How To Figure Cooperative Program and Associational Percentages

Step 1
Anticipated cost of all budgeted ministries other than the Cooperative Program and the association

$100,000


Step 2

Total percent church has determined to give through the Cooperative Program (10%) + the association (5%)            


15%


Step 3

Percent of the total budget for all the budgeted ministries excluding Cooperative Program and the association (100%-15%)


85%


Step 4

Total dollar amount of the whole budget including Cooperative Program and association ($100,000/.85)


$117,647


Step 5

Dollar amount budgeted for Cooperative Program ($117,647 x .10)


$11,765


Step 6

Dollar amount budgeted for association ($117,647 x .05)


$5,882


Step 7

Recheck your figures by adding Step 1 +
Step 5 + Step 6



Other budgeted ministries

$100,000


Cooperative Program (10%)


$11,765


Association (5%)


$5,882


Total Budget


$117,647