[nindalf]

Weird. Here's the Rust Foundation annual report for 2023 (https://foundation.rust-lang.org/static/publications/annual-...). No "legal bullshit", it's short and to the point.

Or here's another example. An interview they published with one of the developers whom they awarded a grant to. He worked on a Rust implementation of git and was awarded the grant to integrate it with cargo, the Rust build tool. (https://foundation.rust-lang.org/news/community-grantee-spot...)

Or a technical article about artifact signing (https://foundation.rust-lang.org/news/2023-12-21-improving-s...)

Do you still think that the Rust foundation writes "legal bullshit"?

[AndyKelley]

Thanks for sharing this. I would be interested to see a more detailed pie chart on the 2023 expenditures. Approximately half the expenses (1.5 million dollars) spent on "Membership & Admin". What does that mean exactly?

[timClicks]

Hi Andrew, as per https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com/#narrow/stream/335408-founda...

    To answer your question, the "Membership & Admin" slide covers:

    - General admin (software, bank fees, meeting rooms etcetera)
    - Legal and professional fees
    - Marketing services & tooling
    - Events (travel and sponsorship, primarily the latter)
    - Salaries, benefits, payroll taxes, & payroll service provider fees.
    - Membership and donor acquisition

[AndyKelley]

Thanks for digging in. I would certainly be interested to see the extra granularity next year as offered by Gracie Gregory in that thread.

[timClicks]

I'll ask in Zulip if a more detailed breakdown is available. Inferring by exclusion from the other categories, it's likely the cost of the staff, such as payroll, travel and related expenses.

[nbittich]

Yes, they lost me in the trademark drama.

[timClicks]

That's a silly thing to get upset about. It was a draft proposal written by volunteers outside the Foundation.

[nbittich]

I don't think I'm the only one tho.