"My projections are that our regular monthly expenses for next year will be running in the neighborhood of $22,000 per month, or approximately $264,000 total for the year. This means we will need to raise approximately $66,000 per quarter."
Okay, I'll admit I need to pitch in and send a monthly donation (instead of a one time small donation on occasion). I happen to be addicted to, love to read, and have learned more from this site than all the newspaper subscriptions I've read in my life (that's a lot).
I am just curious though, what the heck is costing $22,000 per month, $264,000 per year running this site? Is it the legal costs from MSM trying to stop it?
I don't want to be flamed. I am just curious. I have recently started updating a website for a friend/client and I know it can require some time/work. I certainly think Jim needs a salary to provide this service to us. But I am curious about the costs.
I'll bet lots of newbies here wonder the same, and so it would be a good thing for this info to be available -- might result in lots more commitment to donate.
Also, Jim has posted in many past FReepathons how the money was spent. There are some examples posted here and here.
I hope this helps answer some of your questions.
Thanks for deciding to become a money donor.
Ping Jim Rob on this thread re the costs.