Re: CMTA Annual Financial Report

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Hi Kay,

Hmmm, good question. I would think Dave, the Executive Director or Kim McGee the

bookeeper could get one to you. dave@... and kim@...

As for knowing where exactly your donations go - to any non-profit, it's always

good to follow up to make sure your contribution is used how you intended it.

Organizations must be fully accountable to their donors. It is also a good idea

to note on your check exactly WHERE you want your donation to go - like for

research, for operations, for special projects (and name that project) for

memorials, to honor persons, to endowments, etc. You should get a letter in

return for a donation stating your gift will be used as you wish and once your

donation is used, a follow-up letter to you on the project, etc.

All the orgs. I have worked with always sent our nicely printed Annual Report

out to all the members, showing a pie chart of expenditures along with a written

summary of all the news of the year and what's coming in the future. I remember

working on many to show fiscal responsibility and keep donors informed and

interested enough to give again.

Good question " how do we know what the $ is really used for " ? Well, I guess if

it is written in black and white, published and sent we know. Non-Profit

Organizations have to have some kind of accountability to donors.

Then there is always the case of mis-management of funds in non-profits, and

all, but that's another story.

Gretchen