Wikimedia Foundation 2009-10 Annual Plan Options

[tarantino]

The plan has just been released.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/foun...FINAL_July2.pdf

In 2009-10, the Wikimedia Foundation will increase
revenues by 43% compared with 2008-09, for a total of
$10.6 million.
We plan core operational spending of $8.1 million (up
53% from 2008-09), and additional spending of $1.3
million on non-recurring priority projects. Total planned
spending in 2009-10 will be $9.4 million.

Restricted donations aren't included in the plan. For example the $300K they just received from the Ford Foundation to "grow Wikimedia Commons".

[thekohser]

Mandatory snide, but factual, comment:

I see that SpiderHands Sue is seeking no increase in headcount under the Management, Finance & Admin umbrella. Yet, the budget for said department is increasing from $700,000 to $900,000.

Must be nice in these hard economic times to give the staff of 8 (in that particular category) an overall 28% increase in compensation and benefits.

[Cla68]

Mandatory snide, but factual, comment:

I see that SpiderHands Sue is seeking no increase in headcount under the Management, Finance & Admin umbrella. Yet, the budget for said department is increasing from $700,000 to $900,000.

Must be nice in these hard economic times to give the staff of 8 (in that particular category) an overall 28% increase in compensation and benefits.

Could be for travel expenses or specialized training. Does the budget outline these plans for the year?

This post has been edited by Cla68: Fri 3rd July 2009, 10:05am