Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens
Austrian Wikimedia chapter promoting free knowledge
Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens
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Wikimedia Oesterreich is the official Austrian chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation, founded in 2008 and based in Vienna. It supports volunteers who contribute to Wikipedia and sister projects by funding literature, library access and photographic equipment, and works to improve the legal and societal conditions for free knowledge through advocacy and education. It promotes the creation and free distribution of high-quality open content.
Mission
To promote free knowledge and support volunteer contributors to Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects in Austria.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar education in AustriaConcerns
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- It has more complete contact information than 88% of comparable charities, with a verified website, email and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 60 places it in the top 5% of the 104 education charities in Austria GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- financial records
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens is a registered education nonprofit based in Wien, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is ZVR-642058113. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 60/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens's official registration number is ZVR-642058113, as recorded in the national registry of Austria.
Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 60 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Austria is 61/100.
Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens is located in Wien, Austria. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.
Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens is classified as an Education organization, registered in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry and overseen by the BMI. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Wikimedia Oesterreich is the official Austrian chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation, founded in 2008 and based in Vienna. It supports volunteers who contribute to Wikipedia and sister projects by funding literature, library access and photographic equipment, and works to improve the legal and societal conditions for free knowledge through advocacy and education. It promotes the creation and free distribution of high-quality open content. Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens is classified as an education organization registered in Austria. The organization was founded in 2008.
Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens is registered in Austria. Donations to qualifying Austrian nonprofits are tax-deductible up to 10% of your income from the previous year. The organization must be listed in the official BMF list of eligible organizations.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens is in Austria, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Wikimedia Österreich - Gesellschaft zur Förderung freien Wissens is registered in Austria. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (6)
Source: Public filings
6 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
1 article found
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Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI)
- Officers and trustees
- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 6 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2008
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens
- What is Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens?
- Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens is a education association based in Wien, Austria. Wikimedia Oesterreich is the official Austrian chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation, founded in 2008 and based in Vienna. It supports volunteers who contribute to Wikipedia and sister projects by funding literature, library access and photographic equipment, and works to improve the legal and societal conditions for free knowledge through advocacy and education. It promotes the creation and free distribution of high-quality open content.
- When was Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens founded?
- Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens was founded in 2008.
- Who leads Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens?
- Sonja Fischbauer serves as Chair.
- Where is Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens located?
- Headquartered in Wien, Austria.
- Is Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens trustworthy?
- Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-642058113 (Austria).
- What is Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens's website?
- https://www.wikimedia.at/
- Are donations to Wikimedia Oesterreich - Gesellschaft zur Foerderung freien Wissens tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.