Wikimedia Deutschland

[1] It was founded in 2004 and recognized that year as the first national chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation, which funds and supports Wikipedia and other projects."[4] Its statutes specify that the association should fulfill the tasks of the Wikimedia Foundation, using wikis for collecting and distributing knowledge, and that its activities include: At the 27th general assembly in May 2022, the chapter decided on a framework of values of "participation, diversity, free and open access, justice, sustainability and respectful cooperation".[5] Wikimedia Deutschland was founded on June 13, 2004[4] by 34 Wikipedians, and entered into the national register of associations on October 25, 2004 under the number VR 23855 in the district court of Berlin-Charlottenburg.According to WMDE's own statements, these banner donations were used "in consultation" with the Wikimedia Foundation until 2009 - for example for technology and community support - and thus a contribution "made to international work".The next largest costs are for board operations (€490,000 including specialist lectures on international relations and political advice) and public communication and outreach (€405,000).[14] Around 2010, Wikimedia Germany was criticized by members and German Wikipedians for its lack of transparency in publishing salaries and consultant fees.[citation needed] In 2014, the premature departure of Pavel Richter from the association caused a public dispute,[15] leading to the resignation of the chairman and the replacement of the majority of the Executive Committee at the next General Assembly.