Server Treasury: Current Finances

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Server Treasury
2023

This thread will be updated monthly with information on the current financial health and well-being of the server, in terms of both hosting costs and current available funds.

Total Hosting Costs     : $230,44/month
 - Server Hosting Costs : $146,99/month
 - Forum Hosting Costs  : $83,45/month

Apart from the donations coming in, we also have a Patreon set up, with people donating regularly. You can see the amount of those Patreon donations as well as donations through Paypal in the monthly breakdown.

All incoming and outgoing finances are majorly kept in the currency they are sent/received in. Unfortunately, this means most donations are converted to euros. Due to this, as well as the fees of the payment providers, not all amounts will precisely mirror the actual donations made. If you have any questions regarding this, do not hesitate to contact Zanniej

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FINANCES FOR 2016-2017

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Tracking for the Month of May . . .

05/14: +$001.00
05/28: +$040.00; +$100.00
05/29: +$020.00; +$100.00; +$100.00
05/30: +$010.00

Tracking for the Month of June . . .

06/03: +$010.00
06/04: -$079.00 (server)
06/08: -$025.00 (licensing)
06/10: -$007.99 (forum)
06/11: +$010.00
06/12: +$025.00; +$200.00
06/17: +$100.00
06/18: +$010.00
06/19: -$101.19 (server, licensing)
06/25: +$015.00
06/26: +$100.00

Tracking for the Month of July . . .

07/02: +$050.00
07/09: +$010.00
07/10: -$079.00 (server)
07/10: -$025.00 (licensing)
07/10: -$007.99 (forum)
07/14: +$100.00
07/26: +$020.00

Tracking for the Month of August . . .

08/04: -$079.00 (server)
08/04: -$025.00 (licensing)
08/04: -$007.99 (forum)
08/30: -$152.17 (data retrieval service/forum recovery)

Tracking for the Month of September . . .

09/03: -$079.00 (server)
09/03: -$025.00 (licensing)
09/08: +$100.00
09/20: +$100.00
09/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of October . . .

10/02: -$010.12 (forum)
10/09: -$104.00 (server + licensing)
10/09: +$100.00
10/17: +$075.00
10/18: +$010.00
10/28: +$020.00
10/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of November . . .

11/01: +$010.00
11/01: -$032.85 (ddos protection, first attempt)
11/02: -$010.12 (forum)
11/02: +$010.00
11/02: +$005.00
11/16: -$104.00 (server + licensing)
11/22: -$160.00 (ddos protection, successful attempt)
11/25: -$062.67 (ddos protection)
11/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of December . . .

12/02: -$010.12 (forum)
12/05: -$104.00 (server + licensing)
12/06: -$074.99 (ddos protection)
12/11: +$010.00
12/11: +$100.00
12/11: +$015.00
12/11: +$020.00
12/11: +$050.00
12/12: +$025.00
12/12: +$100.00
12/12: +$100.00
12/14: +$015.00
12/14: +$015.00
12/24: +$120.00
12/29: +$005.00

FINANCES FOR 2017-2018

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Tracking for the Month of January . . .

01/02: -$010.12 (forum)
01/03: +$100.00
01/05: -$104.00 (server + licensing)
01/08: +$004.63
01/14: +$050.00
01/17: +$100.00
01/17: +$005.00
01/17: +$010.00
01/17: +$030.00
01/23: +$021.00
01/29: +$005.00
01/31: +$020.00

Tracking for the Month of February . . .

02/02: -$010.12 (forum)
02/05: -$312.00 (server + licensing, 3 months)
02/08: +$005.00
02/12: +$115.00
02/27: +$015.00
02/28: +$025.00

Tracking for the Month of March . . .

03/01: +$005.00
03/02: -$010.12 (forum)
03/05: +$100.00
03/22: +$020.00
03/24: +$015.00
03/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of April . . .

04/02: -$010.12 (forum)
04/03: -$073.06 (forum upgrade, 2 months)
04/16: +$020.00
04/29: +$025.00
04/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of May . . .
05/05: +$025.00
05/14: -$312.00 (server + licensing, 3 months)
05/20: +$050.00
05/21: +$020.00
05/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of June . . .
06/02: -$042.12 (forum)
06/03: -$017.17 (forum recovery fee)
06/16: +$050.00
06/22: +$050.00
06/24: +$050.00
06/29: +$005.00
06/30: +$020.00
06/30: -$045.45 (new forum, one year subscription)
06/30: +$100.00

Tracking for the Month of July . . .
07/08: +$020.00
07/15: -$312.00 (server + licensing, 3 months)
07/24: +$025.00
07/29: +$005.00
07/31: +$100.00

Tracking for the Month of August . . .
08/05: +$010.00
08/10: +$005.00
08/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of September . . .
09/17: +$020.00
09/23: +$010.00

Tracking for the Month of October . . .
10/05: +$010.00
10/05: +$005.00
10/15: +$050.00
10/23: +$030.00
10/26: -$312.00 (server + licensing, 3 months)
10/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of November . . .
11/08: +$040.00
11/21: +$020.00
11/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of December . . .
12/27: +$010.00
12/29: +$005.00

FINANCES FOR 2018-2019

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Tracking for the Month of January . . .

01/06: +$050.00
01/23: +$015.00
01/28: -$312.00 (server + licensing, 3 months)
01/28: +$005.00
01/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of February . . .

02/13: +$045.00
02/25: -$013.80 (acquisition of bgtscc.com and bgtscc1.com)
02/28: +$005.00
02/28: +$010.00

Tracking for the Month of March . . .

03/26: +$100.00
03/28: +$010.00
03/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of April . . .

04/12: +$101.82
04/19: +$004.00
04/28: +$010.00
04/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of May . . .

05/13: +$215.66
05/13: -$099.87 (+one year subscription to forum hosting)
05/19: +$004.00
05/20: -$104.00 (server + licensing, 1 month)
05/28: +$010.00
05/29: +$010.00
05/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of June . . .

06/02: +$020.00
06/19: +$004.00
06/23: +$005.00
06/25: -$104.00 (server + licensing, 1 month)
06/28: +$010.00
06/28: +$002.00
06/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of July . . .

07/15: +$100.00
07/16: +$100.00
07/17: +$020.00
07/19: +$004.00
07/22: +$020.00
07/23: +$005.00
07/27: -$312.00 (server + licensing, 3 months)
07/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of August . . .

08/19: +$004.00
08/23: +$005.00
08/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of September . . .

09/11: +$100.00
09/19: +$004.00
09/25: +$005.00
09/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of October . . .

10/02: +$059.95
10/13: -$312.00 (server + licensing, 3 months)
10/19: +$004.00
10/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of November . . .

11/03: +$050.00
11/05: +$100.00
11/19: +$004.00
11/26: +$050.00
11/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of December . . .

12/12: -$104.00 (server + licensing, 1 month)
12/19: +$004.00
12/29: +$005.00

FINANCES FOR 2018-2019

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Tracking for the Month of January . . .

01/06: -$23.23 (forum)
01/09: +$020.00
01/12: +$020.00
01/19: +$004.00
01/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of February . . .

02/13: +$050.00
02/19: +$004.00
02/28: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of March . . .

03/01: +$010.00
03/01: -$312.00 (server + licensing, 3 months)
03/02: +$050.00
03/07: +$050.00
03/08: +$025.00
03/15: +$010.00
03/19: +$004.00
03/29: +$005.00
03/29: +$020.00

Tracking for the Month of April . . .

04/01: +$010.00
04/07: +$050.00
04/07: +$100.00
04/19: +$004.00
04/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of May . . .

05/01: +$010.00
05/12: -$107.95 (forum hosting, 12 months)
05/17: -$104.00 (server + licensing, 1 month)
05/19: +$004.00
05/22: +$010.00
05/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of June . . .

06/01: +$001.07
06/01: +$010.00
06/03: +$020.00
06/03: +$150.00
06/09: -$104.00 (server + licensing, 1 month)
06/10: +$030.00
06/11: +$100.00
06/18: +$100.00
06/19: +$004.00
06/27: +$010.00
06/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of July . . .
07/01: +$010.00
07/06: +$020.00
07/07: -$104.00 (server + licensing, 1 month)
07/10: +$005.00
07/19: +$004.00
07/19: +$025.00
07/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of August . . .
08/01: +$010.00
08/09: -$104.00 (server + licensing, 1 month)
08/10: +$005.00
08/14: +$030.00
08/19: +$004.00
08/22: +$025.00
08/28: +$020.00
08/29: +$025.00
08/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of September . . .
09/01: +$010.00
09/01: +$100.00
09/04: -$104.00 (server + licensing, 1 month)
09/08: +$020.00
09/10: +$005.00
09/10: +$020.00
09/19: +$004.00
09/28: +$025.00
09/29: +$005.00

Tracking for the Month of October . . .
10/01: +$010.00
10/08: -$104.00 (server + licensing, 1 month)

FINANCES FOR 2020

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Tracking for the Month of January . . .

01/04: -$304.00 (server + licensing, 3 months)
01/06: +$050.00
01/06: +$150.00
01/11: +$005.00
01/20: +$020.00

Tracking for the Month of February . . .

02/15: +$020.00
02/17: +$038.24

Tracking for the Month of March . . .

03/12: +$010.00
03/15: +$050.00
03/15: -$104.00 (server + licensing, 1 month)
03/20: +$100.00
03/24: +$025.00
03/25: +$020.00
03/30: +€005.00

Tracking for the Month of April . . .

04/05: +$020.00
04/09: +$018.00
04/16: -$104.00 (server + licensing, 1 month)
04/18: +$040.00

Tracking for the Month of May . . .

05/01: +$025.00
05/01: +$015.00
05/07: +$030.00
05/09: +€100.00
05/21: +R$30.00
05/23: +$050.00
05/28: +$020.00
05/31: +$113.00

Tracking for the Month of June . . .

06/03: -$312.00 (server + licensing, 3 months)
06/05: +$200.00
06/06: +$020.00

Tracking for the Month of July . . .

07/05: +$020.00
07/11: -€325.87 (Forum, 1 year)
07/24: +A$15.00
07/24: +$100.00

Tracking for the Month of August . . .

08/16: +$200.00
08/24: +$100.00

Tracking for the Month of September . . .

09/02: -$312.00 (server + licensing, 3 months)
09/06: +$100.00
09/20: +$100.00
09/28: +€015.00

Tracking for the Month of October . . .

10/28: +$025.00

Tracking for the Month of November . . .

11/05: +$005.00
11/10: +$020.00

Tracking for the Month of December . . .

12/03: -$312.00 (Server, 3 months)
12/05: +$100.00
12/17: +£010.00
12/18: +€019.56
12/25: +C$100.00
12/26: +$020.00
12/29: +€100.00

FINANCES FOR 2021

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Tracking for the Month of January . . .

6-1-2021 -€ 100,00
6-1-2021 € 75,83
6-1-2021 € 100,00
6-1-2021 € 4,43
7-1-2021 € 4,43
7-1-2021 € 10,00
7-1-2021 € 47,00
10-1-2021 -€ 196,98
23-1-2021 € 28,08
27-1-2021 € 47,00
30-1-2021 € 18,62
30-1-2021 € 9,16

Tracking for the Month of February . . .

18-2-2021 € 18,62

Tracking for the Month of March . . .

3-3-2021 -€ 312,00
7-3-2021 € 47,00
9-3-2021 € 14,87
10-3-2021 € 9,16
18-3-2021 € 189,11

Tracking for the Month of April . . .

1-4-2021 € 94,30
6-4-2021 € 76,50
9-4-2021 € 47,00
28-4-2021 € 14,67

Tracking for the Month of May . . .

3-5-2021 € 18,62
12-5-2021 € 100,00

Tracking for the Month of June . . .

2-6-2021 -€ 312,00
8-6-2021 € 94,30
11-6-2021 € 47,75

Tracking for the Month of July . . .

6-7-2021 -€ 61,25
25-7-2021 € 50,50
30-7-2021 -€ 238,97

Tracking for the Month of August . . .

6-8-2021 -€ 61,17
13-8-2021 € 94,30

Tracking for the Month of November . . .

1-11-2021 € 4,15

Tracking for the Month of December . . .

1-12-2021 € 25,74
2-12-2021 -€ 142,98
10-12-2021 € 15,66
19-12-2021 -€ 64,07

FINANCES FOR 2022

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Tracking for the Month of January . . .

1-1-2022 € 25,76
3-1-2022 -€ 142,98
6-1-2022 -€ 63,82
28-1-2022 € 50,00
29-1-2022 € 50,00

Tracking for the Month of February . . .

1-2-2022 € 51,88
2-2-2022 -€ 142,98
6-2-2022 -€ 64,40
20-2-2022 € 50,00

Tracking for the Month of March . . .

1-3-2022 € 64,90
2-3-2022 -€ 142,98
6-3-2022 -€ 64,83
10-3-2022 € 30,03

Tracking for the Month of April . . .

1-4-2022 € 64,74
4-4-2022 -€ 146,99
6-4-2022 -€ 64,83

Tracking for the Month of May . . .

1-5-2022 € 42,48
3-5-2022 -€ 146,99
6-5-2022 -€ 64,83

Tracking for the Month of June . . .

1-6-2022 € 42,51
3-6-2022 -€ 146,99
6-6-2022 -€ 67,73
8-6-2022 € 50,00
8-6-2022 € 22,40
15-6-2022 € 8,32
16-6-2022 € 9,20
24-6-2022 € 45,36
24-6-2022 € 8,23
27-6-2022 € 25,42

Tracking for the Month of July . . .

1-7-2022 € 67,81
3-7-2022 -€ 146,99
6-7-2022 -€ 21,21
6-7-2022 -€ 69,43
6-7-2022 € 21,21
7-7-2022 € 70,07
28-7-2022 € 61,07

Tracking for the Month of August . . .

1-8-2022 € 80,67
3-8-2022 -€ 146,99
6-8-2022 -€ 70,99

Tracking for the Month of September . . .

1-9-2022 € 66,88
3-9-2022 -€ 146,99
6-9-2022 -€ 72,47

Tracking for the Month of October . . .

1-10-2022 € 61,91
3-10-2022 -€ 146,99
6-10-2022 -€ 74,05

Tracking for the Month of November . . .

1-11-2022 € 50,34
2-11-2022 -€ 146,99
6-11-2022 -€ 88,87
11-11-2022 € 17,32
11-11-2022 € 50,00
12-11-2022 € 101,44
12-11-2022 € 46,33
12-11-2022 € 92,66
12-11-2022 € 256,73
12-11-2022 € 43,48
12-11-2022 € 50,96
12-11-2022 € 277,98
12-11-2022 € 46,33
14-11-2022 € 8,42
14-11-2022 € 11,39

Tracking for the Month of December . . .

3-12-2022 -$ 146,99
5-12-2022 $ 69,26
6-12-2022 -$ 83,45

FINANCES FOR 2023

Tracking for the Month of January . . .

3-1-2023 -$ 146,99
5-1-2023 $ 84.84
6-1-2023 -$ 81.16
25-1-2023 € 48,45
25-1-2023 € 44,04
25-1-2023 € 100,00
26-1-2023 $ 90,00
26-1-2023 $ 90,78
26-1-2023 € 8,79
27-1-2023 € 108,91
27-1-2023 € 16,27
28-1-2023 € 20,48
28-1-2023 € 41,32
28-1-2023 € 100,00
29-1-2023 $ 10,00
30-1-2023 € 26,45

Tracking for the Month of February . . .

3-2-2023 -$ 146,99
5-2-2023 $ 141,36
6-2-2023 -$ 80,15

Tracking for the Month of March . . .

3-3-2023 -$ 146,99
5-3-2023 $ 136,97
6-2-2023 -$ 82,27
18-3-2023 € 22,46

Tracking for the Month of April . . .

-146.99 US (Host)
+16.29 EUR
+145.37 (Patreon)
-67.99 EUR (Forums)
+82.26 EUR
+82.26 EUR

Tracking for the Month of May . . .

-146.99 USD (Host)
+143.01 USD (Patreon)
-65.37 EUR (Forums)
+0.29 EUR

Tracking for the Month of June . . .

-146.99 USD (Host)
+124.48 USD (Patreon)
+267.03 EUR
(I paid the forums out of pocket this month because I'm too stupid to use Paypal)

Tracking for the Month of July . . .

-146.99 USD (Host)
-65.91 EUR (Forums)
+114.54 USD (Patreon)
+88.07 EUR

Tracking for the Month of August . . .

-146.99 USD (Host)
+130.41 EUR
+101.22 USD (Patreon)
-65.53 EUR (Forums)

Tracking for the Month of September . . .

-146.99 USD (Host)
+98.31 USD (Patreon)
-66.53 EUR (Forums)
+82.00 EUR

[Endelyon]

It's been a while since this has been bumped, but I just want to let everyone know that finances are currently very stable and after the last 6 months or so of billing we still remain at a surplus of 900 euros. For the most part donations do seem to be reliably meeting our needs, and we all thank you for your contribution, because without those donations this server would have ceased to exist years ago!

For those of you looking for a cheap/easy way to contribute consider giving a monthly donation to our Patreon (which has been dwindling slowly over time as you can see), I personally really enjoy the stability of a lot of people paying a little to keep things going. But we are super grateful to whoever wishes to contribute in whatever fashion they're able and things are looking quite fine at the moment.

Detailed accounting will be updated immediately following this post. Thank you all so much for helping us keep this community going!

[Zanniej]

I'll start posting a monthly update with the finances of last month. Incoming donations and outgoing costs, as well as the balance each month. This will give everybody more insight into our financial situation. As always, if you have any questions or remarks, feel free to contact me.

For the past two months:

Tracking for October 2023

Date
03 October 2023	-146.99USD (game server)
03 October 2023	-65.53EUR (forum)
03 October 2023	-1.00EUR (Donation? Unsure why this happened, will keep an eye on it)
05 October 2023	+104.53USD (Patreon)
18 October 2023	+18.12EUR
24 October 2023	-60.00EUR (Repaying out of pocket costs)

Tracking for November 2023

Date
03 November 2023	-146.99USD (game server)
05 November 2023	+33.05USD (Patreon)
28 November 2023	-79.56EUR (forum)

Current balance: €553.44

[Zanniej]

Tracking for December 2023

Date
03 December 2023	-146.99USD (game server)
05 December 2023	+34.28USD (Patreon)
06 December 2023	-80.60EUR (forum)

Current balance: €362.36

Addendum: Since server costs are always deducted at the start of the month, please note that we currently won't be able to pay for February.

[Zanniej]

Small update since I've been told there have been some concerns. After my last announcement, quite a lot of people have donated. As such, we currently have the funds for about 4 to 5 months. At the start of february, I'll post the exact numbers.

[Zanniej]

Tracking for January 2024

Date
03 January 2024	-146.99USD (game server)
03 January 2024	+100.00EUR
03 January 2024	+163.98EUR
03 January 2024	+50.00EUR
03 January 2024	+100.00EUR
03 January 2024	+43.45EUR
03 January 2024	+32.85EUR
04 January 2024	+87.55EUR
05 January 2024	+110.37USD (Patreon)
06 January 2024	-79.74EUR (forum)
09 January 2024	+24.04EUR
10 January 2024	+35.02EUR
16 January 2024	+26.26EUR
22 January 2024	+50.00EUR

Current balance: €888.41

[Zanniej]

Tracking for February 2024

Date
03 February 2024	-146.99USD (game server)
04 February 2024	+26.43EUR
05 February 2024	+46.25USD (Patreon)
06 February 2024	-83.04EUR (forum)
27 February 2024	+17.68EUR

Current balance: €813.81

[Zanniej]

Tracking for March 2024

Date
03 March 2024	-146.99USD (game server)
05 March 2024	+67.40USD (Patreon)
06 March 2024	-82.53EUR (forum)

Current balance: €634.08

[Zanniej]

Tracking for April 2024

Date
03 April 2024	-151.99USD (game server)
05 April 2024	+58.56USD (Patreon)
06 April 2024	-82.67EUR (forum)
11 April 2024	+200.00EUR

Current balance: €669.23

[Zanniej]

Tracking for May 2024

Date
03 May 2024	-151.99USD (game server)
05 May 2024	+55.59USD (Patreon)
06 May 2024	-83.14EUR (forum)
09 May 2024	+40.77EUR
18 May 2024	-25.60EUR (forum)

Current balance: €510.08

[Zanniej]

Tracking for June 2024

Date
03 June 2024	-151.99USD (game server)
05 June 2024	+60.90USD (Patreon)
06 June 2024	-82.32EUR (forum)

Current balance: €334.85

[Zanniej]

Tracking for July 2024

Date
02 July 2024	-151.99USD (game server)
05 July 2024	+60.99USD (Patreon)
06 July 2024	-82.75EUR (forum)
09 July 2024	+500.00EUR

Current balance: €663.51

[Zanniej]

Tracking for August 2024

Date
01 August 2024	-151.99USD (game server)
05 August 2024	+65.39USD (Patreon)
06 August 2024	-82.09EUR (forum)

Current balance: €493.66

[Zanniej]

Tracking for September 2024

Date
02 September 2024	-151.99USD (game server)
05 September 2024	+66.56USD (Patreon)
06 September 2024	-80.78EUR (forum)

Current balance: €331.19