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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2106571

WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20016

Financials

$165K$73K2022$145K$87K2023$143K$228K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$142,535$228,045-$85,510$180,512$1,996$178,516
September 30, 2024990-EZ$144,724$87,210$57,514$275,291$105,786$169,505
September 30, 2023990-EZ$165,490$72,682$92,808$98,596$0$98,596
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$142,231
Membership dues
$1,760
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$304

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,650
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,638
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$79,520
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$258
Accounting fees
$18,762
Travel
$5,226
Program services (functional)
$182,436
Management and general (functional)
$34,207
Fundraising (functional)
$11,402

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$275,291
Total assets, end of year
$180,512
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,996
Net assets, end of year
$178,516
Net assets without donor restrictions
$178,516
Gross receipts
$142,535
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ariel CetroneInstitutional Partnership Mgr
Officer
40$73,638
William BeutlerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Mia CarielloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert FernandezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kevin LiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kevin PayraviBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
John SadowskiVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Diane ShawSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Sara SnyderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Peter MeyerPresident
Officer
10$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ariel CetroneInstitutional Partnership Mgr40$76,664
Peter MeyerPresident10$0
John SadowskiVice President10$0
Diane ShawSecretary5$0
Sara SnyderTreasurer5$0
Kevin PayraviBoard Member2$0
Gerald ShieldsBoard Member2$0
Rob FernandezBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ariel CetroneInstitutional Partnerships Manager40$68,596
Peter MeyerPresident10$0
John SadowskiVice President10$0
Diane ShawSecretary5$0
Sara SnyderTreasurer5$0
Gerald ShieldsBoard Member2$0
Kevin PayraviBoard Member2$0
Robert FernandezBoard Member2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 9822, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-8822
In care of
% PETER MEYER
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 9822, Washington DC 20016
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Peter Meyer, PO Box 9822, Washington, DC 20016
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Kirill Lokshin, PO Box 9822, Washington DC 20016
Signed the 990
PETER MEYER, President
Phone
(571) 218-6816
Return prepared by
Mullins PC

Mission

Wikimedia DC are a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of general knowledge and the collection, development, and dissemination of educational content under a free license or in the public domain.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Wikimedia DC continued to hold collaborative editing events (edit-a-thons) and educational events aimed at improving information literacy and awareness of open knowledge movements, which are our main institutional partnership program activity. Most of these are public events organized by our staff, and we present Wikipedia training. This fiscal year, Wikimedia DC ran or supported dozens events in partnership with over 20 institutional partners and one company seeking to create a rewarding volunteer experience. These events included a broad spectrum of cultural, academic, and government institutions, and non-governmental organizations. The partners are listed on our web site: https://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Plans_and_reports
    Expenses $182,436 · grants $6,650

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2106571
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$180,512
Income (IRS master file)
$142,535

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2021
Posted by the IRS
May 10, 2021
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2021

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$142,535$228,045$180,512XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$144,724$87,210$275,291XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$165,490$72,682$98,596XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Kirill Lokshin
September 30, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-2106571).

Questions about WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC

What is the EIN of WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC is 45-2106571.
Is WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2021.
Are donations to WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Peter Meyer.
Who are the officers and directors of WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,638 (Ariel Cetrone, Institutional Partnership Mgr).
How much revenue does WIKI SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON DC INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $142,535, expenses of $228,045 and total assets of $180,512 at year end.

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