Open Collective Foundation

General

Used as filename or fragment reference: ocf
Common Name: Open Collective Foundation
Legal Name: Open Collective Foundation
Description: Past fiscal host for FOSS projects; shutting down in 2024
Website: https://opencollective.foundation
Founding Date: 2017
Dissolution Date: 2024
Location: US
State: CA
Accepts new projects?: no
Software Types: various
Wikidata ID: Q131848318

Governance

Board Size: 5
Board Type: appointed
Board Website: https://docs.opencollective.foundation/about/governance/board-members
Bylaws Website: https://docs.opencollective.foundation/about/governance/bylaws
Nonprofit Type: Nonprofit501c3

Funding

Tax Authority ID: 81-4004928

Tax Filings - US

IRS determination date: 2017-10-01
NTEE Code: T30
Most recent filing: 2025-12-01, assets $559.9K
Revenue and expenses reported on IRS Form 990 filings, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (data) or IRS downloads.
Tax yearRevenueExpenses
2022$27.45M $18.31M
2021$9.34M $6.82M
2020$4.84M $2.64M
2019$319.5K $239K
2018$2.3K $91
2017$0 $0

Policy

Trademark


The Open Collective Foundation used to provide nonprofit status + fundraising + money management software to aligned groups. However, the OCF has announced they are terminating operations by the end of 2024, so this entry will be left as a historical record.