by Associated Press
March 04, 2012 9:41 PM
As organizers gear up for the 2012 Sturgis motorcycle rally, the final tally is in on the 2011 edition.
The city of Sturgis netted nearly $240,000 for last year's rally. The income was $1.4 million, while expenses were about $900,000.
Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie say the city donated $40,000 to local rally charities, meaning about $200,000 was put into the city's general fund.
Rally Department Director Brenda Vasknetz says the 2012 rally will feature a new attraction on Main Street called the South Dakota Experience. Most of the rally's income comes from vendor fees, property rentals, sponsorships and advertising revenue.
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