Treasurer’s September 2024 Report to the Congregation

September’s pledge income was 50% of the monthly budgeted amount, similar to July and August.  Current year pledges received in September totaled $10,466, but with prepaid pledges included  current year pledge receipts are 40% of budget. September receipts for other recurring income of  $2,824, including $1,975 rental income, brings our current year total to 51% of the budgeted amount.  In just three months we have reached 99.6% of our budgeted rental income for the fiscal year. Total  budgeted income for the month was $13,297, or 59% of the monthly budget. 

September’s budgeted expense total, including the semi-annual UUA APF contribution of $8,080, was  $31,407, or 116% the monthly budgeted amount. Budgeted expenses for the Administration, Religious Exploration and Minister categories ranged from 7% to 13% below their respective monthly budgets.  Expenses for Building and Grounds were 55% over the monthly budget due to the purchase of two  new thermostats and payment of the quarterly property insurance premium, but are only 1% over the year-to-date target. Music expenses were only 11% of monthly budget due to the music director  vacancy. Committee expenses were 86% of monthly budget and year-to-date are at 11% of budget.  The total of all year-to-date budgeted expenses is at 22% of budget, or 3% below target. Budgeted  expenses exceeded income by $18,110 for the month and $33,891 fiscal year-to-date. 

The Endowment Fund balance increased by $29.9K in September to a current balance of $1.467  million, a 2.1% one month increase. 

In addition to the operating budget, the September collections of at least $100 were: 

Outreach charity 

∙ Grace Mission $205.50 

∙ Food Not Bombs $118.50 

∙ Second Harvest $151.00 

∙ Tallahassee NAACP $254.50 

Church funds 

∙ Minister’s Discretionary Fund $200.00 

∙ Social Justice Action Fund (UU the Vote) $1,265.50 

Respectfully submitted,
Ron Clark
Disbursing Treasurer