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Financial Report Rock the Earth (RtE) continued to make progress in its third year as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. As a result of the generosity of our increasing base of existing and new members, donors, grantors, musicians, and corporate contributors, we ended the year in a position poised to increase our focus on environmental litigation and the championing of important environmental issues as well as embarking on a significant capacity building campaign. The Colorado River litigation and other environmental issue pursuits will engage significant portions of our resources in the upcoming year. Our commitment to this and other issues has enabled our organization to attract members as reflected in the increase in membership and auction revenue, and corporate and private donors who are interested in contributing toward the mission-focused activities in which the organization engages and will play a vital role in the organizations continued growth and vitality in the upcoming years. During the year, RtE began, for the first time in its history, to pay a part-time staff person as well as the Executive Director. The organization will continue its capacity building goal in the upcoming year by employing a part time Development Director to move the organization even closer to its financial and fundraising goals, necessary to increase the program and education services that the organization provides. The addition of these paid positions will utilize a fair portion of the organizations resources in the near future. In 2006, RtE raised more than $102,000 in total income, approximately a 40% increase over the previous year, primarily through increases in auction revenue, membership dues, and donations. This is a significant increase in revenue from the previous year which will enable the organization to focus our efforts on our core mission activities and fund our new paid leadership and staff positions. The organization continues to improve its fundraising efforts through enhanced relationships with musicians and the music industry, green and sustainable businesses and corporate donors, grantors, and special partnerships and events that creatively engage our membership, private donors, and the community in general. The majority of Rock the Earth’s expenses included Membership and Outreach and Program Services with a focus on education of the public and our members on the various environmental issues that the music industry and our organization feel strongly about. The increase in Education related expenses, which directly contribute toward the fulfillment of the organization’s mission, increased dramatically from the previous year. In addition, this was the first year that the organization incurred expenses related to the litigation of environmental issues, most specifically the Colorado River Management Plan. There was a small Net Loss for the year as a
2006 result of incurring capacity building expenses that were expected to be offset by grant revenue, which was less than anticipated. The addition of a Development Director will increase the reliability of the various revenue streams in the upcoming year. Rock the Earth ended the year with approximately $26,000 in the bank, a small decrease from the previous year. The success that Rock the Earth continues to enjoy in its third year as a nonprofit organization highlights the continued sacrifices and hard work that the volunteer and paid staff, leadership positions, Board and Advisory Board members have made to ensure the organization’s continued success and the committed and generous membership base, both of which continue to sustain the organization financially and otherwise. Statement of Activities Revenue Donations & Grants 19,043.00 Membership Dues 56,540.00 Special Events 26,776.00 Expenses Total Revenue 102,359.00 Education & Programs 98,560.00 Fundraising & Membership Development 6,038.00 Management & General 1,167.00 2006 Revenue 19% Donations & Grants 55% Membership Dues 26% Special Events Total Expenses 105,765.00 2006 Expenses 94% Education & Programs 1% Fundraising 5% Management & General Statement of Financial Position Assets Cash & Cash Equivalent 26,206.00 Property & Equipment 736.00 Supplies Inventory 6748.00 Total Assets 33,690.00 Liabilities 0.00 Total Net Assets 33,690.00 annual report
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