SCP-4326 — SCP-4326 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-4326 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-4326

Expected annual

$2.9M

One-time setup

$1.5M

Annual recurring

$2.9M

Personnel

One-time startup costs are dominated by property acquisition and site-specific construction/security (~$1.5M total); recurring costs are driven by staff wages, research, legal/cover operations and a large contingency reserve (~$2.9M/yr).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.5M

Facilities $1.0M

[#1, #3] Purchase of existing chapel (midpoint) plus structural security work (fencing/mantrap/reinforced entry).

Reconstruction Replication $200K

[#17] Construction of a mock-chapel/set at a Foundation facility for secure study.

Transport And Relocation $150K

[#16] Dismantling and moving costs if decision made to relocate anomalous portion to a Foundation site.

Decommissioning And Demolition $50K

[#28] Reserve for possible future demolition/decommissioning of the site.

Equipment $40K

[#4, #11] Electronic surveillance hardware, cameras/sensors and initial data-security hardware/server startup.

Cover Business Setup $15K

[#8] One-time cover business setup (licenses, website, initial marketing/software).

Personnel Training Onboarding $15K

[#22] Initial memetic/safety and onboarding training for all staff assigned to the site.

Initial Research And Lab Setup $0

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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.9M/yr

Large Scale Breach Reserve $1.0M/yr

[#27] Long-term reserve for major mass-exposure events, large legal settlements, mass therapy and evacuation responses.

Staff Wages $680K/yr

[#5, #7] 24/7 security coverage (approx. 10 guards) plus on-site operational/cover staff (clergy, receptionist, custodian); midpoint salary estimates included.

Research And Monitoring $500K/yr

[#12, #13, #26] Ongoing research budget including controlled studies, neuroimaging scans and longitudinal cohort study support.

Cover Story And Legal $393K/yr

[#8, #9, #10, #24, #25] Recurring cover business expenses, local-government liaison/legal influence, legal retainer, PR/rumor control, and a reserve for civilian settlements (portion).

Subject Aftercare $120K/yr

[#14] Counseling, therapy and follow-up care budgets for affected civilians/subjects.

Contracted Response $72K/yr

[#6] Retainer for contracted rapid-response / armed backup (midpoint of monthly retainer estimates).

Incident Response Reserve $50K/yr

[#15] Annual reserve for incident response, quarantine, medical intervention and rapid relocation logistics.

Property Taxes Insurance $30K/yr

[#19] Property taxes (estimated) and insurance/legal premium reserves if site is purchased.

Facilities Maintenance $20K/yr

[#18, #20] Utilities (electricity/HVAC/water) and routine building maintenance/janitorial upkeep.

Market Monitoring $18K/yr

[#23] Ongoing monitoring of local listings, social media and wedding aggregators to detect unauthorized use.

Data Security And Records $8K/yr

[#11] Hosting, encrypted backups and records-management maintenance.

Electronic Surveillance Monitoring $6K/yr

[#4] Ongoing monitoring/maintenance and remote monitoring service fees for cameras/sensors.

Personnel Training Refresher $6K/yr

[#22] Annual refresher memetic safety and procedural training.

Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr

[#21] Consumables and props used for staged ceremonies and cover maintenance.

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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Commercial Lease $0/yr

[#2] Alternative recurring lease cost (not applied to baseline here; lease would substitute purchase).

⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.9M/yr

92.4% probability / year

Normal operational year with containment in place, no major incidents; ongoing research and full cover operation active.

routine_operations scheduled_research no_unauthorised_exposures

🚨 Minor Incident $3.0M/yr

6.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline

Small unauthorized ceremony or limited civilian exposure requiring localized response, legal fees, and additional counseling.

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🚨 Major Breach $3.4M/yr

1.5% probability / year +$500K vs baseline

Publicized exposure or sustained misuse results in significant PR/legal costs, temporary closure and larger compensation payouts.

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🚨 Large Scale Breach $4.9M/yr

0.1% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline

Major mass-exposure or high-profile scandal requiring mass response, large settlements, and long-term remediation.

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👥 Personnel 14 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	10	[#5] On-site 24/7 security coverage (three shifts, ~2 guards/shift).
Site Supervisor / Lead	1	[#5] Supervisory staff included in security operations.
Clergy / Chaplain (cover)	1	[#7] On-site cover/staff performing chapel duties.
Receptionist / Administrative Staff	1	[#7] Front-desk and booking management for cover business.
Custodian / Maintenance	1	[#7] Janitorial and minor maintenance to preserve cover.

📋 Confidence Notes

Costs are based on analyst ranges and reasonable midpoints; local Las Vegas real-estate volatility, choice between purchase vs lease, and uncertain frequency/severity of incidents reduce precision.

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