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== How is the Wikimedia Foundation funded? ==
 
The Wikimedia Foundation is funded primarily through single or monthly [https://donate.wikimedia.org/?uselang=en&utm_mediumwmf_medium=donatewiki_page&utm_campaignwmf_campaign=donate_link&utm_sourcewmf_source=FAQ donations] from millions of individuals around the world. The average single donation is about $15 USD and the average monthly donation is about $4 USD, and we are grateful that so many people find value in Wikipedia and want to sustain its future. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts (please see our [https://wikimediafoundation.org/support/benefactors/ benefactors page] for more information). A small portion of revenue is also earned through the services operated by Wikimedia Enterprise ([[#What is Wikimedia Enterprise?|more information]]).
 
The Wikimedia Foundation has 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in the United States. Donations made from other nations may also be tax deductible (see [[tax deductibility]] for more details). See [[Ways to Give]] for details on how to make a donation via credit or debit card, PayPal, Amazon and several other methods. If you have any questions, please contact us at [mailto:donate@wikimedia.org donate@wikimedia.org].<ref name="zd"/>
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== Wikipedia’s fundraising requests seem urgent, despite the Wikimedia Foundation’s sizable reserve. Why do you need additional funding? ==
 
Sustaining healthy financial reserves and having a working capital policy is considered a [https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/operating-reserves-nonprofits best practice] for organizations of all types. The Wikimedia Foundation Board of DirectorsTrustees recently defined our [https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Setting_Working_Capital_Reserve_Target working capital policy] that is designed to sustain our work and provide support to affiliates and volunteers in the event of unplanned expenses, emergencies, or revenue shortfalls. It also enables us to have sufficient cash flow to cover our expenses throughout the year.
 
== Staff compensation is part of your operating costs. Can you explain how this is determined? ==
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