Maronite Voice - Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn
Maronite Voice - Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn
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The <strong>Eparchy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Maron</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Brooklyn</strong> Publishes Its<br />
Financial Report For The Fiscal Year 2006<br />
Prot. No. 403/1/07<br />
Circ. No. 07.12<br />
A Letter From Bishop Gregory Mansour<br />
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:<br />
Enclosed, please find the 2006 Eparchial Financial<br />
Report, including the Balance Sheet and the Schedule<br />
<strong>of</strong> Income and Expenditures. The Eparchial Finance<br />
Council has reviewed this report and has done superb work<br />
in making our financial situation stronger and more<br />
transparent.<br />
This year, we had the Chancery audited by an outside<br />
firm and we had our Cathedral done as well. Currently, we<br />
are in the process <strong>of</strong> having all parish financial statements<br />
reviewed for the past five years. We hope this effort will<br />
meet our obligations to be trustworthy stewards <strong>of</strong> that which<br />
is entrusted to us.<br />
The EparchialFinancial Reportshows a loss for the fiscal<br />
year 2006 in Ordinary Income. This was due to the extra<br />
expenses <strong>of</strong> the priest retirement fund and the extraordinary<br />
renovations <strong>of</strong> the Seminary. Thankfully, this year it was<br />
covered by Gains on Investments.<br />
I want to thank each <strong>of</strong> you who have trusted your parish<br />
and <strong>Eparchy</strong> with your time, talent and treasure. With God’s<br />
grace, we improve every year in our ability to serve those<br />
who invest so much love and material gifts for the work <strong>of</strong><br />
Christ’s Church.<br />
With prayerful best wishes, I remain<br />
Sincerely yours in Christ,<br />
+Gregory J. Mansour<br />
Balance Sheet As <strong>of</strong> December 31, 2006<br />
ASSETS<br />
Current Assets<br />
Checking/Savings<br />
General Operations 369,338.36<br />
Health Checking 256,730.83<br />
Priest Retirement Checking 38,654.79<br />
Rafka Retreat Center Checking 1,027.50<br />
Total Checking/Savings<br />
Accounts Receivable<br />
665,751.48<br />
41,572.60<br />
Total Current Assets 707,324.08<br />
Fixed Assets<br />
Buildings/Land 2,613,659.00<br />
Chancery Auto (estimated value) 8,000.00<br />
Total Fixed Assets 2,621,659.00<br />
Other Assets<br />
Restricted Funds<br />
Bishop Retirement 252,818.84<br />
Endowment 714,332.94<br />
Hermits <strong>of</strong> Jesus 399,993.34<br />
Joe Shaheen 718,215.88<br />
Order <strong>of</strong> St. Sharbel 1,155,097.09<br />
Pawtucket 1,584,040.02<br />
Priests Retirement 2,171,496.53<br />
Rafka Retreat Center 189,761.05<br />
Woody & Webby Mass Fund 4,619.09<br />
Total Restricted Funds 7,190,374.78<br />
TOTAL ASSETS 10,519,357.86<br />
EQUITY<br />
Opening Bal Equity 10,264,618.62<br />
Current Year's Additions 254,739.24<br />
Total Equity 10,519,357.86<br />
Ordinary Income/Expense<br />
January-December 2006<br />
Income<br />
Bishop Appeal Income 151,859.00<br />
Assessments <strong>of</strong> Parishes 375,300.35<br />
Checking Account Interest 2,419.40<br />
Donations 13,520.00<br />
Exchange 10,026.94<br />
Grant Writing Income (Br Simon) 6,300.00<br />
Health Insurance Contributions 877,788.31<br />
Home Missions Grant 104,500.00<br />
Insurance Rebate 12,900.89<br />
Lebanon Assistance Income 403,640.05<br />
Liturgical Books 5,400.00<br />
<strong><strong>Maron</strong>ite</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> Grant 8,000.00<br />
Miscellaneous Income 1,456.20<br />
Order <strong>of</strong> St Sharbel - Annual 52,395.00<br />
Order <strong>of</strong> St Sharbel - Perpetual 31,250.00<br />
Patriarch Visit 5,850.00<br />
Priests Retreat 1,675.00<br />
Restricted Funds Dividends 205,704.09<br />
Retirement Account Income. 211,909.62<br />
Second Collections<br />
Catholic Charities Collection 8,856.78<br />
Catholic Comm. Collection 6,892.68<br />
Catholic University Collection 8,561.15<br />
Holy Father Collection 9,751.36<br />
Holy Land Collection 10,828.18<br />
Home Missions Collection 7,859.25<br />
Patriarchal Charities Collection 11,639.19<br />
Pawtuckett Church<br />
Shrine Collection<br />
22,445.00<br />
9,980.25<br />
World Mission Sunday Income 10,601.50<br />
The <strong><strong>Maron</strong>ite</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> Volume III Issue No. VII Page 10 July 2007