Financials
The Dorcas House Board consists of the following individuals.
- President/Executive Director, Stephen H. Velez-Confer
- Vice President, Terri Mathes
- Treasurer, Steve Bluhm
- Secretary, Stan Livingston
- Development (chaired by the vice president), Terri Mathes
- Budget Development and Accountability (chaired by the treasurer), Steve Bluhm
- Communications, The Rev. Canon Joan Ford
- Board Development (chaired by the president), Stephen H. Velez-Confer
- Volunteer Services, Mike Angell
- Parish Liaisons, Joe Ardizzone
- Community Liaisons, The Rev Canon Dorothy Curry
- A member of the Vida Joven de Mexico board, Edwardo (Lalo) Illades
- Members at Large: The Rev. Canon Barnabas Hunt, The Rev. Canon Andrew Rank
Budget and Accountability
The following is the first year budget since the responsibility for funding Vida Joven de Mexico, AC was assumed by Dorcas House. Regular financial reports are prepared by the Dorcas House Treasurer, and are available upon request. We aspire to complete tranparency.
The budgets are for both Vida Joven de Mexico, AC (Operations in Mexico), and Dorcas House in the United States (Fundraising). They are presented separately and also in a combined total. All figures are in US dollars.
| Vida Joven de Mexico | Full Year 2006 (est) | 2007 Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing | 420 | 450 |
| Maintenance | 3000 | 3100 |
| Legal and Accounting | 1200 | 1350 |
| Medical | 300 | 310 |
| Postage | 10 | 13 |
| Rent | 7434 | 9029 |
| School and Texts | 3310 | 3600 |
| Social Events | 700 | 750 |
| Office Supplies | 190 | 195 |
| Transportation Expense | 5000 | 6000 |
| Utilities | 3360 | 3460 |
| Wages | 58282 | 79702 |
| Food | 9353 | 9635 |
| IRS Taxes | 200 | 210 |
| Amount To Be Raised | $92,759 | $117,804 |
In Kind Contributions From Mexican Organizations
| Vida Joven de Mexico | Full Year 2006 (est | 2007 Budget |
|---|---|---|
| COSTCO | 5000 | 7000 |
| Foundation BEST | 600 | 650 |
| Genesis Expeditions | 4000 | 4000 |
| Calimax | 200 | 200 |
| Leche Jersey | 1300 | 1300 |
| Foundacion de la Ninos | 1000 | 1000 |
| Total In Kind | $12,100 | $14,150 |
| Total Vida Joven Budget | $104,589 | $131,954 |
Notes on above:
- Salary for Director "grossed up" in order to make her after-tax equal to what she took home under old board, then that amount was increased by 10%. No grossing up of 10% raise. Other wages increased by 10%, except bonuses.
- Rent for 2007 is current monthly rate ($684) annualized and increased by 10%.
- Transportation includes gas, which has been budgeted in 2007 at $55/wk. (up 10%) other components up 3%.
- Legal/Accounting has been increased by 12.5%, assuming greater board-forming expenses.
- 2007 bonuses are unchanged, as per Director.
- Provision was made in the Wages budget for the hiring of an Assistant Director sometime during the Spring of 2007.
Dorcas (United States) Administrative Budget (Full Year 2007)
| Fundraising | |
|---|---|
| Mailings (7) | |
| Printing | 2100 |
| Postage | 1775 |
| Total Fundraising | $3875 |
| Other Administrative | |
| Other Printing | 500 |
| Website | 2400 |
| Bookkeeping | 400 |
| Board Retreat | 500 |
| Misc | 250 |
| Total Other Admin | $4070 |
| Total | $7925 |
Total Combined Budget
| Total | $139,879 |
