Cash Flow
This money is recorded but not collected in the same month.
What is a receivable or pledge?
Increasing revenue or decreasing expenses.
What are two main ways to decrease debt?
Goal #1 on our Strategic Plan.
What is Financial Sustainability?
Generates the majority of our liquid cash.
What is earned income? (admissions, events, memberships, retail, cafe)
The variable or fixed percentage of a borrowed amount paid back to the lender.
What are interest rates?
This committee guides financial decisions.
What is the Finance Committee?
This graph illustrates our annual cash flow trend.
What is a bell curve?
Unrestricted, liquid cash set aside intended to cover 3-6 months of expenses.
What is the operating reserve?
Planned for completion in 2026.
What is the Preserve the Wonder campaign?
This person or entity provides funding in exchange for promotional benefits, such as logos displayed or signage.
What is a sponsor?
(A donor gives with no expected return.)
This type of debt is most effective for financing expenses that generate a lasting return on investment, such as equipment purchases or renovations.
What is a term loan?
Primary leaders of the debt reduction plan initiative.
Who are Kurt and Tommy?
Gift shop sales and outreach programs fall into this income statement category.
What are examples of earned revenue?
This flexible, revolving loan arrangement helps us finance operations during the off season.
What is the line of credit?
Creating a Debt Reduction Plan & Increasing Revenue Streams.
What are the Financial Sustainability goal initiatives for 2026?