WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC (EIN 200049703) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAIME VILLAGOMEZ

Phone

4158396885

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2003, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $205.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $189.7M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

WIKIMEDIA FDN SUPPORTS WIKIPEDIA AND ITS SISTER PROJECTS, (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE)AND THE WIKIMEDIA COMMUNITY TO HELP THE WORLD SHARE IN FREE KNOWLEDGE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $187,573,816

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,194,577

Other Revenue $10,621,351

TOTAL REVENUE $205,389,744

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,021,576

Salaries & Benefits $108,920,793

Fundraising Expenses $21,820,376

Program Expenses $146,283,034

Other Expenses $51,462,700

TOTAL EXPENSES $189,748,442

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$205,389,744	$185,418,243	+0.1%
Expenses	$189,748,442	$178,588,294	+0.1%
Net Income	$15,641,302	$6,829,949	+1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

394

Volunteers

265188

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,412,274

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,778,261

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DARIUSZ JEMIELNIAK	TRUSTEE (THRU 01/25)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ESRA'A AL SHAFEI	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY WALES	TRUSTEE (FOUNDER)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENZO LOSA	TRUSTEE; COMMITTEE CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS BITENCOURT-EMILIO	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIIA TYMKIV	CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJU NARISETTI	TRUSTEE; COMMITTEE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSIE STEPHENSON-GOODKNIGHT	TRUSTEE (THRU 12/2024)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANI EVENSTEIN SIGALOV	TRUSTEE; COMMITTEE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTEL STEIGENBERGER	TRUSTEE (BEG 12/2024)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA DORONINA	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE PEEL	TRUSTEE	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MACIEJ NADZIKIEWICZ	TRUSTEE (BEG 12/2024)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY COLLINS	TRUSTEE; COMMITTEE CHAIR	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME VILLAGOMEZ	CFO & TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$416,641	$39,615	$456,256
MARYANA ISKANDER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$530,923	$22,437	$553,360
STEPHEN LAPORTE	GEN COUNSEL & SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$376,705	$25,953	$402,658
LISA SEITZ	CHIEF ADV OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$410,807	$52,269	$463,076
COURTNEY BASS SHERIZEN	CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$401,190	$37,093	$438,283
SELENA DECKELMANN	CHIEF PROD & TECH OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$475,965	$41,460	$517,425
ANUSHA ALIKHAN	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$351,306	$8,171	$359,477
AERYN PALMER	DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$305,352	$22,518	$327,870
OLJA DIMITRIJEVIC THRU 0525	DIRECTOR, DATA PLATFORM ENGINEERING (THRU 05/25)	40.00	Highest	$291,674	$36,381	$328,055
TAJH TAYLOR	VP OF DATA SCIENCE & ENGINEERING	40.00	Highest	$341,090	$37,627	$378,717
REBECCA MACKINNON	VP OF GLOBAL ADVOCACY	40.00	Highest	$299,582	$34,708	$334,290
DHAVAL PATEL	PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$296,642	$46,452	$343,094

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$205,389,744	$189,748,442	$310,794,417	$15,641,302
2024	$185,418,243	$178,588,294	$286,759,938	$6,829,949
2023	$180,199,672	$168,305,333	$274,123,369	$11,894,339
2022	$167,911,116	$145,835,404	$250,965,442	$22,075,712
2021	$158,987,065	$111,669,959	$240,235,101	$47,317,106
2020	$124,631,267	$112,162,122	$191,262,962	$12,469,145
2019	$118,589,500	$90,058,977	$176,019,709	$28,530,523
2018	$101,575,555	$78,731,219	$145,850,778	$22,844,336

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