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2005-2007
Financial Report



From the Feb. 2008 Members Muse
(with minor corrections)

Four Quarters InterFaith Sanctuary
2007 Financial Report

2007 has been a steady year for us financially, and a very good year in terms of infrastructure development. The winery is beginning to make a measurable contribution to the churchs’ bottom line, with great potential for more.

On the income side, Church Ward income has gone up, due to outside consulting work, payable to Four Quarters.
Contribution income is down, continuing a trend from previous years and confirming a general rule of fundraising; that you can never stop! Our last funds drive began in 2003, and we are launching a Building Fund this year, so we hope to see this number trending up next year.
Four Quarters event income is back to trending up again, showing a general attendance increase, the effect of moving Stones back to its traditional date, and the result of fewer Promoting Members affecting event income.
Outside event income is trending up, though we expect to see this flat for 2008, as we will not be hosting The New Culture Summer Camp this year.
Membership income is down a bit, reflecting fewer Promoting Memberships which is the flip side of the increased 4QF event income. We may be close to the sweet spot on Promoting Membership cost.
Finally, Other Income is up and reflects the small profit the Winery made this year, and transferred to the church.

On the expense side most of our costs remain flat with four notable exceptions.
Camp improvements swelled in 2007, reflecting continued improvements and expansion of the camp water and sewage system, and especially the construction of the High Meadow shower hose. If we have a good year, and the Membership supports the new Building Find Drive, we hope to increase this number even more.
Secondly, outside event costs have increased due to the continued growth of Gaian Mind. Most of these funds are ticket sales that are directly passed through to Gaian Mind, so this is a rare example of increased costs being a good thing.
Thirdly, mortgage payments held steady, reflecting the $12,000 that was paid towards the loan principle by our members who are on the ePledge. Much Thanks from all of us!
And last, transportation and utilities. With rising carbon costs and our deep awareness of peak oil here on the Farm; we have worked very hard to tighten our carbon foot print. The results are in the numbers!

Income and Expense by Category

                                 2005     2006     2007
Income
Campground Services    4064     6858    5590
Church Ward Income     9616    20408  26060
Contributions              29320   26022   22130
Event Income 4QF       80255   76140   89580
Ev’t Income-Outside    93910    95350  98925
Memberships              43962    54950  50700
Merch CC Fee Income    3545     3973    4287
Other Income               3667     2047    5970
Winery                                            ~7000

Total Income            268339  285750  310242
Equity Loan (In)         16136

2005 2006 2007
Expenses
Agriculture                  3588     6555     2256
Camp Equip+Repair    22923   18814    12990
Camp Improve           57286    47992   54293
Church Services           1996      1523      468
ChurchWard Support   29009    22840   27881
Communications         18576   22573   20194
Community Service        539       560      550
Event Costs 4QF         28089   24823   30881
Event Costs-Outside   44143    39683  48434
Financial Fees             1753       603      670
Insurance                    5811     8657    6749
Loan-Mortgages          23728    29325  29920
Merchant CC Costs       4818      5197    4251
Office                         4401      5539    4488
Other Expenses            4746     7094    6234
Professional/Legal        1143                6400
Transportation            10313    14940  16900
Utilities                     24997    23970  18060

                                 2005     2006     2007
Total Expenses        287859  280688 291619
Total Income            284475  285750 310242