Congregations’ Annual Operating Budgets
In addition to annual operating budgets, congregations also reported
special budgets and special capital preservations projects. Forty-one
percent of congregations reported spending over $100,000 on significant
building repairs, new building projects, or building restoration campaigns
over the previous five years. All congregations reported spending money
on non-routine building maintenance, and 22% had conducted a capital
campaign for larger projects. In fact, 58.9% had invested $99,000 or less in
the building (over five years); 14.4% had invested $100,000-$249,000;
11.1% had invested $250,000-$499,999; and 15.6% had invested over
$500,000.
Congregations’ Capital Spending Over Five Years
(including non-routine maintenance)
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