TAC Funding Overview
Twice each year (around January and June) the Tenth Amendment Center holds a pledge drive to cover much-needed large expenses over a 6 month period. Closing out 2011 and through the end of Jan 2012, for example, our funding goal was $10,000. A BIG “Thank You!” goes out to everyone who helped us hit that goal!
What are those funds being used for? These twice-yearly major funding goals help us cover our big projects – producing some events, outreach, national team salaries, computer equipment, accounting expenses, books and other inventory, website hosting and all the other basics that ensure we keep our lights on. But beyond those big picture items, we have a number of smaller monthly bills that are required as well – and we believe splitting it up like this makes pledge drives much more manageable for us – and for all of you who give us pledges and gifts to cover the bills. This also allows us to be flexible, and we don’t get stuck with budgeting for one particular item over 6 months – even if it doesn’t work. We have some projects that we know will last that period, but others – well, we basically do the rest on a month-to-month plan.
In the interest of providing as much transparency as possible – here’s our monthly needs, which amount to just about $1800/month.
Please consider helping us out with a gift to help us in our work. You can do so at this link.
138 – internet (2)
170 – ESP (email newsletter providers)
202 – radio broadcast functionality
1000 – part time staffing (varies)
58 – shopping cart host (online store, varies w/bandwidth)
125 – various apps (database, site toolbars, online forms, etc)
20 – Banking fees
40 – office supplies (varies)
20 – stamps
25 – communications (multiple skype accounts)
*****GOALS*****
January 2012 – Bi-annual major funding, $10,000
REACHED – thank you!
February, 2012 – Ongoing expenses (as listed above), $1798
REACHED – thank you!
March, 2012 – Ongoing expenses (as listed above), $1798
REACHED – thank you!
April, 2012 – Ongoing expenses (as listed above), $1798
REACHED – thank you!
May, 2012 – Ongoing expenses (as listed above), $1798
REACHED – thank you!
June 2012 – Bi-annual major funding, $20,000
Our 6 Year Anniversary is June 25th – help us expand our work!
Goals –
new events,
additional online courses,
more legislation introduced and passed around the country
expand our team for stronger and faster reporting
grow our Tenther Radio Show
and more….
THANK YOU!
