WIKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANK SCHULENBURG

Phone

4157701060

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

WIKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 50% operating deficit.

Mission

WIKI EDUCATION ENGAGES STUDENTS AND ACADEMICS TO IMPROVE WIKIPEDIA, ENRICH STUDENT LEARNING, AND BUILD A MORE INFORMED PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $622,337 Revenue: $0

STUDENT PROGRAM - INSTRUCTORS ASSIGN THEIR STUDENTS TO WRITE WIKIPEDIA ARTICLES INSTEAD OF TRADITIONAL TERM PAPERS. WORK IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES ONBOARDING AND TRAINING INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS...

STUDENT PROGRAM - INSTRUCTORS ASSIGN THEIR STUDENTS TO WRITE WIKIPEDIA ARTICLES INSTEAD OF TRADITIONAL TERM PAPERS. WORK IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES ONBOARDING AND TRAINING INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS, ENSURING THAT ASSIGNMENTS AND COURSES RUN SMOOTHLY AND SUCCESSFULLY, AND RESOLVING ANY INCIDENTS THAT ARISE FROM OUR 12,784 STUDENTS FROM 735 CLASSES AT 375 UNIVERSITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $393,724 Revenue: $191,142

SCHOLARS & SCIENTISTS - 366 ACADEMIC SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IMPROVE WIKIPEDIA AND WIKIDATA IN AREAS OF HIGH DEMAND. WORK IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING ACADEMICS IN HOW TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR...

SCHOLARS & SCIENTISTS - 366 ACADEMIC SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IMPROVE WIKIPEDIA AND WIKIDATA IN AREAS OF HIGH DEMAND. WORK IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING ACADEMICS IN HOW TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO WIKIPEDIA OR WIKIDATA AS WELL AS TRACKING AND RESOLVING ANY INCIDENTS THAT ARISE FROM THIS ACTIVITY.

Program 3

Expenses: $82,555 Revenue: $0

PARTNERSHIPS & OUTREACH - WE COLLABORATE WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS, RESEARCH NETWORKS, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - AS THEY PROMOTE THE USE OF WIKIPEDIA AND WIKIDATA AMONG THEIR MEMBERS; INDIVIDUAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WORK INCLUDES BUILDING AND MAINTAINING INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AS WELL AS RECRUITMENT OF INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARS AND SCIENTISTS.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,033,295

Program Service Revenue $191,142

Investment Income $630

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,225,067

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,511,180

Fundraising Expenses $241,518

Program Expenses $1,270,076

Other Expenses $328,116

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,839,296

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,225,067	$2,373,186	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,839,296	$1,675,734	+0.1%
Net Income	$-614,229	$697,452	-1.9%

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

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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

Volunteers

555

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

$235,268

Total Directors

Key Employees

$209,804

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PJ TABIT	CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARWIL BJORK-JAMES	VICE-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CUMMINGS	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARFIELD BYRD	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE GARDNER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD KNIPEL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN A TWITCHELL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON CAWTHORNE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEAGAN DUFF	DIRECTOR (THRU 10/31/22)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLYMPIA AMMON	DIRECTOR (THRU 10/19/22)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK SCHULENBURG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$198,987	$36,281	$235,268
LIANNA DAVIS	CHIEF PRGM OFFICER/DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$158,850	$50,954	$209,804
KATHLEEN CROWLEY	DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$101,794	$32,779	$134,573
JAMI MATHEWSON	DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$101,891	$35,405	$137,296
SAGE ROSS	CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$135,892	$39,225	$175,117

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,225,067	$1,839,296	$878,596	$-614,229
2022	$2,373,186	$1,675,734	$1,501,966	$697,452
2021	$2,266,611	$1,408,690	$1,030,150	$857,921
2020	$1,812,549	$2,247,136	$210,970	$-434,587
2019	$2,279,419	$2,143,162	$375,815	$136,257
2018	$1,687,900	$1,878,664	$189,697	$-190,764