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== [[Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg|22px|border|Netherlands|link=]] Netherlands ==
== [[Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg|22px|border|Netherlands|link=]] Netherlands ==
Dutch tax authorities have confirmed that Wikimedia Foundation is a so called public welfare institution (in Dutch “algemeen nut beogende instelling” or “ANBI”). This means that, if you are a Dutch resident, any donations made to the Wikimedia Foundation are deductible from your income tax subject to the normal tax rules on the donations deduction under Dutch tax legislation. Importantly, Wikimedia does not seek donations from persons or entities located in any jurisdiction that prohibits or restricts fundraising activities by international charities such as Wikimedia or applies gift taxes on donations made to such international charities. The Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit charity established in the United States under the US IRS Code Section 501(c)(3).
Dutch tax authorities have confirmed that, under Dutch law, the Wikimedia Foundation qualifies as a "public welfare institution" (in Dutch, “algemeen nut beogende instelling” or “ANBI”). This classification means that, if you are a Dutch resident, any donations made to the Wikimedia Foundation are deductible from your income tax subject to the normal tax rules on the donations deduction under Dutch tax legislation. Importantly, the Wikimedia Foundation does not seek donations from persons or entities located in any jurisdiction that prohibits or restricts fundraising activities by international charities or applies gift taxes on donations made to such international charities. The Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit charity established in the United States under the U.S. IRS Code Section 501(c)(3).


'''Summary of Foundation Information'''
'''Summary of Foundation Information'''
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*Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.
*Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.


Mailing Address & visitor address:
Mailing Address & Visitor Address:
*Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.: 149 New Montgomery Street, 6th floor, San Francisco, California 94105 USA
*Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.: 149 New Montgomery Street, 6th floor, San Francisco, California 94105 USA


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Email:
Email:


''Questions related to Wikipedia or other wikis (Wikimedia projects):''
''Questions related to Wikipedia or other Wikimedia projects:''
*''info@wikimedia.org''
*''info@wikimedia.org''


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*''donate@wikimedia.org''
*''donate@wikimedia.org''


''Business Development:''
''Business development:''
*''business@wikimedia.org''
*''business@wikimedia.org''


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*''visit our press room''
*''visit our press room''


''other questions for and about the Wikimedia Foundation:''
''Other questions for or about the Wikimedia Foundation:''
*''answers@wikimedia.org''
*''answers@wikimedia.org''


'''''Disclaimer: Emails to info@wikimedia.org are reviewed and responded to by volunteers from our user community. Please understand that the Foundation cannot guarantee confidential treatment of any sensitive information you include in your message.'''''
'''''Disclaimer: Emails to info@wikimedia.org are reviewed and responded to by volunteers from the Wikimedia user community. Please understand that the Wikimedia Foundation cannot guarantee confidential treatment of any sensitive information you include in your message.'''''




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Name of Managers:
Name of Managers:
*please see the [[staff and contractors]] page
*Please see the [[staff and contractors]] page


Annual Report:
Annual Report:

Revision as of 01:11, 9 January 2014

United States United States

Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit charity (tax ID number 20-0049703) established in the United States under the US IRS Code Section 501(c)(3), and, for that reason, donations from persons or entities located in the United States may benefit from tax deductible status.

Scan of 501(c)(3) status letter

Netherlands Netherlands

Dutch tax authorities have confirmed that, under Dutch law, the Wikimedia Foundation qualifies as a "public welfare institution" (in Dutch, “algemeen nut beogende instelling” or “ANBI”). This classification means that, if you are a Dutch resident, any donations made to the Wikimedia Foundation are deductible from your income tax subject to the normal tax rules on the donations deduction under Dutch tax legislation. Importantly, the Wikimedia Foundation does not seek donations from persons or entities located in any jurisdiction that prohibits or restricts fundraising activities by international charities or applies gift taxes on donations made to such international charities. The Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit charity established in the United States under the U.S. IRS Code Section 501(c)(3).

Summary of Foundation Information

Name of Organization:

  • Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.

Mailing Address & Visitor Address:

  • Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.: 149 New Montgomery Street, 6th floor, San Francisco, California 94105 USA

Telephone:

  • +1 415-639-6885

Email:

Questions related to Wikipedia or other Wikimedia projects:

  • info@wikimedia.org

Questions related to donations:

  • donate@wikimedia.org

Business development:

  • business@wikimedia.org

Press and media contacts:

  • visit our press room

Other questions for or about the Wikimedia Foundation:

  • answers@wikimedia.org

Disclaimer: Emails to info@wikimedia.org are reviewed and responded to by volunteers from the Wikimedia user community. Please understand that the Wikimedia Foundation cannot guarantee confidential treatment of any sensitive information you include in your message.


Goals of organization:

Main activities & themes from WMF's current management plan:

Board Composition:

Human resource policy:

Name of Managers:

Annual Report:

Financial Statements:

Other countries

Wikimedia Foundation is a non-profit charity established in the United States under the US IRS Code Section 501(c)(3), and, for that reason, donations from persons or entities located in the United States may benefit from tax deductible status. Donations from persons or entities located outside the United States may not be eligible for tax deductions in the United States and elsewhere; in such cases, donors should seek local tax advice. Importantly, Wikimedia does not seek donations from persons or entities located in any jurisdiction that prohibits or restricts fundraising activities by international charities such as Wikimedia or applies gift taxes on donations made to such international charities. Gift Aid in the United Kingdom will not be applicable to donations to the Wikimedia Foundation.