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Local nonprofit asks Fallon County to consider filling $13,563 projected budget gap as it pursues license‑plate fundraising
Summary
A community nonprofit presented audited analytics, fundraising plans and a strategic plan, reported a projected $13,563 operating deficit for 2026, and asked commissioners to consider county support as it develops license‑plate fundraising and other revenue streams.
A representative of a local nonprofit delivered a detailed financial and strategic update to Fallon County commissioners and requested consideration for short‑term county support to cover a modest operating deficit.
The presenter explained board changes (Kendall as president; Shannon Johnson vice president; Shelby Cluss treasurer) and said the organization moved its website to Squarespace in October to improve public engagement. She reviewed profit‑and‑loss figures showing the group netting about $5,600 from rental activities with a gross margin around 16% and emphasized reliance on rental income for monthly cash flow.
On fundraising, the presenter discussed a prospective license‑plate campaign and shared research showing wide variation among organizations in plate sales and reported revenue on Form 990 filings. ‘‘We are being very conservative on our fundraising income and saying 30,000,’’ she said, adding that $25,000 of that projection relates to license plates and that the group will submit a plate design for rollout on July 1.
She then presented a strategic plan centered on tourism, agriculture, workforce and quality of life, and asked commissioners to consider covering a projected 2026 operating deficit of $13,563 to stabilize operations while fundraising efforts grow. Commissioners said they would discuss the request during budget deliberations.
