Carnegie Mellon Solar Splash Budget

FY2015 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015)

Carnegie Mellon Solar Splash (CMSS) is an undergraduate engineering organization dedicated to the promotion and use of solar energy. CMSS researches, designs, and engineers all aspects of a solar-electric boat and compete yearly in Solar Splash, the world championship of intercollegiate solar boating.

JFC Rep: Jeff He (jmhe)

Summary

Requested
Expenditures $144,860.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($62,500.00)
Final $82,360.00
Recommended
Expenditures $144,860.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($144,360.00)
Final $500.00
Final
Expenditures $144,360.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($136,360.00)
Debt ($6,531.73)
Rollover ($0.00)
Total Subsidy $8,000.00
FY15 Starting Balance $1,468.27

Debt/Rollover Explanation:

Income and Revenue

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Revenue-Outside Funding (-) $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00

Lockheed Martin: Next projected income from Lockheed (Determined in July) is $3,000

Revenue-Outside Funding (-) $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $8,000.00

Richard King Mellon Foundation.

Revenue-Fundraising Income (-) $18,500.00 $18,500.00 $18,500.00

CIT. Annual fund of $5,000. This was unique in the sense that we also got a travel grant from them to help subsidize travel costs in Europe.

Revenue-Outside Funding (-) $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00

SEED GRANT. Annual fund of $2,500. This line item and above are for two years. All values in the "purpose" section are monies coming in.

Revenue-Outside Funding (-) $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00

Revenue left over from Constellation Energy E2 Energy to Educate Grant (original funds $40,000)

Revenue-Fundraising Income (-) $0.00 $79,160.00 $71,160.00

None

Great job competing guys. We would like to support you but do not have the resources to fund your full venture. We'll support a percentage of your expenditues, please raise the rest.

Revenue-Donations/Other Income (-) $0.00 $2,700.00 $2,700.00

None

Revenue to cover Monaco Solar Grand Prix (100%)

Revenue-Outside Funding (-) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

None

It is not the JFC's intention to zero out your organization. We want to fund you, but we do have a few questions about how your orgnaization operates. Please look forward to an email detailing what the jfc would like to see and come to the appeals meeting with the answers.

Sub-Total -$62,500.00 -$144,360.00 -$136,360.00

Hull

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Ops-General Supplies (+) $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00

Carbon Fiber. Needs to be bought every year to build the hulls, solar panel mounts, systems, etc.

Ops-General Supplies (+) $1,200.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00

Exterior and interior Foam Pieces used for construction. Used for support and mold making (not main hull). Next year they are making the main hull out of foam so this cost will likely increase.

Ops-General Supplies (+) $800.00 $800.00 $800.00

Perforated Release. This material is part of a critical step in mold making process.

Ops-General Supplies (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Epoxy Resin. Acts as a glue to make the carbon fiber and fiberglass rigid. Also critical purpose

Ops-General Supplies (+) $750.00 $750.00 $750.00

Epoxy Hardener. when mixed with epoxy makes the glue bond.

Ops-General Supplies (+) $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00

Core Material. This material is very very expensive ($200 yard on average) and we have 20-25' boats. It adds rigidity and increases safety and sturdiness to boats

Ops-General Supplies (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

paint. We paint things to make them look for professional and add waterproofing to our parts/hull.

Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) $10,760.00 $10,760.00 $10,760.00

Main hull mold. This is a capital expenditure that be bought of gift. They cannot use it every year because of different rules of different competitions.

Ops-General Supplies (+) $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00

Fiberglass. same as carbon fiber.

Sub-Total $24,510.00 $24,510.00 $24,510.00

Propulsion

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Ops-Event Supplies (+) $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00

Motors. the wires in electric motors that make them run get weaker over time and, as such, we have buy new motors every year.

Ops-Event Supplies (+) $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00

Propellers. Every competition has differing propeller needs based on the different systems required.

Ops-Equipment Repair (+) $500.00 $500.00 $500.00

Belts chains gearing. Necessary linkages between the motors and the propeller to make the boat move.

Ops-Event Supplies (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Shafts. Connect the linkages and the motors and propeller and shaft length changes on the system requirements.

Ops-Event Supplies (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Batteries. Like motors batteries lose power over time so new batteries must be bought every year.

Ops-General Supplies (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Aluminum. To make all extra parts (seat mounts, propulsion mounting, safety barriers, solar mountings (etc).

Sub-Total $11,500.00 $11,500.00 $11,500.00

Power Management

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Ops-Event Supplies (+) $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00

Technology pieces to build system and run telemetry (technical information analyzing system performance. Electricity is very expensive and to compete effectively the correct components need to be purchased and they are costly. Electrical Components: sensors, wires, Battery management systems, maximum power point trackers, fuses, relays, etc.

Ops-General Supplies (+) $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00

Solar Panels. Different competitions require different panel outputs and panels get worse over time so they need to buy different panels for the next year.

Ops-Event Supplies (+) $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00

Solar Tracking. actuate the panels to move with the sun. make the panels more effecient.

Ops-Event Supplies (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Motor Controllers. Prevent the motors from shorting and are different for every motor type.

Sub-Total $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00

Marketing

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Capital Expense Fund (+) $0.00 $0.00

Sample Line Item

Sub-Total $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Community Outreach

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Ops-Advertising and Publicity (+) $500.00 $500.00 $500.00

posters: for events like SciTech Days, Activities Fair, Carnival Eweek, etc.

Ops-Advertising and Publicity (+) $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00

Media Outreach: working with newspapers increasing post popularity in social media etc.

Travel-Other (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Transportation: to and from venues (gas, rental etc.)

Equip-Clothing (+) $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00

Tshirts: for members of the org and for the kids/partners we work with.

Ops-Event Supplies (+) $5,500.00 $5,500.00 $5,500.00

Projects (both on campus and at schools). Carnival demonstrations, exhibitions etc.

Ops-General Supplies (+) $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

mailing: registration forms etc.

Ops-Advertising and Publicity (+) $400.00 $400.00 $400.00

printing: flyers for recruitment, information sessions, presentation aids, and fundraising aids.

Sub-Total $12,950.00 $12,950.00 $12,950.00

Testing

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Travel-Gas (+) $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00

Transportation to testing sights in the spring (southern US). Gas for two cars for 1500 mi each way (we are providing cars)

Ops-Rental Equipment (+) $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00

Testing Equipment (Cameras, outside sensors, etc.).

Travel-Hotel and Lodging (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

lodging. 10 days 10 people.

Sub-Total $4,300.00 $4,300.00 $4,300.00

Solar Splash Competitions

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Travel-Gas (+) $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00

Gas/Rental Car. 1000 miles each way and would have the van for a week.

Ops-Registration and Tournaments (+) $1,200.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00

Hotel. 7 days 10 people.

Ops-Registration and Tournaments (+) $500.00 $500.00 $500.00

Registration for competition

Sub-Total $3,500.00 $3,500.00 $3,500.00

International Competitions: DONG Challenge (NL)

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Ops-Registration and Tournaments (+) $2,400.00 $2,400.00 $2,400.00

Entrance Fee. This competition is biannual (even years), and is why we need your help on the return shipping expenses this year for your allocation. This funding in two years would go towards building the next competition hull for the 2016 competition.

Travel-Airfare Foreign (+) $12,000.00 $12,000.00 $12,000.00

Airfare. $1200, 10 people

Ops-Rental Equipment (+) $4,500.00 $4,500.00 $4,500.00

Rental Car. 2 weeks in Netherlands with trailer.

Ops-Program Expenses (+) $28,000.00 $28,000.00 $28,000.00

Shipping: $13,000 to get there (paid in March). $15,000 paid in July (looking for help on this)

Capital Expense Fund (+) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

My goals for this organization is a minimum of $25,000 per year from JFC on the premise that in the "off years" part of your funding will help subsidize shipping costs and in "on years" go towards the extremely expensive costs of construction of the boat.

Sub-Total $46,900.00 $46,900.00 $46,900.00

International Competitions: Monaco Solar Grand Prix

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Travel-Hotel and Lodging (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Hotel. 8 people 3 days

Covered by revenue

Ops-Rental Equipment (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Rental Car/trailer. 1 day in South of France. Including gas

Covered by revenue

Ops-Registration and Tournaments (+) $700.00 $700.00 $700.00

Registration. This is the inaugural competition so it unclear whether this is annual or biannual at this stage.

Covered by revenue

Sub-Total $2,700.00 $2,700.00 $2,700.00

Miscellaneous

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Ops-Equipment Repair (+) $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00

Tools: mill, lathe, miter saw, welding equipment, autoclave, vacuum infusion

Ops-General Supplies (+) $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00

Safety: respirators (20), air purifier, gloves, etc.

Ops-Rental Facilities (+) $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $8,000.00

Rental fee for storage of main hull in Penn ave

Travel-Professional Vehicle Services (+) $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00

cost to move main hull mold to and from penn ave

Ops-Charges, Fees and Fines (+) $500.00 $500.00

Appealed amount

Sub-Total $28,500.00 $28,500.00 $28,000.00

By Object Code

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Capital Expense Fund (+) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 My goals for this organization is a minimum of $25,000 per year from JFC on the premise that in the "off years" part of your funding will help subsidize shipping costs and in "on years" go towards the extremely expensive costs of construction of the boat.
Capital Expense Fund (+) $0.00 $0.00 Sample Line Item
Equip-Clothing (+) $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Tshirts: for members of the org and for the kids/partners we work with.
Equip-Non-Capital Equipment (+) $10,760.00 $10,760.00 $10,760.00 Main hull mold. This is a capital expenditure that be bought of gift. They cannot use it every year because of different rules of different competitions.
Ops-Advertising and Publicity (+) $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 posters: for events like SciTech Days, Activities Fair, Carnival Eweek, etc.
Ops-Advertising and Publicity (+) $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 Media Outreach: working with newspapers increasing post popularity in social media etc.
Ops-Advertising and Publicity (+) $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 printing: flyers for recruitment, information sessions, presentation aids, and fundraising aids.
Ops-Charges, Fees and Fines (+) $500.00 $500.00 Appealed amount
Ops-Equipment Repair (+) $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 Belts chains gearing. Necessary linkages between the motors and the propeller to make the boat move.
Ops-Equipment Repair (+) $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Tools: mill, lathe, miter saw, welding equipment, autoclave, vacuum infusion
Ops-Event Supplies (+) $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Motors. the wires in electric motors that make them run get weaker over time and, as such, we have buy new motors every year.
Ops-Event Supplies (+) $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Propellers. Every competition has differing propeller needs based on the different systems required.
Ops-Event Supplies (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Shafts. Connect the linkages and the motors and propeller and shaft length changes on the system requirements.
Ops-Event Supplies (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Batteries. Like motors batteries lose power over time so new batteries must be bought every year.
Ops-Event Supplies (+) $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Technology pieces to build system and run telemetry (technical information analyzing system performance. Electricity is very expensive and to compete effectively the correct components need to be purchased and they are costly. Electrical Components: sensors, wires, Battery management systems, maximum power point trackers, fuses, relays, etc.
Ops-Event Supplies (+) $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Solar Tracking. actuate the panels to move with the sun. make the panels more effecient.
Ops-Event Supplies (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Motor Controllers. Prevent the motors from shorting and are different for every motor type.
Ops-Event Supplies (+) $5,500.00 $5,500.00 $5,500.00 Projects (both on campus and at schools). Carnival demonstrations, exhibitions etc.
Ops-General Supplies (+) $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Carbon Fiber. Needs to be bought every year to build the hulls, solar panel mounts, systems, etc.
Ops-General Supplies (+) $1,200.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 Exterior and interior Foam Pieces used for construction. Used for support and mold making (not main hull). Next year they are making the main hull out of foam so this cost will likely increase.
Ops-General Supplies (+) $800.00 $800.00 $800.00 Perforated Release. This material is part of a critical step in mold making process.
Ops-General Supplies (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Epoxy Resin. Acts as a glue to make the carbon fiber and fiberglass rigid. Also critical purpose
Ops-General Supplies (+) $750.00 $750.00 $750.00 Epoxy Hardener. when mixed with epoxy makes the glue bond.
Ops-General Supplies (+) $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Core Material. This material is very very expensive ($200 yard on average) and we have 20-25' boats. It adds rigidity and increases safety and sturdiness to boats
Ops-General Supplies (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 paint. We paint things to make them look for professional and add waterproofing to our parts/hull.
Ops-General Supplies (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Aluminum. To make all extra parts (seat mounts, propulsion mounting, safety barriers, solar mountings (etc).
Ops-General Supplies (+) $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 Solar Panels. Different competitions require different panel outputs and panels get worse over time so they need to buy different panels for the next year.
Ops-General Supplies (+) $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Safety: respirators (20), air purifier, gloves, etc.
Ops-General Supplies (+) $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Fiberglass. same as carbon fiber.
Ops-General Supplies (+) $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 mailing: registration forms etc.
Ops-Program Expenses (+) $28,000.00 $28,000.00 $28,000.00 Shipping: $13,000 to get there (paid in March). $15,000 paid in July (looking for help on this)
Ops-Registration and Tournaments (+) $1,200.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 Hotel. 7 days 10 people.
Ops-Registration and Tournaments (+) $2,400.00 $2,400.00 $2,400.00 Entrance Fee. This competition is biannual (even years), and is why we need your help on the return shipping expenses this year for your allocation. This funding in two years would go towards building the next competition hull for the 2016 competition.
Ops-Registration and Tournaments (+) $700.00 $700.00 $700.00 Registration. This is the inaugural competition so it unclear whether this is annual or biannual at this stage.
Ops-Registration and Tournaments (+) $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 Registration for competition
Ops-Rental Equipment (+) $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Testing Equipment (Cameras, outside sensors, etc.).
Ops-Rental Equipment (+) $4,500.00 $4,500.00 $4,500.00 Rental Car. 2 weeks in Netherlands with trailer.
Ops-Rental Equipment (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Rental Car/trailer. 1 day in South of France. Including gas
Ops-Rental Facilities (+) $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $8,000.00 Rental fee for storage of main hull in Penn ave
Revenue-Donations/Other Income (-) $0.00 $2,700.00 $2,700.00 None
Revenue-Fundraising Income (-) $18,500.00 $18,500.00 $18,500.00 CIT. Annual fund of $5,000. This was unique in the sense that we also got a travel grant from them to help subsidize travel costs in Europe.
Revenue-Fundraising Income (-) $0.00 $79,160.00 $71,160.00 None
Revenue-Outside Funding (-) $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 Lockheed Martin: Next projected income from Lockheed (Determined in July) is $3,000
Revenue-Outside Funding (-) $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $8,000.00 Richard King Mellon Foundation.
Revenue-Outside Funding (-) $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 SEED GRANT. Annual fund of $2,500. This line item and above are for two years. All values in the "purpose" section are monies coming in.
Revenue-Outside Funding (-) $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 Revenue left over from Constellation Energy E2 Energy to Educate Grant (original funds $40,000)
Revenue-Outside Funding (-) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 None
Travel-Airfare Foreign (+) $12,000.00 $12,000.00 $12,000.00 Airfare. $1200, 10 people
Travel-Gas (+) $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 Transportation to testing sights in the spring (southern US). Gas for two cars for 1500 mi each way (we are providing cars)
Travel-Gas (+) $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 Gas/Rental Car. 1000 miles each way and would have the van for a week.
Travel-Hotel and Lodging (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 lodging. 10 days 10 people.
Travel-Hotel and Lodging (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Hotel. 8 people 3 days
Travel-Other (+) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Transportation: to and from venues (gas, rental etc.)
Travel-Professional Vehicle Services (+) $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 cost to move main hull mold to and from penn ave

By Ocode

Requested
Capital Expense Fund $0.00
Equip-Clothing $1,500.00
Equip-Non-Capital Equipment $10,760.00
Ops-Advertising and Publicity $4,900.00
Ops-Charges, Fees and Fines $500.00
Ops-Equipment Repair $15,500.00
Ops-Event Supplies $21,500.00
Ops-General Supplies $21,800.00
Ops-Program Expenses $28,000.00
Ops-Registration and Tournaments $4,800.00
Ops-Rental Equipment $7,000.00
Ops-Rental Facilities $8,000.00
Revenue-Donations/Other Income $0.00
Revenue-Fundraising Income $18,500.00
Revenue-Outside Funding $44,000.00
Travel-Airfare Foreign $12,000.00
Travel-Gas $3,600.00
Travel-Hotel and Lodging $2,000.00
Travel-Other $1,000.00
Travel-Professional Vehicle Services $2,000.00
Recommended
Capital Expense Fund $0.00
Equip-Clothing $1,500.00
Equip-Non-Capital Equipment $10,760.00
Ops-Advertising and Publicity $4,900.00
Ops-Charges, Fees and Fines $500.00
Ops-Equipment Repair $15,500.00
Ops-Event Supplies $21,500.00
Ops-General Supplies $21,800.00
Ops-Program Expenses $28,000.00
Ops-Registration and Tournaments $4,800.00
Ops-Rental Equipment $7,000.00
Ops-Rental Facilities $8,000.00
Revenue-Donations/Other Income $2,700.00
Revenue-Fundraising Income $97,660.00
Revenue-Outside Funding $44,000.00
Travel-Airfare Foreign $12,000.00
Travel-Gas $3,600.00
Travel-Hotel and Lodging $2,000.00
Travel-Other $1,000.00
Travel-Professional Vehicle Services $2,000.00
Final
Capital Expense Fund $0.00
Equip-Clothing $1,500.00
Equip-Non-Capital Equipment $10,760.00
Ops-Advertising and Publicity $4,900.00
Ops-Charges, Fees and Fines $0.00
Ops-Equipment Repair $15,500.00
Ops-Event Supplies $21,500.00
Ops-General Supplies $21,800.00
Ops-Program Expenses $28,000.00
Ops-Registration and Tournaments $4,800.00
Ops-Rental Equipment $7,000.00
Ops-Rental Facilities $8,000.00
Revenue-Donations/Other Income $2,700.00
Revenue-Fundraising Income $89,660.00
Revenue-Outside Funding $44,000.00
Travel-Airfare Foreign $12,000.00
Travel-Gas $3,600.00
Travel-Hotel and Lodging $2,000.00
Travel-Other $1,000.00
Travel-Professional Vehicle Services $2,000.00

Summary

Requested
Expenditures $144,860.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($62,500.00)
Final $82,360.00
Recommended
Expenditures $144,860.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($144,360.00)
Final $500.00
Final
Expenditures $144,360.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($136,360.00)
Debt ($6,531.73)
Rollover ($0.00)
Total Subsidy $8,000.00
FY15 Starting Balance $1,468.27

Debt/Rollover Explanation: