THE MISSION OF THE WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION IS TO EMPOWER AND ENGAGE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO COLLECT AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL CONTENT UNDER A FREE LICENSE OR IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND TO DISSEMINATE IT EFFECTIVELY AND GLOBALLY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)IN COORDINATION WITH A NETWORK OF INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS AND OUR INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING RECOGNIZED CHAPTERS, THEMATIC ORGANIZATIONS, USER GROUPS, AND PARTNERS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND AN ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF MULTILINGUAL WIKI PROJECTS AND OTHER ENDEAVORS WHICH SERVE THIS MISSION. THE FOUNDATION WILL MAKE AND KEEP USEFUL INFORMATION FROM ITS PROJECTS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET FREE OF CHARGE, IN PERPETUITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.
- Base
- $466k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $431k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $7k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $385k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $386k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $32k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $351k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $174k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $180k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $466k | — | $7k | $8k | $494k $538k |
Chief Prod & Tech Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $431k | — | $7k | $29k | $478k $521k |
Chief Adv Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentile | $385k | — | $3k | $37k | $438k $477k |
CFO & Treasurer Above 90th percentile | $386k | — | $5k | $37k | $436k $475k |
Gen Counsel & Sec (thru 02/23) Former Officer/director/trustee Above 90th percentile | $32k | — | $351k | $2k | $388k $423k |
VP of Product Design (thru 08/23) Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $180k | — | $174k | $15k | $378k $411k |
Head of Special Projects Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $324k | — | $4k | $35k | $376k $409k |
Gen Counsel & Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $310k | — | $24k | $17k | $358k $390k |
VP of Data Science & Engin Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $310k | — | $3k | $29k | $348k $379k |
VP of Global Advocacy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $286k | — | $4k | $24k | $326k $355k |
Product Manager (thru 06/2023) Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $121k | — | $180k | $15k | $321k $350k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 8%
from 2022
From $534k in 2022 to $494k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Key Employee pay rose 24% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC received $494,079 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC reported $185.4M in total revenue and $178.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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