Tax Payers Treasure Hunt The Executive Residence Operating Expenses Total Executive Residence Operating Expenses (2009) June 3, 2014September 4, 2015 0 Comment ceremonial functions of the President, Executive Residence Operating Expenses, official functions of the President These funds provide for the care, maintenance, repair, alteration, fefurnishing, improvement, air-conditioning, heating, and lighting of the White House and the official and ceremonial functions of the President.