Finance Committee

The Finance Committee was established during the Board Meeting at FOSS4G 2007. Purpose is to oversee and manage all financial aspects of OSGeo as an organisation.

Update: November 2017 - This committee has been dissolved due to inactivity.


 * annual budget: this responsibility has reverted to the board
 * project officers: Are asked to contact the board email list with budget requests in November, allowing a budget to be approved in a December meeting

Membership

 * Daniel Morissette
 * Michael Smith (Treasurer)
 * Frank Warmerdam
 * Dave McIlhagga
 * Jo Walsh
 * Paul Ramsey
 * Ken Tamura

Responsibilities (DRAFT)

 * Manage bank account
 * Plan annual budget
 * Review and approve quarterly and annual financial reports
 * Review and submit Tax submissions
 * Receive and track donations
 * Coordinate with payroll company
 * Review Conference Budget

Documents
From OSGeo board:


 * OSGeo Budget 2018
 * OSGeo Budget 2017
 * OSGeo Budget 2016
 * OSGeo Budget 2015

From finance committee:


 * Finance Operational Notes
 * OSGeo Budget 2014
 * OSGeo Budget 2013
 * OSGeo Budget 2012
 * OSGeo Budget 2010
 * OSGeo Budget 2009 and 2009 Finance Review
 * OSGeo Budget 2008
 * 2008 Annual balance sheet and income/expense reports.
 * 2008 Q3 balance sheet and income/expense reports.
 * Some advice and an IRS document listing 20 criteria for whether someone is an independent contractor or an employee.

501c3 Application

 * 501c3 Application: Questions from IRS, September 2012

Meetings
Most communication is via email over the finance list. There is also a finance-priv at osgeo.org mailing reflector for confidential details.


 * Finance Meeting 2008.01.18
 * Finance Meeting 2007.12.21 - Postponed to January 2008
 * Finance Meeting 2007.11.21 - 1st Finance Committee Meeting, November 2007 startup meeting