Recently it has come to my attention that certain misrepresentations of CHC finances are circulating among members. In 2024 we upgraded the Caspio 3-year subscription for a cost of $14,829, which is less than $5,000 per year. CHC does not pay $20,000-$30,000 per year for Caspio and our website. We were, however, paying $30,000 per year for printing and postage before the switch to digital communications. Utilizing Caspio saves a huge number of volunteer hours for recording and reporting member data. Please refer to the final report of the Efficiency Task Force, January 7, 2025, for complete details and specifics of financial and time savings available in the Member section of the website at this page in the Miscellaneous Reports (at the bottom of the page): https://clevelandhikingclub.org/members-business-meeting-minutes-reports/. 

Additionally, quarterly financial snapshots are posted on the website in the Member section at this page: https://clevelandhikingclub.org/members-financial-information/.

Sharon Uhl, President