Politics & Government
Breakdown of Midwest Brewers Fest 2011 Revenue and Expenses
These numbers, showing what organizers expected to spend and did spend, were presented to the Plainfield Village Board Monday night.
Here's the breakdown of income and expenditures provided Monday by the Midwest Brewers Fest Board of Directors to the Village Board:
MIDWEST BREWERS FEST 2011 BUDGET
REVENUE
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Description Budgeted amount Actual
Tickets/pre-event $ 80,000 $ 77,460
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Tickets/day of event $ 37,500 $ 11,910
Merchandise sales $ 12,000 $ 6,119
Vendor $ 9,500 $ 2,250
Sponsorship $ 30,000 $ 2,142
Total: $169,000 $ 98,881
EXPENSES
Mapping, layout, office $ 750 $ 729
Wages $ 0 $ 1,310
Ticketing and sales $ 540 $ 722
Merchandising $ 15,600 $ 13,462
Safety/police and fire $ 4,900 $ 4,834
Safety/fencing $ 2,000 $ 548
Beer and ice $ 18,750 $ 20,429
Marketing/promotions $ 10,100 $ 10,949
Bands $ 2,000 $ 250
Equipment rental $ 10,350 $ 8,316
Insurance $ 2,500 $ 2,195
Permits $ 500 $ 1,490
Logistics/infrastructure $ 15,500 $ 14,834
Waste disposal $ 6,760 $ 3,125
Contingency $ 10,000 $ 0
General adm. tasters $ 0 $ 4,087
Designat. driver drinks $ 0 $ 339
VIP food/schwag $ 0 $ 8,698
Volunteer shirts $ 0 $ 3,395
Subtotal: $100,250 $ 99,714
Estimated riverfront donation: $ 68,750 $ 167
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