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


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Revision as of 15:58, 17 December 2008

Start-Up Costs

This section is for start-up costs (known or estimated). Story so far:

  • 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.



Potential Income

Monthly Expenses and Dues

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Monthly expenses:

  • $1975 rent
  • $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

number of members monthly to cover
10 $236.70
20 $118.35
40 $59.18
60 $39.45
80 $29.58
100 $23.67



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):




Opening a Bank Account

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