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This is where we’ll keep our financial reports and recordings of Secular Overeaters Community Gathering (SOCG) Initiative updates and reports.

Secular Overeaters Community Gatherings

Initiative updates will be posted here. Eventually. Really.

SOCG #4, October 24, 2021
Recording of Initiative Updates (17 min)
You can use the website search icon to find out about the different resources and workshops that were mentioned.
Community Name Initiative Final Report (pdf, 8 pages, 093021)

Treasurer's Reports

We post quarterly financial reports on approximately 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1. The funds are overseen by two co-treasurers. Our prudent reserve is one year’s expenses, and as we fund new projects, we also increase the prudent reserve. (The current 2023 prudent reserve is $1,900 and is not reflected in the finances below, as this kitty is in a savings account meant to be used only in a dire emergency!)

October 1, 2024

2023 Carry Forward: $5010
2024 Actual Expenses So Far: -$1349 (Zoom Accounts, Podcast, Website etc.)
2024 Additional Budgeted Expenses: -$214 (Newcomer and Sponsor Materials, Postage, Mail handler etc.)
2024 Total Donations So Far: $2413 (92 Contributions, ranging from $5 to $100)
2024 Balance: $5861 (Available for additional expenses 2024)

Annual Reports and Other Documents

2023 Annual Report, (2 pages, pdf)
2022 Annual Report, (2 pages, pdf)
2021 Annual Report, (1 page, pdf)
Charter, Secular Overeaters (7 pages, pdf)

July 1, 2024

2023 Carry Forward: $5010
2024 Actual Expenses So Far: -$559 (Podcast, Website etc.)
2024 Additional Budgeted Expenses: -$960 (Zoom Accounts, Newcomer and Sponsor Materials, Postage, Mail handler etc.)
2024 Total Donations So Far: $1975 (75 Contributions, ranging from $5 to $100)
2024 Balance: $5466 (Available for additional expenses 2024)

April 1, 2024

2023 Carry Forward: $5010
2024 Actual Expenses So Far: -$361 (Podcast, Website etc.)
2024 Additional Budgeted Expenses: -$1145 (Zoom Accounts, Newcomer and Sponsor Materials, Postage, Mail handler etc.)
2024 Total Donations So Far: $863 (33 Contributions, ranging from $5 to $100)
2024 Balance: $4368 (Available for additional expenses 2024)

January 1, 2024

2022 Carry Forward: $3820 
2023 Actual Expenses: -$5073 (Zoom Accounts, Podcast, Newcomer and Sponsor Materials, Postage, Prudent Reserve, and SO Chips)
2023 Total Donations: $6190 (186 Contributions, ranging from $3 to $500)
2023 Balance: $5010 (Carry forward for 2024)

October 1, 2023

2022 Carry Forward: $3820 
2023 Actual Expenses So Far: -$4803 (1 New Zoom Account, Podcast, Newcomer and Sponsor Materials, Postage, $150 additional added to Prudent Reserve, 1000 SO Chips and expenses for mailing the chips.)
2023 Additional Budgeted Expenses: -$492 (Annual fees for 4 Zoom Accounts and Website Expenses.)
2023 Total Donations So Far: $4514 (149 Contributions, ranging from $3 to $500)
2023 Balance: $3,040 (Available for additional 2023 expenses and to cover our 2024 expenses)

July 1, 2023

2022 Carry Forward: $3,820 
2023 Actual Expenses So Far: -$1,181 (1 New Zoom Account, Podcast, Newcomer and Sponsor Materials, Postage, $150 additional added to Prudent Reserve)
2023 Additional Budgeted Expenses: -$4,070 (Annual fees for 4 Zoom Accounts and Website Expenses. Additional expenses 2023 for “chips”, mailing supplies and postage.)
2023 Total Donations So Far: $1347 (61 Contributions, ranging from $3 to $100)
2023 Balance: $494 (Available for additional 2023 expenses)

April 1, 2023

2022 Carry Forward: $3,820 
2023 Actual Expenses So Far: -$1,175 (4th Zoom License, Podcast, Newcomer and Sponsor Packets, Postage)
2023 Additional Budgeted Expenses: -$730 (Annual fees for 4 Zoom Licenses and Website Expenses)
2023 Total Donations So Far: $906 (37 Contributions, ranging from $3 to $100)
2023 Balance: $2,821 (Available for additional 2023 expenses and new initiatives)

January 1, 2023

2021 Carry Forward: $1,108 
2022 Actual Expenses: -$1,041 (3 Zoom Licenses, Website, Podcast, Newcomer and Sponsor Packets, Postage)
2022 Total Donations: $3,753 (166 Contributions, ranging from $2 to $225)
2022 Final Balance: $3,820 (Carry forward for 2023 and available for 2023 expenses and new initiatives)4514

October 1, 2022

2021 Carry Forward: $1,108 
2022 Projected Expenses: -$1,600 (3 Zoom Licenses, Website, Podcast, Newcomer and Sponsor Packets, Postage)
2022 Donations: $3094 (131 Contributions, ranging from $2 to $225)
2022 Balance: $2,602 (Available for new initiatives)

July 1, 2022

2021 Carry Forward: $1,108 
2022 Projected Expenses: -$1,300 (2 Zoom Licenses, Website, Podcast, Newcomer and Sponsor Packets, Postage)
2022 Donations: $1,732 (80 Contributions, ranging from $2 to $225)
2022 Balance: $1,540 (Available for new initiatives)

April 1, 2022

2021 Carry Forward: $1,108 
2022 Projected Expenses: -$1,300 (2 Zoom Licenses, Website, Podcast, Newcomer and Sponsor Packets, Postage)
2022 Donations: $947 (46 Contributions, ranging from $2 to $100)
2022 Balance: $755 (Available for new initiatives)

January 1, 2022

2021 Carry Forward: $1,108 
2021 Expenses: -$1,431 (2 Zoom Licenses, Website, Podcast, Newcomer and Sponsor Packets, Postage)
Prudent Reserve: -$1,300 (One year’s expenses)
2021 Donations: $3,345 (143 Contributions, ranging from $5 to $500)
2022 Fundraising Goal: (Available for new initiatives and 2022 expenses)

October 1, 2021

2020 Carry Forward: $495 
2021 Expenses: -$1,430 (2 Zoom Licenses, Website, Podcast, Newcomer and Sponsor Packets, Postage)
Prudent Reserve: -$1,300 (One year’s expenses)
2021 Donations: $2,667 (113 Contributions so far, ranging from $5 to $500)
2021 Balance: $432 (Available for new initiatives and 2022 expenses)

July 1, 2021

2020 Carry Forward: $495 
2021 Budgeted Expenses: -$851 (2 Zoom Licenses, Website, Podcast, Newcomer Packets)
Prudent Reserve: -$800 (One year’s expenses)
2021 Donations: $1,855 (66 Contributions so far, ranging from $5 to $500)
2021 Balance: $699 (Available for new initiatives)

April 1, 2021

2020 Carry Forward: $495 
2021 Budgeted Expenses: -$602 (2 Zoom Licenses, Website, Podcast)
Prudent Reserve: -$550 (One year’s expenses)
2021 Donations: $1,154 (44 Contributions so far, ranging from $5 to $500)
2021 Balance: $497 (Available for new initiatives)

January 1, 2021

2020 Donations: $745.34 (42 contributions ranging from $1 to $100, 26 discrete donors)
2020 Expenses: -$250.69 (1 Zoom License, Website)
Other: -$50.00 (Budgeted web plugins still under research, e.g., time zone responsive meeting calendar)
Prudent Reserve: -$300.00 (One year’s expenses based on 2020)
Balance: $144.65 (Carry forward for other initiatives such as hosting a SO conference, starting a podcast, and 2021 annual expenses.)

"Tradition Seven: Every Group Is Self-Supporting. We're building a new community, so everyone—pitch in!" Collage by Jenne M