December’s current year pledge receipts of $22,077 was 110% of the budgeted monthly amount.  Total current year pledges received comes to 52.9% of the annual pledge total when prepaid pledges are included. No prior year pledges were received, leaving FY 2024-25 pledges received at 98.7% of the amount pledged. The first prepaid pledges of this fiscal year, totaling $865, were received. Other recurring income of $542 brings the year-to-date total to 49.1% of the annual budget. Total budgeted income for December of $23,484 was 111% of the budgeted monthly amount. However, year-to-date total budgeted income received is 37.1% of budget, or 12.9% below target. 

Year-to-date expenses for Administration, Religious Exploration and Music ranged from 1.5% to 7.4%  below their respective targets of 50.0%. Committees were 30.1% below target. Building and Grounds was 0.5% over target. The total of all year-to-date expenses was 47.2% of annual budget, or 3.8% below target. For December budgeted expenses totaled $22,075, or 89% of the monthly budget. Total budgeted income exceeded budgeted expenses by $1,410. 

The Endowment Fund balance increased by about $10,800 in December to a total of $1.66 million. In addition to the operating budget, the December collections of at least $100 were: 

Outreach charity 

∙ Manna on Meridian $1,025.00 

∙ ReThink Energy $186.5 

∙ Tallahassee Food Network $239.50 

∙ Food News Outreach $109.60 

Church fund 

• Capital Improvement Fund (for new shed) $2,000.00 

Respectfully submitted, 

Ron Clark

Disbursing Treasurer