Persian Student Organization Budget
FY2015 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)
The Persian Student Organization (PSO) is a non-political student organization which shall respect the religious identities of all its members and whose objective shall be to sponsor Persian social and cultural activities and events, to promote an understanding of Persian culture, to help foster friendship among different cultural groups at Carnegie Mellon University.
JFC Rep: Jeffrey Yan (jyan)
Summary
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $31,990.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($16,390.00) |
| Final | $15,600.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $20,280.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($20,280.00) |
| Final | $0.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $21,330.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($15,640.00) |
| Debt | ($0.00) |
| Rollover | ($0.00) |
| Total Subsidy | $5,690.00 |
| FY15 Starting Balance | $5,690.00 |
Income and Revenue
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income (-) | $5,600.00 | $5,600.00 | $5,600.00 |
Yalda Celebration: Ticket Sales ($25x100 CMU and Pitt students, $30x50 students from other schools, $40x70 Non-students)online (http://iraniansptgh.com/) |
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income (-) | $9,190.00 | $9,190.00 | $9,190.00 |
Nowrouz Celebration: Ticket Sales (Based on previous year). We sold a total of $9,573, and Eventbrite returned us $8,723 of this amount. But now that we will use our own website for selling tickets, we would get $9,190 out of $9,573. So, the $9,190 reported here is based on previous year's sell, but adjusted to our new ticket selling method. |
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income (-) | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
Movie Nights: Ticket Sales ($1x20 guests) for 9 movie nights |
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income (-) | $750.00 | $750.00 | $0.00 |
Mehregan Celebration: Ticket sale ($5x150) |
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income (-) | $670.00 | $670.00 | $670.00 |
University of Pittsburgh, Open House, from selling Persian Food. |
| Revenue-Membership Dues (-) | $0.00 | $3,890.00 | $0.00 |
Please appeal. Bring in a copy of your Paypal transactions. You all shouldn't have an external account anyway. |
| Sub-Total | -$16,390.00 | -$20,280.00 | -$15,640.00 |
Persian Dance
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equip-Clothing (+) | $1,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Dressing Cost for Kordi dance, 10-15 performers, in average $120 per dress |
| Ops-Operational Computing Expenses (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $0.00 |
Dance Training DVDs |
| Sub-Total | $1,550.00 | $50.00 | $0.00 |
Fairwell Picnic (in Summer)
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food-Catering (+) | $750.00 | $0.00 | $750.00 |
Farewell Persian Food ($5 per person for approximately 150 guests) |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $100.00 | $0.00 | $100.00 |
For disposable plates, cutlery, drink ware, Color printing of flyers, notices and brochures |
| Sub-Total | $850.00 | $0.00 | $850.00 |
Yalda Celebration (Winter Solstice)
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food-Catering (+) | $1,750.00 | $0.00 | $1,750.00 |
Light Persian dinner for Yalda, $7 per person, for 250 guests (based on 2013's attendance, from Pittsburgh and outside Pittsburgh) |
| Ops-AB Tech (+) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
Sound and video equipments |
| Ops-Non-Promotional Paper, Printing, and Pub. (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Color printing for flyers, brochures and tickets, distributed around Pittsburgh |
| Ops-Professional Services and Performers (+) | $6,300.00 | $5,500.00 | $3,500.00 |
Professional Persian Musician Band, from NY, ($5500 Performance + $800 Accommodation, Transportation, Food) Rental car + hotel |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
Disposable plates, cutlery, drink ware for 250 guests |
| Ops-CMUTV (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Projector |
| Sub-Total | $8,450.00 | $5,900.00 | $5,650.00 |
Welcoming Picnic (Beginning of Fall Semester)
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $500.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Burger, Hotdog and Chiken Wings for BBQ, Drinks, Fruits, Salad ($5x100) JFC will fund 100 per semester for recruitment |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Flyers for introducing PSO, CMU, and Pittsburgh to new students, disposable plates, cutlery, drinkware,etc., for 100 attendees |
| Sub-Total | $600.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Body Meeting
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food-Meals for Members (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Refreshments for the meetings ($2x10 members for 10 meetings) Officer meeting |
| Sub-Total | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Chahar-Shanbe Soori (End of the year Fireworks)
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $750.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Drinks, Fruits, BBQ and dessert for the picnic ($5x150) Current year planning to go to a bar instead due to poor weather. JFC will fund $200 per semester for food for events |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $410.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Fireworks: Sparklers ($12x10)+Snaps ($40x2)+ Crackers ($11x10)+other fire equipment ($100) |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
BBQ, disposable plates, cutlery, drinkware, Color printing of flyers and brochures for the End of the Persian year Fireworks. |
| Sub-Total | $1,260.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
Mehregan Celebration Dinner
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ops-AB Tech (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $0.00 |
Sound and video equipment |
| Food-Catering (+) | $1,950.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Persian Food for Mehregan, ordered from Washington DC, $13x150 JFC funds cultural food events up to $15/person per year. I've allocated this to Nowrouz. |
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $450.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Drinks, Fruits and dessert for Mehregan ($3x150 guests) Cap for food for events already met |
| Ops-CMUTV (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $0.00 |
Projector |
| Sub-Total | $2,550.00 | $150.00 | $0.00 |
13 Bedar (Nature's Day Picnic on April)
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $750.00 | $0.00 | $750.00 |
Drinks, Fruits, BBQ meat, and dessert for the picnic ($5x150) |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
BBQ, disposable plates, cutlery, drinkware, Color printing of flyers and brochures for the 13Bedar. |
| Sub-Total | $850.00 | $100.00 | $850.00 |
Nowrouz Celebration (Persian New Year)
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food-Catering (+) | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
Persian dinner, ordered from Washington DC, ($15x400) Moby Dick's House of Kabob Washington D.C. (Occurs in UC Rangos) |
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $1,600.00 | $0.00 | $1,600.00 |
Persian sweets, fruits, nuts and other snacks($4x400) |
| Ops-Professional Services and Performers (+) | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | $3,500.00 |
Professional Persian Performers from CA or DC area + Transportation+Accommodation+Food |
| Ops-Rental Equipment (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Sound,video and DJ equipment |
| Ops-Non-Promotional Paper, Printing, and Pub. (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Color printing for brochures, flyers and ticket |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
Disposable plates, cutlery, drink ware (for approx. 400 guests) |
| Sub-Total | $13,950.00 | $12,350.00 | $11,450.00 |
Movie Nights
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $800.00 | $0.00 | $800.00 |
Snacks and drinks for 9 movie nights ($4 for each person, for approx. 20 guests in each event) + disposable plates and cups. |
| Ops-CMUTV (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Projector |
| Sub-Total | $850.00 | $50.00 | $850.00 |
Website
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ops-Advertising and Publicity (+) | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
We built a website through which we can advertise our activities, sell tickets with lower deduction percentage from third parties, and facilitate donations. Cost: $80 per year for hosting services |
| Sub-Total | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
Open House, Cultural Room
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
Shopping for food ingredients (4 types of Persian meals and snacks, and 1 type of Persian drink). |
| Equip-Clothing (+) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
Shopping for cooking and serving dishes. |
| Equip-Clothing (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Color printing the flyers introducing Iranian culture. Flyers are distributed at the stand. Approx. 100 + decoration of the table. |
| Sub-Total | $800.00 | $800.00 | $800.00 |
By Object Code
| Object Code | Requested | Recommended | Final | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equip-Clothing (+) | $1,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Dressing Cost for Kordi dance, 10-15 performers, in average $120 per dress |
| Equip-Clothing (+) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | Shopping for cooking and serving dishes. |
| Equip-Clothing (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Color printing the flyers introducing Iranian culture. Flyers are distributed at the stand. Approx. 100 + decoration of the table. |
| Food-Catering (+) | $750.00 | $0.00 | $750.00 | Farewell Persian Food ($5 per person for approximately 150 guests) |
| Food-Catering (+) | $1,750.00 | $0.00 | $1,750.00 | Light Persian dinner for Yalda, $7 per person, for 250 guests (based on 2013's attendance, from Pittsburgh and outside Pittsburgh) |
| Food-Catering (+) | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | Persian dinner, ordered from Washington DC, ($15x400) Moby Dick's House of Kabob Washington D.C. (Occurs in UC Rangos) |
| Food-Catering (+) | $1,950.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Persian Food for Mehregan, ordered from Washington DC, $13x150 |
| Food-Meals for Members (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Refreshments for the meetings ($2x10 members for 10 meetings) Officer meeting |
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $500.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Burger, Hotdog and Chiken Wings for BBQ, Drinks, Fruits, Salad ($5x100) |
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $750.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Drinks, Fruits, BBQ and dessert for the picnic ($5x150) Current year planning to go to a bar instead due to poor weather. |
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $750.00 | $0.00 | $750.00 | Drinks, Fruits, BBQ meat, and dessert for the picnic ($5x150) |
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $450.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Drinks, Fruits and dessert for Mehregan ($3x150 guests) |
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $1,600.00 | $0.00 | $1,600.00 | Persian sweets, fruits, nuts and other snacks($4x400) |
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $800.00 | $0.00 | $800.00 | Snacks and drinks for 9 movie nights ($4 for each person, for approx. 20 guests in each event) + disposable plates and cups. |
| Food-Refreshments for Events (+) | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 | Shopping for food ingredients (4 types of Persian meals and snacks, and 1 type of Persian drink). |
| Ops-AB Tech (+) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | Sound and video equipments |
| Ops-AB Tech (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $0.00 | Sound and video equipment |
| Ops-Advertising and Publicity (+) | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | We built a website through which we can advertise our activities, sell tickets with lower deduction percentage from third parties, and facilitate donations. Cost: $80 per year for hosting services |
| Ops-CMUTV (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Projector |
| Ops-CMUTV (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $0.00 | Projector |
| Ops-CMUTV (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Projector |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $100.00 | $0.00 | $100.00 | For disposable plates, cutlery, drink ware, Color printing of flyers, notices and brochures |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | Disposable plates, cutlery, drink ware for 250 guests |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Flyers for introducing PSO, CMU, and Pittsburgh to new students, disposable plates, cutlery, drinkware,etc., for 100 attendees |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $410.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Fireworks: Sparklers ($12x10)+Snaps ($40x2)+ Crackers ($11x10)+other fire equipment ($100) |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | BBQ, disposable plates, cutlery, drinkware, Color printing of flyers and brochures for the End of the Persian year Fireworks. |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Disposable plates, cutlery, drink ware (for approx. 400 guests) |
| Ops-Event Supplies (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | BBQ, disposable plates, cutlery, drinkware, Color printing of flyers and brochures for the 13Bedar. |
| Ops-Non-Promotional Paper, Printing, and Pub. (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Color printing for flyers, brochures and tickets, distributed around Pittsburgh |
| Ops-Non-Promotional Paper, Printing, and Pub. (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | Color printing for brochures, flyers and ticket |
| Ops-Operational Computing Expenses (+) | $50.00 | $50.00 | $0.00 | Dance Training DVDs |
| Ops-Professional Services and Performers (+) | $6,300.00 | $5,500.00 | $3,500.00 | Professional Persian Musician Band, from NY, ($5500 Performance + $800 Accommodation, Transportation, Food) Rental car + hotel |
| Ops-Professional Services and Performers (+) | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | $3,500.00 | Professional Persian Performers from CA or DC area + Transportation+Accommodation+Food |
| Ops-Rental Equipment (+) | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Sound,video and DJ equipment |
| Revenue-Membership Dues (-) | $0.00 | $3,890.00 | $0.00 | |
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income (-) | $5,600.00 | $5,600.00 | $5,600.00 | Yalda Celebration: Ticket Sales ($25x100 CMU and Pitt students, $30x50 students from other schools, $40x70 Non-students)online (http://iraniansptgh.com/) |
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income (-) | $9,190.00 | $9,190.00 | $9,190.00 | Nowrouz Celebration: Ticket Sales (Based on previous year). We sold a total of $9,573, and Eventbrite returned us $8,723 of this amount. But now that we will use our own website for selling tickets, we would get $9,190 out of $9,573. So, the $9,190 reported here is based on previous year's sell, but adjusted to our new ticket selling method. |
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income (-) | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | Movie Nights: Ticket Sales ($1x20 guests) for 9 movie nights |
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income (-) | $750.00 | $750.00 | $0.00 | Mehregan Celebration: Ticket sale ($5x150) |
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income (-) | $670.00 | $670.00 | $670.00 | University of Pittsburgh, Open House, from selling Persian Food. |
By Ocode
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Equip-Clothing | $1,700.00 |
| Food-Catering | $10,450.00 |
| Food-Meals for Members | $200.00 |
| Food-Refreshments for Events | $5,450.00 |
| Ops-AB Tech | $250.00 |
| Ops-Advertising and Publicity | $80.00 |
| Ops-CMUTV | $150.00 |
| Ops-Event Supplies | $1,160.00 |
| Ops-Non-Promotional Paper, Printing, and Pub. | $100.00 |
| Ops-Operational Computing Expenses | $50.00 |
| Ops-Professional Services and Performers | $12,300.00 |
| Ops-Rental Equipment | $100.00 |
| Revenue-Membership Dues | $0.00 |
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income | $16,390.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Equip-Clothing | $200.00 |
| Food-Catering | $6,000.00 |
| Food-Meals for Members | $200.00 |
| Food-Refreshments for Events | $800.00 |
| Ops-AB Tech | $250.00 |
| Ops-Advertising and Publicity | $80.00 |
| Ops-CMUTV | $150.00 |
| Ops-Event Supplies | $850.00 |
| Ops-Non-Promotional Paper, Printing, and Pub. | $100.00 |
| Ops-Operational Computing Expenses | $50.00 |
| Ops-Professional Services and Performers | $11,500.00 |
| Ops-Rental Equipment | $100.00 |
| Revenue-Membership Dues | $3,890.00 |
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income | $16,390.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Equip-Clothing | $200.00 |
| Food-Catering | $8,500.00 |
| Food-Meals for Members | $200.00 |
| Food-Refreshments for Events | $3,950.00 |
| Ops-AB Tech | $150.00 |
| Ops-Advertising and Publicity | $80.00 |
| Ops-CMUTV | $100.00 |
| Ops-Event Supplies | $950.00 |
| Ops-Non-Promotional Paper, Printing, and Pub. | $100.00 |
| Ops-Operational Computing Expenses | $0.00 |
| Ops-Professional Services and Performers | $7,000.00 |
| Ops-Rental Equipment | $100.00 |
| Revenue-Membership Dues | $0.00 |
| Revenue-Rental and Sales Income | $15,640.00 |
Summary
| Requested | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $31,990.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($16,390.00) |
| Final | $15,600.00 |
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $20,280.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($20,280.00) |
| Final | $0.00 |
| Final | |
|---|---|
| Expenditures | $21,330.00 |
| Capital | $0.00 |
| Revenue | ($15,640.00) |
| Debt | ($0.00) |
| Rollover | ($0.00) |
| Total Subsidy | $5,690.00 |
| FY15 Starting Balance | $5,690.00 |