Where your contributions go!

In the the first six months of existence, March 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014, NOPOC had a goal to raise and spend $30,000.  We nearly reached that goal by raising $27,512 which was spent exactly according to our budget as follows:
    1,218   Hours Contributed (1)
$60,353   In-kind Contributions (2)
$27,512   Monetary Contributions (3)
$  2,944   Legal Expenses (4)
$12,225   Experts Expenses (5)
$  4,588   Communications Expenses (6)
$  1,107   Financial Expenses (7)
$20,864   Total Expenses
In the second phase, September 1, 2014 to February 27, 2015, we need to engage with more experts, both power and environmental in order to prepare for the final EIR and to participate in the CPUC proceedings.   We hope to raise an additional $20,000 which will be spent according to this budget:
    1,098   Hours Contributed (1)
$15,934  In-kind Contributions (2)
$18,758   Monetary Contributions (3)
$  2,925   Legal Expenses (4)
$  6,880   Experts Expenses (5)
$  2,029   Communications Expenses (6)
$     600   Financial Expenses (7)
$12,434   Total Expenses
  1. Hours Contributed - hours of labor contributed by the steering committee, neighbors, and other volunteers.   The work done by these volunteers allows NOPOC to function. 
  2. In-kind Contributions - professional services donated, hours of labor and research which were not compensated.  These account for the efforts of the steering committee and other volunteers making it possible for NOPOC to exist and meets its goal.
  3. Monetary Contributions - money contributed by neighbors and concerned citizens to allow NOPOC to pay for needed services which are not donated.  Contributions to 501(c)(4) organizations generally are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Please consult with your tax advisor. 
  4. Legal Expense - extensive advice and assistance of Bill Parkin of Wittwer/Parkin with legal matters like filing for party status which allows NOPOC to participate in the CPUC proceedings, being recognized as a non-profit under the 501(c)(4) tax code,  etc.
  5. Expert Expense - a power engineer, with over 20 years experience, to examine all of PG&E's data and assertions, to attempt to uncover less impactful solutions to the stated problem, and to request more detailed and accurate data from PG&E and the CPUC.
  6. Communications Expense - printing and mailing the newsletters to nearly 2000 affected residences, printing signs, facilities in which to hold public meetings.
  7. Financial Expense - professional book-keeping software, filing fee to be recognized as a non-profit under tax code 501(c)(4), professional book-keeping services twice a year to audit our financial books for accuracy.

Note: Paid professional services, including legal, experts, printing and mailing costs are being provided at greatly discounted rates by either community members or concerned citizens favorable to our cause. 
It is NOPOC's goal to have complete financial transparency, therefore we will open our financial books to anyone who makes an appointment to do so.  Please contact us if you wish to make an appointment.  NOPOC is a non profit association recognized by the IRS under tax code 501(c)(4).  Contributions to 501(c)(4) organizations generally are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Please consult with your tax advisor.