Cooperative Surplus Splitter
Cooperative Surplus Splitter
Make a cooperative’s surplus distribution understandable to every member. Set an agreed reserve share, then compare equal-member, contribution-weighted and blended allocations that add up exactly.
Informational arithmetic, not financial, tax or legal advice. Determine lawful distributable surplus and member entitlements locally; this is not a payroll calculator or a payment service. Last reviewed: 2026-10-05. Browser-only worksheet: no uploads, accounts or automatic saving. Use one agreed master copy; this is not a synchronised multi-user service. Export before closing and share only with consent.
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How this works and what it cannot do
Reserve = rounded surplus × reserve %. Remaining cents are split using equal share × (1 / members) plus weighted share × (member weight / total weight). Largest-remainder rounding preserves every cent; ties use member order. These are visitor-chosen weights, not a judgment of deservingness. Tax, wages and legal obligations must already be allowed for.
Agree participation, decision rules and responsibilities locally. These tools do not guarantee prosperity, check legal compliance or replace essential public services. No government funding or administration is assumed.