The focus for 2013 was building infrastructure and accumulating program supplies.

Cash Flow

  • PayPal Balance as of Jan 1, 2013:  $3.25
  • Rebates pending:  $90.55
  • Bank Balance on Jan 1, 2013: $609.23
    • Inflow to Checking Account:
      $500 – Fidelity Charitable grant made possible through the generosity and recommendation of the Arth Baker Fund.
      $225 –  non-directed cash donations
      $ 271.14 – directed cash donations (donated and used for a specific purpose)
    • Outflow from Checking Account:
      $972.26
  • Bank Balance on Jan 1, 2014: $633.11

Where Did The Money Go In 2013?

We deliberately operate on a shoestring so that we can offer our services to cash-strapped organizations at no cost. For program supplies we haunt Good Will, Dollar Stores, and Value Village. We have become very adept coupon and sales shoppers.  However we recognize that in expanding our focus to the creation and training of new STAR teams in 2014 we will need cold, hard cash.

  • Items in green were “in-kind” donations (approx. $1467.00)
  • Items in blue were the targets of directed donations.

Infrastructure and Regulatory Expenses

  • $425 for liability insurance (The Hartford)
  • $50 annual renewal of Oregon Corporation status
  • $10 charity status renewal with Oregon Dept. of Justice
  • $80 for PO Box
  • $27.95 Check Order
  • $106.87 for Domain name lease renewals and back-up service
  • $15  PayPal Here Mobile Card Reader (to be covered by $15 rebate)

Program Marketing

  • $9.99        250 Basic Business cards
  • $104.50   300 Logo’d ballpoint pens

Handler-Specific Expenses

  • $50.00 for 45 hrs. Domestic Violence Advocacy training for Linda Keast (required for work in DV shelters;  remaining $250 covered by Raphael House)
  • $202.81 Eight STAR Team Handler Soccer Shirts + shipping  (five remain, various sizes) Note: All team equipment and clothing is deliberately sports-based.
  • $15 for Fingerprinting (Beaverton Police) for Linda Keast – required to work at Monika’s House
  • $25.04   One year registration as a Be-A-Tree presenter
  • $12.98   100 ID card laminating sleeves

Children-Specific Expenses

Consumable
  • $85.62  300 Little Dog Stickers + shipping
  • $79.95   105 generic clickers + shipping
  • $193.40 for 100 tiny flashlights (includes shipping) engraved with “S.T.A.R. Trainer – See, Tag, And Reward” for good-bye kits*
  • $134.90  100 tiny flashlights (includes shipping) engraved with “S.T.A.R. Trainer – See, Tag, And Reward” for good-bye kits*
  • $44.58   76 tiny boxes to hold the good-bye kits*
  • $9.98      15  tiny boxes to hold the good-bye kits*
  • $25.18   12 vials of different scents to be used in scent-based games
  • $28.25   miscellaneous paper and craft supplies used in class
  • $14.22   miscellaneous paper and craft supplies used in class
Non-Consumable
  • $29.95  for DVD Player (many venues do not have/allow web access)
  • $40.00   for Latham Foundation video
  • $28.30   10 Kazoos + shipping
  • $19.99   Collapsible dog playpen to use a Eli’s “safe place” at Raphael House
  • $35.44  for  heavy foam puzzle squares (used when illustrating a behavior chain)
  • $35.00  3 dog mannequins/puppets (used)
  • $188.95  1 retractable 24″x84″ vertical  banner printed with the Trainer’s Promise
  • $71.39  colored markers, cloth/findings to create floor pillows, equipment tote bags
  • $29.00   laminator (for id tags and illustrations of complex behaviors) (actual, $99 with pending $70. 00 rebate listed above)
  • $121.96   props and storage for props (mostly used)
  • $25.47   props and storage for props (new)
  • $45.31  props (new) and reimbursement for unused ideas
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