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SUPPORT APACHE: INDIVIDUAL GIVING AND SPONSORSHIP
PROGRAMS
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is the world's largest Open Source software foundation: It provides
S20B+ worth of software for the public good no cost_
As a US S01(cl(3} not-for-profit charitable organization_
the ASF depends on
variety of funding sourcesto sustain its day-to-day activities  Your support enables the
all-volunteer ASF 1O ensure its 350- community-driven software projects remain freely available to billions of users around the world, and to incubate the next
generation of Open Source innovations:
Tax-deductible contributions from corporations; foundations
and private individuals help offset day-to
aay
operating expenses that include Infrastructure services;
Marketing and PRIAR; Legal, Accounting_
and
Operational support:
We spend less than 10%6 of our annua
budget on overhead. 75% of the ASF's USSLSMM annual budget supports running our critical infrastructure (mailing lists, code
repositories
tracking systems;
Web servers, continuous integration servers; bandwidth; electricity, cooling; administrative staff; and more) that keeps the
FOundation and its projects functicning 24x7x365. The annua
cost is less than USSSK per project.
We are proud to
highlight the ASF's diverse accomplishments in our Annuab
Report: Many of these successes were made possible Dy
support
SUPPORT THE ASF TODAY!
There are many ways tO support the ASF, with giving options for individuals and
organizations alike.
We thank all current ASF supporters and Sponsors fortheir
loyalty and contributions;
and look forward to welcoming new donors as wve continue to expand our community:
For those based inthe US;
donations are 100% tax deductible to the full extent of the law As regulations vary; we encourage you to consult
qualilied advisor
experienced with your local tax law pertaining to donations:
The ASF's tax identilication number is 47-0825376. More information about non-prolits and related issues
can be found atthe Internet
Nonprolit Center
The ASF is
recognized by Charity Navigator and cited with the Gold Seal of Transparency by
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