Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization
SFY 2027 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET JULY 1, 2026 - JUNE 30, 2027
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Line Item Approved
SFY 2026 Budget		 Projected Year-End
SFY 2026 Expenses		 Proposed
SFY 2027 Budget		 Proposed SFY 2027 vs. Projected SFY 2026 Proposed SFY 2027 vs. Approved SFY 2026
1 Direct Labor/Salaries $3,320,000 $3,138,000 $3,760,000 20% 13%
2 Other Direct Costs $850,000 $1,047,474 $860,000 -18% 1%
3 Information Technology (IT) Equipment $66,500 $68,000 $63,000 -7% -5%
4 Consultants $651,000 $800,000 $650,000 -19% 0%
5 Conferences and Travel (Project-Related) $45,000 $35,000 $45,000 29% 0%
6 Translations and Interpretations $16,000 $18,000 $15,000 -17% -6%
7 AMPO Membership Dues $26,000 $23,666 $24,000 1% -8%
8 Participant Support Costs $27,000 $44,750 $36,000 -20% 33%
9 Other (Printing, Software Tools, Catering, & Misc) $18,500 $58,058 $27,000 -53% 46%
9.1 Printing $1,000 $796 $1,000 26% 0%
9.2 Data Collection Software and AQ cloud support $10,000 $7,200 $10,000 39% 0%
9.3 Catering for MPO Mtgs $2,500 $1,250 $2,000 60% -20%
9.4 Unanticipated $5,000 $49,245 $14,000 -72% 180%
10 Annual Indirect Costs $4,070,000 $3,730,200 $4,610,000 24% 13%
11 Indirect Timesheet Costs $2,475,000 $2,131,000 $2,705,000 27% 9%
12 Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits $1,075,000 $950,000 $1,210,000 27% 13%
13 Administrative Salaries $1,400,000 $1,181,000 $1,495,000 27% 7%
14 Employee Insurance $233,000 $235,750 $253,000 7% 9%
15 Medical $135,000 $141,000 $150,000 6% 11%
16 Workers' Compensation $4,000 $4,000 $5,000 25% 25%
17 Unemployment $3,000 $0 $3,000 -- 0%
18 Medicare/FICA $68,000 $69,500 $70,000 1% 3%
19 Massachusetts Unemployment Health Insurance $5,000 $3,250 $5,000 54% 0%
20 Short-term Disability Insurance $18,000 $18,000 $20,000 11% 11%
21 Employee Benefits and Other $126,300 $107,550 $129,300 20% 2%
22 Tuition Assistance $3,000 $0 $3,000 -- 0%
23 Training and Professional Development $43,000 $40,000 $45,000 13% 5%
24 Transit Subsidy $75,000 $64,000 $75,000 17% 0%
25 BlueBikes Membership Assistance $300 $300 $300 0% 0%
26 Staff Engagement Events $5,000 $3,250 $6,000 85% 20%
27 General Supplies and Equipment $23,750 $20,350 $24,200 19% 2%
28 Office Supplies $5,000 $2,500 $5,000 100% 0%
29 Office Equipment and Furniture $2,500 $2,800 $3,000 7% 20%
30 Postage $250 $0 $200 -- -20%
31 General Equipment Lease $1,000 $450 $500 11% -50%
32 General Equipment Maintenance $1,000 $300 $500 67% -50%
33 Depreciation Expense $14,000 $14,300 $15,000 5% 7%
34 IT Supplies, Equipment, and Software $479,500 $457,150 $490,000 7% 2%
35 IT Equipment $42,500 $43,200 $44,000 2% 4%
36 IT Supplies $7,000 $6,000 $7,000 17% 0%
37 Internet and Telephone $55,000 $55,250 $56,000 1% 2%
38 Software Contracts and Subscriptions $375,000 $352,700 $383,000 9% 2%
39 Premises $323,000 $322,500 $485,000 50% 50%
40 Office Maintenance and Repair $3,000 $6,500 $125,000 1823% 4067%
41 Office Rent and Storage $320,000 $316,000 $360,000 14% 13%
42 Recruitment $18,000 $10,000 $18,000 80% 0%
43 Recruitment/Job Advertisements $15,000 $10,000 $15,000 50% 0%
44 Relocation Expense $3,000 $0 $3,000 -- 0%
45 Professional Services $24,500 $68,500 $90,000 31% 267%
46 Professional Services - Legal $15,000 $19,000 $75,000 295% 400%
47 Professional Services - Personnel $7,500 $9,500 $10,000 5% 33%
48 Temporary Help $2,000 $40,000 $5,000 -88% 150%
49 Conference and Travel (Administration) $15,000 $15,000 $25,000 67% 67%
50 Conference and Travel (Administration-related) $15,000 $15,000 $25,000 67% 67%
51 Professional Fees $11,450 $12,000 $11,000 -8% -4%
52 Professional Memberships $2,700 $3,000 $5,000 67% 85%
53 Subscriptions and Publications $8,750 $9,000 $6,000 -33% -31%
54 Reproduction $500 $400 $500 25% 0%
55 Printing Services $500 $400 $500 25% 0%
56 Other Costs $340,000 $350,000 $379,000 8% 11%
57 Fiduciary Agent Fee - MAPC $335,000 $347,000 $374,000 8% 12%
58 Miscellaneous $5,000 $3,000 $5,000 67% 0%
59 Total Annual Costs $8,240,000 $7,915,674 $9,230,000 17% 12%
60 Overhead Rate 122.59% 118.87% 122.61%