This document outlines the financial policies and procedures for the Overview project, including the handling of donations and financial transparency.
Overview is a free and open source project that accepts donations solely to cover project-related expenses. All donations received will be used exclusively for:
- Apple Developer Program fees ($99/year)
- Domain registration and website hosting fees
- Development tools and services (e.g., AI service subscriptions)
- Other direct project expenses
No profits will be distributed to any individuals, including the project maintainer or contributors. Any funds in excess of current expenses will be reinvested in the project's development and distribution.
Donations to the project may be made through:
- GitHub Sponsors (preferred method)
- Patreon
All donation methods will be clearly documented in the repository README.
A complete accounting ledger will be maintained in the Overview-Finance repository on GitHub, tracking:
- All donations received (amounts and dates)
- All expenses paid
- Current balance
- Documentation of all disbursements
This ensures full transparency in the project's financial management and use of donated funds.
Quarterly summaries of income and expenses will be published in the ledger repository.
The project maintainer (William Pierce) is responsible for managing funds and maintaining the ledger.
- Donor names will remain anonymous in the ledger unless explicit permission is given for recognition
- Donation amounts will be publicly recorded in the ledger
- Donor information will not be shared with third parties
For questions about the project's financial policies, contact:
- William Pierce
- Email: will@williampierce.io
This policy may be updated as needed to ensure effective financial management of the project. All changes will be:
- Documented with clear explanations
- Communicated to contributors and donors
- Maintained in version control with the full change history