Treasurer’s March 2025 Report to the Congregation

Pledges received in March of $28,630 were again well above the budgeted monthly amount. Current  year pledges totaled $117,452 fiscal year-to-date, or 47.0% of annual budget, compared to our 75.0%  target. With prepaid pledges included, current year pledge receipts are 76.7% of annual budget.  March receipts for other recurring income of $980 brings our current year total to 109% of the annual  budgeted amount. Total budgeted income for the month was $29,892, or 133% of the monthly  budget. 

March’s expense total was $22,857, or 84% the monthly budgeted amount. Year-to-date expenses for  the Administration, Religious Exploration, and Minister categories ranged from 2% to 12% below their  respective targets of 75.0% of budget. Building and Grounds YTD expenses were 10.8% above target.  

Music expenses were only 13% of annual budget due to the music director vacancy. Committee YTD  expenses were 37% of annual budget. The total of all year-to-date expenses were 65.7% of annual  budget, or 9% below target. Budgeted income exceeded expenses by $7,035 for the month, although  expenses exceeded income by $59,139 fiscal year-to-date. 

The Endowment Fund balance decreased by 3.3% in March to a current balance of $1.433 million. In addition to the operating budget, the March collections of at least $100 were: 

Outreach charity 

∙ Kearney Center $165.24 

∙ Manna on Meridian $188.84 

∙ ReThink Energy $188.50 

∙ Grace Mission $103.95 

Church funds 

• Minister’s Discretionary Fund $400.00 

• Harmony Camp Fund $350.00 

Additional March financial reports can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12HZyzQ3Mhrc1Vfrx2ptt0Gfn5VritItX?usp=sharing

Respectfully submitted,

Ron Clark, Disbursing Treasurer