Wiki Education Foundation is located in Chico, CA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Wiki Education Foundation employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wiki Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Wiki Education Foundation generated $2.3m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (11.6%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO IMPROVE WIKIPEDIA, ENRICH STUDENT LEARNING, AND BUILD A MORE INFORMED PUBLIC.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SCHOLARS & SCIENTISTS - 386 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.
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 13,639 STUDENTS FROM 710 CLASSES AT 321 UNIVERSITIES.
PARTNERSHIPS & OUTREACH - WE COLLABORATE WITH 27 ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING 16 ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS, 3 RESEARCH NETWORKS, 3 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND 5 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.
DIGITAL SERVICES - WE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PLATFORM THAT EMPOWERS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF USERS TO CONTRIBUTE CONTENT TO WIKIMEDIA PROJECTS AND TRACK THEIR IMPACT. THIS INCLUDES USER RESEARCH AND PRODUCT PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT NEW AND EXISTING FEATURES, USER TESTING, AND FIXING SOFTWARE BUGS. WE ALSO USE TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF OUR STUDENT PROGRAM, SCHOLARS & SCIENTISTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS & OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Frank Schulenburg Executive Director | Officer | 32 | $171,308 |
Lianna Davis Chief Program Officer/deputy Dir | 32 | $106,623 | |
Robert Cummings Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Carwil Bjork-James Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Pj Tabit Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Ted Yang Treasurer (thru 4/8/21) | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $302,390 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,755,912 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,058,302 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $205,556 |
Investment income | $93 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,266,611 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $202,349 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $121,409 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $561,578 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $21,932 |
Other employee benefits | $136,438 |
Payroll taxes | $54,031 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $30 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $94,652 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $78,289 |
Advertising and promotion | $17,500 |
Office expenses | $11,722 |
Information technology | $22,032 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $195,947 |
Travel | $62 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,795 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $7,755 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,408,690 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $102,514 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $700,035 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $123,600 |
Accounts receivable, net | $25,928 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $69,359 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,714 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $5,000 |
Total assets | $1,030,150 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $69,409 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $12,500 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $240,587 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $322,496 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $584,054 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $123,600 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,030,150 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Wiki Education Foundation has recieved totaling $188,099.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Tides Advocacy San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $123,600 |
American Physical Society College Park, MD PURPOSE: PHYSICS EDUCATION | $43,797 |
American Physical Society College Park, MD PURPOSE: PHYSICS EDUCATION | $10,000 |
Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL | $10,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $697 |
C H Robinson Worldwide Foundation Sioux Falls, SD PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $5 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
The Duffield Family Foundation Pleasanton, CA | $258,368,317 | $20,065,038 |
American Indian Model Schools Oakland, CA | $18,645,472 | $19,971,757 |
Partnership For Los Angeles Schools Los Angeles, CA | $63,718,377 | $31,128,437 |
Hamburger Home Los Angeles, CA | $14,127,988 | $18,500,267 |
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Phoenix, AZ | $41,363,992 | $18,352,142 |
Summit Public Schools Washington Redwood City, CA | $14,247,719 | $16,987,121 |
All For Health Health For All Inc Glendale, CA | $29,884,317 | $23,523,677 |
International Society For Technology In Education Portland, OR | $20,256,205 | $13,556,365 |
Northwest Christian School Phoenix, AZ | $14,587,608 | $15,711,697 |
Fit Kids Inc Scottsdale, AZ | $27,357,951 | $13,904,484 |
Oxford Preparatory Academy Aliso Viejo, CA | $8,703,539 | $15,190,265 |
Center For Academic Success Sierra Vista, AZ | $18,278,347 | $12,993,576 |