What one $49 Yard Marker
Based on my actual costs.
Marker — $12.12
Box — $3.29
Chipboard — $1.00
H-stake — $1.80
Forget-me-not seeds — $1.00
Tissue paper — $0.17
Card — $0.50
“Do Not Cut” sticker — $0.20
“Do Not Bend” sticker — $0.20
Kraft stickers — $0.20
TAKEN HERE stickers — $0.50
Dried pressed flowers — $0.20
Packing tape — $0.45
Shipping* — $18.00
Payment processing fees — $1.72
Total Direct Costs — $41.35
Net Proceeds — $7.65
Shipping varies by ZIP code, so actual costs may vary.
For this example:
$7.65 × 10% = $0.77 donated to ILCM
$6.88 Remains for TAKEN HERE
What’s left after the donation goes toward the ongoing costs of running TAKEN HERE, including website hosting, translation, and the P.O. Box.
Monthly Costs
Website hosting — $45/month
Spanish translation (Weglot) — $15/month
P.O. Box — $22/month
Total: $82/month
One-Time Equipment & Startup Costs
Postal scale — $32.31
Label printer + extra labels — $90.00
Custom “takenhere.org” stamp — $33.00
Custom address stamp — $24.98
Custom packing stamp — $24.88
Assumed name filing — $50.00
Business registration — $110.00
Postage stamps (bulk) — $67.00
Total: $432.17
Impact
Transparency
10% of net proceeds are donated to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM). On a $49 yard marker, that’s about $0.77. Here’s exactly where the money goes.
Where the Money Goes
TAKEN HERE is a registered small business, not a nonprofit, so purchases aren’t tax deductible. Donations go directly from TAKEN HERE to ILCM.
Updates on this structure, if anything changes, will be logged on this page.
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Donations to Date
TAKEN HERE launched July 21, 2026.
Since launch — thank you to everyone who has placed a marker, shared their story, or helped spread the word.
August 1, 2026: 30 markers placed. The 10% share across all marker types was $23.40, rounded up to $25.00.
Current project reach: 43 markers placed and 26 vehicle magnets shared.
Total Donated to Date: $25.00
Next donation at 60 markers. We’re currently at 43.
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota →
This page will be updated after every 30 markers are placed or every $50.00 donated, whichever comes first.
Last updated: October 28, 2026
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