Listed below is the Central Office financial report, prepared by our secretary, Nan, and Terry M. Note that for the first time, Essay is listing groups that have donated as groups to our world services Central Office work. Nan tells us it isn’t always clear whether donations are from groups or individuals, so there may be some glitches here. But it’s an eye-opener for all of us. This is in response to the vote taken at the Bozeman convention in June. If you have any comments on this practice, please notify the Central Office in writing. Nan says that the $5871.72 bank balance at the end of June looks better than it is; most of that money will go to printing another batch of SA manuals. But how grateful we are to have it to spend without going in the red! Keep up the good work, and pass the word along.
Notes To Financial Report
- Because this report is new, not all figures from this year or last year were available. Some amounts are approximate, others were not obtainable, but will be available in the future.
- If we missed your group or individual donation, we are sorry. Sometimes we can’t tell if donations are from an individual or a group. It would help greatly if you would indicate on your checks exactly which group or individual they are from and what they are for.
- The donations are very encouraging and they were only from about ten percent of the groups. Think of what we could do if every group contributed.
- At first glance, it looks like 1987 will show a large surplus. However, expenses for the first half are not an indication of the rest of the year. Salaries were lower because for several weeks we were without an office manager. The SA Central Office moved out of Roy’s garage in June. This will increase several expenses (phone, xerox, supplies, etc.), and will create several new ones (such as rent and insurance). Also, there will be a $5000 printing expenditure in July.
- Raising the price of the SA manual to $10 has been an important source of the much-needed revenue.
- The new practice of passing a second basket for SA Central Office has also been an important source of revenue.
Terry M.
K.B. of Winnipeg, Canada offers an idea he is using to help support SA expenses at Central Office. He borrowed a piggy bank from his daughter and puts a quarter into it each day for the next three months.
