Treasurer’s April 2025 Report to the Congregation

Monthly pledge receipts continue to increase substantially, with prepaid pledges of $27,146 far  exceeding current year pledges of $7,550 in April. Current year pledges received this FY totaled  $115,002, or 50.1% of annual budget, compared to our 83.3% target. With prepaid pledges included,  current year pledge receipts are 79.7% of annual budget. April receipts for other recurring income of  $1,582 brings our current year total to 120% of the annual budgeted amount. Total budgeted income  for the month was $36,298, or 162% of the monthly budget. 

April’s expense total was $22,634, or, the same as in March, 84% the monthly budgeted amount. Year to-date expenses for the Administration, Religious Exploration, and Minister categories ranged from  2% to 14% below their respective targets of 83.3% of budget. Building and Grounds YTD expenses  were 8.8% above target. Music expenses were only 17% of annual budget due to the music director  vacancy. Committee YTD expenses were 44% of annual budget, although our $3,246 contribution to  the Capital Area Justice Ministry for this FY has not yet been made. The total of all year-to-date  expenses were 72.7% of annual budget, or 11% below target. Budgeted income exceeded expenses by $13,665 for the month, although expenses exceeded income by $45,474 fiscal year-to-date. 

The Endowment Fund balance increased by 0.6% in April to a current balance of $1.441 million. In addition to the operating budget, the April collections of at least $100 were: 

Outreach charity 

∙ Food Not Bombs $133.00 

∙ Manna on Meridian $1,000.00 

∙ Second Harvest $163.81 

∙ Tallahassee Food Network $249.50 

Church funds 

∙ Minister’s Discretionary Fund $200.00 

∙ Memorial Gifts Fund $586.00 

Additional March financial reports can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1f_BvzFob8PQps-ea2kT9IkEnSGho_Qgs?usp=sharing

Respectfully submitted,

Ron Clark, Disbursing Treasurer