I had a fundraiser in April that was $1777.65. So, with a 15% return and 3 bookings, the organization got $281.65 and my commisssion (18%) was 319.98. (I am a Future Director, so I have 1% override).
If I had submitted it as a Cooking Show, my commission would have been 479.97 (27%). Deducting the donation amount that I would have to personally contribute (tax write off, I know), it would have left me with 198.32 in my pocket, which is over a hundred dollars less than the commission when submitting it as a fundraiser.
HOWEVER, there would have been $415 in Free Product Value that I could have then used for myself or donated to the organiztion or whatever.
I have to say that doesn't sit well with me. It feels deceitful TO ME. (I am not saying that those of you who do it this way are deceitful). It just doesn't feel right to me.
What do you do?
If I had submitted it as a Cooking Show, my commission would have been 479.97 (27%). Deducting the donation amount that I would have to personally contribute (tax write off, I know), it would have left me with 198.32 in my pocket, which is over a hundred dollars less than the commission when submitting it as a fundraiser.
HOWEVER, there would have been $415 in Free Product Value that I could have then used for myself or donated to the organiztion or whatever.
I have to say that doesn't sit well with me. It feels deceitful TO ME. (I am not saying that those of you who do it this way are deceitful). It just doesn't feel right to me.
What do you do?
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