CZ:Financial report: Difference between revisions

From Citizendium
Jump to navigation Jump to search
imported>Larry Sanger
mNo edit summary
 
(332 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{|style="border: solid 5px #E9AB17; margin: 1em auto 1em auto"
{{TOC|right}}
|-
|<span class="plainlinks"><font size=3><center>[https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=15045 Donate by credit card here!]</center></font></span>
|-
|<center>Your donation is tax-deductible.</center>
|}


==Why donate to the ''Citizendium?''==
== Current financial status ==


Donations are tax-deductible for U.S. residents.  The ''Citizendium'' is a project
{| class="wikitable" bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
of Tides Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  (It will become fully
|+ Financial history (see archives for details of prior years)
independent next year.)
! Year!!Donations<br/>during year, $!!Expenses<br/>during year, $!!Funds on hand<br/>at years's end, $


The world needs a more responsible, reliable free encyclopedia. The person who
|- align=center
organized Wikipedia now wishes to do better with the ''Citizendium''--which has
|2023||&nbsp; <big>'''$1,713.39'''</big>||
already, after only six months, generated about 2,000 articles, organized hundreds of
$539.38 - server<br />
experts and over a thousand authors, and demonstrated the potential of a new
$1,167.18 - system administration<br />
model. With more funds, we can ramp up this worthy project even faster.
$227.74 - domains and email<br />
<hr>
<big>'''$1,934.30'''</big> - total expenses
||&nbsp;<big>'''$2,981.68'''</big>


The ''Citizendium'' is unlike most charities, because its content is a public good designed to outlive even the life of the organization. Our license ''guarantees'' that. Our content will
|- align=center
always be free for others to republish and rework. To support the ''Citizendium'' is to thus
|2022||&nbsp; <big>'''$3,433.66'''</big>||
purchase high-quality content for the entire world, forever--that's no exaggeration.
$1,875.08 - server hosting (overpaid, see below)<br />
$669.23 - programmer<br />
$285.02 - software<br />
$34.05 - temp domain name<br />
<hr>
<big>'''$2,863.38'''</big> - total expenses
||&nbsp;<big>'''$3202.59'''</big>


There is much interest from many sectors about the whole idea of expert
|- align=center
management of an open wiki system, in which users use their real names. This is an
|2021||&nbsp; &nbsp;-||- ||&nbsp;$2707.26
innovation worth supporting, because, as with Wikipedia, the ''Citizendium'' represents a
new model of content production--this could benefit of thousands of businesses
and organizations around the world.


Soon, supporting organizations will receive a sponsorship thank-you message at the
|- align=center
bottom of ''Citizendium'' pages, in proportion to the amount that they contribute. A
|2020||&nbsp; &nbsp;-||- ||&nbsp;$3247.85
large donor will receive considerable publicity, since we have had considerable
traffic--in April 2007 alone, over two million page views.


Finally, a donation to the Citizendium provides enormous "bang for the buck." Even
|- align=left
a little will go a long way. The reason for this is that volunteers leverage the funds
|colspan=5|&nbsp;<br/>
tremendously. Few projects of the activity and stature of the ''Citizendium'' could have
* As of April 2024, the monthly server cost is $103.95.  This will go up annually adjusted for cost-of-living increases.  The bank account balance currently stands at around $4100.
survived for seven months on $40,000; the reason for this is that most of the people
* In March of 2022, there was a major hardware and software upgrade, and we paid for two servers through May. The old server cost $74.95/mo, and the newer one $99/mo.  This major upgrade was generously supported by free technical work by Sergei Chekanov.
at work on the project are volunteers. The Citizendium is a genuine by-our-bootstraps,
* We were overcharged for about six months of server costs during 2022. '''This overpayment will be used in 2023 to pay for the first six months of server costs.'''
grassroots community effort. So even a small donation will have a large
<br/>
effect.
|}


==How to Donate==
== Regular donations appreciated ==
===Monetary Donations===
'''We would appreciate it if our members could make regular donations, starting with as little as $5 per month, as shown just below:
*Online donations of any amount can be made by credit card by visiting our <font size=3>[https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=15045 online donations]</font> page.  You will have the choice to make either a one-time or recurring donation.
*You can also donate the good old fashioned way by mailing a check or money order made payable to Citizendium Foundation/Tides Foundation; mail sanger@citizendium.org for the address.  Please be sure to include the name and address (e-mail or postal) to which we can extend our gratitude and provide you with a receipt for tax purposes.


===In-kind donations===
:20 members pledging $5 per month ($60/year) would be enough to keep the servers running for a year, or
Offers for in-kind donations of equipment or services should be submitted via e-mail to the Fundraising Assistant, [[User:Kelly Patterson|Kelly Patterson]] who will then forward it to the appropriate parties.
:15 members pledging $6.77 per month ($81/year) would be enough to keep the servers running for a year, or
:10 members pledging $10 per month (100/year) would be enough to keep the servers running for a year'''


==Other ways that you can help==
In Southern California, the cost of seeing a movie at the cinema is $15.  Please '''[[CZ:Donate|make your donations here]]'''.
===Buy books and other stuff (affiliate programs)===
Citizendium is now participating in programs with both Amazon and Barnes & Noble that allow us to earn money for any purchases that are made by people clicking through to either site via Citizendium.  This means you can help support the Citizendium with your everyday purchases through these retailers--and it won't cost you any extra! 


====It's easy!====
== Archives ==
When you plan to purchase goods through either Amazon or Barnes & Noble, instead of going directly to those websites, why not help the ''Citizendium'' by clicking through to them using the links below or on [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=0764541633 our book source page] ?  You can also reach the book source page by clicking on an ISBN for any book listed in an article reference section.  Remember: when clicking through an ISBN, you don't have to purchase the precise book that is being referenced--you only need to reach Amazon or Barnes & Noble via Citizendium, and then get whatever you want.  We've posted some additional search links below.


The Citizendium Foundation gets 6% of your purchase price--a good way to support us, if you use these companies.
{| cellpadding="1" style="float: middle; border: 1px solid #aaa; background: #eeeeee; padding: 5px; font-size: 90%; margin: 0 0 15px 15px; clear: middle;"
 
|-
<font size=3>[http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=citizendiumor-20&index=books&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 Amazon Book Search]</font>
| style="text-align: center;" | '''<big>[[Financial Report Archives]]</big>'''
 
|-
More Amazon: [http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=citizendiumor-20&index=blended&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 All Products] - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=citizendiumor-20&index=baby&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 Baby] - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=citizendiumor-20&index=photo&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 Camera & Photo] - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=citizendiumor-20&index=dvd&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 DVD] - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=citizendiumor-20&index=electronics&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 Electronics] - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=citizendiumor-20&index=magazines&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 Magazines] - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=citizendiumor-20&index=music&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 Music] - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=citizendiumor-20&index=software&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 Software] - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&tag=citizendiumor-20&index=toys-and-games&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 Toys & Games]
| style="padding: 0.25em;"|'''Archive 1, 6-26-2020:''' [[Financial_report/Archive1]] ''(pre-2019)''
 
|-
<font size=3>[http://www.barnesandnoble.com?lkid=J15314471&pubid=K123040&byo=1 Barnes &#38; Noble Search]</font>
| style="padding: 0.25em;"|'''Archive 2, 1-11-2021:''' [[Financial_report/Archive2]] ''(2019-20)''
 
|-
===Donate your time!===
| style="padding: 0.25em;"|'''Archive 3, 12-31-2022:''' [[Financial_report/Archive3]] ''(2021-22 partial)''
There's always plenty of work to be done!  If you haven't yet, we welcome you to [http://www.citizendium.org/cfa.html join us] and [[CZ:How_to_get_started_as_an_author| get started]]!
|-
 
<!--
==Helpful tips on donations==
| style="padding: 0.25em;"|'''Archive 4, date?''' [[User_talk:Pat_Palmer/Archive4]]
*Donations to the Citizendium are tax deductible for U.S. residents.
|-
*You will be provided with a receipt via e-mail for all donations.
-->
*Many employers encourage charitable gifting by their employees by offering company matching donations. Check with your employer to see if your company participates in matching donations for eligible non-profit organizations. 
|}
 
==Our thanks to you...==
We are so very grateful to the many folks who have contributed to the Citizendium.  You can view a list of our donors by clicking [[CZ:Donor List|here]].
 
Also, we are currently working with our technical team to establish a system in which we can publicly thank our donors by name at the bottom of each Citizendium page.  The idea is to display a message randomly thanking these generous individuals that will change with each page view in proportion to the amount of their gift (For example, if the total donations that CZ has received was $10,000, an individual that donated $100 could expect to be named on 1% of all page views at that time). 
 
This system will hopefully be up and running sometime in May.  Don't worry&mdash;if you have already given to the Citizendium, your name will be included (unless you don't want to be&mdash;in that case, e-mail Larry Sanger at sanger@citizendium.org with your full name and donation amount).
 
==Contact information==
If you have any questions on donating to the Citizendium, please direct them to Larry Sanger at sanger@citizendium.org.


{{organization}}
== See also ==
*[[CZ:Donate|Donate]]

Latest revision as of 12:20, 17 March 2024

Current financial status

Financial history (see archives for details of prior years)
Year Donations
during year, $		 Expenses
during year, $		 Funds on hand
at years's end, $
2023   $1,713.39

$539.38 - server
$1,167.18 - system administration
$227.74 - domains and email

$1,934.30 - total expenses

 $2,981.68
2022   $3,433.66

$1,875.08 - server hosting (overpaid, see below)
$669.23 - programmer
$285.02 - software
$34.05 - temp domain name

$2,863.38 - total expenses

 $3202.59
2021    - -  $2707.26
2020    - -  $3247.85
 
  • As of April 2024, the monthly server cost is $103.95. This will go up annually adjusted for cost-of-living increases. The bank account balance currently stands at around $4100.
  • In March of 2022, there was a major hardware and software upgrade, and we paid for two servers through May. The old server cost $74.95/mo, and the newer one $99/mo. This major upgrade was generously supported by free technical work by Sergei Chekanov.
  • We were overcharged for about six months of server costs during 2022. This overpayment will be used in 2023 to pay for the first six months of server costs.


Regular donations appreciated

We would appreciate it if our members could make regular donations, starting with as little as $5 per month, as shown just below:

20 members pledging $5 per month ($60/year) would be enough to keep the servers running for a year, or
15 members pledging $6.77 per month ($81/year) would be enough to keep the servers running for a year, or
10 members pledging $10 per month (100/year) would be enough to keep the servers running for a year

In Southern California, the cost of seeing a movie at the cinema is $15. Please make your donations here.

Archives

Financial Report Archives
Archive 1, 6-26-2020: Financial_report/Archive1 (pre-2019)
Archive 2, 1-11-2021: Financial_report/Archive2 (2019-20)
Archive 3, 12-31-2022: Financial_report/Archive3 (2021-22 partial)

See also

Retrieved from "https://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=CZ:Financial_report&oldid=940040"