BFS Overview
Policy & Procedure
Training Presentation

BFS Overview & Training Topics
 Banner Basics for Finance
 Cash Receipts/Deposits Overview
 Fund Management Overview
 Cash Disbursements - Refresher
 COMPASS

Foundation BFS Contacts
Michelle Cummings Banner Finance
Access cummings@admin.usf.edu
Phone: (813) 974-1826
Kathy Mammenga Deposits
Fund Management kmammenga@admin.usf.
edu
Phone: (813) 974-1826
Bridgette Morrow Cash
Disbursements bmorrow@admin.usf.edu
Phone: (813) 974-3019

USF Foundation Overview
 Established under Florida Statute 1004.28
Direct Support Organizations (DSO)
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– Organized and operated exclusively to receive, hold, invest, and administer property and to make expenditures to or for the benefit of a state university in Florida
501(c)3 – Tax Exempt Non-profit Status
509(a)1 – Public Charity Status

Role of the Foundation
 Bank
– Accepts Money
– Disburses Money
 Generally with no questions asked
 Misconception that causes frustration for our customers.

Role of the Foundation con’t
 Foundation
– Accepts Money
 Reviews deposit for proper endorsement and supporting documentation.
 Reviews gift vs. revenue classification in accordance with IRS regulations & Foundation policy
 Monitors for Unrelated Business Income (UBI)
 Issues official tax receipts and other IRS tax deduction forms for non-cash gifts
 Remits sales tax collected from revenue generating activity as necessary.

Role of the Foundation con’t
 Foundation
– Disburses Money
 Reviews payments for payroll tax issues, nonresident alien issues, financial aid distribution, and other IRS issues.
 Reviews payments for proper documentation as required by the IRS and Foundation policy
 Reviews appropriateness of payments based on fund restrictions imposed by the donor.
 Issue 1099 Misc. Revenue Forms

Foundation Accountability
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IRS Examination – AGENTS will be here in March 2006
Annual Financial Statement Audit as required by Florida
Statutes
Financial Statement Certification by the CEO, CFO and
Director as required by the Board of Trustees
Quarterly Financial & Budget Reporting to the University
Board.
Filing of federal & state tax returns
Stewardship Reports to donors on quarterly and annual basis.
Internal audit function

Banner Basics for Finance
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Banner Finance Module – Online real time access to detailed financial information for the funds you manage.
How to obtain Banner Finance access?
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Banner Access Policy and Authorization Forms are available on COMPASS.
Submit signed forms to Chris Montanari in Central Records
Obtain approval from authorized signer on funds for specific fund access and submit approved listing to BFS to grant access.

FORM
FGITBSR
FGIGLAC
FGIBDST
FGITRND
Banner Basics for Finance
TITLE OF FORM WHAT THIS FORM TELLS YOU
Trial Balance Summary Cash Balances
General Ledger Detail
Budget Status Form
Pledge Receivables
Accounts Payable
Fund Balance
Detail Activity – Cash
Detail Activity – Pledges
Detail Activity – Accounts Payable
Summary YTD – Revenues
Summary YTD
– Expenses
Detail Transaction Activity Detail Revenues by Account
Detail Expenses by Account
Detail Transfers by Account

Banner Basics for Finance
 Transaction Types
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BFS Manual Entries
 JE15 Quarter End or Year End accrual entries
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JE16 Interfund Transfers
N001 Cash Dividends
 CR05 fundraising revenue , expense reimbursements, deposit corrections, credit card fees, etc.
Accounts Payable
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INNI Invoice
DNNI Check Paid
CNNI Voided Check
Automated Gift Processing entries
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FCSH Cash Gift
FGIK Gift in Kind
FSTK Stock gift
FCPP Pledge Payment
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FJAF Annual Fund Investment Fee
FXXX Other gift processing entries

Questions?

Deposits Overview
 Types of Funds Accepted by the Foundation
– What is a Gift?
– What is an EBA?
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– Qualified Sponsorships
Making a Deposit to the Foundation –
Internal Controls
 Completing a Deposit Transmittal

Deposits Overview
 Types of Funds Accepted – Gifts
– What is a Gift?
 As defined by the IRS the donor must relinquish control of the item in order for it to be classified as a gift. Gifts are voluntary and irrevocable and there is no direct benefit to the donor.
 What is donor receives something in return?
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‘Quid pro quo’ – often referred to as a split gift

Deposits Overview
Types of Gifts Accepted by the Foundation
 Cash
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Checks
Credit Cards
Matching Gifts
Grants that Qualify as Gifts – MOU
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Securities
Gifts in Kind
Real Property
Planned Giving Instruments – i.e. trusts, etc.
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Pledges
Qualified Sponsorships
State of Florida Matching Gifts

Deposits Overview
Types of Funds Accepted – Revenue
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Dividends
Interest
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Royalties if Foundation is royalty holder
Honorariums that qualify as donations
Fundraising Revenue – require an approved EBA

Deposits Overview
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What is an EBA? Educational Business Activity
(EBA) is a revenue generating activity that is conducted through a USF account.
When is an EBA form required?
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If there is a charge for the event an EBA form should be completed.
Annual Activities – resubmit EBA to Foundation each year
What types of EBA activities should be run through the Foundation?
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Significant gift component
Donor cultivation

Deposits Overview
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Examples of EBA’s accepted by
Foundation
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Dinner, receptions, etc.
Auctions – may need to collect sales tax
Raffles (Drawings of Chance) – must follow certain guidelines
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Banquets
Golf events & similar ‘friend’ raising activities

Deposits Overview
 Qualified Sponsorship Highlights
– In return for their sponsorship, the sponsor will receive no substantial benefit , other than the use or acknowledgement of the sponsor’s name or logo in connection with the sponsored activity.
– In order to be considered insubstantial, the value of the benefits received by the sponsor must not exceed 2% of the sponsorship payment.
 When total benefits exceed 2% of sponsorship payment
UBI may be generated.
 Contact Michelle Cummings with questions

Deposits Overview
Making Deposits – Internal Controls
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As received , deposits should be sent to BFS with a completed deposit transmittal.
If receipts can not be delivered on the same day – maintain deposits in a safe!
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For checks, a restrictive endorsement FOR
DEPOSIT ONLY USF FOUNDATION should be made on the back of the check.
Deposits should be hand-carried to the Foundation and Cash should NEVER be delivered through campus mail!

Deposits Overview
Making Deposits – Internal Controls
 Endorsement Policy
– Proper payee is USF Foundation not USF,
Department Name or Fund Name
– If check is over $1,000 and is not payable to USF
Foundation special endorsements may apply.
See Foundation Endorsement Policy

Deposits Overview
Completing a Deposit Transmittal
1. Fund Number
2. Fund Name
3. Activity – List the name of the activity if there is an
EBA.
4. Information from Check.
5. Donor information if different from check.
6. Banner ID, if known otherwise leave blank.
7. Amount of Deposit

Deposits Overview
Completing a Deposit Transmittal
8. Type – Gift, Pledge payment or Revenue. If split between gift and revenue, must itemize each amount. If it is an expense reimbursement, include the USF Foundation check number being reimbursed. Only one type of deposit per form (gift, revenue, split gift and revenue)
9. Activity Code – If there is an EBA, record the activity code
10. Page total
11. Name and phone number for initiator/date
12. Name and campus mailpoint of Administrative officer/date
13. Signature of Development Officer/date – Development Officer signature is not a requirement however, please forward a copy of the Deposit Transmittal to the Development Officer if they do not sign the transmittal.

Deposits Overview
 Things to Remember!
– Include all original backup information – check stub, correspondence, envelope, etc.
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Paper clip, not staple, checks and backup information to the transmittal.
Checks are to be endorsed before they are submitted.
Endorsement stamps are available.
Record the same information for credit card transactions.
Must include the authorization number and the date the transaction was called in. Transactions called in on the same day can be recorded on one form.

Questions?

Fund Management Overview
 Establishing a Fund
 Make changes to an existing fund
 Close a Fund
Policies and forms can be found on
COMPASS.
Contact Kathy Mammenga with questions.
mammenga@admin.usf.edu

Cash Disbursements - Refresher
 Financial Administrator and Check Request
Initiator Responsibilities
 Completion of Check Request and Proper
Supporting Documentation
 Common Issues or exceptions that will hold up your check request
 What to do if something goes wrong?

Cash Disbursements - Refresher
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Check request initiator’s responsibilities
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Know which form to use and how to complete them.
Know who can sign on your fund and for how much.
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Know your fund’s cash balance.
Insure that check request has been reviewed by the appropriate Financial Administrator
Obtain signature approval at the appropriate level

Cash Disbursements - Refresher
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Financial Administrator’s Responsibilities
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Know the restrictions on your fund and review each transaction processed against the fund to insure it is allowable.
Be familiar with Foundation expenditure policies and know where to go with questions.
Review monthly reports and reconcile your fund on a regular basis.
Provide guidance to your department faculty and staff on the allowable use of their fund.
Act as the liaison between the Foundation, your dean’s office and your department.

Cash Disbursements - Refresher
 Foundation Responsibilities -
We have a responsibility to each department to process each request as timely as possible while adhering to established accounting principles.
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Does the backup support the expense?
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Has the appropriate individual approved the request?
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Is there money in the fund?

Cash Disbursements - Refresher
 Make sure to submit check request on appropriate form:
– USF Foundation, Inc. Check Request and Transfer Form
– USF Foundation, Inc. Travel Reimbursement Request Form
– travel reimbursements must be on this form because of the statement the traveler signs.
“I hereby certify that the above expenses were actually incurred by me as necessary traveling expenses in the performance of my official duties; that attendance at conferences or conventions is directly related to the official duties of the agency; that any meals or lodging included in a conference or convention registration fee have been deducted from this travel claim; and that this claim is true and correct in every material matter.”

Cash Disbursements - Refresher
Proper Supporting Documentation
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Tape receipts onto 8 ½ by 11 inch paper
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Document each meal with number of attendees and their relationship to USF
In most cases, submit only the original check request and receipts. If something MUST be mailed to the vendor with the check, submit the originals and one copy
Staple all support to the original check request, including copies

Cash Disbursements - Refresher
Proper Supporting Documentation
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Include the business purpose and benefit to USF of every expenditure
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For reimbursement for e-tickets, provide a boarding pass and proof of payment
For reimbursement for web purchases, provide a web receipt and packing slip for tangible items.
Provide a web receipt and proof of payment for services.

Cash Disbursements - Refresher
Common Issues or Exceptions that will delay
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 your check request:
Missing Independent Contractor Agreement
Missing or unauthorized signer
No supporting documentation or documentation is unclear
Form is incomplete or improperly completed

Cash Disbursements - Refresher
Common Issues or Exceptions that will delay your
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Expense is prohibited or exceeds limits set by IRS,
USF or Foundation policy
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USF Foundation Policy Committee
Documentation does not explain how expense benefits USF
Missing social security number for payment to an individual
Missing chartfield string for payment to USF
Request amount exceeds fund balance

Cash Disbursements - Refresher
What to do if something goes wrong -
Q: What happens if there’s a problem with my payment request?
A: An email will be sent to the initiator explaining the problem and what needs to be done.
Q: I’ve tried these suggestions, waited 2 business days, and I still don’t have an answer. What should I do?
A: Unresolved questions should be escalated up the following chain: Bridgette Morrow, Michelle Cummings, John Scott.
Please allow at least two business days for resolution.
However, please determine proper protocol within your own department.

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Adopting GSA Travel Rates effective 1/1/06
Mileage Reimbursement Rate 44.5 cents
Maximum Meals & Lodging Reimbursement Rate will be based on the GSA rate in that City www.gsa.gov and click on Per Diem Rates
Please note we will still reimburse amount actually incurred supported by an original receipt UP TO the published GSA rate.
When using GSA rate please include print screen from GSA sight to expedite processing.

QUESTIONS?

COMPASS
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COMPASS – Depository for Foundation revenue and expenditure policies.
www.usf.edu/compass
Click Find Business Process
Narrow search for Foundation only policies by selecting Foundation in Process Category.
Narrow search further by selecting a subcategory such as ‘expenditures’ or ‘forms’. Search Function has been improved.
Ability to email question regarding the policy directly from the compass website to the process owner.

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