Bethlen Naptár, 1952 (Ligonier)
To our second generation. Superindent's annual report of the activities and life in the Bethlen Home
188 BETHLEN NAPTÁR charitale gifts for the year 1950 amounted to $38,185.23, or 47% of our total income. The amount of these gifts was most commendable; however, had we had to depend solely on this amount to run our home and care for our big family, we could not have done so efficiently and successfully. With God’s help we had other sources of income to turn to in order that we might not only adequately provide the necessary physical and spiritual care for our children and old folks, but also keep our buildings in a good state of repair and make the necessary investments. In addition to these necessities, we were able to pay $12,0000.00 in mortgage reduction and interest, 15% of our total income. Another source of our income was from payments for board and lodging for non-orphans, half orphans and old folks receiving old age pensions for their upkeep. This provided 21% of our income or a total of $16,597.25. Endowment from new guests of the Old Folks’ Home amounted to $9,611.90, 12% of the annual income. Our farm was another source of income because in addition to supplying most of our food, we were able to realize $3,769.30 on our surplus products, 4%% of our income. And last, the gross income from our Bethlen Almanac was $4,259.95, 5%% of our annual income. The income for the year 1950 was $79,707.29; with the balance brought forward from 1949, the total income was $83,589.78. This is the blessed reality, a verification of charity through deeds, for which thanks be to God. GENERAL EXPENSES How did we spend this income, which amount represents a $10,000.00 increase over last year? 1. The first group of disbursements is administrative, which includes salaries, office expenses, meetings, fire and accident insurance, taxes aand propaganda, including our Almanac. These expenses amounted to $25,513.69, 32% of our income. 2. Our second group is general care, which includes food, clothing, medical and hospital care, entertainment, funeral expenses, utilities, all of which amounted to $24,899.49, or 31% of the income. 3. The third group of disbursements was investments including life insurance premiums, mortgage and debt reduction, interest payments, repairs and remodeling, the purchase of new equipment, totaling $21,269.71, 27% of our income. 4. Endowment refunds were made to those who left the institution: $2,330.79, or 3% of our income.
