A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS
This is how the Quincy Gems ended each fiscal year financially from 2002 through 2007. The audit for 2008 has not yet been released.
* FY ending April 30, 2002: $10,370 loss
* FY ending April 30, 2003: $25,468 loss
* FY ending April 30, 2004: $20,271 loss
* FY ending April 30, 2005: $25,736 loss
* FY ending April 30, 2006: $15,563 loss
* FY ending April 30, 2007: $4,885 gain
* FY ending April 30, 2008: $6,000 gain *
* --Projected number
Note: Audit reports prior to 2002 did not break out losses or gains specifically attributed to the Gems because baseball finances were combined with soccer-related finances. Soccer is no longer offered at the Oakley-Lindsay Center.