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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2119192

NET FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · REDMOND, WA 98052

Financials

$281K$331K2022$60K$209K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NET FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990-EZ$60,000$208,830-$148,830$46,877$6,374$40,503
June 30, 2023990$280,867$331,323-$50,456$211,742$22,409$189,333
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$79,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,903
Other expenses
$126,427

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$211,742
Total assets, end of year
$46,877
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,374
Net assets, end of year
$40,503
Cash, savings and investments
$35,262
Gross receipts
$60,000

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH GUADAGNOPRESIDENT2$0
KEVIN GRIFFINVICE PRESIDENT2$0
MITCHELL SELLERSTREASURER2$0
RICH LANDERBOARD MEMBER2$0
GLENN WATSONBOARD MEMBER2$0
IRIS CLASSONBOARD MEMBER2$0
JESSICA WHITEBOARD MEMBER2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAVIER LOZANOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSEPH GUADAGNOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
IRIS CLASSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSICA BRENTNALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTIAS KARLSSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICH LANDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROB PROUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WA 98052-8300
In care of
% MIKLOS BARKOCZI
Signed the 990-EZ
MITCHEL SELLERS, TREASURER
Phone
(425) 705-1008
Return prepared by
JACOBSON JARVIS & CO PLLC

Mission

THE .NET FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(6) NON PROFIT ORG, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AN INNOVATIVE, COMMERCIALLY FRIENDLY, OPEN-SOURCE ECOSYSTEM AROUND THE .NET PLATFORM.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROJECT GUIDANCE AND MENTORING: NEW .NET PROJECTS JOINING THE FOUNDATION GET MENTORSHIP TO HELP WITH EXPERTISE IN RUNNING AN OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITY AND ACCESS TO OTHER DEVELOPERS CURRENTLY LOOKING AFTER .NET OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS. WE WORK WITH PROJECT LEADS TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE PROJECT GROWS INTO A VIBRANT AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY AND HELP SHARE KNOWLEDGE ON BEST PRACTICES IN RUNNING A FRIENDLY, COLLABORATIVE AND INNOVATIVE OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITY.
  • OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT:TECHNICAL SUPPORT: WE PROVIDE A NUMBER OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OUR PROJECTS INCLUDING AUTHENTICODE CODE-SIGNING OF BINARIES AND INSTALLERS, BINARY DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT, FORUMS, HOSTING, SHARED SECRET STORAGE, ONLINE AND PHONE CONFERENCING AS WELL AS DOCUMENT COLLABORATION FACILITIES AND ACCESS TO SOFTWARE.MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: THE .NET FOUNDATION WORKS WITH MICROSOFT AND THE BROADER INDUSTRY TO INCREASE THE EXPOSURE OF OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS IN THE .NET COMMUNITY AND THE .NET FOUNDATION. THE .NET FOUNDATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO THESE RESOURCES TO PROJECTS AND LOOKS TO PROMOTE THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR COMMUNITIES.FINANCIAL SUPPORT: THE .NET FOUNDATION IS NOT A GRANT FUNDING BODY, BUT THE .NET FOUNDATION CAN HELP PROJECTS ACCEPT, INVOICE AND PROCESS DONATIONS IN-KIND OR EARMARKED DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS. AS A US TAX-EXEMPT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (501(C)(6), THERE ARE SOME LIMITS ON WHAT PROJECTS CAN DO WITH THOSE ASSETS, BUT THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK WITH THE PROJECT TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE SPENT APPROPRIATELY. WHEN RUNNING EVENTS SUCH AS MEET-UPS AND CONFERENCES, THE FOUNDATION CAN ALSO WORK WITH PROJECTS TO CREATE TICKET SELLING ACCOUNTS, ARRANGE CONTRACTS WITH VENUES ETC. DONATIONS TYPICALLY COVER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HOSTING EXPENSES, TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ATTEND CONFERENCES/MEET-UPS, PROMOTIONAL ITEMS FOR THE PROJECT, SPONSORING OR ORGANIZING A CONFERENCE/MEET-UP.
  • IP AND LEGAL: WE HELP PROJECTS ORGANIZE AND MANAGE THEIR IP ASSIGNMENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TRACKING A COMMON, SIMPLE, CONTRIBUTION LICENSE AGREEMENT ACROSS ALL .NET FOUNDATION PROJECTS. WE CAN HELP IN ENSURING PEOPLE RESPECT THE OPEN SOURCE LICENSES AND TRADEMARKS OF PROJECTS ASSIGNED TO THE .NET FOUNDATION AND WE CAN PROVIDE ACCESS TO ADVICE ON LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING PROJECTS IN THE .NET FOUNDATION.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for NET FOUNDATION

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-2119192
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$46,877
Income (IRS master file)
$60,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2024$60,000$208,830$46,877XML
990June 2023$280,867$331,323$211,742XML
990June 2022$434,900$315,916$354,963IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-2119192).

Questions about NET FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NET FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NET FOUNDATION is 47-2119192.
Is NET FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2015.
Are donations to NET FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NET FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NET FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NET FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of NET FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NET FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $60,000, expenses of $208,830 and total assets of $46,877 at year end.

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