FINANCIAL STATEMENT
The Survey's financial position saw some growth in Fiscal Year 1997. An
increase in the personal services appropriations allowed the Survey to maintain
the same staffing level as well as provide merit salary increases. The
operating lines were increased slightly from the previous year's level. As the
costs of operations continue to rise, current levels of research and service
are more difficult to maintain, so these increases provided welcome relief.The table below summarizes the financial profile of the Survey for Fiscal Year 1997. As the table indicates, appropriations in the General Revenue Fund saw small increases in several areas and an overall growth of 3.4%.
The pie chart shows how the Survey spent its General Revenue Funds in Fiscal Year 1997. As in previous fiscal years, approximately 8% of total appropriations were available for areas aside from personal services. As the cost of research continues to escalate, the recurring level of funding makes it increasingly difficult for the Survey to carry out its legislative mandate and to address the environmental challenges that confront the state.
Financial Statement of the Illinois Natural History Survey, Fiscal Year 1997. Values are given in thousands of dollars.
| Account | FY 96 Appropriations | FY 97 Appropriations |
Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Revenue Fund | |||
| Personal Services | $2,746.7 | $2,821.3 | +2.7 |
| Social Security contributions | 10.0 | 14.1 | +41.0 |
| Contractual services | 93.0 | 93.0 | 0.0 |
| Travel | 6.7 | 6.7 | 0.0 |
| Commodities | 41.5 | 42.5 | +2.4 |
| Printing | 6.7 | 6.8 | +1.5 |
| Equipment | 21.2 | 22.7 | +7.1 |
| Telecommunications | 39.5 | 55.3 | +40.0 |
| Operation of auto equipment | 36.2 | 42.6 | +17.7 |
| Data processing | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| Total | 3,004.8 | 3,108.3 | 3.4 |