CouchSurfing International, Inc.

               Operational Expenses 2004 & 2005

 


Summary of Expenses 2004
(In US Dollars)
Income
4000 · Contributed support 3,454.00
Total Income 3,454.00
Expenses
7525 · Bank Service Fees    460.00
7540 & 8160· Web/ Internet /Host Fees/ Equipment rental & maintenance 973.00
8140 · Postage, shipping, delivery 698.00
8110 · Office Expense/ Supplies26.00
Total Expenses2157.00
Net Income
Total Income 3,454.00
Total Expenses 2,157.00
Total Net Income1,297.00
 
Summary of Expenses 2005 (In US Dollars)
Income
4000 · Contributed support 29,608.00
Total Income 29,608.00
Expenses
7210 · Founder Salary13,500.00
7525 · Bank Service Fees   
1,789.00
7540 & 8160· Web/ Internet /Host Fees/ Equipment rental & maintenance6,155.00
7550 · Temporary help payment
37.00
8110 · Office Expense/ Supplies
516.00
8140 · Postage, shipping, delivery
1,006.00
8210 · Rent, parking, other occupancy
959.00
8310 · Travel
5,305.00
8320 · Conferences /Meetings
257.00
8330 · Meals Groceries
207.00
8520 · Insurance - non-employee
164.00
8500 · Misc expense 3.00


Total Expenses29,898.00
Net Income
Total Income 29,608.00
Total Expenses 29,898.00
Total Net Income-290.00

Description of Accounts

CouchSurfing's accounts from this period are not based on standardized accounts descriptions.  The descriptions below explain each line item above. 

 

Income Accounts

  • 4000 · Contributed support
    This is all member verifications and donations

      

Expense Accounts


    • 7220 · Salaries of Professional Staff (990 line 26)
            This is Salary for hired staff working for couchsurfing
    • 7250 · Payroll Taxes (990 line 29)
            This is the CouchSurfing share of the cost of payroll
    • 7515 · Bookkeeping Fees (990 line 31)
            The cost of paying a bookkeeper
    • 7520 · Accounting Fees (990 line 31)
            This is the cost of paying a certified public accountant to file taxes on behalf of Couchsurfing
    • 7525 · Bank Service Fees (990 line 31)
      Bank charges including credit card fees for donation and verification, PayPal fees, international transaction fees and wire transfer costs.
    • 7530 · Legal fees (990 line 32)
      This is the amount that we pay for attorney fees, consulting fees, and document fees
    • 7540 · Web/Internet/ Host Fees (990 line 43)
      This is the cost of web hosting, search engine, domain name charges, etc.
    • 7550 · Temporary Help- contract (990 line 43)
      This is the cost of hiring someone on a temporary basis
    • 8110 · Office Expense/ Supplies (990 line 33)
      Supplies needed for service to the community, including office supplies, business cards, computer supplies ie: software, batteries,memory.  It can also include household supplies as needed, light bulbs, paper towels, etc
    • 8130 · Telephone & telecommunications (990 line 34)
      This is the cost of cell phones, Internet phones, Internet messaging, Internet connections, wireless communications
    • 8140 · Postage, shipping, delivery (990 line 35)
      This is the cost of all postage for mailing verification letters and shipping for any packages
    • 8160 · Equip rental & maintenance (990 line 37)
      This is the cost of renting and maintaining our servers
    • 8210 · Rent, Parking and Other Occupancy (990 line 36)
            This is rent for housing, storage, parking space, office space
    • 8215 · Building Repair and Maintenance (990 line 36)
            The cost of any repair to or in a rented space
    • 8220 · Utilities (990 line 36)
            The cost of any and all utilities in a rented office space or residence
    • 8305 · Auto/ Fuel Expense (990 line 39)
            This is anything related to any automobile expense, including repairs and maintenance
    • 8310 · Travel (990 line 39)
      This is anything to do with travel including air, train, bus, rental cars, meals, cab
    • 8330 · Meals/ Groceries expenses (990 line 40)
      This is the cost of all expenses spent on food while at a collective or staff meeting