Open Source Collective

Non-profit fiscal host promoting a healthy and sustainable open source ecosystem.

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About


Our mission is to promote a sustainable and healthy open source ecosystem and work for the common interests of those who create and use open source software.


Open Source Collective (OSC) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit fiscal host that has been providing financial and legal infrastructure to open source projects since 2017. Our mission is to support a sustainable and healthy open source ecosystem by providing an umbrella structure for our hosted projects and handling the behind-the-scenes tasks such as issuing invoices, managing a bank account, contract review and signature, and more. 

Our team has years of experience working in and operating registered nonprofits, as well as involvement in the open source community. This dual expertise allows us to understand and meet the unique needs of both nonprofit operations and open source projects. 


What We Offer:

  • Financial Management: We offer comprehensive financial services, including accounting, invoicing, and bank account management. Also, through the Open Collective platform, you can raise funds, pay contributors, and manage finances transparently.
  • Legal Support: We provide legal support, such as contract review and signature, to protect your project and ensure compliance with pertinent laws.
  • Community and Development Opportunities: Join a network of over 3,000 projects and benefit from peer support, professional development, and a collaborative environment.

See more of what we offer here.
 

Join Us:

1. Check out our project eligibility requirements
2. Read our Terms of Fiscal Sponsorship to understand the benefits and terms of being hosted by OSC
3. Ready to apply? Click 'apply' above or click here

 

For More Information:

Open Source Collective 501(c)(6)
EIN: 82-2037583
440 N Barranca Ave #3939 Covina, CA 91723 United States
[email protected]

Contributions to Collectives hosted by OSC are not deductible as charitable contributions for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Our team

Justin Dorfman

Core Contributor

Benjamin Nick...

Admin
Executive Director

Sourav Das

Admin
Operations @ OSC

Samson

Core Contributor

Lauren Gardner

Admin
Executive Director

Grace

Admin

Martin Wright

Core Contributor

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Financial Contributions

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+ 376
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$1 USD / month

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$500 USD / month

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$100 USD

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Top financial contributors

Organizations

1
Morgan Stanley

$782,485.65 USD since Feb 2023

2
Morgan Stanley

$462,156.26 USD since Jul 2023

3
Open Collective

$124,083.7 USD since May 2019

4
Morgan Stanley

$85,369.18 USD since Apr 2023

5
BuySellAds

$55,055.59 USD since Mar 2020

6
Salesforce

$46,714.3 USD since Sep 2019

7
Peapack Gladstone Bank

$39,949.12 USD since Nov 2024

8
Sentry

$25,700 USD since Oct 2021

9
Strapi

$20,000 USD since Mar 2022

10
Wise

$15,475.7 USD since May 2023

Individuals

1
NumFOCUS Finance

$10,000 USD since Jan 2023

2
Zulu

$2,500 USD since Jan 2022

3
Sentry Team

$1,500 USD since Jan 2025

4
SUSE

$1,500 USD since Oct 2025

5
Contria Connect

$974 USD since Jul 2023

6
anonymous

$930 USD since Jun 2018

7
Roy Bahat

$910 USD since Aug 2017

8
Dan Blah

$625 USD since Oct 2016

9
Mabin

$604 USD since May 2019

10
Timothy Robinson

$530 USD since Jul 2018

Open Source Collective is all of us

Our contributors 396

Thank you for supporting Open Source Collective.

Pia Mancini

Admin

$325 USD

Justin Dorfman

Core Contributor

$10 USD

Benjamin Nick...

Admin

$5 USD

Executive Director

Sourav Das

Admin

$1 USD

Operations @ OSC

Samson

Core Contributor

Lauren Gardner

Admin
Executive Director

Projects

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News from Open Source Collective

Updates on our activities and progress.

January Update for OSC

📣 Announcements 📣 · Happening Next Week: Meshtastic 101 · There’s been a bit of chat about mesh networks lately, so we thought it’d be nice to sit down with...
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Published on February 13, 2026 by Grace

Repurposing Stranded Funds in Support of Critical Open Source Infrastructure

Following an extended review process in which we identified a number of inactive or otherwise unresponsive projects, we have today donated ~$27k of stranded project funds to support critical open source projects. Read on if you'd l...
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Published on February 12, 2026 by Benjamin Nickolls

December Update for OSC

📣 Announcements 📣 · Wise Integration is Back to NormalThank you so much for your patience while we worked through the Wise interruption. During a routine KYC review with Wise, the Wise and Open Collective...
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Published on January 16, 2026 by Grace

Budget


Transparent and open finances.

Expenses

All time

Expenses paid

1487

Amount disbursed

$6,730,302.48

Tags# of ExpensesAmount
team
268$3,140,840.52
platform
71$1,900,338.74
no tag
115$536,340.00
accounting
145$403,815.45
contractor
47$374,241.29
ops
497$87,337.41
Others Combined
344$282,031.64

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Contributions

All time

Contributions received

526

Amount collected

$2,389,736.46

Tiers# of ContributionsAmount
one-time
416$1,600,153.04
recurring
110$26,929.95

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Transactions

Credit from National Network of Fiscal Sponsors (NNFS) to Open Source Collective

+$250.00USD
Completed
-$347.57USD
Paid
+$3.66USD
Completed
Added funds #931420
+$0.23USD
Completed
Added funds #931419

Debit from Open Source Collective to VIRTUALPOSTMAIL.COM

-$100.00USD
Paid

Debit from Open Source Collective to DROPBOX SIGN MONTHLY

-$20.00USD
Paid

Debit from Open Source Collective to Benjamin Nickolls

-$147.74USD
Paid

Debit from Open Source Collective to VIRTUALPOSTMAIL.COM

-$25.00USD
Paid

Debit from Open Source Collective to Your Part Time Controller

-$4,246.25USD
Paid

Debit from Open Source Collective to Your Part Time Controller

-$732.50USD
Paid