How is your money spent?

Your money ultimately is for the children. Every donation is diligently spent for the food that is served directly or indirectly. On an average, 92% of the total cost is used towards meeting the programme cost and 8% towards the programme management cost. The organisation upholds maximum transparency in funds utilisation.

Cost Per Meal Calculation:

Cost Elements	Cost per Meal
PROGRAM COSTS	11.42
Cost of materials & utilities, distribution costs and factory overheads including manpower, Repairs, depreciation and other factory running expenses
Administrative Overheads	0.42
Cost of activities relating to General Management and Administration
Outreach Cost	0.62
Cost of publicity, communication, Donor Reporting, Advocacy and travel related
Gross Cost per Meal in Rs.	12.46
Less: Subsidy from Government per meal	6.28
Less: Interest and other income	1.38
Cost to be absorbed by TAPF per meal through donations	4.8
National Average of school working days in an academic year	232
Cost to run the MDM program for 1 child per year in Rs.	1,113.96
Rounded off to	1,100.00