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{{dablink|For the wiki software used and developed by the Wikimedia Foundation, see [[MediaWiki]]}}

{{dablink|For the wiki software used and developed by the Wikimedia Foundation, see [[Directory:Wikimedia Foundation/MediaWiki|MediaWiki]]}}

{{dablink|For information about the largest donors to the Wikimedia Foundation, see [[Directory:Wikimedia_Foundation/Grand_Donors|Grand Donors]]}}

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{{Infobox_Nonprofit |

  nonprofit_name = Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. |

  nonprofit_name = [[Nonprofit_Name:=Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.]] |

  nonprofit_logo = [[Image:wikimedia.png|143px]]<br /><small>''Logo of the Wikimedia Foundation,<br />designed by Wikipedia user "''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Neolux Neolux]''"''</small> |

  nonprofit_logo = [[Image:wikimedia.png|143px]]<br /><small>''Logo of the Wikimedia Foundation,<br />designed by Wikipedia user "''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Neolux Neolux]''"''</small> |

  company_type = [[Company_Type:=NPO|[[Non-Profit Organization]]]] |

  company_type = [[Company_Type:=NPO|[[Non-Profit Organization]]]] |

  foundation = [[June/20|June 20]], [[2003]] |

  foundation = [[June_20|June 20]], [[2003]] |

  location = {{flagicon|US}} [[City:=St. Petersburg|[[St. Petersburg]]]], [[State_Name:=Florida|[[Florida]]]], [[Country_Name:=United States|[[United States|USA]]]] |

  location = {{flagicon|US}} [[City:=St. Petersburg|[[St. Petersburg]]]], [[State_Name:=Florida|[[Florida]]]], [[Country_Name:=United States|[[United States|USA]]]] |

  key_people = [[Florence Nibart-Devouard]], Chair of the Board<br/>[[Jimmy Wales]], Chairman Emeritus<br>[[Erik Möller]], Executive Secretary<br>[[Michael E. Davis]], Treasurer<br>[[Tim Shell]], Vice-Chair<ref>[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Board_of_Trustees Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees], last modified [[October 27]], [[2006]]</ref><br>Brad Patrick, Counsel<ref>[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Current_staff Wikimedia Foundation Current Staff], last modified [[October 2]], [[2006]].</ref><br>[[Danny Wool]], Assistant<br>[[Brion Vibber]], Chief Technical Officer  |

  key_people = [[Florence Nibart-Devouard]], Chair of the Board<br/>[[Jimmy Wales]], Chairman Emeritus<br>[[Erik Möller]], Executive Secretary<br>[[Michael E. Davis]], Treasurer<br>[[Tim Shell]], Vice-Chair<ref>[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Board_of_Trustees Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees], last modified [[October 27]], [[2006]]</ref><br>Brad Patrick, Counsel<ref>[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Current_staff Wikimedia Foundation Current Staff], last modified [[October 2]], [[2006]].</ref><br>[[Danny Wool]], Assistant<br>[[Brion Vibber]], Chief Technical Officer  |

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The '''Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.''' is the parent organization of the [[Directory:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[Wiktionary]], [[Wikiquote]], [[Wikibooks]] (including [[Wikijunior]]), [[Wikisource]], [[Wikimedia Commons]], [[Wikispecies]], [[Wikinews]], [[Wikiversity]], and [[Meta-Wiki]] collaborative projects. It is a [[Non-Profit Organization|not-for-profit corporation]] based in [[St. Petersburg]], [[Florida]], [[United States|USA]], and organized under the laws of the state of. Its existence was officially announced by Wikipedia co-founder [[Directory:Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]], who was hitherto running Wikipedia within his company [[Directory:Bomis|Bomis]], on [[June/20|June 20]], [[2003]]. Its approval by the U.S. [[Directory:Internal Revenue Service|Internal Revenue Service]], by letter in April 2005, as an educational foundation in the category "Adult, Continuing Education" means all contributions to the Wikimedia Foundation are [[Tax deduction|tax deductible]] for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The '''Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.''' is the parent organization of the [[Directory:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]], [[Wiktionary]], [[Wikiquote]], [[Wikibooks]] (including [[Wikijunior]]), [[Wikisource]], [[Wikimedia Commons]], [[Wikispecies]], [[Wikinews]], [[Wikiversity]], and [[Meta-Wiki]] collaborative projects. It is a [[Non-Profit Organization|not-for-profit corporation]] based in [[San Francisco]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]]. Its existence was officially announced by Wikipedia system operator [[Directory:Jimmy Wales|Jimmy Wales]], who was hitherto maintaining the Wikipedia server within his company [[Directory:Bomis|Bomis]], on [[June_20|June 20]], [[2003]]. Its approval by the U.S. [[Directory:Internal Revenue Service|Internal Revenue Service]], by letter in April 2005, as an educational foundation in the category "Adult, Continuing Education" means all contributions to the Wikimedia Foundation are [[Tax deduction|tax deductible]] for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

 

==Foundation goals==

==Foundation goals==

{{wikinewscat|Brad Patrick}}

{{wikinewscat|Brad Patrick}}

On [[June 16]], [[2006]], Brad Patrick, theretofore a practicing [[attorney]] engaged in [[pro bono]] work with the Foundation, was named as [[general counsel]] and interim [[chief executive officer|executive director]]; in the latter capacity, Patrick was designated to assist the Board in its search for a permanent executive director<ref>[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Wikimedia_Foundation_Announces_Interim_Executive_Director Wikimedia Foundation press release]</ref>.

On [[June 16]], [[2006]], Brad Patrick, theretofore a practicing [[attorney]] engaged in [[pro bono]] work with the Foundation, was named as [[general counsel]] and interim [[chief executive officer|executive director]]; in the latter capacity, Patrick was designated to assist the Board in its search for a permanent executive director<ref>[http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Wikimedia_Foundation_Announces_Interim_Executive_Director Wikimedia Foundation press release]</ref>.

{{wikinewscat|Angela Beesley}}

{{wikinewscat|Angela Beesley}}

On [[July 1]], [[2006]], Angela Beesley resigned from the board effective upon election of her successor, expressing concern about "certain events and tendencies that have arisen within the organisation since the start of this year," but stating her intent to continue to participate in the Wikimedia projects, and in the formation of an Australian chapter.<ref>[http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-July/008146.html Wikimedia Foundation mailing list message], July 2006</ref> After her resignation, a special election was held and the winner, Erik Möller, will finish Angela Beesley's term, ending with the ordinary 2007 election.<ref>[http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-September/010307.html Wikimedia Foundation mailing list message]</ref>

On [[July 1]], [[2006]], Angela Beesley resigned from the board effective upon election of her successor, expressing concern about "certain events and tendencies that have arisen within the organisation since the start of this year," but stating her intent to continue to participate in the Wikimedia projects, and in the formation of an Australian chapter.<ref>[http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-July/008146.html Wikimedia Foundation mailing list message], July 2006</ref> After her resignation, a special election was held and the winner, Erik Möller, will finish Angela Beesley's term, ending with the ordinary 2007 election.<ref>[http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-September/010307.html Wikimedia Foundation mailing list message]</ref>

==Wikimedia coordination and projects==

==Wikimedia coordination and projects==