Overeaters Anonymous R9 How we fit into the OA World service Office (WSO) Financial Accounts. A review of the Financial Statements for OA, Inc. the Year Ended 31 December 2016

OA is made up of 10 physical regions and the virtual meetings

We are part of OA Region 9 The map above shows how large R9 is and the area of the world our region covers.

Region 9 is the third largest region with 889 groups

This is a summarised version of the Overeaters Anonymous Inc. (WSO)   Accounts Summary For the Year Ended 31 December % of Total 2016 2015 Net Income $ Contributions 56% 558,862 502,584 Bequests 0% - 122,192 Literature Surplus 34% 336,217 392,696 World Convention Net Income 5% 46,557 Investment income etc. 47,950 (20,882) ------------- 100% 989,586 996,590 Net Costs Net Group Support Costs (424,638) (441,388) Net Lifeline & Step by Step Costs (65,770) (60,313) Net Admin Costs (514,661) (453,377) -------------- (1,005,069) (955,078) Net Deficit / Surplus (15,483) 41,512 This is a summarised version of the Income and Expenditure Account. The full accounts can be found in the delegate binder for WSBC 2017 https://oa.org/files/pdf/Delegate-Binder-17-ONLINE-COPY-1.pdf

  Numbers of Groups in each region and their contributions   Total Contributions Per Group No Year Average R Groups IGs / SBs 2016 1 395 26 26,421 66.89 8 733 57 62,219 84.88 2 998 34 94,880 95.07 9 889 63 21,036 23.66 3 473 22 47,624 100.68 10 183 12 7,650 41.80 4 277 18 42,978 155.16 V 475 7 25,705 54.12 5 532 29 71,238 133.91 O 9,537 6 855 38 89,479 104.65 ---------- ------------ 502 21 60,095 119.71 6312 $558,862 $88.54 The above tables shows the numbers of groups in each region and their contributions in 2016. By showing this information we can work out the average contribution that each group has given in each region.

The summary on the previous two slides show: - 56% of our income comes from contributions. Total costs for the year in 2016 were $1,005,069. We have 6312 groups in the world. If our costs stay the same ($1,005,069) and the same proportion of income comes from contributions (56%) we would need $562,839 in contributions to cover those costs. Taking an average that works out at $89.00 per group. That’s an average so it takes account of the fact that some groups will pay a lot more than that and some a lot less. Note: - If we want to rely less on the surplus / profit from sales of OA literature and we want to do the same things to carry the OA message we would have to give more contributions in order to cover our costs.

Region 9 contributed $21036 in 2016 from our 889 groups A full list of R9 contributions can be found on our OA.org website. https://oa.org/files/pdf/2016-Contribution-Report.pdf If your service body has given contributions and they are not listed there, please contact the WSO Region 9 contributed $21036 in 2016 from our 889 groups

The average contribution per group in R9 was $23 The average contribution per group in R9 was $23.66 in 2016 from our 889 groups. In round figures that is $24.00

Contribution Aims When the basket comes around do we keep in mind how much we might be spending if we were out binging? Do we remember all the money we spent on weight loss / control programs? Does our groups pay for its own expenses out of the basket? When voting how to use group funds, do we keep in mind the things our intergroup, region and world service do to carry the message, and what it costs? Do we make a contribution (beyond the group)? (Overeaters Anonymous Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions page 168 & 169) Does your group have an aim in mind when they consider their contributions beyond the group level? Would that figure of $89 per group per year be unreasonable? What would be a reasonable amount, considering your groups size?

Some tools that your OA group might use in your meetings is the 7th Tradition tent card. The WSO one helps remind members about the priceless gift of Abstinence. The R9 one helps the group keep in mind the costs and the role it plays in OA service. https://oa.org/files/pdf/SeventhTraditionTableCard.pdf http://www.oaregion9.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/7th-TraditionTENTCD-11.pdf

What does OA, Inc (WSO) spend the money on? OA WSO and the trustees are dedicated to meeting the needs of the fellowship around the world. The WSO staff serve as a central hub for the administration, financial, logistical, public information and literature production of OA. These activities are directly funded by contributions and literature sales from the OA fellowship. Here are some of the services that the WSO budget covers: - Literature sales, Literature development, Group support incl. registrations, Administration of BOT & joint BOT / RCC, Processing of contributions, Lifeline, A Step Ahead & the Courier, Website maintenance, Administration of World Service Business Conference & its committees, Processing of all payments including WSO costs, trustee costs, various fund costs & all payments, Professional exhibits support, Mailing & correspondence.

Funds administered by OA WSO Your service body can contribute to: - General Fund. Professional Exhibits Fund (assists service bodies to exbibit at professional conferences and conventions if the SB lacks the resources to do so). Delegate Assistance Fund (assists service bodies to send a delegate to WSBC if the SB lacks the resources to do so). Your service body can apply to WSO for: - Funding for assistance in Professional Exhibitions. https://oa.org/files/pdf/PE-Fund-Application-2-16.pdf Funding for assistance to send a delegate to World Service Business Conference. https://oa.org/files/pdf/Delegate_Support_Application_17.pdf Funding to assist with translations. https://oa.org/files/pdf/Translation-Funds-Application.pdf

If your service body want to contribute to OA, Inc If your service body want to contribute to OA, Inc. or accept payments from OA WSO. The easiest way is to set up a Paypal account. Its faster and cheaper. Paypal.com

Prepared with respect to all groups. This presentation was prepared in order to explain the accounts of the OA, Inc for the Year Ended 31 Dec 2016 and the budget. Prepared with respect to all groups. Stella Cooke R9 Trustee