WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION, INC. 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
June 30, 2024 and 2023 
 15 (Continued) 
direct costs incurred for the relevant activities. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated among the 
programs benefited and supporting services for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, as follows: 
2024
General and
Programs administrative Fundraising Total
Salaries and benefits $ 83,645,901  14,018,534  9,129,525  106,793,960  
Awards and grants 26,820,080  —  —  26,820,080  
Internet hosting 3,116,257  188  —  3,116,445  
In-kind service expenses 228,338  35,138  —  263,476  
Donation processing expenses —  —  7,547,718  7,547,718  
Professional service expenses 9,670,261  1,870,513  1,549,266  13,090,040  
Other operating expenses 6,420,517  3,808,725  568,898  10,798,140  
Travel and conferences 4,979,409  536,887  308,683  5,824,979  
Depreciation and amortization 3,471,509  744,762  —  4,216,271  
$ 138,352,272  21,014,747  19,104,090  178,471,109  
 
2023
General and
Programs administrative Fundraising Total
Salaries and wages $ 77,845,272  14,486,209  8,974,225  101,305,706  
Awards and grants 24,426,682  7,000  —  24,433,682  
Internet hosting 3,119,234  1,585  —  3,120,819  
In-kind service expenses 998,857  41,596  —  1,040,453  
Donation processing expenses —  —  6,855,680  6,855,680  
Professional service expenses 11,785,153  2,297,431  1,382,051  15,464,635  
Other operating expenses 2,752,153  4,102,006  539,823  7,393,982  
Travel and conferences 3,799,260  530,517  548,583  4,878,360  
Depreciation and amortization 3,837,307  764,757  —  4,602,064  
$ 128,563,918  22,231,101  18,300,362  169,095,381  
 
The Foundation has a program of awarding grants to support chapters, affiliates, user groups, and 
individuals in projects that further the mission of the Foundation. Chapters are independent organizations 
that share the goals of the Foundation and support the goals within a specified geographical region. In 
addition to this work, which is reflected above in the awards and grants line, an overwhelming majority of 
the Foundation’s project activities are carried out by an international network of volunteers, whose activity 
is not reflected in the tables above.