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Overhead Calculation

(per audited results) June 30, 2004

2004 2003

NUMERATOR*
Functional expenditures from supporting services:
  Fundraising  $2,147,992 $2,338,018
  Management and general  $904,666 $701,353
  Dues and Support to UWA $198,019 $199,443
3,250,677 3,238,814

DENOMINATOR
Campaign amounts raised $26,900,048  $26,331,908
  Less: Uncollectible pledges  ($1,897,065)  ($571,600)
Other revenue $1,761,766

$1,685,806

$26,764,749  $27,446,114

OVERHEAD PERCENTAGE

12.15%

11.80%

How we compare . . .

Acceptable standard for a soundly-run charitable organization according to the BBB Wise Giving Alliance

35.0%


Median fundraising and administrative expenses for United Ways

13.0%

* The “numerator” is the total of all direct and allocable expenses from Communications, Marketing, Fundraising (including Development), Campaign processing/eBusiness, Administration, Support, Finance and Information Systems.

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