Act 2 · In flight for 2026
The 2026 budget: program P&L
The approved budget plans $171k revenue against $118k of cost for a ~$53k surplus. Here it's broken out by program with each program carrying its own staff — so the contribution numbers reflect true, fully-loaded economics.
2026 revenue
$171k
Committed
$123.5k · 72%
Total costs
$118k
Surplus
+$52.9k
Revenue split —
The Cairn Project $73k
Summit Scholarship $98k
Contribution by program (revenue − fully-loaded cost)
| Program | Raised | Cost incl. staff | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Scholarship (incl. WoM calendar) | $98k | $50k | +$48k |
| The Cairn Project | $73k | $46.8k | +$26.2k |
What's in shared (ED + HQ): $21.3k
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Executive Director comp (Sunny) | $12,000 |
| Donation platform (flat fee + cc fees) | $2,790 |
| IT infrastructure (websites, Kit, etc.) | $2,500 |
| Board retreat | $4,000 |
| Total shared | $21,290 |
Fully loaded, the Summit Scholarship is the biggest net contributor (+$48k, now including the calendar). The Cairn Project contributes +$26.2k once its staff (Roxy + Angie) are counted — a more honest picture than its headline fundraising alone. Shared GEA costs ($21.3k, mostly ED comp) bring it to the $52.9k surplus. Staff is the org's biggest cost, so AI-forward efficiency converts directly to surplus.
Read this budget as a conservative floor
It was approved in Dec 2025, before news from Teresa Ross, Rota, the LOWA 2027 renewal and the TEW round-2 grant. Actuals are tracking above it. The TEW $30k it books as committed was paid in 2025; a second $30k is pending approval this month. Cash-basis actuals will land differently — and most signs point up.