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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 : ~$2300 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 ===
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Monthly expenses:


* $1975 rent
Over the past year, our monthly income has been averaged $4,600, while our monthly expenses are estimated to be $6,550 going forward. Unless something changes soon, '''we will be bankrupt in August'''. The following is an approximate breakdown of our monthly expenses:
* $221.50 PG&E
* $70.50 Comcast internet
* $ ?? DSL internet
* $100 misc (toilet paper, juice, resistors)
* $200 drinks / month
* - $200 for drinks /month in revenue


total monthly expense: ~$2367
{| border="0"
 
! Typical monthly amount
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"
! Expense category
! number of members
! Notes
! monthly to cover
|-
|-  
|$3,960.00
| 10
|Rent
| $236.70
|Up from $3600 last year
|-  
|-
| 20
|$789.08
| $118.35
|Tor Project
|Self-supporting but income is counted in our totals
|-
|$526.18
|Utilities
|Will add more info.
|-
|$235.35
|Accounting
|Mostly CPA fees for dealing with the state
|-
|$192.33
|Garbage & Recycling
|Twice weekly pickup is more expensive
|-
|$189.29
|Printing
|T-shirts and stickers
|-
|$183.48
|Insurance
|An annual expense
|-
|-
| 40
|$180.38
| $59.18
|Internet
|Monkeybrains and Sonic
|-
|-
| 60
|$161.40
| $39.45
|Water
|SFPUC
|-
|-
| 80
|$104.74
| $29.58
|Bank Fees
|Mostly paypal
|-
|-
| 100
|$25.33
| $23.67
|Misc
|PO box, misc 2169 repair supplies
|}
|}
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=== Committed So Far ===
Actual collected money (cash and checks) as of 23:00 10/7/08:
* $100 - David Fine (cash)
* $200 - Brian Ferrell  (cash)
* $100 - Jesse Zbikouski (cash)
* $500 - Andy Isaacson (check)
* $1000 - Rachel McConnell (check)
* $50 - Audrey Penven (check)
* $1000 - Jacob Appelbaum (cash)
* $1000 - David Molnar (check)
* $1000 - Al Billings (check)
* $100 - John Magolske (cash)
* $600 - Grey David (cash)
* $800  - Anonymous (cash - small unmarked bills)
* $500 - Greg Albrecht (cash)
* $500 - Matt Peterson (paypal - currently transferring)
* $50 - Benessa Defend (paypal - currently transferring)
* $500 - mindwarp (cash)
* $200 - Ed Hunsinger (paypal - currently transferring)
* $20 - Reed Kennedy (paypal - currently transferring)
* $500 - Shannon Lee
* $1000 - Mitch Altman
* $100 - Arram Sabeti (Cash)
* $100 - Anon (Check)
* $60 - Seth Schoen (Cash)
* $100 - Michael Kan (Cash)
* $40 - Shannon Clark (Cash)
* $400 - Luiz Eduardo (paypal - currently transferring)
* $80 - Justin 'J' Lynn - (Cash)
* $500 - Bill Paul (check)
* $50 - Daniela Steinsapir, (paypal - currently transferring)
* $100 - Daniel Garcia, (paypal - currently transferring)
* $100 - Noah Balmer (Cash)
Current total donated (assuming all checks clear): $11,350
Pledges as of 6pm on 9/26/08:
* $500 - Nate Lawson
* $500 - Andy Isaacson
* $200 - monochrom
Total promised but not delivered: $1200
Total pledged + delivered: $12,550
We previously had the following pledges (some partially fulfilled, edit as needed):
* [[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.
* [[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
* [[danielast]] 50 monthly starting next month
* Others?
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=== Opening a Bank Account ===
Noisebridge has incorporated and opened a bank account with Wells Fargo.

Revision as of 11:53, 13 March 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.

Over the past year, our monthly income has been averaged $4,600, while our monthly expenses are estimated to be $6,550 going forward. Unless something changes soon, we will be bankrupt in August. The following is an approximate breakdown of our monthly expenses:

Typical monthly amount Expense category Notes
$3,960.00 Rent Up from $3600 last year
$789.08 Tor Project Self-supporting but income is counted in our totals
$526.18 Utilities Will add more info.
$235.35 Accounting Mostly CPA fees for dealing with the state
$192.33 Garbage & Recycling Twice weekly pickup is more expensive
$189.29 Printing T-shirts and stickers
$183.48 Insurance An annual expense
$180.38 Internet Monkeybrains and Sonic
$161.40 Water SFPUC
$104.74 Bank Fees Mostly paypal
$25.33 Misc PO box, misc 2169 repair supplies