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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,173,023
Total expenses
$4,336,478
Contributions and grants received
$2,902,099
Grants paid
$686,912
Program service revenue
$1,128,603
Investment income
$138,542
Other revenue
$3,779
Total assets, end of year
$5,448,874
Total liabilities, end of year
$747,099
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,701,775
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,601,479
Management and general expenses
$536,544
Fundraising expenses
$198,455
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,601,479

Program services were 83.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $34,689

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $51,938

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,815,472

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PyCon US

    total $1,025,796 · related or exempt $1,025,796 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Fiscal sponsoree revenue

    total $102,807 · related or exempt $102,807 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $138,542 · related or exempt $138,542 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $23,779

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $51,938

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $23,779

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Credit card points revenue

    total $3,779 · related or exempt $3,779 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,779

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $27,877 · program services $27,877

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $290,008 · program services $290,008

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $369,027 · program services $369,027

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,178,545 · program services $684,019 · management and general $349,969 · fundraising $144,557

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $36,435 · program services $20,668 · management and general $11,445 · fundraising $4,322

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $118,767 · program services $35,183 · management and general $77,839 · fundraising $5,745

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $89,649 · program services $52,464 · management and general $26,365 · fundraising $10,820

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $24,470 · program services $22,803 · management and general $1,134 · fundraising $533

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $14,146 · program services $873 · management and general $12,966 · fundraising $307

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,802 · program services $0 · management and general $3,702 · fundraising $1,100

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,295 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $6,295

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $22,948 · program services $11,252 · management and general $10,857 · fundraising $839

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $337,804 · program services $322,891 · management and general $2,248 · fundraising $12,665

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $12,098 · program services $5,488 · management and general $5,318 · fundraising $1,292

  • 17 · Travel

    total $139,137 · program services $112,444 · management and general $26,693 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,608,993 · program services $1,608,993 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,255 · program services $4,192 · management and general $6,539 · fundraising $524

  • 24a · Other expenses: Bad debt expense

    total -$6,740 · program services -$2,607 · management and general $0 · fundraising -$4,133

  • 24b · Other expenses: Bank and credit card fees

    total $50,186 · program services $35,330 · management and general $1,242 · fundraising $13,614

  • 24c · Other expenses: Community Awards

    total $574 · program services $574 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Licenses and Permits

    total $202 · program services $0 · management and general $227 · fundraising -$25

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $603,325 · end of year $683,221

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,800,793 · end of year $4,385,121

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $236,994 · end of year $283,877

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $698 · end of year $983

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $124,193 · end of year $95,672

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $130,715 · end of year $183,564

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $10,242

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $811,984 · end of year $553,293

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $30,000 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,157,967 · end of year $2,505,492

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,635,337 · end of year $2,196,283

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The mission of the Python Software Foundation (PSF) is to promote, protect, and advance the open source Python programming language and to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers. The PSF: (1) Produces the core Python distribution including the Python language, its standard libraries and documentation, installers, source code, educational materials, and assorted tools and applications, (2) Establishes PSF licenses conform to the Open Source Definition and ensures the public to freely obtain, use, redistribute, and modify PSF intellectual property, (3) Protects the Python name, and the names, service marks and trademarks, (4) Raises funds to support PSF programs and services, (5) Publicizes, promotes the adoption of, and facilitates the ongoing development of Python-related technology, research, grants, conferences, and educational resources in the public interest.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers. See our 2023 Annual Report for more information: https://www.python.org/psf/annual-report/2023/.

  • PyCon US is the largest annual gathering for the community that uses and develops the open-source Python programming language. PyCon US 2023 was offered in a hybrid format for the second time with 2,159 in-person attendees in Salt Lake City, UT and 491 online attendees. A record 1,705 Pythonistas were first-time attendees! The conference included high-quality talks, tutorials, keynotes, and meeting spaces for attendees to learn about our sponsors, discover the job market, explore Python projects and meet fellow Python community members. 184 speakers offer sessions for attendees of all skill levels including tutorials, keynotes, Charlas tracks, and lightning talks. Please see our blog post for more information about PyCon US 2023: https://pycon.blogspot.com/2023/06/pycon-us-2023-recap-and-recording.html

    Expenses $2,141,092 · Grants $229,515 · Revenue $2,076,336

  • The PSF awarded $374K in grants to projects and events related to the development of Python, Python-related technology, educational programs, and resources. Events include worldwide conferences, PyLadies and Django Girls workshops, education, and training programs related to the establishment and promotion of the free and open source programming language Python. 174 groups or projects in 52 countries received grants from the PSF during 2023. Several worldwide Python Meetups reactivated during the year, bringing the Python Meetup network up to 95 groups covering 31 countries and over 233,000 members. The PSF also awarded a record $280K in travel grants at PyCon US 2023 (with $50K funded by PyLadies) and at PyCascades 2023.

    Expenses $413,819 · Grants $379,120

  • The PSF provides fiscal sponsorship for Python-focused user groups, events, and projects. These groups hold regular education and networking meetings and/or present regional Python conferences. The PSF and each fiscal sponsoree work together to manage donor contributions wisely and maximize our ability to pursue the PSF's charitable mission. During 2023, the PSF onboarded Bandit, BAPYA (Bay Area Python Groups), ChiPy, Denver Python User Group, North Bay Python, PyOhio, and Twisted. In addition, the PSF continued fiscally sponsoring 13 other groups including: Boston Python, Jazzband, Pallets (Flask), PhillyPUG, PuPPy, PyBeach, PyCascades, PyHawaii, PyLadies PyMNtos, PyPA, PyRVA, and San Diego Python.

    Expenses $239,502 · Grants $54,227 · Revenue $278,706

  • The PSF funds programming development efforts to advance and maintain the core Python language, its associated libraries, and significant allied projects central to the Python community. These efforts include the Packaging Work Group, which improves and maintains the Python packaging ecosystem through fundraising and disbursement of raised funds. The Packaging Work Group focuses on efforts such as PyPI, pip, packaging.python.org, setuptools, and cross project efforts. These program initiatives also include funds for trademark and copyright investments. The PSF received several major grants focused on security work during 2023. Amazon Web Services, Inc. provided a grant for PyPI Security efforts, Georgetown University granted funds to develop a standardized API for generating security reports for PyPI-hosted projects. The PSF continued work on the 2022 Linux Foundation's OpenSSF Grant supporting the Security Developer-in-Residence. The PSF received a second year of funding from Meta for the CPython Developer-in-Residence, who focused on CPython improvements and bug tracking and fixing plus many other important tasks. Bloomberg granted funds for a new Deputy CPython Developer-in-Residence and a major donation funded a Supporting CPython Developer-in-Residence. The PSF funded the annual CPython Core Developer sprint in Czechia in Fall 2023.

    Expenses $806,344 · Grants $24,050 · Revenue $1,273,048

  • The Python Software Foundation relies on volunteer efforts to achieve many of its goals. The PSF Board of Directors offers recognition of work which significantly improves the Foundation's fulfillment of its mission and benefits the broader Python community including contributions of code and efforts in community action. The intention of these awards is to demonstrate that service to the Python community does lead to recognition and reward, rather than to provide a direct incentive to contributors.

    Expenses $722

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ee Durbin

    Director of Infrastructure

    Total calculated
    $191,529
    From this org
    $191,529
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,414
    Bonus
    $17,115
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,016
    Filer's total
    $206,545

  • Deborah Nicholson

    Secretary, Executive Director, Director

    Total calculated
    $154,054
    From this org
    $154,054
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,397
    Bonus
    $13,657
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,851
    Filer's total
    $158,905

  • Loren Crary

    Director of Resource Development

    Total calculated
    $149,697
    From this org
    $149,697
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,687
    Bonus
    $13,010
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,816
    Filer's total
    $163,513

  • Seth Larson

    Security Developer-in-Residence

    Total calculated
    $116,732
    From this org
    $116,732
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $116,732
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,057
    Filer's total
    $123,789

  • Phyllis Dobbs

    Controller

    Total calculated
    $102,764
    From this org
    $102,764
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    25

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $93,679
    Bonus
    $9,084
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,154
    Filer's total
    $127,917

  • Dawn Wages

    Chair, Former Treasurer, Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Thomas Wouters

    Former Chair, Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Debora Azevedo

    Vice Chair, Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jeffrey Triplett

    Former Vice Chair, Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Kushal Das

    Treasurer, Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Tania Allard

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kwon-Han Bae

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cheuk Ting Ho

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dustin Ingram

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Georgi Ker

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jannis Leidel

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joannah Nanjekye

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Christopher Neugebauer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Denny Perez

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Simon Willison

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nina Zakharenko

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 3
Annually, the Board of Directors reviews the performance and compensation of the Executive Director. The Board Chair leads the review conducted with the Executive Committee. No person with a conflict of interest is involved in the performance review and compensation recommendation. Python Software Foundation does not offer severance payments, supplemental nonqualified retirement plans, or equity-based compensation arrangements to any employee. Employee compensation is not contingent upon the net earnings of the organization, does not include non-fixed payments, and does not provide compensation amounts subject to the initial contract exception. The company has a written payment and reimbursement policy and requires substantiation provided prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses that applies to all employees.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
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