2015-2016 Financial report

2015-2016 Financials

Quick summary: as mentioned above, we made $2032 on cookie sales (selling 2902 boxes, an average of 170 boxes per scout). We spent $2547 (including the renewal for all scouts for next fall), the difference being covered by parent dues. To maintain our activity level, we need to keep dues at $40. To do more events (especially fall camping), we either need to increase parent support or encourage higher cookie sales. The troop will begin Fall 2016 with a balance of $763.83.

November 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 

Income: $2,700.34

   - Dues: $640 ($40 per scout)
   - Cookie proceeds: $2,032.80
   - Other: $27.54 ($23.54 parent donation; $4 refund from Girl Scout event)

Expenditures: $2,547.52   - December pottery event: $300
   - April Encamporee: $678.85 ($423.00 registration; $255.85 food)
   - May blanket making service activity: $204.81 (fabric)
   - June Mountaineers party: $435 ($415 party, $20 bus)
   - Church donation, in lieu of rent: $500 (see note below)

   - Badges and supplies: $123.86
   - 2016 Renewals: $300
   - Bank fees: $5 (for checks)

2016 net increase: $152.82 

Balance, Fall 2015: $611.01

Balance to begin Fall 2016: $763.83

Note: Each year, we gave a donation to the church in exchange for using the children's play room as a meeting space. We are thrilled to be able to meet at a place near school for that donation level. Many options we considered, like the school or a public library, are either not as affordable or are not available on a weekly schedule.