{"id":5772,"date":"2026-09-21T17:59:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T22:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svivanrilski.com\/5772-2\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T23:08:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T04:08:56","slug":"financial","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/svivanrilski.com\/en\/financial\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Transperancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull svir-hero is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group svir-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center svir-page-title\">Financial Transparency<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center svir-page-subtitle\">A clear view of the income and expenses of our parish<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide svir-content svir-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full svir-ornament\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svivanrilski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Group.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading svir-section-title\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This page exists so our community can see, clearly and openly, how the church is supported including its main sources of income and expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading svir-section-title\">Funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our parish <strong>does not receive funding<\/strong> from government programs, foreign institutions, the diocese, or other religious organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading svir-section-title\">Expenses and Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All expenses are covered <strong>entirely by the sale of candles, services, membership fees, and primarily by donations from our community<\/strong>. These funds are used for: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the compensation of a priest fully devoted to serving the church<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>utilities and maintenance of the temple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>spiritual services and worship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>daily services and organizational activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The church exists and continues its mission only because people choose to support it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We believe that transparency builds trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the spirit of openness and shared responsibility, anyone who wishes to support the church&#8217;s activities can make a donation <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/svivanrilski.com\/en\/donate\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By sharing this information publicly, we invite understanding, accountability, and a shared sense of responsibility for the future of our church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full svir-ornament\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svivanrilski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Group.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide svir-report svir-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2390\" height=\"1348\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svivanrilski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fin-2026-FH.jpg?resize=2390%2C1348&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Financial transparency\" class=\"wp-image-5768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svivanrilski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fin-2026-FH.jpg?w=2390&amp;ssl=1 2390w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svivanrilski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fin-2026-FH.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svivanrilski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fin-2026-FH.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svivanrilski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fin-2026-FH.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svivanrilski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fin-2026-FH.jpg?resize=1536%2C866&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svivanrilski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/fin-2026-FH.jpg?resize=2048%2C1155&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide svir-content svir-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full svir-ornament\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svivanrilski.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Group.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading svir-section-title\">Detailed Financial Report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those who wish to learn more about the church&#8217;s financial status, we are publishing a full report in PDF format. It presents the main income, expenses, and available funds for the reporting period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in the detailed report, it means the activities and future of our church are important to you. We kindly ask you, if possible, to support the church even with a small donation. Every dollar donated helps cover daily expenses and continue its spiritual and social mission.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/svivanrilski.com\/en\/donate\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0693e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MAKE A DONATION<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/svivanrilski.com\/muploads\/financial\/SVIR_Annual_Financial_Report_2026_V6.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"svivanrilski.com\/muploads\/financial\/SVIR_Annual_Financial_Report_2026_V6.pdf\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#0693e3\" class=\"has-inline-color\">VIEW THE DETAILED FINANCIAL REPORT (PDF)<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We thank everyone who supports the St. Ivan Rilski Bulgarian Orthodox Church in Chicago with their trust, labor, and means.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p 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