From dd0a59396662f32788dadd58e447543e255b298a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: choldgraf Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:49:40 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Document how we plan to use the two pots of money --- docs/accounts.md | 6 ++++++ docs/finances.md | 11 +++++++++++ 2 files changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/accounts.md b/docs/accounts.md index b1793a3..1719de1 100644 --- a/docs/accounts.md +++ b/docs/accounts.md @@ -69,3 +69,9 @@ meeting, you can access it by doing the following: 2. Under the Action Center block, click the meeting name (don't click "join") 3. In the popup with meeting info, you will be able to see the Host Key as one of fields 4. In Zoom, open the participant view, click "Claim Host", and enter the host key + +(plausible)= +## Plausible + +We use [Plausible](https://plausible.io/) to track web traffic across Jupyter sites (`docs.jupyter.org`, `jupyter.org`, `mybinder.org`, `nbviewer.org`, and others), so that the EC can make decisions with real usage data. The [jupyter.org dashboard](https://plausible.io/jupyter.org/) is public. +The subscription is paid for out of the [foundation budget](finances.md#how-we-use-the-money). diff --git a/docs/finances.md b/docs/finances.md index 524b610..191705e 100644 --- a/docs/finances.md +++ b/docs/finances.md @@ -18,6 +18,17 @@ We have not settled what happens when someone else, such as a subproject or indi We need a clear policy for who decides how that money is spent. ::: +## How we use the money + +Day to day, the EC treats these as two pots: + +- **Foundation budget** pays for ongoing costs like the security contractor, Distinguished Contributor awards, and team services such as [Plausible](accounts.md#plausible). It rises and falls year to year depending on the Foundation's revenue and how much has already been spent. +- **Charities account** is a fixed reserve for the project alone, controlled by the EC. **We use it only as a last resort or in emergencies**, and use the foundation budget for regular spending. + +## Financial reports + +LF prepares financial reports for the EC, covering both the foundation budget and the charities account. They're stored in [this Google Drive folder](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nHhycs6tiWw__8-fdB5Txdfe1nT4GxfQ?usp=drive_link). Our [LF Program Manager](xref:foundation#role:program-manager) can also generate ad hoc spending or account reports for either pot on request. + ## G&A fees (aka indirect fees) The LF charges a general and administrative (G&A) fee on income to cover the administration cost. The rate is **9%** on the first 1 million USD of income in a year and **6%** on income over that. The fee is assessed when the income lands in its _final destination fund_, not when it first arrives.