Lando Alliance - 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Our Mission

Lando Alliance is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit that maintains free and open-source developer tools and learning resources for modern web development. Our work centers on Lando, a cross-platform development and DevOps tool, plus docs, examples, events, and support channels that help people build and contribute.

501(c)(3) nonprofitIRS-recognized charitable status.Educational public benefitDocs, examples, events, and videos for learners and builders.Free public accessCore tools and resources are sponsor-supported, not member-gated.Free and open sourceTools and code are public and MIT licensed.

Mission

Expand access to modern web development tools and learning resources.

Public Benefit

Who benefits

• DevelopersBuild without license barriers.
• Students and educatorsLearn from docs, examples, videos, and events.
• Nonprofits and public-interest teamsMaintain web projects with repeatable workflows.
• Independent learners and contributorsUse professional-grade workflows without proprietary tooling costs.

Programs

Tools, learning, and stewardship

• Free and open source projects published under the MIT license.
• Documentation, recipes, guides, and tutorials.
• Trainings, webinars, and events.
• Slack support and GitHub issue triage.
• Contributor support and project stewardship.

Free and Open Access

Public access to developer tools and learning resources

Core tools, documentation, examples, learning materials, and support channels are available without membership gates.

Donations and sponsorships can fund sustainability, recognition, partnerships, or program-specific benefits, but they do not control access.

Our GitHub organization is public, and project code is published under the MIT license.

Impact

Community impact

Lando Alliance measures impact by reach, support, contributions, and real projects kept moving.

Projects supported

100,000+

Project environments and teams supported through tooling, recipes, docs, and support.

Learners reached

50,000+

Across events, videos, sessions, and learning materials.

Issues addressed

575+

Closed issues and merged pull requests since Jan 1, 2026.

Governance

Mission governance

Lando Alliance uses board-led governance, regular meetings, and durable records to keep stewardship accountable.

Board compositionMaintains a board of at least three directors, aligned with D.C. nonprofit corporation requirements.Regular meetingsUses regular and special board meetings to review mission, operations, and project stewardship.Auditable recordsMaintains meeting minutes, recordings, and core records so governance decisions remain reviewable over time.

Board

Stewarded by longtime open source contributors and community organizers

• Mike PirogOriginal creator of Lando and Kalabox, with more than a decade of experience building open-source development tools. @pirog
• Aaron FeledyLongtime open-source contributor and community member with deep experience in the Drupal and PHP ecosystems. @aaronfeledy
• Alec ReynoldsSerial founder and digital explorer at Lando, helping connect open-source tooling with practical community and organizational needs. @reynoldsalec

Evidence

References

Legal

IRS 501(c)(3) determination letterTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyCode of Conduct

Project

Mission summary PDFGitHub organizationSource repositoryDocumentationContributing guide

Community

Slack communityEventsBlogYouTube channelOrigin storySupport resources

Funding

PatreonOpen Collective