2026 Budget – Proposed to the Assembly – Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous

2026 Budget – Proposed to the Assembly

2026 Overall Budget
OIAA, Inc. 2026 Budget Overall 2025* Notes
*Actual Jan-Nov
+ Forecast Dec
Income
7th Tradition – Group (7TH-GRP) $130,944 $118,748
7th Tradition – Individual (7TH-IND) $9,856 $7,308
7th Tradition – Convention $3,929 $5,999
Total Income $144,729 $132,045 Contributions increase based upon current revenue trends for the last two years. Actual YTD contributions are $106.4K
Less Operating Expenses
2025 International Convention Costs (CONV) $0 $138 No current plans to accrue in 2026 for the next international convention
Accounting/Bookkeeping (ACCTNG) $5,000 $200 Expense is for possible accounting service work needed. None is currently identified. However, there may be an issue that is beyond the Treasurer’s skill set.
Board Special Worker (BOARDSPWKR) $9,600 $2,040 Administrative task assistance for the board using independent contractors.
Conference Expenses (CONF) $9,000 $1,000 NAATW Attendance (2 live), NAATW Attendance (8 virtual), ICOAA conference for travel, accommodations, and per diem for 2 board members
Convention – Unity (CONVUNITY) $19,306 $16,756 2025 TECH 12 convention tech service + 5 Zoom rooms – (March 2025 estimate $17325)

Bilingual Tech and admin support for the 2025 Online Convention – as needed

Professional graphic platforms (Canva $136, Adobe Light Room $120) annual subscription for 1 person

Database Maintenance (DBMAINT) $0 $0
Dues & Subscriptions (6155) $0 $40 No longer using Metadata scrubbing subscription.
Insurance (6320) $2,700 $569 D&O Insurance $700, cyber liability insurance $2000
Mailing/Postage/Printing (MAIL) $300 $733 Annual expense for Traveling Mail.
Organizational Fees (6140) $10,040 $12,209 NJ registration $40, possible legal fees $10,000
Other Technology (OTHERTECH) $9,000 $39,377 Misc Software & Tools: $1,500
Membership Directory Management: $7,500
Paypal Fees (PAYPALFEE) $2,460 $1,784 Based upon last year expense of 1.7% of total revenues.
Professional Development/Training (PROFDEV) $1,250 $0 Professional Development: $500
Training: $750
Professional Fees (6330) $700 $655 Accounting software $50/month and $100 for tax software.
Stripe Fees (8201) $868 $956 Based upon last year expense of 0.6% of total revenues.
Tech Special Worker (TECHSPWORK) $26,500 $15,493 Website admin/maintenance and graphic designer special workers.
Translation Assembly/Board (TRANSASSEM) $4,704 $3,318 Board meeting = 12meetings*$42*2 hours*1 language*2 interpreters= $2016
Translation Communications (TRANSCOM) $0 $50
Translation CPC (TRANSCPC) $504 $23 CPC meetings = 4 meetings*$42*1.5 hours*1 language*2 interpreters= $504
Translation IGR Forum (TRANSFORUM) $2,688 $1,537 IGR forum = 4 meetings*$42*2 hours*4 languages*2 interpreters = $2688
Translation PAC (TRANSPAC) $0 $0
Translation Technology (TRANSTECH) $1,200 $0 Safety workshop interpretation.
Translation Convention $19,726 $8,424 $10416 = 248 hrs interpretation + 15min set up time – 4 rooms
Translation Unity meetings (TRANSUNITY) $3,276 $3,274 Interpretation services for 26 Unity Committee meetings – 3 interpreters per mtg $42 each: 42 x 3 =126 x 26

Certified translation of the convention schedule into 6 languages

Certified translation of the convention report in 6 languages

Interpretation services for 26 service meetings – 3 interpreters per mtg $42 each: 42 x 3 =126 x 26

Video Conferencing (VIDEOCONF) $1,880 $1,523 Zoom accounts
Website Hosting/Management (WEB) $12,790 $5,311 Google Cloud, Site Ground, and various Plugins.
Total Operating Expenses $143,493 $115,410
Total Expenses $143,493 $115,410
Net Profit $1,236 $16,635

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