Annual Report Fiscal Year 2006 Summary of Operations FY 2006 During FY 2006, the third year at CSLD’s new campus and the first year under its new director and president, the school’s overall financial picture remained stable with net assets approaching the million-dollar mark. Income from unrestricted contributions was the second highest in the school’s history, reflecting a strong annual fund campaign marked by an excellent response to the trustee’s matching campaign at the end of the year. In addition, project reimbursement fees, including a grant received for a community design project, were nearly 25% higher than the previous year. The small, overall diminution in net assets is attributable to a higher depreciation factor from the increased value of the school’s fixed assets. We are very grateful to all who made contributions to the Conway School of Landscape Design in FY 2006. STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2006 (with comparative figures for 2005) FY 2006
FY 2005
UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE Contributions In-kind contributions Tuition and fees Project fees Grant Income Workshop fees Investment income Net realized and unrealized gains/loss on investments Net realized gain on sale of property Miscellaneous income
65,742 1,200 414,800 62,913 4,600 8,190 12,831 (8,104) 500 2,222
62,951 2,971 405,505 54,403 – 5,300 13,579 (9,413) – 3,304
Total Unrestricted Support and Revenue Net Assets Released from Restrictions
564,894 3,509
538,600 12,334
568,403
550,934
444,645 92,703 36,856 6,250
390,557 81,522 29,867 44,947
TOTAL EXPENSES
580,454
546,893
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS
(12,051)
4,041
1,579 541 529 (3,509)
14,044 544 556 (12,334)
(860)
2,810
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
963,416
956,565
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR
950,505
963,416
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
(12,911)
6,851
TOTAL UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT AND REVENUE AND NET ASSETS RELEASED EXPENSES School activities Administration Fund-raising Other expenses
TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Contributions Interest earned-scholarship/loan fund Investment income-scholarship/loan fund Net assets released from restrictions INCREASE (DECREASE) IN TEMPORARILY RESTRTICTED NET ASSETS
School Equipment Wish List That computer and other equipment you may have outgrown could help us in our teaching, administration, and service. Please contact Ilze Meijers (ilze@csld.edu, 413-369-4044 x3) if you have any of the following and would like to make a donation to the school. Such donations may be taxdeductible for you. Please don’t mail or deliver anything to the school before finding out if it is still needed. Thanks! Your gift could make a big difference. Furniture and Miscellaneous Equipment
Studio chairs (with 5-wheels) and stools (with backs) ■ Digital or nondigital-transit (theodolite) with stadia hairs and survey rod ■ Barcode reader (for use in the library) ■ Global positioning systems (GPS-for project use) ■ Binoculars (for field trips) ■ Soil auger (e.g., 4" regular, with extension and cross handle) ■ Power drill (for general building maintenance) ■
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Laptop computer running Windows 2000 or XP, with DVD/CD-ROM writer, (docking station would be helpful, but not required) Apple laptop computer (G4 or newer) Apple tower computer (running Mac OS 10) Laser printer for higher volumes, (Hewlett-Packard or Brother preferred) Large-format, color plotter (Epson 2400, 2200 or R1800 or Hewlett-Packard, other than HP 10, 20, or 30ps)
News from Alums
bales in the summer and perhaps attend their wedding in August. ■ Brian Trippe is a planning intern with the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission and is hoping that it will soon become a permanent position. He is also looking for a diesel vehicle to convert to veggie oil. ■ Daniel Stratten is a restoration designer with Jones & Stokes in Bellevue WA.
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Former Faculty & Staff Marylin (Maruskin) Anderson, former
administrative assistant, is now a working artist. She lived in Michigan for many years, but recently moved to N. Myrtle Beach, SC. ■ Dennis Gemme, former accounting manager, is spending most of his time at the FCCDC in Greenfield and doing volunteer work for The Center for New Americans. He and his
dogs are enjoying life in Millers Falls and hikes on Northfield Mountain whenever they can. ■ Former writing instructor, Richard Williams and Ellen live in Conway, where he still studies and remembers and misses the CSLD family. Janice Wood, accounting manager 1992–2002, is now working at Free Press, a non-profit that works on media reform issues.