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PaLC presently does not rent office space and operates the bulk of its programs and provides most of its information online. The new PaLC team is committed to the highest standards of effectiveness and efficiency. We will annually review our expenses in order to provide the highest calibre services, administration and non profit governance at sensible cost. [Please note that as the new team took over an existing organization with no resources in 2002, we are in the process of building up our organization's, programs and internal operations, and thus our expenses for infrastructure will be higher as we build our foundations.] Management and Administration: Expenses include: Communications expenses such as voicemail, internet, and long distance. Office furniture, filing, equipment and supplies Computer hardware and software maintenance, rentals, purchases and/or upgrades for productivity, accounting, knowledge management, data storage and communications needs Printing, copying and mailing costs Licenses, taxes and fees - local, state and federal Dues, memberships and subscriptions to trade and non-profit management resources Meeting, training and conference expenses Board development and training expenses Volunteer management expenses Bookkeeping Salary Fundraising: While we wish we could spend every dollar and all our time on actual programs, the reality is that it is also our obligation is to ensure we do have the funds to continue with our successful programs! Expenses include: Direct mailings Fundraising events Advertising in United Way/CFC publications Programs: PaLC's program budget includes three main programs: American Partnership for Pets, Research and Analysis, and the Animal Friendly License Plate Resource and Review. Expenses include: Computer and technology costs Printing, copying and mailing costs Communications costs Conference exhibit expenses Travel and meetings Knowledge management expenses Educational materials/design/production expenses Program development and management salary and expenses Web design and content update salary and expenses Research and data analysis salary and expenses Prevent a Litter Coalition, 2579 John Milton Drive, Ste 105-PMB 143, Herndon, VA 20171 Phone: 703.818.8009 Email: contact@palc.org