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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWORKSHOP re: WSU Extension PresentationWSU Jefferson County Extension 2026 budget presentation October 21, 2025 Amit Sharma – Extension Director Owen Rowe – Finance and Admin Coordinator Jefferson County Extension Master Gardener NOW 4H Water Resources Regional Small Farms fully engaged! Fully Staffed WSU Strategically Aligned Budget big picture 109 108 NOW WR 4H MG SF Admin Revenue (GF, Indirect, Grants, Rent) Expenditure ( salaries and benefits, contracts, admin) Self-Sustaining Programs •2026 Revenue •Assessment ~$210,000 •Contracted Services $52,000 Noxious Weed Control (Fund 109) •2026 Revenue •State Grants ~$61,000 •Federal Grants ~$140,000 Water Resources (Fund 108) 109 NOW 2026 Budget NOW– (109) Budget big picture 109 108 NOW WR 4H MG SF Admin Revenue (GF, Indirect, Grants, Rent) Expenditure ( salaries and benefits, contracts, admin) 2025 – Priorities and Financial issues •Priorities •Expand and Strengthen programs •Invest in people •Maintain capacity of operations and facilities •Financial impact •Costs continue to rise •Increased expenditure approved w/o increase in GF support from 2024 to 2025 •Spend down reserve; Increased alternative revenue sources helped. •Budget shows 2025 EOY reserve of 11% •Uncertainty – Funding / Grants Strengthening the Programs •Prioritization •Planning for Impact •Process Documentation and developing capacity Ongoing Financial Management Ongoing Financial Management •Increasing Revenue •Grants – support the programming and salary (MOA savings) •Operations / Gift account revenue – Supports travel, scholarships, Professional Development , other miscellaneous costs. •Decreasing Expenditure •Rationalizing the budget ask •S&B savings (Admin FTEs) - sharing of responsibilities. •Facilities & operations efficiencies, DIY 2026 Budget •Increased revenues •MRC up ~$24K •Nox transfer up ~$14K •Reduced expenses •S&B down ~$32K •Constraints •Priorities the same •Other expenses increased •We are at our reserve requirement 2026 Budget – JCE (108) Add Request (2026) 2024 & 2025 GF support: $333,080 Delivering results! 2026 : Fully fund WSU programs and facilities: $426,456 Add Request* (2026) 2024 & 2025 GF support: $333,080 Delivering results! 2026: Fully fund WSU programs and facilities: $477,865