I see a lot of people jerking their knees in the direction of donating to the Wikimedia Foundation because some rich douchebag edgelord said no.
I'm not trying to talk anyone *out* of donating, but at least do yourself a favor before you haul out your wallet and read their financial reports (audited by KPMG).
Bottom line is they're already sitting on more than a quarter billion dollars in assets and have seen year-over-year revenue increases. They're in NO danger.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_reports/Financial/Audits/2023-2024_-_frequently_asked_questions
Peter Cohen
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