Budget Presentation 2018 World Service Conference 2 Budget
Budget Presentation 2018 World Service Conference
2 Budget Process � Staff � Finance Committee � Board of Trustees � WSC members
3 What to look for SCHEDULE 1 AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP HEADQUARTERS, INC. 2018 OPERATING BUDGET � The title of the document � The column headings ◦ ◦ Operating Expenses 2018 Budget 2017 Revised Budget 12/31/17 Audited Actual 2018 2017 12/31/2017 Preliminary Revised Audited Budget Actual
4 Then What? ? �Surplus? �Deficit ()? �Balanced?
5 The Bottom Line
6 Comparisons � Compare 2018 Budget to 2017 Revised Budget � Compare 2018 Budget to 2017 Actual � Highlight significant differences � Ask questions
7 Hmmmmm….
8 All the way down the column �Find the differences �Ask the Questions
9 Revenues � Literature Sales � Contributions � Investment Income � Forum Subscriptions � Reserve Fund Transfer
10 Literature Sales � Increased from 2017 budget � Based on actual in 2017 � New literature
11 Contributions � 2017 Second-best year ever � Looking for a new Second-best year � Informed membership
12 Forum Subscriptions � Budgeted to reflect actual in 2017
13 Investment Income/Transfer � Income from General Fund investments � Does not include Reserve Fund Income � May include a transfer from Reserve
Expenses � Labor Costs � Occupancy � Postage � Telephone � Office Supplies � Office Services � Travel � Conference � Legal/Audit � Printing � IAGSM � PSAs � Bank Fees � Post-Retirement
15 Total Labor Costs
16 Building Occupancy � Utilities � Depreciation � Repairs and Maintenance � Landscaping � Janitorial � Insurance
17 Packing and Shipping (net) � Small differences in each order � Does not include other shipping expenses
18 Postage � Mailing of the complimentary Groups At Work � Appeal Letters � Newsletters � Forum
19 Telephone � Reduced to reflect actual in 2017
20 Stationery and Office Supplies � Envelopes and other office supplies � Computer supplies � Catalogues
21 Office Services and Expense � Staff training � Software support � Hardware support � IVR Services � Copier Lease
22 Repairs and Maintenance � Slight reduction from 2017
23 Travel and meetings � Trustee Visits to Areas � International Meetings to support other structures � Board, Executive, Finance Travel � Professional Conferences
24 Direct Conference Costs (net) � Costs ◦ ◦ for all Conference members to attend Delegates Board of Trustees Executive Committee Conference Staff � Minus Delegates’ Equalized Expense
25 Legal and Audit � Audit fees remain fairly stable year to year � Copyright and trademark protection
26 Printing � Forum � Alateen Talk � Flyers � Le Lien and En Acciòn � Groups at Work
27 Canadian Office � Phone � Post � GST Office box
28 General Services Meeting � International Al-Anon General Services Meeting (IAGSM) ◦ Meets every other year ◦ Outreach to General Services Offices (GSOs) worldwide
29 Volunteers/Membership Survey � Every five years � Valuable information about our membership
30 PSA Campaign � Three PSAs in 2018
31 Bank and Credit Card Fees
32 Miscellaneous � Uniforms � Kitchen supplies � Employment advertising � Staff supplies/events � Other expenses
33 Post Retirement Health Benefits � Slight reduction based on actual � Benefit offered to employees who reach the age of 60 and have 20 years’ employment with AFG � No longer offered to new employees
34 Expense Summary � Increase of 5% � Fully staffed � WSC in New York/visit to Stepping Stones � Moving forward with technology � One additional PSA � Protection of trademarks and copyrights � Additional visits/outreach to Areas
35 Depreciation � Expense a portion of the cost of furniture and equipment over a number of years.
36 Summary of 2018 Budget � Shows a small surplus � Dependent, as always, on member participation � Very positive outlook � Exciting projects funded
37 Thank you!
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