Event Fundraiser ROI Calculator
Calculate fundraising event ROI, net revenue, cost per dollar raised, and break-even attendance.
Inputs
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Results
Net Revenue
$20,000.00
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ROI
133.33%
Gross Revenue$35,000.00
Cost per $1 Raised$0.4286
Revenue per Attendee$175.00
Net per Attendee$100.00
Sponsorship % of Revenue28.57%
Break-Even Tickets0
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Tickets Sold, Ticket Price ($), and Sponsorship Revenue ($).
- Set Auction/Donation Revenue ($) and Total Event Expenses ($).
- Review Net Revenue ($) and ROI (%).
- Use Gross Revenue ($) and Cost per $1 Raised to inform your decision.
- Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.
How the result changes with Tickets Sold
| Tickets Sold | Net Revenue | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | $1,000,000.00 | 6,666.67% |
| 35,000 | $3,500,000.00 | 23,333.33% |
| 65,000 | $6,500,000.00 | 43,333.33% |
| 90,000 | $9,000,000.00 | 60,000% |
What each input means
- Tickets Sold
- Total number of event tickets or registrations sold
- Ticket Price ($)
- Price per ticket or registration fee
- Sponsorship Revenue ($)
- Total corporate and individual sponsorship revenue
- Auction/Donation Revenue ($)
- Revenue from auctions, raffles, paddle raises, or direct donations at event
- Total Event Expenses ($)
- Venue, catering, entertainment, printing, and all event costs
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersTickets Sold = 200, Ticket Price ($) = 100, Sponsorship Revenue ($) = 10000, Auction/Donation Revenue ($) = 5000 = 5 input(s) provided
- Calculate Net RevenueNet Revenue20000 = $20,000
- Calculate ROIROI133.33 = 133.33
- Calculate Gross RevenueGross Revenue35000 = $35,000
- Calculate Cost per $1 RaisedCost per $1 Raised0.4286 = 0.4286
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