Budget

2023-24 eHop Budget (8/1/23-7/31/24)

STARTING BALANCE$1,886.82
PROJECTEDACTUAL
REVENUE:
Fundraiser - BAA Marathon # - April 2024 $5,000.00
Sub-total Projected Revenue $5,000.00
EXPENSES:
Admin expenses - 1,000 Pens (have stock on hand from last year)-
Admin expenses - Rack Cards (have stock on hand from last year)-
Town Meeting Postcards $3,200.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Independent Ad $ 360.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Independent Ad - Online-
Town Meeting Expenses - Reusable Water Bottles $1,050.00
Town Meeting Expenses - banner TM & STM $ 250.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Yard Signs (can re-use from past years)-
Town Meeting Expenses - Sandwich Board inserts (STM)$ 60.00
Website Domain$ 20.00
Website Hosting $ 180.00
MailChimp Service $ 150.00
Community Outreach: HCAM Membership$ 50.00
Community Outreach: Chamber of Commerce Membership$ 125.00
Community Outreach: Polyarts Table-
Info Session Food/Drink-
Facebook Ads STM$ 50.00
Facebook Ads ATM$ 150.00
Sub-total Projected Expenses $ 5,645.00
ENDING BALANCE: $ 1,241.82
2023-24 eHop Budget reviewed at our June 14, 2023 Annual Meeting, then finalized and approved at our October 12, 2023 meeting.

2022-23 eHop Budget (8/1/22-7/31/23)

STARTING BALANCE$2,154.91$2,154.91
PROJECTEDACTUAL
REVENUE:
Fundraiser - BAA Marathon # - April 2023 $5,000.00 $ 5,050.00
Sub-total Projected Revenue $5,000.00 $ 40
EXPENSES:
Admin expenses - 1,000 Pens (have stock on hand from last year)--
Admin expenses - Rack Cards (have stock on hand from last year)--
Town Meeting Postcards $3,200.00 $ 3,200.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Independent Ad $ 350.00 $ 358.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Reusable Water Bottles $1,000.00 $ 1,038.28
Town Meeting Expenses - banner $ 250.00 $ 100.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Yard Signs (can re-use from past years)--
Website Domain$ 20.00 $ 20.17
Website Hosting $ 170.00 $ 175.87
MailChimp Service- $ 140.80
Community Outreach: HCAM Membership$ 50.00-
Community Outreach: Chamber of Commerce Membership$ 125.00 $ 125.00
Community Outreach: Polyarts Table$ 25.00-
Info Session Food/Drink $ 200.00 -
Facebook Ads$ 200.00$ 199.97
Sub-total Projected Expenses $5,590.00 $ 5,358.09
ENDING BALANCE: $1,564.91 $ 1,886.82
2022-23 eHop Budget reviewed at our July 28, 2022 Annual Meeting, then finalized and approved at our September 28, 2022 annual meeting.

2021-22 eHop Budget (8/1/21-7/31/22)

STARTING BALANCE$5,442.84$5,442.84
PROJECTEDACTUAL
REVENUE:
Fundraiser - BAA Marathon # - October 2021$1478.84 $ 1,478.84
Fundraiser - BAA Marathon # - April 2022 (did not apply in 2022)--
Coffee Fundraiser $ 66.98
Sub-total Projected Revenue$1,478.84 $ 1,545.82
EXPENSES:
Admin expenses - 1,000 Pens$ 540.52 $ 540.52
Admin expenses - Rack Cards$189.77 $ 189.77
Town Meeting Postcards$2,700.00 $ 3,187.41
Town Meeting Expenses - Independent Ad (print) $ 331.00 $ 331.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Independent Ad (online) $ 50.00 -
Town Meeting Expenses - banner $ 200.00 -
Town Meeting Expenses - Yard Signs (can re-use from past years)--
Town Meeting Expenses - Sandwich Board inserts $ 60.00 -
Know Your Vote - Flyer Copies, newsletter insert $ 200.00 -
Website Domain$40.00 $ 41.34
Website Hosting $ 136.00 $ 137.87
Mailchimp Service ($21/mo) $ 252.00 $ 205.84
Website - Stock Photos Subscription$80.00-
Community Outreach: HCAM Membership$50.00 $ 50.00
Community Outreach: Chamber of Commerce Membership$125.00 $ 125.00
Community Outreach: Polyarts Table$25.00 $ 25.00
Chamber Marathon Banner $ 350.00 -
Info Session Food/Drink $ 200.00 -
Facebook Ads$ 200.00$ 200.00
Sub-total Projected Expenses $5,729.29 $4,833.75
ENDING BALANCE:Projected $1,192.39 $2,154.91
2021-22 eHop Budget reviewed at our August 12, 2021 Annual Meeting and at our September 8, 2021 meeting, expenses adjusted in October after Marathon fundraising income was lower than originally anticipated.

2020-21 eHop Budget (8/1/20-7/31/21)

STARTING BALANCE$7609.09$7,609.09
PROJECTEDACTUAL
REVENUE:
Fundraiser - BAA Marathon # - None due to Covid-19$0$0
Sub-total Projected Revenue$0$0
EXPENSES:
Admin expenses - 1,000 Pens$500.00-
Admin expenses - Rack Cards$175.00-
Town Meeting Postcards$1000.00 $ 1,090.27
Town Meeting Expenses - Independent Ad $750.00 $ 331.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Independent Ad - Online- $ 50.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Water Bottles & Labels$25.00-
Town Meeting Expenses - replace 2 banners$300.00 $ 166.27
Town Meeting Expenses - Yard Signs $300.00 $ 231.99
Town Meeting Expenses - Snapchat$50.00-
Town Meeting Expenses - Sandwich Board inserts$50.00 $ 130.09
Know Your Vote - Flyer Copies, newsletter insert$175.00-
Website Domain$40.00 $ 39.34
Website Hosting$125.00 $ 135.87
Website - Stock Photos Subscription$80.00-
Community Outreach: HCAM Membership$50.00-
Community Outreach: Chamber of Commerce Membership$125.00 $ 125.00
Community Outreach: Polyarts Table$25.00-
General Placeholder for a table at events$200.00-
Facebook Ads$200.00$ 216.42
Chamber Marathon Banner (Reimbursement) $ (350.00)
Sub-total Projected Expenses$4170.00 $ 2,166.25
ENDING BALANCE:$3439.09 $ 5,442.84
2020-21 eHop Budget approved at our October 27, 2020 annual meeting.

2019-20 eHop Budget (8/1/19-7/31/20)

STARTING BALANCE$6,943.73$6943.73
PROJECTEDACTUAL
REVENUE:
Fundraiser - BAA Marathon # $ 5,000.00 $4198.61
Sub-total actual revenue $ 5,000.00 $4198.61
EXPENSES:
Community Engagement Board $ 125.00
Misc. Supplies $ 100.00
Forum - Room Rental Fee for 1 forum $ 100.00
Admin expenses - Rack Cards $ 715.00 $173.96
Town Meeting Expenses - Vista Print - Postcards $ 1,000.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Independent Ad $ 723.48
Town Meeting Expenses - Water Bottles & Labels $ 100.00
Town Meeting Expenses - replace 2 banners $ 500.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Yard Signs $ 300.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Snapchat $ 50.00
Know Your Vote - Flyer Copies, newsletter insert$173.48
Special Town Meeting - Yard Signs & Stakes$261.39
Special Town Meeting - Sandwich Board signs$63.71
Website Domain $ 15.17 $39.34
Website Hosting $ 125.00 $123.87
Editorial freelancers $ 720.00
MetroWest Leadership Academy 1/2 tuition $ 800.00 $797.50
HCAM Membership $ 50.00
Community Outreach: Chamber of Commerce Membership $ 125.00 $125.00
Community Outreach: Polyarts Table$25.00
Community Outreach: Chamber Holiday Stroll$200.00
Community Outreach: Chamber Marathon Banner$350.00
PJB Donation - Covid-19$1000.00
Info Session Food/Drink $ 150.00 $100.00
Facebook Ads $ 250.00 $100.00
Sub-total expenses $ 5,723.65 $3533.25
ENDING BALANCE: $ 6,220.08 $7609.09
2019-20 eHop Budget approved at our September 5, 2019 annual meeting.

2018-19 eHop Budget (8/1/18-7/31/19)

STARTING BALANCE$4393.16$4393.16
PROJECTEDACTUAL
REVENUE:
Fundraiser - BAA Marathon #$5000.00 $6,231.62
Sub-total$5000.00 $6,231.62
EXPENSES:
Forum - Room Rental Fees$100.00
Admin expenses - Postcards/Pens$437.00 $1,010.56
Town Meeting Expenses - Postcards$840.00 $907.43
Town Meeting Expenses - Print Ad $350 $331.00
Town Meeting Expenses - Food & Water$100 $107.35
Website Domain (GoDaddy) - educatehopkinton.com$15.17 $18.17
Website Domain (InMotion) - ehop.org$15.17
Website Domain (GoDaddy) - ehop01748$20.17 $21.17
Website Hosting (InMotion)$110.00 $123.87
Community Outreach: HCAM$50.00 $50.00
Community Outreach: Chamber of Commerce Membership$125.00 $156.25
Banner$100.00 $681.82
Info Socials - Supplies, Food, Beverages (5 tours)$150.00 $50.00
Town Meeting Yard Signs (20)$132.00
Facebook Ads (Forums and Town Meeting)$135.00$199.50
Town Meeting Expenses - Snapchat $23.93
Sub-total$2679.51 $3,681.05
ENDING BALANCE:$6713.65 $6,943.73
2018-19 eHop Budget approved at our 2018-08-26 annual meeting.

2017-18 eHop Budget (8/1/17-7/31/18)

STARTING BALANCE$552.45$673.58
PROJECTEDACTUAL
REVENUE:
Fundraiser - Yogurt Beach$300.00$271.42
Fundraiser - BAA Marathon #$2500.00$5411.22
Flocking$700.000
Sub-total$3500.00$5682.64
EXPENSES:
Forum #1 - Room Rental Fee$75.00$100.00
Forum #2 - Room Rental Fee$75.00$75.00
Open House - Room Rental Fee$50.00$50.00
Admin expenses - Business Cards$50.00$21.24
Town Meeting Expenses - Postcards$300.00$383.88
Town Meeting Expenses - Independent Ad 0$331.50
Town Meeting Expenses - Food & Fun0$132.14
Website Domain (GoDaddy) - educatehopkinton$15.00$15.17
Website Domain (InMotion) - ehop.org$40.000
Website Domain (GoDaddy) - ehop01748$15.00$20.17
Website Hosting (InMotion)$83.88$107.88
Community Outreach00
Banner$62.13$24.95
Fundraising Expenses - Flocking$100.00$121.13
Fundraising Expenses - Marathon0$400.00
Facebook Ads (Forums and Town Meeting)$175.00$180.00
Sub-total$1041.01$1963.06
ENDING BALANCE:$3011.44$4393.16
2017-18 eHop Budget approved at our 2017-08-27 board meeting.

2016-17 eHop Budget (8/1/16-7/31/17)

STARTING BALANCE$708.87
PROJECTEDACTUAL
REVENUE:
Donations$0.00$93.00
Flocking$850.00 $873.76
Sub-total$850.00 $966.76
EXPENSES:
TM Publicity - Know Your Vote Postcards$250.00$297.77
Website Hosting - current (GoDaddy)$95.88$95.88
Domain names - current (GoDaddy)$21.9835.34
Domain name - new (Network Solutions)$70.73
Website Hosting -new (InMotion)$83.88
New Banner$145.00$62.13
Charity & Outreach$100.00-
Outreach - Forum #1 (water) $53.12
Outreach - Forum #2 (traffic)$75.00
Admin/Office expenses - Business cards$25.73
TM Publicity - Facebook Ads$225.00$72.96
Facebook Ads - Special Town Meeting$25.05
Facebook Ads - Forum #1 (water)$19.90
Facebook Ads - Forum #2 (traffic)$26.59
Flocking expenses - new birds, supplies$121.13
Flocking expenses - Facebook Ads$57.97
Sub-total$837.86 $1,123.18
ENDING BALANCE:$721.01$552.45
2016-17 eHop Budget approved at our August 23, 2016 board meeting. (There was an outstanding check for $121.13 at the close of the budget on 7/31/17 that was not cashed until after the budget year ended.)

2015-16 eHop Budget (7/1/15-7/31/16)

STARTING BALANCE$535.20
PROJECTEDACTUAL
REVENUE:
Donations$0.00$0
Flocking$700.64$1565.36
Sub-total$700.64 $1,565.36
EXPENSES:
TM Publicity - Know Your Vote Postcards$0.00$251.38
Website Hosting (2 years)$83.88$95.88
Domain name ehop.org$0.00$8.17
Domain Name educatehopkinton.com$11.00$10.99
HCAM Membership$50.00$0
Veterans Breakfast Sponsorship$140.00$320
Banner Maintenance$15.00$0
Tax Relief Fund Donation$100.00$100.00
Hospitality$0.00$0
TM Publicity - Facebook Ads$159.97$443.24
Flocking - Expenses$0.00$32.16
Accounting/IRS Expenses$0.00$0
Sub-total$559.85$1,261.82
REVENUE OVER EXPENSES:$140.79$838.74
Additional Flocking-$129.87
ENDING BALANCE (7/31/2016)$708.87

2014-15 eHop Budget (5/31/14-6/30/15)

STARTING BALANCE:$243.13
PROJECTEDACTUAL
REVENUE:
Donations$-$-
Flocking$750.00$876.22
Sub-total$750.00$876.22
EXPENSES:
TM-Yard Signs$125.00$-
Website Hosting (GoDaddy)$60.00$-
Website Domain (GoDaddy)$11.00$11.00
HCAM Membership$50.00$-
Veteran's B-fast$140.00$160.00
Banner$-$-
Tax Relief Fund$100.00$-
Hospitality$25.00$-
TM - Facebook Ads$150.00$-
Flocking - Expenses$-$-
IRS Expenses - Audit & Reinstatement$-$413.15
Sub-total$661.00$584.15
REVENUE OVER EXPENSES:$89.00$535.20
ENDING BALANCE (6/30/2015):$535.20

2013-14 eHop Budget

STARTING BALANCE:$927.33
REVENUE:PROJECTEDACTUAL
Donations$0.00$0.00
Flocking$750.00$229.85
Sub-total$750.00$229.85
EXPENSES:
TM-Yard Signs$125.00$122.00
Website Hosting (GoDaddy)$60.00$59.88
Website Domain (GoDaddy)$11.00$10.99
HCAM Membership$50.00$0.00
Veteran's B-fast$140.00$0.00
Banner$0.00$290.00
Tax Relief Fund$100.00$100.00
Hospitality$25.00$0.00
TM - Advertising$150.00$151.22
Flocking - Expenses$0.00$179.96
REVENUE OVER EXPENSES:Sub-total$661.00$914.05
ENDING BALANCE (5/31/2014):$89.00$243.13
$243.13

2012-13 eHop Budget

STARTING BALANCE:$26.73
PROJECTEDACTUAL
REVENUE:
Donations$0.00$80.00
Flocking$0.00$1,064.47
0$1,144.47
EXPENSES:
Photocopies$100.00$0.00
Website Hosting$70.00$70.87
HCAM Membership$25.00$50.00
Veteran's B-fast$0.00$120.00
Banner$0.00$0.00
Tax Relief Fund$0.00$0.00
Hospitality$0.00$0.00
Flocking$0.00$239.73
PayPal$0.00$40.99
Gen Liability/Ins.$250.00$0.00
Post Office Box$100.00$0.00
$545.00$521.59
REVENUE OVER EXPENSES:-$545.00$622.88
ENDING BALANCE:$0.00$927.33