Salina EDO Spends Nearly Full Annual Advertising Budget Through September
The Salina Community Economic Development Organization reported $56,082.38 in advertising and promotion expenses through September, leaving $417.62 of its $56,500 annual budget for that category, according to financial reports included in its October board packet.
Spending reached approximately 99.3% of the annual advertising budget during the first nine months of 2026. Compared with the $42,375.01 budgeted for that period, expenses were $13,707.37 higher, or approximately 32.4%.
The financial statements provide a total for advertising and promotion but do not identify individual vendors, payments or the services purchased. They also do not include campaign performance reports or identify business recruitment results attributable to the spending.
Across all expense categories, the organization reported $376,167.55 in spending through September, compared with a nine-month budget of $364,391.13. Income totaled $387,532.71, leaving reported net income of $11,365.16.
The financial reports are scheduled for consideration during the board's October 22 meeting at 10 a.m. in Room A of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce annex, 120 W. Ash St.
