The Cut Magazine Budget

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

The Cut is Carnegie Mellon’s music magazine dedicated to the exposure of Carnegie Mellon students to all types of music, the recognition of music in the Carnegie Mellon community and the Pittsburgh community, and the unification of students through music. The goals of this publication are as follows: A. To raise awareness of local music events in Carnegie Mellon and Pittsburgh community; B. To represent a diverse range of music and music information from established and upcoming groups; C. To recognize local bands in an official format, and; D. To expose Carnegie Mellon students to new music.

JFC Rep:

Summary

Requested
Expenditures $8,000.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($1,100.00)
Final $6,900.00
Recommended
Expenditures $5,550.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($2,300.00)
Final $3,250.00
Final
Expenditures $5,550.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($2,300.00)
Debt ($0.00)
Rollover ($0.00)
Total Subsidy $3,250.00
FY11 Starting Balance $3,250.00

Revenue

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Membership and Dues (-) $400.00 $1,000.00 $400.00

Each member of The Cut is required to pay annual dues of $10.

organization appealed dues increase -- added to fundraising income instead
Events and Activities (-) $300.00 $300.00 $300.00

Our annual The Cut Unplugged acoustic concert, which we anticipate will bring in about $300.
Events and Activities (-) $100.00 $400.00 $1,000.00

We intend to have a Bake Sale which we hope will bring in $100.

more fundraising
Advertising Income (-) $300.00 $600.00 $600.00

We hope to raise this money in advertising by the end of the year.

you should be able to make more than that
Sub-Total -$1,100.00 -$2,300.00 -$2,300.00

Printing

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Book and Periodical Binding (+) $7,150.00 $5,200.00 $5,200.00

This is money we will use to print an average of six monthly issues of The Cut magazine since each magazine itself costs approximately $1300 to print, $7150 is the median figure.

4 issues
Sub-Total $7,150.00 $5,200.00 $5,200.00

Advertising

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Advertising Public Relations (+) $200.00 $200.00 $200.00

This is money we will use to pay for flyers and banners to advertise events and advertise for the magazine itself.
Sub-Total $200.00 $200.00 $200.00

Concert Tickets

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Other Supplies (+) $100.00 $0.00 $0.00

This money will be used to purchase concert tickets so our writers and photographers can cover events for the magazine.

this should be covered out of pocket
Sub-Total $100.00 $0.00 $0.00

Staff Events

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Refreshments (+) $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

This is money that we will use not just for refreshments (there's no category for food), but also for pizzas which we serve at our 3 big staff events. Pizzas cost apx. $36 and drinks cost $25.
Sub-Total $150.00 $150.00 $150.00

Annual Staff T-Shirts

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Other Supplies (+) $400.00 $0.00 $0.00

Every staff member gets a Cut t-shirt upon paying their dues annually.

either charge more in dues or do not do T-shirts
Sub-Total $400.00 $0.00 $0.00

By Object Code

Object Code Requested Recommended Final Description
Advertising Income (-) $300.00 $600.00 $600.00 We hope to raise this money in advertising by the end of the year.
Advertising Public Relations (+) $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 This is money we will use to pay for flyers and banners to advertise events and advertise for the magazine itself.
Book and Periodical Binding (+) $7,150.00 $5,200.00 $5,200.00 This is money we will use to print an average of six monthly issues of The Cut magazine since each magazine itself costs approximately $1300 to print, $7150 is the median figure.
Events and Activities (-) $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 Our annual The Cut Unplugged acoustic concert, which we anticipate will bring in about $300.
Events and Activities (-) $100.00 $400.00 $1,000.00 We intend to have a Bake Sale which we hope will bring in $100.
Membership and Dues (-) $400.00 $1,000.00 $400.00 Each member of The Cut is required to pay annual dues of $10.
Other Supplies (+) $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 This money will be used to purchase concert tickets so our writers and photographers can cover events for the magazine.
Other Supplies (+) $400.00 $0.00 $0.00 Every staff member gets a Cut t-shirt upon paying their dues annually.
Refreshments (+) $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 This is money that we will use not just for refreshments (there's no category for food), but also for pizzas which we serve at our 3 big staff events. Pizzas cost apx. $36 and drinks cost $25.

By Ocode

Requested
Advertising Income $300.00
Advertising Public Relations $200.00
Book and Periodical Binding $7,150.00
Events and Activities $400.00
Membership and Dues $400.00
Other Supplies $500.00
Refreshments $150.00
Recommended
Advertising Income $600.00
Advertising Public Relations $200.00
Book and Periodical Binding $5,200.00
Events and Activities $700.00
Membership and Dues $1,000.00
Other Supplies $0.00
Refreshments $150.00
Final
Advertising Income $600.00
Advertising Public Relations $200.00
Book and Periodical Binding $5,200.00
Events and Activities $1,300.00
Membership and Dues $400.00
Other Supplies $0.00
Refreshments $150.00

Summary

Requested
Expenditures $8,000.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($1,100.00)
Final $6,900.00
Recommended
Expenditures $5,550.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($2,300.00)
Final $3,250.00
Final
Expenditures $5,550.00
Capital $0.00
Revenue ($2,300.00)
Debt ($0.00)
Rollover ($0.00)
Total Subsidy $3,250.00
FY11 Starting Balance $3,250.00