OpenSSL Foundation publishes first ever annual report

The OpenSSL Foundation is pleased to share its Annual Report for fiscal year 2024, covering the period of August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024. This public document is a first for the Foundation, reflecting a renewed commitment to transparency with our communities and the sponsors and donors whose contributions provide critical financial support.

One year ago, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of OpenSSL, marking the release of version 0.9.1c on December 23, 1998, and it seemed fitting to share this Annual Report today, on OpenSSL’s 26th birthday. So much has changed over those 26 years, but our reliance on our community of committers, contributors, and funders has not. We greatly appreciate the many contributions of many types that keep OpenSSL strong and secure and hope you enjoy reading about all that we achieved together.

The timeframe covered by this report was one of significant change, during which we undertook a reform of our organizational structure. More details about this are shared in the report, but that work is ongoing. We’ll be continuing to share more updates about this in the months to come.

Through the pages of this report, we also highlight:

  • Bouncy Castle and cryptlib’s adoption of the OpenSSL Mission
  • OpenSSL releases and updates issued during the reporting period
  • Our community development and education efforts
  • Alpha-Omega’s generous funding of an OpenSSL security audit
  • The Foundation’s financials as of July 31, 2024

We especially want to thank Bloomberg, a platinum sponsor, and other sponsors who made significant contributions in fiscal year 2024: NetApp, Microsoft, Shiguredo, beslist.nl, Mercedes-Benz, and Sakura Internet Inc. Their gifts have helped us expand our paid staff so that we are well-equipped to respond swiftly to new security challenges, implement more robust cryptography and security features, and support the evolving needs of our users.

You can access the Annual Report here. Please share your thoughts with us so that we can continue to improve these in the years to come. You can send feedback directly to Amy Parker, Chief Funding Officer. Thank you for your support!