We acknowledge that finances are often a source of religious trauma for many people who have seen churches manipulate people financially, and who have misused funds in ways that were not ethical or kingdom building.
Therefore, we want to be fully transparent about our organization’s finances. Below are our budgets, salary scales, and tax filings for anyone to review.
Our operating budget is currently $14,150 per month.
Salaries
Interim Executive Director Volunteer
Family Connections Director $1000/month
Outreach Center Director $1500/month (plus free housing)
Transitional Shelter Director $1000/month (plus free housing)
Donations Coordinator $1000/month (plus free housing)
Data Entry Coordinator $1000/month (plus free housing)
Other Monthly Expenses
Insurance $1000
Food for weekly meals/coffees $550
Office Supplies $150
Marketing $100
Utilities $2500
Internet at buildings $350
Books/Supplies $100
Software Subscriptions $300
Gas for outreach vehicles $200
Postage/Printing $100
Bug spraying $200
Trash Service $300
HOUSING BUDGET $300 A MONTH
Eden Village Sponsorship $300
OUR OUTREACH BUDGET
As soon as donations come into our Outreach Fund, we use them to meet immediate needs in our community! This can mean bus passes, gas cards, food, outreach supplies, medications, hotel rooms, etc. for our friends on the streets.
We do not include these totals in our monthly operating budgets since they fluctuate each month. We simply strive to steward these funds the best way that we can. No administrative costs or salaries are paid out of this fund.
If you would like to help us meet our monthly operating needs you can click here to sign up for reoccurring monthly giving online, or email us to let us know you would like to send in monthly support by mail. You can send support to:
The Connecting Grounds
4341 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO 65802