Florida Bar budget.

Financial Organization--The Florida Bar's 2003-2004 operating budget is $28.8 million. Membership fees account for 66 percent, or $19 million, of that amount.

The additional revenues come from nonfees sources, generated by various Bar programs and member services such as: continuing education fees; sale of ad space in The Florida Bar Journal and News; rental of exhibit space at Bar meetings; and through Florida Supreme Court orders directing disciplined lawyers to pay prosecution costs.

A breakdown of the 2003-2004 General Fund budget reflects all Bar programs costs, including support services and overhead.

In keeping with applicable law regarding certain uses of mandatory membership fees, the legislative program is funded entirely from member fees. The legislative budget of $453,884 divided by the July 1, 2003 members in good standing of 72,800 gives a cost per member of the legislative program of approximately $6.23. A portion of this prorata amount is subject to possible rebate under pertinent Bar rules.

The Florida Bar was the first state bar association to implement a cost allocation system for its various programs and activities with all costs other than General Administration, Board and Officer, and Research, Planning and Evaluation being allocated to the end users based on the best available measure of usage. With a watchful eye toward expenditures and efficiency, Bar leadership and staff have implemented the system to monitor program expenses carefully. Prior to final adoption by the Board of Governors, the proposed Florida Bar...

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