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=== Start-Up Costs ===
=== Donation tracker ===


This section is for start-up costs (known or estimated). Story so far:
[http://cha-ching.noisebridge.net/ cha-ching.noisebridge.net] tracks donations to Noisebridge via PayPal. RSS and JSON feeds of recent donations are available.
 
* Move-in cost for space : $4000
* Three months' rent reserve : $5925 at $1975/mo rent
* Cost of incorporation as non-profit + 501c3 app : $2000
* Initial insurance cost : $500 - $2500 per year
* Initial cost for drinks to sell : ??
* Initial cost for space improvements, making keys, etc. : ??
* Noisebridge business Costco card : $50
* Initial equipment costs : ??
 
Estimate so far for start-up cost: $14475 + ??.  
 
[[DavidMolnar]] ideally would like to see 2x whatever this estimated number is as
starting capital, but that may be overkill.
 
 
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=== Potential Income ===
* [[Potential Sponsors]]


=== Monthly Expenses and Dues ===
=== Monthly Expenses and Dues ===


Monthly expenses:
'''[[Donate or Pay Dues| Click here for info on how to pay your Membership Dues]].'''
 
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* $1975 rent
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* $300 utilities (I'm TOTALLY making this up just to have a number, not even sure what all I mean it to include)
** PG&E, Water? (shared w/ NoStarch?), trash/recycling, insurance split over a year, ISP (I recommend sonic.net)
* $100 misc (toilet paper, juice, resistors)
 
Expected Costs for buying drinks: ? (Check CostCo prices)
Expected Revenue from selling drinks: ? (Next number tells us what this is ; )
Expected Profit from selling drinks: ~300-800$
 
total $2100
 
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"
! number of members
! monthly dues
|-
| 10
| $210
|-
| 20
| $105
|-
| 40
| $52
|-
| 60
| $35
|-
| 80
| $30
|-
| 100
| $21
|}
 
 
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=== Committed So Far ===
 
We have collected the following money:
 
* $221 at meeting, held by Mitch Altman
 
Total in hand: $221
 
We have the following pledges:
 
* [[DavidMolnar]] up to $150/mo and $1500 start-up
* [[User:Arcanology | Al Billings]] up to $150/mo and $500 start-up.
* [[User:Matt | Matt]] up to $100/mo and $500 start-up.
* [[User:Adi | adi]] up to $500/mo for 6 months, $300/mo ongoing, and $1000 start-up.
* [[User:Ioerror| JakeAppelbaum]] up to $500/mo for 6 months, $300/mo ongoing, and $1000 start-up.
* [[NateLawson]] at least $100/mo and $500 start-up
* [[User:Marc | marc]] up to $250/mo and $500 start-up
* [[User:Avidd | Davidfine]] $40/mo and my time
* [[User:maltman23 | Mitch]] up to $150/mo and $500 start-up.
* [[User:Rachel | Rachel]] $150/mo ongoing, $1000 startup.
* [[User:AlSweigart | Al Sweigart]] $30/mo and $150 start-up.
* [[User:Noahbalmer | Noah Balmer]] $100/mo
* [[mainyu]] $800 startup, ??? monthly
* Others?
 
Total pledged: $2220/mo, $7150 start-up
 




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MONTHLY BASELINE expenses:
* $3960  RENTS (INCREASED FROM $3600)
* $700  SUMMER / $600 WINTER PG&E
* $75  SCREAMINGFAST MONKEYNET INTERNETAL
* $100  DSL AND /29 FROM EXCELLENT SONIC.NET
* $200  ESTIMATED GARBAGE PICK UP (MON + THU NIGHTS)
* $100  MONTHLY CLEANING COST (EXPERIMENTAL CONSENSUS)
* $165  INSURANCE PRO RATED FROM YEARLY COST/ MONTH
* $100  SFPUC WATER BILLS (PRO RATED FROM BI MONTHLY)


=== Opening a Bank Account ===
TOTAL: ~$5400


Once we incorporate, we will open a bank account.
=== Bank Account ===


Anyone interested in making bank recommendations, please contact your favorite bank(s), and add you info about the bank on this page: [[Bank Choices]].  We will choose a bank from these recommendations (at the next meeting?).
Noisebridge has incorporated and opened a bank account with Wells Fargo.

Revision as of 16:10, 14 February 2013

Donation tracker

cha-ching.noisebridge.net tracks donations to Noisebridge via PayPal. RSS and JSON feeds of recent donations are available.

Monthly Expenses and Dues

Click here for info on how to pay your Membership Dues.


MONTHLY BASELINE expenses:

  • $3960 RENTS (INCREASED FROM $3600)
  • $700 SUMMER / $600 WINTER PG&E
  • $75 SCREAMINGFAST MONKEYNET INTERNETAL
  • $100 DSL AND /29 FROM EXCELLENT SONIC.NET
  • $200 ESTIMATED GARBAGE PICK UP (MON + THU NIGHTS)
  • $100 MONTHLY CLEANING COST (EXPERIMENTAL CONSENSUS)
  • $165 INSURANCE PRO RATED FROM YEARLY COST/ MONTH
  • $100 SFPUC WATER BILLS (PRO RATED FROM BI MONTHLY)

TOTAL: ~$5400

Bank Account

Noisebridge has incorporated and opened a bank account with Wells Fargo.