TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR 2008 (itemized below): $145,448
EXPENSES PER MONTH: $12,120
RECEIVED THIS MONTH (through June 13, 2008): $2,630
DIFFERENCE THIS MONTH: -$9,490
RECEIVED THIS YEAR (through June 13, 2008): $35,087
DIFFERENCE THIS YEAR: -$37,633
AVAILABLE FUNDS, MINUS OUTSTANDING EXPENSES (as of May 14, 2008): -$11,591.48
TOTAL DONATIONS (2007): $97,000
TOTAL DONATIONS (2006): $42,800
TOTAL DONATIONS (2005): $20,400
LABOR (EXPENSES PER MONTH)
Executive Director: $3,000
Director of Outreach & Marketing: $3,000
Accounting/Bookkeeping: $1,000
Payroll Taxes: $500
Worker's Comp: $35
WEB SERVICES (EXPENSES PER MONTH)
PayPal Fees (based on $7,000 in online donations): $210
Web Hosting: $65
Email List Management: $50
Internet Access: $50
Domain Registrations: $10
FACILITIES (EXPENSES PER MONTH)
Rent: $0 (we work out of a home office)
Property Insurance: $42
PO Boxes $12
EQUIPMENT (EXPENSES PER MONTH)
Hardware (computers, printers, cameras, etc.): $170
Software: $100
Office Supplies: $20
DEVELOPMENT (EXPENSES PER MONTH)
Research Materials: $45
Creative Licensing: $45
ADVERTISING (EXPENSES PER MONTH)
Relevant Magazine: $1,000
Misc: $1,000
Promotional Materials: $100
MUSIC FESTIVAL OUTREACH (EXPENSES PER YEAR, BASED ON A 10 FESTIVALS)
Exhibet Fees: $10,000
Promotional Materials: $5,000
Food: $2,500
Travel: $1,500
Fuel: $500
Trailer Rental: $500
PRODUCT
The Abort73 shirts, hats, stickers, pens and DVDs are basically "break-even" expenses. The small mark up that is added to Individual items ultimately goes to pay for a variety of development, packaging, sales and supplement costs. We also offer frequent discounts, free shipping on qualifying orders, and we give away a lot of pens and stickers. The product we sell ultimately amounts to "free" advertising, which is a tremendous benefit. We do have to dip in to our general fund to front the cost of new orders, but those costs are eventually recouped.
