tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095796805249337723.post312915140454345747..comments2010-03-03T16:34:02.253-06:00Comments on Thoughts and News from an Usher For Free Speech: $30,000 for a 30th Anniversary Party?Deb Granitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165445195294784438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095796805249337723.post-26947486421326239232009-12-24T16:32:42.206-06:002009-12-24T16:32:42.206-06:00Please see my post on the January Board meeting re...Please see my post on the January Board meeting regarding important input I need to operate as a director. Thanks for your continued interest and support of dialog in this organization!Jim Venskusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095796805249337723.post-69484723810628333882009-12-19T07:58:50.419-06:002009-12-19T07:58:50.419-06:00As an addendum to our last post - Recent IRS docum...As an addendum to our last post - Recent IRS documents emphasis that the tax-exempt status of organizations can be put at-risk if the organization is found to improperly use its assets. Is it worth it to take this risk for a party!Susan Gray and cookie Marksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095796805249337723.post-60182709969729163002009-12-18T18:06:41.228-06:002009-12-18T18:06:41.228-06:00I am outraged that almost 30% of our income is sla...I am outraged that almost 30% of our income is slated to be spent on a party!!! We only spent 40% of our income on our charity expenses (grants etc). Surely we should be spending more on our chairty expenses as that is our Mission. Having a party for the members (or at least that small percentage that attend such events) is NOT our Mission.<br />I believe that this money would be better spent to support the Mission of The Saints in the form of a grant in the name of B.J. Nelson.<br />And so - why is our budget showing a deficit of almost $30,000 (coincidentally, the amount budgeted for the party)?Susan Gray and Cookie Marksnoreply@blogger.com