Illinois Heartland American Chemical Society
Outstanding Performance 1999-20042005 Annual Report
February 15, 2006
The Illinois Heartland ACS is building a sustainable, high achievement organization of networked, caring professionals following a shared vision.
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The Illinois Heartland American Chemical Society practices fiscal responsibility by setting yearly budgets, soliciting donations from corporate partners, active fundraising, seeking partnerships with other organizations to share costs, and providing continuous oversight of financial transactions.
Voluntary dues are currently set at $7/year. Approximately 75% of our members participate.
Treasurer: Dr. Karen Bartelt (Eureka College)
| Total Assets: | $47875.54 |
| Checking: | $5010.70 |
| Savings: | $109.55 |
| Money Market (2.0%): | $4055.04 |
| Postal Account: | $450.68 |
| CSA CD (3.75%): | $16182.21 |
| GLRM04 CD (4.75%): | $17000.00 |
| Reserve CD (4.09%): | $5067.36 |
| Income | $11250.21 | (Other Income) | ||
| ACS Allotment: | $5336.00 | Project SEED [3]: | $16900.00 | |
| Voluntary Dues: | $1260.50 | Councilor Travel: | $1238.89 | |
| Corporate Donations [1]: | $1000.00 | |||
| Earned Interest: | $587.62 | |||
| Rebates: | $46.09 | |||
| Meal Receipts: | $1020.00 | |||
| LSAC IPG [2]: | $2000.00 |
| Expenses | $8479.25 | (Other Expenses) | |
| Councilor Travel [4]: | $412.97 | Project SEED: | $16900.00 |
| Leadership Conference (chair-elect): | $503.11 | ||
| Monthly Meetings [5]: | $1748.65 | ||
| YCC Student Poster [6]: | $189.79 | ||
| National Chemistry Week: | $1076.05 | ||
| Distinguished Scientist [7]: | $1265.82 | ||
| HS Chem Contest: | $711.00 | ||
| Collegiate Scholars: | $662.00 | ||
| HS Chem Teacher: | $100.00 | ||
| Chemist of the Year: | $121.83 | ||
| Banquets [8]: | $1364.10 | ||
| Newsletter [9]: | $736.90 |
| Income | $14376.00 |
| ACS Allotment: | $5426.00 |
| Voluntary Dues: | $1250.50 |
| Corporate Donations: | $1000.00 |
| Earned Interest: | $1100.00 |
| Meal Receipts: | $1000.00 |
| LSAC IPG [10]: | $3000.00 |
| Councilor Travel: | $1600.00 |
| Expenses | $14000.00 |
| Councilor Travel: | $2000.00 |
| Leadership Conference (chair-elect): | $800.00 |
| Monthly Meetings: | $1700.00 |
| YCC Student Poster: | $200.00 |
| National Chemistry Week: | $1000.00 |
| Distinguished Scientist [11]: | $100.00 |
| HS Chem Contest: | $800.00 |
| Collegiate Scholars: | $800.00 |
| HS Chem Teacher: | $100.00 |
| Chemist of the Year: | $100.00 |
| Banquets: | $1400.00 |
| Newsletter: | $1000.00 |
| Teacher Workshop (IPG) [10]: | $3000.00 |
| CCA travel (Rockwood) [12]: | $1000.00 |
Note: Project SEED is expected to to have 8-10 students ($22,000) in Summer 2006.
Great Lakes Regional Meeting Final Report
GLRM04 provided state-of-the-art chemical information by offering
over 30 different symposia. GLRM04 offered inter- and multi-disciplinary symposia and
inclusive events for everyone in the community including students,
educators, and the Arts community. Unprecedented community involvement
in GLRM04 demonstrated that the ACS is the premier professional
organization not only for practitioners but also for the public. GLRM04
received support from ACS Technical Divisions, ACS National Committees, Ameren-Cilco, Sigma-Aldrich, Aventine Renewable Energy, ADM, Abbott Labs, the Economic Development Board, Caterpillar, and
the USDA. The Exposition was filled with 34 different vendors showcasing their products and services to over 700 participants.
Total income: $124,211
Total expenses: $89,710
Difference: $34,501
Net to Illinois Heartland: $17,250.62
Team members: Karen Bartelt (Treasurer, Eureka College), Steve Cermak (past treasurer, NCAUR), Jill Rockwood (NCW coordinator, Teacher), Amy Barklage (CAT), Vicki Finkenstadt (Councilor, NCAUR)
- Build up cash reserves per ACS recommendation: 1.5 x $6500 (yearly allotment + voluntary dues) = $9750
- Build Collegiate Scholarship Award (CSA) Endowment
- Raise funds for programming such as National Chemistry Week (NCW), Distinguished Scientist, Chemist of the Year, Student Research Poster Session, and High School Chemistry Contest (Olympiad).
- Periodic review of investments.
- Provide support to ANGEL donor estate planning.
- Partner with other scientific & community organizations to share costs and enhance programming.
In 1999, the cash reserve was $2500. In 2005, the Illinois Heartland cash reserve stood at $9100 (Reserve CD + Money Market).