The Treasurer’s Dos Centavos
As your new treasurer, I have spent the last six weeks getting to know the congregation’s recordkeeping, budget, income and expenditures. I have moved the bookkeeping from excel spreadsheets to Quick Books and met with the congregation’s Mexican equivalent of a CPA regarding communication, payroll and government reporting.
In taking over this office, I have heard many requests for transparency. That is a word more easily said than understood. The congregation’s financial information belongs to the members of the congregation. Therefore, I will answer any questions you have with the exception of which congregants paid how much in dues and or donations requested to be kept confidential. I am happy to provide totals, but I won’t invade personal privacy.
The Jewish Film Festival netted approximately $100,000 pesos. The board voted to donate 18% or chai to Days for Girls, a local charity helping young women with sanitary supplies so they can attend school the entire month.
The Purim Festival netted approximately $2,000 pesos. It was a truly fun event. If you missed it, you really missed something, so try to come next year.
At the end of March, the congregation had revenues over expenses of approximately $100,000 pesos. This will erode as the year goes on, as our next influx of revenue won’t happen until dues are paid again in August and September.
Robin Hayden
Hayden365@yahoo.com