Analyzing a budget
For this assignment, to help familiarize you with budgets, analyze the budget of a small group at your site. If you cannot access a small group budget, you may utilize the “Small Group Sample Budget.”
In 250-500 words, write a summary of the budget that includes:
A brief overview of the program or activity including its purpose, structure, and participants
Current budget expenditures, including unexpected (unbudgeted) expenses
Current budget revenue
Non-budgetary resources required to operate and meet organizational goals (e.g., volunteers, facilities, large equipment provided by school or community)
A description of how the budget is monitored, and the process of how unexpected adjustments are made to the budget