There was a significant increase in current year pledges received in October to $15,201, a $6,491 increase over September. By including prepaid pledges, total current year pledges received comes to 38.8% of the annual pledge total. October’s target for income and expenses was 33.3%. Prior year pledges totaling $4,831 were received, bringing FY 2024-25 pledges received to 98.6% of the amount pledged. Other recurring income of $494 brings the year-to-date total to 36.0% of the annual budget.  Total budgeted income for the month of $20,526 was more than double the amount for September.  However, year-to-date total budgeted income received is 22.7% of budget, or 10.6% below target. 

Year-to-date expenses for Administration, Religious Exploration and Music ranged from 1.6% to 4.9%  below their respective targets of 33.3%. Committees were 21.9% below target. Building and Grounds was 3.0% over target. The total of all year-to-date expenses was 33.0% of annual budget, or 0.3% below target. For October budgeted expenses totaled $19,050, or 77% of monthly budget. For the first month this fiscal year budgeted income exceeded budgeted expenses (by $1,476). 

Total non-budgeted expenses of $1,255 included an additional $560 for restroom remodeling. The Endowment Fund balance increased by about $27,000 in October to a total of $1.65 million. In addition to the operating budget, the October collections of at least $100 were: 

Outreach charity 

∙ Tallahassee Food Network $143.62 

Church funds 

∙ Minister’s Discretionary Fund $200.00 

Respectfully submitted, 

Ron Clark