Current year pledges received in November of $11,749 was 59% of the budgeted monthly amount. Total current year pledges received comes to 43.7% of the annual pledge total when prepaid pledges are included. November’s target for income and expenses was 41.7%. Prior year pledges totaling $50 were received, bringing FY 2024-25 pledges received to 98.7% of the amount pledged. Other recurring income of $1,229 brings the year-to-date total to 45.1% of the annual budget. Total budgeted income for November of $13,028 was 62% of the budgeted monthly amount. However, year-to-date total budgeted income received is 27.8% of budget, or 13.8% below target.
Year-to-date expenses for Administration, Religious Exploration and Music ranged from 1.1% to 6.8% below their respective targets of 41.7%. Committees were 26.8% below target. Building and Grounds was 1.1% over target. The total of all year-to-date expenses was 39.7% of annual budget, or 1.9% below target. For November budgeted expenses totaled $20,223, or 82% of monthly budget. Total budgeted expenses exceeded budgeted income by $7,194.
Total non-budgeted expenses of $1,796 included an additional $1,496 for restroom remodeling. The Endowment Fund balance increased by about $4,300 in November to a total of $1.65 million. In addition to the operating budget, the November collections of at least $100 were:
Outreach charity
∙ Manna on Meridian $1,469.50
∙ Second Harvest $253.75
∙ Big Bend After ReEntry Coalition $281.50
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Clark