Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee
Operating Budget Income
FY 2009-10

Assessment Income $1,666,000
Interest 25,000
Administrative Services Agreements 94,163
Research Grant-in-Aid
41,172
Total Budget $1,826,335


Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee
Operating Budget Expenditures Summary
FY 2009-10



Research (26%) $480,383


Colorado State University (CSU) $387,053
Supplemental Wheat Research
$15,000
Wheat Quality Council
$3,000
Grant-in-Aid Paid by Industry Collaborators
$41,172
Staff salaries, benefits and employer taxes $34,158

Export Marketing (14%) $263,843


U.S. Wheat Associates (USWA) $150,000
Plains Grains, Inc. (PGI) Quality Survey $25,000
USWA/PGI Special Projects
$3,000
Market Development Projects (Mexico and Cuba) $10,000
International Marketing (trade teams) $5,000
Wheat Marketing Center $10,000
International Grains Program $2,500
Market Development(Board & Staff) $35,000
Staff salaries, benefits and employer taxes $23,343


Domestic Promotion (2%) $41,043


Wheat Foods Council $19,800
Wheat Foods Promotion 5,000
Wheat Promotion Activities 2,000
Staff salaries, benefits and employer taxes 14,243


Education and Information (8%) $145,721


Annual Report to Wheat Producers
$10,000
Colorado Wheat Farmer Publication $18,000
Marketing of CSU Wheat Varieties
$25,000
CAWG Public Relations $25,000
Education and Information Programs
$15,000
Producer and Elevator Meetings $10,000
Education & Leadership (Board & Staff) $2,500
Staff salaries, benefits and employer taxes $40,221


Policy & Issues (5%) $ 89,150


Strategic Planning
$15,000
National Association of Wheat Growers $21,000
Transportation Consultant $3,000
Related Industry Memberships $500
Board Meeting Expense $30,000
Staff salaries, benefits and employer taxes $19,650


Administration (8%) $149,322


Office Rent $43,500
Board & Staff Telephone Expense $6,000
Postage $4,000
Office Equipment and Maintenance $12,000
Supplies and Materials $7,000
Capital Expenditures $4,000
Insurance Coverage $3,500
Board/Staff Field Operation/Vehicle Expense $13,000
Audit and Legal Expense $8,000
Misc. Admin. Expense & Subscriptions $2,000
Staff salaries, benefits and employer taxes $46,322


Administrative Services Agreements (5%) $94,163


Agreements with CAWG, CWRF and CSAC
$94,163

Other Expenses (1%) $18,800


Refund of Assessments $18,800


Designated Reserves (30%)
$543,910
Building Reserve
$150,000
Research Reserve
$50,000
Cash Reserve
$343,910


Total Budget
$1,826,335

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