Collective balance
Expense policies
Expense policies
We process expenses twice a week after an admin of the Collective has approved them. We make payments via PayPal and Bank Transfer (using Wise) and can only make payouts to countries served by these payment processors. You are not required to upload an invoice document (the data you submit in the expense form is sufficient), but if you would like to include an uploaded invoice, please make it out to:
Collective Name, Open Source Collective, 440 N. Barranca Avenue #3939, Covina, CA 91723, USA
INFORMATION REQUIRED ON EXPENSES:
Please refer to the documentation here for payment processing requirements on reimbursements and invoices.
REFUNDS:
If you would like a refund, please email [email protected] with the transaction #, the collective you donated to, the date, and the amount of the transaction.
In SRS, our main expenses are related to community development, which can be divided into the following categories:
1. Infrastructure, such as the community's official website domain and VPS running on DigitalOcean, as well as blog hosting on Medium.
2. Tools, mainly AI tools, such as the cost of OpenAI's API and AI tools for generating documents and videos.
3. Basic project support, where we will allocate half of the expenses to open-source projects we use, such as FFmpeg, at the end of the year.
4. Equipment, primarily audio and video-related devices, including various embedded devices, different platform devices, cameras, and XR equipment.
5. Consultation fees, supporting senior developers in the community to participate in industry conferences and share travel expenses.
1. Infrastructure, such as the community's official website domain and VPS running on DigitalOcean, as well as blog hosting on Medium.
2. Tools, mainly AI tools, such as the cost of OpenAI's API and AI tools for generating documents and videos.
3. Basic project support, where we will allocate half of the expenses to open-source projects we use, such as FFmpeg, at the end of the year.
4. Equipment, primarily audio and video-related devices, including various embedded devices, different platform devices, cameras, and XR equipment.
5. Consultation fees, supporting senior developers in the community to participate in industry conferences and share travel expenses.
FAQ
How do I get paid from a Collective?
Submit an expense and provide your payment information.
How are expenses approved?
Collective admins are notified when an expense is submitted, and they can approve or reject it.
Is my private data made public?
No. Only the expense amount and description are public. Attachments, payment info, emails and addresses are only visible to you and the admins.
When will I get paid?
Payments are processed by the Collective's Fiscal Host, the organization that hold funds on their behalf. Many Fiscal Hosts pay expenses weekly, but each one is different.
Why do you need my legal name?
The display name is public and the legal name is private, appearing on receipts, invoices, and other official documentation used for tax and accounting purposes.
Collective balance
$975.32 USDFiscal Host:
Open Source Collective