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EIN 27-0520584

Wikimedia New York City

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2022
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
W00: Public Policy, Public Services Institutions: General
Description
Wikimedia New York City serves the New York metropolitan area and promotes free access to the world's knowledge in support of Wikipedia and the other projects of the Wikimedia Foundation. Its Outreach and Education Program Area hosts public-facing edit-a-thons and meetups for over ten years. The Chapter Membership & Community focuses on growing and supporting the Wikimedia NYC membership to sustain its activities and communities it supports. The pandemic forced them to move online where they experimented with new ways of engaging their members.
Total revenues
$148,511
2023
Total expenses
$48,644
2023
Total assets
$185,659
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Wikimedia New York City

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)To Support Work To Further Mission.$162,245

Personnel at Wikimedia New York City

NameTitleCompensation
Richard KnipelPresident$0
Peter HessPast Treasurer$0

Financials for Wikimedia New York City

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$148,456
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$55
Total revenues$148,511

Form 990s for Wikimedia New York City

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990EZView PDF
2022-062023-05-03990EZView PDF
2021-062023-04-04990EZView PDF
2018-062019-09-14990EZView PDF
Data update history
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
June 20, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $52,210 from Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)
March 10, 2020
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationPublic policy
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1074
New York, NY 10163
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
nyc.wikimedia.org/wiki/home 
Phone
(718) 812-8049
IRS details
EIN
27-0520584
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2022
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W00: Public Policy, Public Services Institutions: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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