tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post7890508255125894775..comments2024-02-02T10:06:07.966-05:00Comments on The Brew Lounge: Philly Beer Week 2010: Contemplations, Conversations, Ruminations, and an occasional Diatribe: Part 9.5Bryan Kolesarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063224838193829628noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-30316266882848321362010-07-06T17:02:05.915-04:002010-07-06T17:02:05.915-04:00FWIW, I have very little "skin" in this ...FWIW, I have very little "skin" in this either, and I don't see any issue here. PBW is a non-profit. The PR firm gets paid and delivers; Don gets paid, and as anyone who saw him running around and blogging and interviewing and all that stuff can attest, he delivers. For me, this is a non-issue; of course, I'm not paying $750, but as Scoats points out, it's not really that Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-69820146055517255732010-07-05T23:35:10.508-04:002010-07-05T23:35:10.508-04:00don't care about the circumstances. it's a...don't care about the circumstances. it's all about the beer, but that has seemed to be gettting in the way of some people. Relax and enjoy the fact u r in the beer industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-86428418250815758542010-07-03T08:50:13.560-04:002010-07-03T08:50:13.560-04:00I recall there was an accounting of last year'...I recall there was an accounting of last year's incomes and outflows at the kick off meeting for this year's PBW. I am sure they will release one again when this fiscal year is over. <br /><br />Since the beginning (3 years now), the way I look at it is that $1000 (down to $750 this year) is a contribution to help spread the word about what a great beer city we have. I don't expect Scoatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02551058895930966973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-79625885414812646712010-07-02T22:10:16.193-04:002010-07-02T22:10:16.193-04:00Jfitzy78 is correct, as a treasurer of a nonprofit...Jfitzy78 is correct, as a treasurer of a nonprofit organization, the books are required to be opened on demand, at least the IRS 990 forms.There is certainly no reason to believe that anyone is doing anything inappropriate. As for membership fees, that is up to those who wish to pay it. Nobody forces them to do that. If nobody pays, then PBW would have to look at the amount and adjust accordinglyMark Haynienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-22845721381820871232010-07-02T11:44:54.384-04:002010-07-02T11:44:54.384-04:00Wow, I guess I'm not the only one wondering wh...Wow, I guess I'm not the only one wondering where all the money is going and where it went. I think accountability is in order.<br /><br />Seriously, to ask for $750 to partake in PBW is crazy. Some of these people quoted above make a lot of sense indeed. They all spent thousands of dollars on marketing efforts already. If PBW is truly about BEER why is it necessary to pay $750? Besides Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-24462469200309070722010-07-02T11:36:23.615-04:002010-07-02T11:36:23.615-04:00As a non profit organization, as far as I know any...As a non profit organization, as far as I know anyone can demand to "see the books" I think they should do it just like an association meeting... show where the monies are being spent in a detailed report every time there is a meeting. or a quarterly report drawn up having all financial s open.. this keeps any accusations from flaring up, and also keeps the organizations honest.jfitzy78https://www.blogger.com/profile/07712596769777233930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-3469265343455730832010-07-02T11:20:23.678-04:002010-07-02T11:20:23.678-04:00Brian,
Sounds great having a full accounting of a...Brian,<br /><br />Sounds great having a full accounting of all the money coming in and out and thanks for all you do to help PBW, and I got to say that you and your wife are very nice people! :)<br /><br />Having said that, I'm fine with Don Russell getting paid (as long as it is reasonable and I hear it is) for putting lots of time into this project that many don't have the time to do.<John Dohertynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-64221378315975474872010-07-02T10:32:35.577-04:002010-07-02T10:32:35.577-04:00As someone who's put on a much smaller charity...As someone who's put on a much smaller charity beer event, I think it's a little early to be throwing around veiled accusations. Sorting out this many partners can take some time, and it's fairly likely no one knows what the final tallies are yet. <br /><br />Of course you're right; the fact that there is skepticism is news and it means people are expecting some answers. But Greghttp://www.pourcurator.comnoreply@blogger.com