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
PROGRAMME COSTS (Cost of materials & utilities, distribution costs and factory overheads including manpower, repairs, depreciation and other factory running expenses)	9.34
Operating Costs	0.85
Administrative Overheads (Cost of activities relating to general management and administration)	0.34
Outreach Costs (Cost of publicity, communication, advertising and travel related)	0.30
Donor Care & Reporting Costs (Cost of activities relating to donor receipt, tax exemption certificate, program reporting)	0.21
Gross Cost Per Meal in INR. ( 9.34+0.34+0.30+0.21 )	10.19
Less: Subsidy from Government per meal	6.10
Cost Absorbed by TAPF Per Meal (10.19 – 6.10)	4.09
National Average of School Working Days in an Academic Year	232
Cost to run MDM program for 1 child per year ( 4.09*232 ) In INR	948.88
Total Rounded Off (INR)	950