Important note: Ongoing legal action by WP Engine threatens the Foundation’s ability to continue supporting scholarships, education programs, and community events.
In 2025, the WordPress Foundation and its subsidiary, WordPress Community Support, PBC, continued to provide support and guidance to the global WordPress community. Volunteers organized 3,057 meetup events in 69 countries and nearly 500 cities worldwide.
The Foundation and its subsidiary also supported 55 WordCamps, 17 WordPress Campus Connect events — a new program launched in 2025 — and 27 other community events, for a total of 99 events that drew 27,614 attendees across 35 countries.
Global Community Support: 2025 vs. 2024
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 |
| WordCamps | 55 | 56 |
| WordPress Campus Connect events | 17 | — (new) |
| Other community events (Women’s Day or other smaller scale WordPress gatherings) | 27 | 16 |
| do_action events | 0 | 7 |
| Total events (excl. meetups) | 99 | 79 |
| Event attendees (tickets sold) | 27,614 | 21,799 |
| Meetup events | 3,057 | 3,780 |
| WordCamps held in the US | 2 | 6 |
| Events held outside the US | 96 | 73 |
In 2016, the WordPress Foundation created a subsidiary, organized as a public benefit corporation (a for-profit entity that voluntarily meets higher standards of transparency, accountability, and performance), to provide a fiscal entity to support organizers of WordPress community events. This Public Benefit Corporation is named WordPress Community Support. We’ll report on both entities’ 2025 financials below.
WordPress Foundation
The WordPress Foundation’s total revenue was $93,131, made up of $47,131 in general donations and a $46,000 contribution to the newly established Open Horizons Scholarship Fund.
Expenses for the WordPress Foundation totaled $88,526. Unlike 2024 — when a one-time $100,000 contribution to the Internet Archive drove total expenses to $121,957 — 2025 had no large charitable contribution, and overall expenses fell by roughly 27%. The largest expense categories were Legal & Professional Fees ($46,941), Open Horizons Scholarship disbursements ($18,560), Dues & Subscriptions ($12,895), and Kim Parsell Scholarship expenses ($5,156). With revenue exceeding expenses, the Foundation finished the year with a small surplus of $4,605.
WordPress Community Support, PBC
The operating revenue of the Foundation’s subsidiary Public Benefit Corporation, WordPress Community Support, was $4,241,714:
- Sponsorship Income: $3,794,359 (89% of operating revenue)
- Ticket Sales: $447,355 (11% of operating revenue)
Operating expenses for WordPress Community Support, PBC totaled $4,614,456, as detailed below:
- WordCamp expenditures: $4,265,461 (92% of operating expenses)
- Meetup expenditures: $204,034 (4% of operating expenses) — Meetup.com dues $193,599; venue rental & other $10,435
- Operations: $144,962 (3% of operating expenses)
As is common with events, the highest categories of expense were Venue Rental and Food & Beverage. The total spend on Venue Rentals in 2025 was $1,080,199 (23% of operating expenses) and Food & Beverage was $1,030,018 (22% of operating expenses). Other significant event costs included Logistics Assistance ($636,595), Audio-Visual ($384,258), After-Party events ($203,313), and Taxes ($188,609).
Major event and operational expenses for WPCS included:
- Swag: $176,221
- Signage, Badges & Printing: $149,224
- Videography: $72,332
- Dues & Subscriptions: $51,736
- Insurance: $33,041
- Legal & Professional Fees: $24,725 (annual financial audit expense)
- Bank charges & merchant fees: $40,048
WordPress Community Support also supported the publishing of 655 videos in 2025 from WordCamps and other WordPress events to WordPress.tv (compared with 786 in 2024), with the help of various production companies who assisted with editing.
Note on in-kind contributions. In 2025, WPCS recognized $2,629,992 in donated (in-kind) salary services. Under generally accepted accounting principles, contributed services that meet recognition criteria are recorded as both contribution revenue and an equal, offsetting expense. Because the contribution and the related expense are identical, this in-kind donation has no effect on net income.
2025 Year in Review
In 2025, the WordPress Foundation and its subsidiary, WordPress Community Support, PBC, continued their mission to empower and support the global WordPress community. Here’s a look at this year’s impact and financials, and how they compare to 2024.
Active meetup groups for 2025 reflects chapters that organized at least one event during the year; the 2024 figure reflects active chapters as of December 31, 2024. Attendee counts are based on tickets sold and serve as a proxy for in-person attendance.
Event Attendance
Across all 99 WordCamps and community events, 27,614 attendees took part in 2025 — a 27% increase over 2024 (21,799). Attendance mirrored the community’s global footprint, led by India, Spain, and a strong showing from the host countries of the year’s flagship events — the Philippines (WordCamp Asia), Switzerland (WordCamp Europe), and the United States (WordCamp US). The ten countries below accounted for about 75% of all attendance.
| Country | Attendees |
| India | 6,873 |
| Spain | 2,343 |
| Philippines | 2,236 |
| Switzerland | 2,096 |
| Nepal | 1,717 |
| Bangladesh | 1,495 |
| United States | 1,319 |
| Uganda | 1,066 |
| Poland | 792 |
| Costa Rica | 687 |
Financial Overview
WordPress Foundation
| Category | 2025 | 2024 |
| Total Revenue | $93,131 | $57,163 |
| Main Income Source | Donations | Donations |
| Total Expenses | $88,526 | $121,957 |
| Open Horizons Scholarship Fund | $46,000 raised / $18,560 disbursed | — (new in 2025) |
| Kim Parsell Scholarship | $5,156 | $1,455 |
| Net Revenue | +$4,605 | −$64,795 |
The Foundation’s revenue grew in 2025, while expenses declined sharply in the absence of the prior year’s one-time $100,000 charitable contribution, returning the Foundation to a modest surplus. The year also saw the launch of the Open Horizons Scholarship Fund.
WordPress Community Support, PBC
| Category | 2025 | 2024 |
| Total Revenue (operating) | $4,241,714 | $4,525,026 |
| Sponsorship Income | $3,794,359 (89%) | $3,994,528 (88%) |
| Ticket Sales | $447,355 (11%) | $530,498 (12%) |
| Total Expenses (operating) | $4,614,456 | $4,174,214 |
| WordCamp Expenditures | $4,265,461 (92%) | $3,799,699 (91%) |
| Meetup Expenditures | $204,034 (4%) | $221,300 (5%) |
| Operations | $144,962 (3%) | $153,215 (4%) |
| Venue Rental | $1,080,199 (23%) | $1,297,548 (31%) |
| Food & Beverage | $1,030,018 (22%) | $1,277,891 (31%) |
| Net Income | −$372,088 | +$350,812 |
Operating figures exclude the $2,629,992 in-kind salary contribution and its equal offsetting expense (see note above). On a total basis, including the in-kind amount, 2025 revenue was $6,871,706 and expenses were $7,244,448.
WPCS revenue softened modestly in 2025, with sponsorships and ticket sales remaining the primary sources. Operating expenses rose about 10% year over year, driven largely by event logistics and production costs. As a result, the subsidiary recorded an operating deficit for the year, drawing on reserves to continue supporting community events at scale.
Looking Ahead
The WordPress Foundation and WordPress Community Support, PBC, remain dedicated to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable WordPress ecosystem worldwide.
Thank you to every volunteer, donor, sponsor, and community member who made 2025 another impactful year.