Annual Budget

Altogether, the out of pocket expenses for running the operations of Trinity Communications are around a half million dollars.

The vast majority of this expense is supported by a for-profit consulting firm, Trinity Consulting, which subsidizes the work of non-profit Trinity Communications as much as it can.

The Bottom Line

Extrapolation

The approximate difference between what Trinity Consulting can provide in subsidies and the actual operating expense is our projected "shortfall" for the year. This figure is set in January of each year and typically does not change as the year progresses. Trinity Communucations needs to cover this difference through donor contributions to maintain our work of Trinity Communications.

In 2008, the projected shortfall is $220,000. This year, the shortfall can be defrayed only by 3,000 donors to CatholicCulture.org providing average gifts of about $6.25 per month (or $75 per year). Obviously, the committment needed from each individual will decrease as our number of donors increase.