Re: Siege Mentality? (was Re: RTM 19th Century Treasures)

["Chris" <chrisc@fl.net.au>]

Isn't K Jones getting a wage or allowance from members funds? Or does he
have another job? What happens when a member calls in his loan and the
museum is unable to pay?

Chris

"Trevor Edmonds" <trevor_edmonds@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
news:3a263052$0$19439$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> Chris wrote...
>
> > If revenue from membership was only $10,245 and there is no regular
income
> > source due to the place being shut up,  They must be getting a huge
amount
> > from donations.
>
> Donations and interest free loans is our principle source of income.
>
> > I don't know how much their paid employee is getting,
>
> I can give you the exact figure... $0.00. We do not have any paid
employees.
>
> > but they would have to be at least raising $100 grand to pay the bills,
> buy rolling stock, new
> > earthworks on the museum site, and general maintainence. etc.
>
> For 1999/2000 the income was $93,343. We bought very little during the
year.
> There were several purchases in 1998/1999 from an income of $227,932. The
> earthworks have been done with the museum's bulldozer, dump truck and
front
> end loader, so the cost is the fuel & maintenance. We now have a scraper
on
> site, which has helped speed things up. The big drawback here is the
> condition the local council placed on the development application which
> prohibits earthworks on weekends. We have to wait for a qualified driver
to
> be available on weekdays.
>
> Trevor
>
>