The resources required to provide the many services and support to Science Olympiad coaches and teams, and deliver the season of tournaments totals about $170,000. A very large portion of that is provided by Macomb Community College as an in-kind contribution of facilities for tournament day.
The cash portion of our budget is provided primarily by sponsor donations. We also collect team registration fees and conduct other activities which are typically dual-purpose, helping teams and fundraising.
Expenses are incurred to deliver the tournaments we host each season, and for awards given to top performing students and teams. Earlier in the season we organize training workshops for students and coaches. Additional expenses are related to equipment and storage, administration costs (including this website), and recruiting new teams.
Our current expense budget totals $90,870. Each expense is carefully considered for its contribution to our mission of increasing student interest in science.
