Python Software Foundation EIN 04-3594598

Python Software Foundation

EIN  04-3594598 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Beaverton, OR
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Verified accurate 8/26/26 · see original filing: IRS
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Size
$1–10M
What they do
Supports and grows the Python programming language and its global community.
Leadership
Seth Larson · Security Developer-In-Residence · $239K
Money in and out
$4.1M revenue, $5.8M expenses
Bottom line
86% program efficiency

Supports and grows the Python programming language and its global community. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $4.1M in revenue, $5.8M in expenses, and $3.4M in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$4.1M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$5.8M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$3.4M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$1.7M
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.86 Management & general $0.10 Fundraising $0.04
Program efficiency
86%
of spending reaches programs▲ +3% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
7.6mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -46% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-41%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -949% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$4.1M
FY2024▼ -2%
Expenses
$5.8M
FY2024▲ +33%
Total assets
$4.3M
FY2024▼ -22%
Total liabilities
$872K
FY2024▲ +17%
Total revenue
$4.1M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$5.8M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$3.4M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$1.7M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$4.3M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B86%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 312
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 411
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $3.6M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

PyCon US is the largest annual gathering for the community that uses and develops the open-source Python programming language. PyCon US 2024 was offered in a hybrid format for the third time with 2,551 in-person attendees in Pittsburgh, PA and 440 online attendees. A record 1,752 Pythonistas were first-time attendees!

$2.5Mprogram expense
02

The PSF awarded $637K 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…

$666Kprogram expense
03

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.

$413Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CPython Software Foundation
EINHdr · item D04-3594598
Principal addressHdr · item CBeaverton, OR
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.python.org/psf
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MOR
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFScience & Technology (U41)
Ruling yearIRS BMFFeb 2003

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a12
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b11
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Security Developer-In-Residence
$238,657Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Infrastructure
$203,105Pt VII · Sec A
Pypi Safety and Security Engineer
$199,219Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Resource Development
$155,120Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary, Executive Director, Director
$145,326Pt VII · Sec A
Controller
$109,570Pt VII · Sec A
Chair, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Seth Larson’s $239K as Security Developer-In-Residence is at the 73rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 361 $1–10M science & technology nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Seth Larson$238,657$116,732
Ee Durbin$203,105$191,529$168,995$139,737
Mike Fiedler$199,219
Ewa Jodlowska$163,789$125,907
Loren Crary$155,120$149,697$139,141
Deborah Nicholson$145,326$154,054$101,045
Ernest W Durbin III$124,305
Phyllis Dobbs$109,570$102,764

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$2.8M · 67%
Program service revenue$1.3M · 31%
Investment income$84K · 2%
Contributions & grants67%$2.8M
Program service revenue31%$1.3M
Investment income2%$84K
Total revenueLn 12$4.1M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.86 Management & general $0.10 Fundraising $0.04
Program services86%$4.9M
Management & general10%$604K
Fundraising4%$217K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.8M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$3.7M
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$872K
Total net assetsLn 32$3.4M
Months of cash on handcomputed7.6

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $3.7M · Operating expenses/yr $5.8M
7.6 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $4.9M · Total expenses $5.8M
86%
Management & General
Management & general $604K · Total expenses $5.8M
10%
Fundraising
Fundraising $217K · Total expenses $5.8M
4%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $206K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $2.5M
$0.08 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $2.8M · Total revenue $4.1M
67%
Government reliance
Government grants $0 · Total revenue $4.1M
0%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $1.3M · Total revenue $4.1M
31%
Investment reliance
Investment income $84K · Total revenue $4.1M
+2%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $1.3M · Total expenses $5.8M
22%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $4.1M · Prior year $4.2M
-2%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $2.2M · FY2024 $4.1M
+17%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $3.4M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $4.1M · Expenses $5.8M
-41%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $4.3M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $3.4M · Total assets $4.3M
80%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $4.3M
0%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Seth Larson · Reported title Security Developer-in-Residence · Highest reported compensation $239K · Total expenses $5.8M
4%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $1.9M · Total expenses $5.8M
33%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 86%
Overhead ratio 10%
Fundraising cost ratio 8%
Revenue growth -2%
Investment management fee ratio 0%
Legal fee ratio 1%
Accounting fee ratio 0%
Fundraising fee ratio 0%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$113K
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Grants paid · 22 grants · $954K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$297,361
Unitemized GrantFY2024$53,088
Unitemized GrantFY2024$11,675
Unitemized GrantFY2024$8,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$5,200
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,593
Unitemized GrantFY2024$612
Unitemized GrantFY2024$500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$279,515
Pytexas FoundationTX · FY2023$6,900
Unitemized GrantFY2023$6,267
Unitemized GrantFY2022$175,862
Unitemized GrantFY2022$31,315
Unitemized GrantFY2022$2,115
Meg Ray Consulting LLCFY2021$18,500
Unitemized GrantFY2021$4,656
Unitemized GrantFY2021$3,523
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$4.1M revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$4.2M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$3.9M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$2.3M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$2.2M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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