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FINANCIAL REPORT REVENUES  Total EHS Grant    Total Cost EHS 

Program  

  Total Revenues  $883,722 $883,722

       

EXPENSES   EHS Grant    Total EHS Program  

  Salaries  $571,370 $653,754

  Benefits  $245,655 $277,078

  Cable/Internet  $0 $1,796

  Client Travel  $0 $9,351

  Contractual/Consultants  $25,428 $25,428

  Credit Card Purchases (Staff Travel)  $7,312 $7,312

  Equipment Rental  $0 $4,744

  Food   $0 $3,775

  Maintenance  $0 $5,299

  Memberships/Publications  $0 $425

  Miscellaneous  $0 $3,484

  Occupancy (Rent)  $30,527 $126,238

  Payroll Processing  $0 $102

  Real Estate Taxes  $0 $2,278

  Security  $0 $1,034

  Software  $0 $2,257

  Space Rental  $0 $2,303

  Special Client Services  $0 $864

  Staff Training  $3,430 $4,171

  Supplies  $0 $16,091

  Telephone  $0 $4,752

  Utilities  $0 $13,451

  Dollars Matched  $282,265 $0

  Total Expenses:   $1,165,987                       $1,165,987 

Harlem Children’s Zone 

GRADS Early Head Start  

23 West 124th Street 

New York, NY 10027 

646‐668‐5880