The GSResources 2018 Balance Sheet

[administrator]

2018 Assets and Expenses for The GSResources
( Jan 2018 through Dec 2018 )

01/03/18 Webhost fee $56.99
01/04/18 Contributions $68.83
02/03/18 Webhost fee $56.99
02/04/18 Contributions $35.00
02/05/18 Contributions $1241.93
02/08/18 Contributions $140.45
02/08/18 Webhost SSL Certificate $124.99
02/16/18 Contributions $219.80
03/03/18 Webhost fee $56.99
03/11/18 Contributions $101.67
04/03/18 Webhost fee $56.99
05/03/18 Webhost fee $56.99
05/24/18 Contributions $81.60
06/03/18 Webhost fee $56.99
07/03/18 Webhost fee $56.99
07/22/18 Contributions $163.56
08/03/18 Webhost fee $56.99
08/22/18 Contributions $28.83
09/03/18 Webhost fee $56.99
10/22/18 Contributions $136.96
10/03/18 Webhost fee $56.99
11/03/18 Webhost fee $56.99
12/03/18 Webhost fee $56.99
12/23/18 Contributions $75.92
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Yearly Balance = $1485.68

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Site Supporters (less than $25)

01/28/18 Steve Briarton (steve gs)
02/04/18 Jason Larson (CrazyCloud)
02/04/18 Warren Hymes (wymple)
02/04/18 Glen Brenner (dorkburger)
02/04/18 Peter Cole (pete)
02/16/18 Lyle Wilkolaski (eli69)
05/24/18 Aaron Bibb (aclaytonb)
05/24/18 Joel Reiners (Kingjoel)
05/24/18 Douglas Howard (suzukizone)
07/22/18 John O'Donnell (johnod)
07/22/18 Patrick Cameron (Gorminrider)
10/22/18 Steve Briarton (steve gs)
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Super Site Supporters ($25 or more)

01/28/18 Larry Alkire (alke46)
01/28/18 Malcolm McKenzie (Allojohn)
02/03/18 David Biggerstaff (BonanzaDave)
02/04/18 Merrill A. Oates (Sandy)
02/04/18 Jon Mulack (limeex2)
02/04/18 Greg White (gbw)
02/04/18 Jim Moore (posplayr)
02/04/18 TSPCalc.com ()
02/04/18 Anonymous
02/04/18 Anonymous
02/04/18 Jason Dion (jdion81)
02/04/18 Fane MacAuley ()
02/04/18 Edward Ness (nessism)
02/04/18 John Sandidge (jsandidge)
02/04/18 Robert Haberstroh (jabcb)
02/04/18 Bob Thieda (baatfam)
02/04/18 Dimitri Tsillas (DimitriT)
02/04/18 Gary Libhart (glib)
02/04/18 Edward Reyes (gsxr7ed)
02/04/18 Cord Ivanyi (GS1150Pilot)
02/04/18 Norman Felger (Storm 64)
02/04/18 Richard Russell (Vmass)
02/04/18 Wally North (HamshireHog)
02/04/18 Tom Perry (05Astro)
02/04/18 Charles Gillingham (Charlie G)
02/04/18 Vincent Aszman (gustovh)
02/04/18 Albert Weeks (Willie)
02/04/18 Sonic Springs (RichDesmond)
02/04/18 Tom Kent (tkent02)
02/04/18 Glen Brenner (dorkburger)
02/04/18 Classic 4x4 Parts Ltd ()
02/04/18 Sam Lebowitz (Sam 78 GS750)
02/04/18 Brian Wringer (bwringer)
02/04/18 William Smart (Buffalo Bill)
02/04/18 James Connelly (yank)
02/04/18 James Bruce (GSJim)
02/04/18 Matthew Manska (Txgsrider)
02/04/18 Ralph Ward (Sasquatch)
02/04/18 Steve Murdoch (Steve Murdoch)
02/08/18 Carl Munkwitz (Wingsconsin)
02/08/18 Earl Fornes (earlfor)
02/08/18 Dave Varner (redman)
02/08/18 Don Pepe (dpep)
02/08/18 William Chambers (mrbill5491)
02/08/18 Kevin Sinn (Skinner)
02/08/18 Chris Mukaloff (tatu)
02/16/18 Scott Baker (cowboyup3371)
02/16/18 Justin Edson (Jedz123)
02/16/18 Nicholas Shelton (luvnwunderwoman)
02/16/18 Phred Roseboom (Phred)
02/16/18 Kevin Sullivan (KevinSullivan)
02/16/18 Michael Edwards (Tripledij)
02/16/18 Robert Hayward (azr)
03/11/18 Canterbury Service Apartments Julie & Richard Board (Londonboards)
03/11/18 Mark Ferwerda (mnferwerda)
03/11/18 Lyn Nudd (einargsKat)
05/24/18 J?rgen Br?mmer (superawesome)
05/24/18 Richard Bradford (rustyford)
07/22/18 David Hinerman (Hinermad)
07/22/18 David Bigelow (Deuce)
07/22/18 Joeseph Nelson (Maicojoe)
07/22/18 Gordon Holk (Battleship62)
08/22/18 Christopher Apgar (ChrisMA)
10/22/18 Chris Mukaloff (Tatu)
10/22/18 Richard Fosler (gsrick)
10/22/18 Boriqua Leather (Boriqua)
10/22/18 Bert Dodds (Bert Patterson)
12/23/18 Rick Phillips (rphillips)
12/23/18 Robert Barr (robertbarr)
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[DimitriT]

Have we considered moving the site to a less expensive hosting platform?

 

[Nessism]

What about the overall reserves? It's clear that contributions are not keeping up with expenses this year but how much does GSR have in the bank and how long will that last if the situation doesn't improve?

Regarding cheaper hosting, I hope we don't have to do that. The GSR is so fast and snappy that it's a pleasure to come here. I hate clicking and waiting...

 

[storm 64]

I'm in for 40
Another nice feature of the GSR website, NO POP UP ADD COMMERCIALS!!!!
Keep up the good work Frank and all the moderators.

 

[Baatfam]

Sent mine this morning...

 

[hampshirehog]

I keep forgetting so this thread has served as a reminder. Paid just now - keep up the good work.

 

[Kiwi Canuck]

What about the overall reserves? It's clear that contributions are not keeping up with expenses this year but how much does GSR have in the bank and how long will that last if the situation doesn't improve?

Regarding cheaper hosting, I hope we don't have to do that. The GSR is so fast and snappy that it's a pleasure to come here. I hate clicking and waiting...

I was wondering the same thing, a Balance Sheet should show the account balances.

The numbers posted are the Income Statement for Jan 2018.

Why does it show two separate hosting fees of $56.99 on Jan 3rd 2018, is it $120 month to host?

I strongly agree that we should all step up and contribute, it would be nice if we could have the payments done automatically once a year or a reminder gets sent a few weeks before the expiry.

I'm on a few other sites that have auto renewing and it's nice to have it handled once and I don't have to think about it.

David.

 

[alke46]

I was wondering the same thing, a Balance Sheet should show the account balances.

The numbers posted are the Income Statement for Jan 2018.

Why does it show two separate hosting fees of $56.99 on Jan 3rd 2018, is it $120 month to host?

I strongly agree that we should all step up and contribute, it would be nice if we could have the payments done automatically once a year or a reminder gets sent a few weeks before the expiry.

I'm on a few other sites that have auto renewing and it's nice to have it handled once and I don't have to think about it.

David.

I wondered that also.
As for the reminders, One can always pencil in a self reminder on the calendar. Just put something on the 31st of December in the current year calendar and there you have it. Easy, peasy. Or you can put it on your smart phone. After all, who doesn't have a smart phone these days? (JK).....

 

[Sandy]

On the PayPal window before you check the method of payment there is a tick box for automatic monthly or yearly contribution. If the software can flag you as Past Site Supporter maybe there's also an option to send a notification as well.

 

[storm 64]

Just think of it as a "Send Frank to Disneyland fund". Haha

 

[administrator]

Have we considered moving the site to a less expensive hosting platform?

We got to where we are today because of the trials and tribulations of going through lots of cheaper webhosts. Unfortunately this is a game where you truly get what you pay for. We have a world-wide audience along with a humongous forum database that just doesn't work on a server being shared with 100's of other people/companies. We have a semi-dedicated server which makes things extremely fast and gives me lots of control over everything on the server. I have no desire to go to the older, slower, albeit cheaper days.

Frank

 

[GSXR7ED]

Glad to be part of this special group of people. Thanks everyone.


Ed

 

[Charlie G]

We rock!:xsmilie_mrgreen:

 

[administrator]

I was wondering the same thing, a Balance Sheet should show the account balances.

The numbers posted are the Income Statement for Jan 2018.

Why does it show two separate hosting fees of $56.99 on Jan 3rd 2018, is it $120 month to host?

I strongly agree that we should all step up and contribute, it would be nice if we could have the payments done automatically once a year or a reminder gets sent a few weeks before the expiry.

I'm on a few other sites that have auto renewing and it's nice to have it handled once and I don't have to think about it.

David.

I've corrected the form. Our webhost bills us the 3rd of every month so if the balance sheet doesn't match that then I mistyped something (which is what I did).

As for setting up Paypal subscriptions and handling reminders, I just don't want to go there. I want people to freely support this site of their own free will. I don't want to be a nag about the money. We've never had any money issues until this month so there isn't a need to go crazy about it. As it is, I change your avatar status to indicate that you are a contributor. After 1 year I change that status to show that you are now a Past Contributor. You see this every time you post a message. That's as far as I want to go in nagging people for money. When we again go into the red, then I'll just remind people. If they fail to respond, then the website shuts down. It's simple and I like it that way.

Frank

 

[administrator]

On the PayPal window before you check the method of payment there is a tick box for automatic monthly or yearly contribution. If the software can flag you as Past Site Supporter maybe there's also an option to send a notification as well.

Unfortunately there are no ties between the subscription handling in the forum software and Paypal. As it is, I handle everything having to do with contributions manually. Needless to say, with all the contributions today, I've been at the keyboard for a few hours. But that's a good thing in this case.

It's good to see that you can set up the yearly payment option from within Paypal. I guess I'll have to pay closer attention to it the next time I buy something using it.

Frank

 

[Jedz123]

Jedz contribution is in
I always forget where to go, but here's a reminder for others!
Where to donate -------> http://www.thegsresources.com/supportus.php
Frank do you roll any surplus from the previous year into the next? It looks like there was one last year unless I read the sheet incorrectly.
Best,

 

[Redman]

We got to where we are today because of the trials and tribulations ..
...
Frank

Thank You Sir!

Dave

 

[administrator]

Jedz contribution is in
I always forget where to go, but here's a reminder for others!
Where to donate -------> http://www.thegsresources.com/supportus.php
Frank do you roll any surplus from the previous year into the next? It looks like there was one last year unless I read the sheet incorrectly.
Best,

No, the money doesn't roll over. January 1st starts a new financial year with a zero balance.

Frank

 

[chuck hahn]

Frank, so the best way to be sure a donation is applied to the current calender year is to wait till after Jan 1st. Correct? So why dont we designate January as GSR donation drive month and have a reminder pop up??? A lot like the usual spring and fall PBS drives.

 

[Baatfam]

Frank, so the best way to be sure a donation is applied to the current calender year is to wait till after Jan 1st. Correct? So why dont we designate January as GSR donation drive month and have a reminder pop up??? A lot like the usual spring and fall PBS drives.

Good idea, Chuck!