our corporate sponsors donated a total of $130,000 and we received over $20,000 in member dues.  These amounts did not cover the Foundations expenses, and the difference was made up by the Foundation’s financial reserves.

The Outreach committee is responsible for funding community activities, and its single current expense (Advertising/Marketing) is for the Meetup Pro network. The network covers 283 groups in 55 countries containing a total of over 336,000 members.

Next, Management Fees covers our administrative costs, which include professional services provided by Virtual Inc. such as part-time Executive Director support, financial support, coordinating meetings, publishing minutes, and streamlining our membership and sponsor systems. This fee also supports our Community Manager who maintains communications and community engagement. 

Meanwhile Legal/Accounting fees pay for lawyers and accountants, supporting our legal needs and tax preparation services. Legal support is a large portion of the .NET Foundation's expenses as we deal with issues that come up project-by-project, including project relicensing, and project ownership. It also covers operational issues, including bylaw and policy updates, and reviewing agreements.

Online Service and Subscription expenses cover Discourse, MailChimp, and other smaller expenses. 

Previous Budgets

• FY20