Mission
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international public-interest non-profit organization founded by Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee. W3C leads the web to its full potential by developing technical standards and guidelines for the web, ensuring accessibility, security, and privacy, and fostering an inclusive and international web community. With more than 350 member organizations and over 14,700 developers participating, W3C creates standards that enable a consistent and trustworthy web experience.
Basic Information
Founded in
2019
EIN
84-4023862
Total Assets
$955.7 thousand
UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported
This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.
At a Glance
Web Standards Development
W3C develops global web standards through a collaborative approach involving member organizations, staff, and the public.
Accessibility Initiatives
W3C emphasizes accessibility to ensure the web is usable by all, regardless of ability.

Annual Conference - TPAC
TPAC is W3C's major annual event that gathers the community for discussions and technical progress.
Impact Stats
Event attendance
30th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrated three decades of W3C's impact on the web at TPAC 2024.
Number of Awards
Three Emmy Awards
W3C has won three Emmy Awards for contributions to web standards.
Number of Members
International Collaborations
Engaged over 350 member organizations worldwide in developing web standards.
Past Events
30th Anniversary Celebration
2024-10-01
W3C celebrated its 30th anniversary with talks and a gala event during TPAC 2024.
Impact Reports
MIP Score (Beta)
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Overall Score
46
30
/100
Program Expense Ratio
92.36%
20
/20
Program Revenue Growth
0.00%
2
/20
Leverage Ratio
1.059
4
/20
Working Capital Ratio
-0.4811
2
/20
Fundraising Efficiency
0
2
/20
Latest Filing Data: Form 990
Fiscal Year:2022
Source:Source: Self-reported by organization
Financial Details
Revenue
Category | Amount | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | 0 | 0.00% |
Program Services | 57.45K | 100.00% |
Investment Income | 0 | 0.00% |
Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Notable Sources | 0 | 0.00% |
Total Revenue | 57.45K | 100.00% |
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