maybe publish an expense report so that people can see how it takes $88,000 a quarter to maintain a web site.
Just an idea.
Free Republic Monthly Budget
Once we get our monthly donations to the point where they will cover all of our expenses, we will not need to have fundraisers.
Est. Recurring Monthly Contributions $11,516
Monthly Expenses
Bandwidth and Colocation $2,430
System Administation and Programming 7,000
Administrative and Taxes 10,500
Legal and Accounting 1,000
Bank Fees, Credit Card Fees, Processing Fees 800
Equip, Maintenance and Repairs 300
Office Expenses, Rents, Insurance, Telephone, ISP, Supplies, Misc. 2,500
Travel Expenses 800 25,330
Est. Monthly Shortfall ($13,814)
Est. Recurring Monthly Contributions
This is the amount contributed by the monthly donors only. It does not include one-time donations.
Est. Monthly Shortfall
Amount needed in one-time donations per month or additional monthlies need to meet budget needs.
https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/budget
It’s there for everyone to see.