Recurring Expenses in SIBC
At the annual general meeting of SIBC on June 24th 2018, devotees who attended the meeting discussed and thought of adopting a more structured fund raising program and methodology for the benefit of the temple and it’s devotees. This was done at the request and guidance of Venerable Polwatte Paggnananda. Currently fixed expenses of the temple are running at about $2,200 per month. These expenses are listed below.
| # | Cost Item | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electricity | $500 (Variable, based on the season) |
| 1 | Sewer & Capacity Charge | $650 |
| 3 | Garbage | $150 |
| 4 | Water | $200 (Variable, based on temple activities) |
| 5 | Fire Alarm System | $127 (Billed quarterly at $390) |
| 6 | Internet & Phone | $140 |
| 7 | Property Insurance | $179 (Billed semiannually at $1074) |
| 7 | Property taxes | $171.53 (Billed annually at $2058.33) |
| 9 | Total | $2,118 |
Pledging a Donation
We request all well wishes and devotees of the temple to contribute to bearing part of the temple expenses by pledging a donation and enjoy the happiness of being with Dhamma. Our plan is to obtain monthly donations going up to $2,500, accommodating ~$300 for unexpected expenses.
Payments can be made thru checks or any other payment method described in the donations page.
Current pledges are listed in the pledged donations page.
Submit a new Pledge
To pledge a donation, please use this form.
Transparency
The temple income and expenses are published to the temple members via a Google drive. The published documents include the bills for expenses and the account statement of the expenses account.
All of your contributions are tax exempted and a certificate will be issued during January of every year.