Big Straw Budget

FY2011 (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011)

Big Straw is an Asian American interests magazine open to anyone! Our mission isn't to define culture, but to explore it. Our main goals are to empower students by creating the opportunity to: 1. explore and examine the complexities of Asian-American culture and identities 2. increase awareness about cultural and sociopolitical issues experienced by Asian-Americans 3. provide an opportunity for students to express their ideas and creativity, to voice their concerns and to have a meaningful exchange of ideas

JFC Rep:

Summary

Requested
Expenditures $9,200.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($0.00)
Final $9,200.00
Recommended
Expenditures $5,335.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($850.00)
Final $4,485.00
Final
Expenditures $5,335.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($850.00)
Debt ($0.00)
Rollover ($0.00)
Total Subsidy $4,485.00
FY11 Starting Balance $4,485.00

Revenue

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Advertising Income (-) $0.00 $300.00 $300.00

Advertising revenue

Membership and Dues (-) $0.00 $150.00 $150.00

$10 dues

Events and Activities (-) $0.00 $400.00 $400.00

General fundraising

Sub-Total $0.00 -$850.00 -$850.00

Uncategorized Items

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Printing & Publishing External (+) $8,000.00 $4,400.00 $4,400.00

We want to print 2 issues a semester.

in consultation with the group, 2 issues at $2200 each

Refreshments (+) $500.00 $500.00 $500.00

For general body meetings, movie nights, release parties, and other events

Student Programs-Other Expense (+) $100.00 $100.00 $100.00

For guest speakers and other events that we want to cohost

Advertising Public Relations (+) $300.00 $300.00 $300.00

For chalking, big posters, and color posters; also web advertisements

Internet Services - External (+) $300.00 $35.00 $35.00

For web hosting (bigstrawmagazine.com and bigstraw.org)

we will subsidize domain name, you should get hosting at CMU

Sub-Total $9,200.00 $5,335.00 $5,335.00

By Object Code

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Advertising Income (-) $0.00 $300.00 $300.00 Advertising revenue
Advertising Public Relations (+) $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 For chalking, big posters, and color posters; also web advertisements
Events and Activities (-) $0.00 $400.00 $400.00 General fundraising
Internet Services - External (+) $300.00 $35.00 $35.00 For web hosting (bigstrawmagazine.com and bigstraw.org)
Membership and Dues (-) $0.00 $150.00 $150.00 $10 dues
Printing & Publishing External (+) $8,000.00 $4,400.00 $4,400.00 We want to print 2 issues a semester.
Refreshments (+) $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 For general body meetings, movie nights, release parties, and other events
Student Programs-Other Expense (+) $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 For guest speakers and other events that we want to cohost

By Ocode

Requested
Advertising Income $0.00
Advertising Public Relations $300.00
Events and Activities $0.00
Internet Services - External $300.00
Membership and Dues $0.00
Printing & Publishing External $8,000.00
Refreshments $500.00
Student Programs-Other Expense $100.00
Recommended
Advertising Income $300.00
Advertising Public Relations $300.00
Events and Activities $400.00
Internet Services - External $35.00
Membership and Dues $150.00
Printing & Publishing External $4,400.00
Refreshments $500.00
Student Programs-Other Expense $100.00
Final
Advertising Income $300.00
Advertising Public Relations $300.00
Events and Activities $400.00
Internet Services - External $35.00
Membership and Dues $150.00
Printing & Publishing External $4,400.00
Refreshments $500.00
Student Programs-Other Expense $100.00

Summary

Requested
Expenditures $9,200.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($0.00)
Final $9,200.00
Recommended
Expenditures $5,335.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($850.00)
Final $4,485.00
Final
Expenditures $5,335.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($850.00)
Debt ($0.00)
Rollover ($0.00)
Total Subsidy $4,485.00
FY11 Starting Balance $4,485.00