Annual Report | Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua 2018 | Page 13

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Pre-audit figures
2018 OPERATING REVENUES
Ticket Sales and Processing Fees
Total Contributions
Sponsorships (Shows, Tent Show Radio, BART Bus, Tours)
Individual Donations
Grants
Fundraising Events (Net Income)
$ 1,417,166
406,314
$ 199,375
154,019
42,473
10,447
Big Top Gift Shop
Advertising, Interest, Misc.
Touring
Total Operating Revenues
92,229
45,497
21,554
1,982,760
2018 OPERATING EXPENSES
2018 REVENUES
Total Program Expenses
$ 1,231,239
Big Top Chautauqua Summer Series
Tent Show Radio
BTC/Blue Canvas Orchestra Tours
$ 1,151,883
8% Individual Donations
53,972
5% Big Top Gift Shop
25,384
Office and Organizational
Publicity and Marketing
Development
Management/Administration
Tent and Grounds
Big Top Gift Shop
Depreciation
Total Operating Expense
Net Operating Profit/(Loss)
71% Ticket Sales and Processing Fees
10% Sponsorships
299,862
138,479
85,796
73,858
68,959
68,682
51,000
2% Advertising, Interest, Misc.
2% Grants
1% Touring
1% Fundraising Events
$ 2,017,875
$ (35,115)
2018 OTHER REVENUES AND EXPENSES
KEEPERS Donations - Restricted*
Facilities Fees - Restricted*
Raffle Net Proceeds - Restricted*
Feasibility Study
Interest and Miscellaneous Expenses
KEEPERS Expenses
Total Other Revenues and Expenses
$ 95,517
74,153
24,171
(27,010)
(12,340)
(6,629)
$ 147,862
* KEEPERS Donations, Facilities Fees, and Raffle Proceeds are internally restricted for facility
needs and long-term planning
2018 EXPENSES
61% Programming
15% Office and Organizational
7% Publicity and Marketing
4% Development
4% Management/Administration
3% Tent and Grounds
3% Big Top Gift Shop
3% Depreciation
Did you know? Mt. Ashwabay owns and operates the food and bar concessions. All proceeds benefit the Ashwabay Outdoor
Educational Foundation. Learn more about this non-profit organization at mtashwabay.org.
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