WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT (EIN 87-3024488)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202631359349308368
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-15T12:19:05+00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 135381590 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BDO USA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 601 UNION ST STE 2300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEATTLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 981012317 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 873024488 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WIKI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4158396885 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1 SANSOME STREET SUITE 1895 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94104 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Dhaval Patel | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Treasurer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4158396885 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MATTHEW FRERKER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01677675 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2063827777 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DHAVAL PATEL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1 SANSOME STREET SUITE 1895 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94104 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $83,536,093 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://WIKIMEDIAENDOWMENT.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2021 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE MISSION OF THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT IS TO ACT AS A PERMANENT FUND THAT CAN SUPPORT IN PERPETUITY THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF CURRENT AND FUTURE WIKIMEDIA PROJECTS, WHICH ARE PROJECTS THAT ARE APPROVED BY AND ADVANCE THE PURPOSES OF THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION OR ITS SUCCESSOR IF THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION CEASES TO EXIST. IT AIMS TO CREATE A SOLID FINANCIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE OF WIKIMEDIA PROJECTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 14 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $129,605,799 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $11,863,214 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,412,407 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $21,466,367 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $132,018,206 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $33,329,581 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,878,345 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,396,880 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,126,014 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,106,672 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,178,549 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,985,017 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $5,575,429 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $127,033,189 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $27,754,152 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $144,325,622 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $170,110,244 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $702,431 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $144,325,622 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $169,407,813 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT IS TO ACT AS A PERMANENT FUND THAT CAN SUPPORT IN PERPETUITY THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF CURRENT AND FUTURE WIKIMEDIA PROJECTS, WHICH ARE PROJECTS THAT ARE APPROVED BY AND ADVANCE THE PURPOSES OF THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION OR ITS SUCCESSOR IF THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION CEASES TO EXIST. IT AIMS TO CREATE A SOLID FINANCIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE OF WIKIMEDIA PROJECTS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,679,208 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,396,880 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF WIKIMEDIA PROJECTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE FUNDING FOCUSED ON PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TECHNICAL INNOVATION IN THE WIKIMEDIA PROJECTS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,679,208 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (true) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | false | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | false | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | false | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Dhaval Patel | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4158396885 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1 SANSOME STREET SUITE 1895 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94104 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE CAMPBELL-WHITE | ||||||
| Chair | 3.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER M FARMAN-FARMAIAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DORON WEBER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIMMY WALES | ||||||
| Director | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURA DUCHATELET | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LISA LEWIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MAYREE CLARK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL KIM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PATRICIO LORENTE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER BALDWIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PHOEBE AYERS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Charles Roslof | ||||||
| Secretary | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DHAVAL PATEL | ||||||
| TREASURER | 28.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Lisa Seitz | ||||||
| President | 12.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $11,863,214 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $64,557 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $11,863,214 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,688,806 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,688,806 | ExclusionAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $67,984,073 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $50,206,512 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $17,777,561 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $17,777,561 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $17,777,561 | ExclusionAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $33,329,581 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $21,466,367 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,100,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,100,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $296,880 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $296,880 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,279,535 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $239,922 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $442,357 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $597,256 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,062 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,062 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,950 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,950 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $241,763 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $241,763 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $192,715 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,174 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $157,791 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,730 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,684 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,397 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,649 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONATION PROCESSING FEE | $342,239 | $0 | $0 | $342,239 |
| OTHER | $50,405 | $11,548 | $36,840 | $2,017 |
| Bank Fees | $1,150 | $1,150 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,575,429 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,679,208 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $770,207 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,126,014 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,316,644 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,790,242 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,786,045 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,707,772 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $525,607 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $409,821 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $0 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $0 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $123,441,359 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $149,959,592 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $255,967 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $242,817 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $144,325,622 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $170,110,244 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $702,431 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $702,431 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,573 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $306,259 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $144,279,049 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $169,101,554 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $144,325,622 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $169,407,813 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $144,325,622 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $170,110,244 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $27,754,152 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$2,671,961 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $129,605,799 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $11,863,214 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $141,469,013 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $129,605,799 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $11,863,214 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $141,469,013 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $0 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $141,469,013 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,407,022 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,688,806 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,095,828 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $0 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $147,564,841 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $0 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $143,620,919 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $12,158,096 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $18,559,291 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $3,396,880 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $282,328 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $958,675 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $169,700,423 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $0 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $128,901,096 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $19,673,250 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $2,878,345 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $229,410 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $1,845,672 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $143,620,919 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $0 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $0 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $0 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $0 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $0 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $0 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.0059 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.8312 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.1629 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $30,415,857 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$2,671,961 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $0 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$2,671,961 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $33,087,818 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $241,763 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $0 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $241,763 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $33,329,581 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,333,666 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $0 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $5,333,666 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $241,763 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $0 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $241,763 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $5,575,429 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Endowment's purpose is to support the operations and activities of the Wikimedia projects in perpetuity - it is a fund for which the principal is not intended to be spent, but is instead used to generate income which can then be invested in the Wikimedia projects. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | Grantmaking | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $296,880 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $296,880 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $296,880 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | RegionTxt |
| Purpose Of Grant | FUNDING FOR KIWIX, OFFLINE WIKIPEDIA | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Cash Grant | $296,880 | CashGrantAmt |
| Manner Of Cash Disbursement | WIRE | MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Description Of Non Cash Asst | 0 | DescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt |
| Valuation Method Used | 0 | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds | The Wikimedia Endowment invites specific initiatives that support the Wikimedia projects to apply for funding. The current grantmaking strategy is focused on initiatives that support the technical innovation of the Wikimedia projects. The Endowment's Grantmaking and Community Committee reviews the proposals and recommends grants to the full board for their approval. WHEN AN APPLICANT IS AWARDED FUNDS, THE RECIPIENT COMPLETES ADDITIONAL SCREENING REQUIREMENTS AND SIGNS AN AGREEMENT. THE AGREEMENT STIPULATES THAT THEY WILL USE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT'S MISSION AND THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT; THAT THEY AGREE TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING MAINTAINING RECEIPTS/DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENSES; THAT THEY AGREE TO PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFYING THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT OF IMPORTANT CHANGES THAT MAY AFFECT THE AGREEMENT; AND THAT THEY WILL NOTIFY THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT OF ANY UNSPENT FUNDS SO THAT THE RECIPIENT AND WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT CAN AGREE TO AN ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULE OR PURPOSE FOR THE USE OF FUNDS. ONCE EACH AGREEMENT IS COMPLETE, THE RECIPIENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT OR SERIES OF REPORTS THAT DEMONSTRATE HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT AND DESCRIBE THE IMPACT OF THE WORK. |
| Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual |
| Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1 SANSOME STE 1895 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94104 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 200049703 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $3,100,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | 0 | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Non Cash Assistance | 0 | NonCashAssistanceDesc |
| Purpose Of Grant | FOR ABSTRACT WIKIPEDIA, AI AND MACHINE LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS, AND WIKIDATA | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Wikimedia Endowment invites specific initiatives that support the Wikimedia projects to apply for funding. The current grantmaking strategy is focused on initiatives that support the technical innovation of the Wikimedia projects. The Endowment's Grantmaking and Community Committee reviews the proposals and recommends grants to the full board for their approval. WHEN AN APPLICANT IS AWARDED FUNDS, THE RECIPIENT COMPLETES ADDITIONAL SCREENING REQUIREMENTS AND SIGNS AN AGREEMENT. THE AGREEMENT STIPULATES THAT THEY WILL USE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT'S MISSION AND THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT; THAT THEY AGREE TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING MAINTAINING RECEIPTS/DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENSES; THAT THEY AGREE TO PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFYING THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT OF IMPORTANT CHANGES THAT MAY AFFECT THE AGREEMENT; AND THAT THEY WILL NOTIFY THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT OF ANY UNSPENT FUNDS SO THAT THE RECIPIENT AND WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT CAN AGREE TO AN ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULE OR PURPOSE FOR THE USE OF FUNDS. ONCE EACH AGREEMENT IS COMPLETE, THE RECIPIENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT OR SERIES OF REPORTS THAT DEMONSTRATE HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT AND DESCRIBE THE IMPACT OF THE WORK. METHOD OF ACCOUNTING: THE GRANTS AND EXPENDITURES REPORTED IN SCHEDULE I WERE BASED ON THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution | 6 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $64,557 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Market value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties | The Wikimedia Foundation plans and executes the budget and financial operations of the Endowment, as well as supervises exempt operations. Dhaval Patel and Lisa Seitz are officers of the Endowment and were compensated by the Wikimedia Foundation during the 2024 calendar year. The Endowment reimburses the Wikimedia Foundation under a cost-sharing agreement. The amounts of reportable compensation received for services provided to the Endowment are: Dhaval Patel: $326,938 Lisa Seitz: $135,588 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body | Minutes were not taken at committee meetings during this fiscal year; however minutes are now taken at committee meetings as of fiscal year 2025-2026. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE 990 WAS DEVELOPED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION CONTROLLER WITH ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO). IT WAS REVISED FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS BY THE CFO AND THE ENDOWMENT TREASURER. THEN A MEETING OF THE ENDOWMENT AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS HELD AT WHICH THE TREASURER AND EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM WALKED THROUGH THE DRAFT IN DETAIL FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL. THE ENDOWMENT PROVIDED THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY 7 DAYS NOTICE TO REVIEW THE COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EXECUTIVES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES (COVERED PERSONS) COMPLETE ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO IDENTIFY ANY PERSONAL, FAMILY AND/OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND/OR TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE FILED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ADDITIONALLY, COVERED PERSONS COMPLETE ANNUALLY A PLEDGE OF PERSONAL COMMITMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WILL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE BOARD WHEN A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. FURTHERMORE, IN THE CASE OF A CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUAL AGREES TO REFRAIN FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT TO ENTER THE TRANSACTION AND MUST PHYSICALLY EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM ANY FURTHER DISCUSSIONS OTHER THAN TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRANSACTION. IN THE CASE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER SAID TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ENDOWMENT'S WEBSITE: HTTPS://WIKIMEDIAENDOWMENT.ORG/#REPORTS. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENDOWMENT'S SECTION ON THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION WEBSITE: HTTPS://FOUNDATION.WIKIMEDIA.ORG/WIKI/ENDOWMENT |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a, Column (D) FORM 990, PART VII | THE ENDOWMENT DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES OF ITS OWN AND DOES NOT PAY COMPENSATION TO ANY STAFF. THE STAFF WHO SUPPORT THE ENDOWMENT ARE PAID BY THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION, AND THE ENDOWMENT PAYS THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION FOR THEIR SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION | THE WIKIMEDIA ENDOWMENT DOES NOT HAVE ITS OWN EMPLOYEES. THE ENDOWMENT'S ACTIVITIES ARE MANAGED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION PURSUANT TO A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, THE ENDOWMENT ANSWERED "NO" TO THESE QUESTIONS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT DIRECTLY ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR ITS OWN CEO, OFFICERS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION, HOWEVER, MAINTAINS A FORMAL COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ITS CEO, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT OF THE ENDOWMENT. THAT PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR AUTHORIZED COMMITTEES, THE USE OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. |
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