Budget & Needs List
Donations have a direct correlation to how many critters we are able to SAVE and CARE FOR at the ranch.
Our budget went from $25,000 in 2008 to $40,000 in 2010 in part due to the rising NEED for our services and the growing GENEROSITY of our community to fullfil this need.
WE HAD 555 VISITORS IN 2010!
What comes in (donations) goes out to pay for current expenses.(Pay as we Go)
“Pennies from Heaven Sustain Us”
A minimum of 70 % – or $2333.00 a month must come from Public or Corporate donations in order for us to meet the 501 (c) 3 non-profit requirements and fullfill our budgetary goals/needs.
We are only able to continue in our Community Outreach, Education Programs, and other Community Service when contributions allow.
$17,500 hay (year’s cutting begins in July. It is better to purchase
total supply then, but we have not been able to do this in
past years – We must pay as we go - We use approx. 75
Ton round bales and approx. 1100 small square bales)
4,000 grain (approx. 400 bags)
4,000 vet & services
salt blocks, vaccinations, worming, farrier, floating teeth,
spay/neuter, etc., emergency veterinary care is NOT
included!
4,500 fuel – to pick up hay, grain, supplies, etc. on weekly basis,
snow plowing, also for tractor use/equipment, transport
rescues, repair/maintenance of vehicles
2,750 goods/equipment, tack, etc. We need another pop-up tent
and fencing (gates) for Community Outreach, replace tank
heaters as needed, replace critter pools/tanks as needed,
tools, etc.
3,100 Infrastructure: Fencing (for cross-fencing, GATES and
ROUND PEN PANELS), animal housing/shelters, electricity
to volunteer cabin and additional water troughs,
educational staging area, etc.
600 Critters/Food Bank, garden, etc.
1,200 Administration/Office/Visitors
office supplies, visitor expense, professional fees, etc.
650 postage and printing
1,000 Independent Contractor/Professional fees
1,000 Services and Wages
6,000 Rent, Utilities and Maintenance, taxes (for the at-cost rental
that was donated in 2009)
6,600 “Profit” from the at-cost rental that was donated in 2009
300 “Benevolence fund” to supply hay or whatever is needed
for community member emergencies – We would love to
see this grow!
$40,000 total 2011 Budget