It's about aligned incentives. I worked for a not-for-profit which needed 10 people, but had funds and grew to 100. From there on, it did less with more. The CEO had his headcount and first-class airfares. Beneficiaries turned into cash cows. Etc.
I trust the founders. I don't trust new leadership. That's not specific to Wikimedia.
I trust the founders. I don't trust new leadership. That's not specific to Wikimedia.