Financial Statements and Report of Independent
Certified Public Accountants
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
June 30, 2012
Contents
Page
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
3
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
6
Basic Financial Statements
Statement of Net Assets
12
Statement of Support and Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets
13
Statement of Cash Flows
14
Notes to Financial Statements
16
Supplemental Information
Unrestricted Fund – Alumni and University Program Expenses
27
Unrestricted Fund – Administrative and Fundraising Expenses
28
Compliance Section
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants on Internal Control over
Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters
30
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Board of Trustees
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
We have audited the accompanying statement of net assets of the University of Nevada, Reno
Foundation (a nonprofit organization) (the “Foundation”) as of June 30, 2012, and the related statements
of support and revenue, expenses and changes in net assets, and cash flows for the year then ended.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Foundation’s management. Our responsibility is
to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The prior year summarized
comparative information has been derived from the Foundation’s 2011 financial statements, and in our
report dated September 12, 2011, we expressed an unqualified opinion on the respective basic financial
statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the standards
applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller
General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit
procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the Foundation’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we
express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and the
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation as of June 30, 2012, and the changes in
its net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated September 21,
2012 on our consideration of the Foundation’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests
of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other
matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over
financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Foundation’s internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report
is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be
considered in assessing the results of our audit.
Grant Thornton LLP
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Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that management’s
discussion and analysis on pages 6 through 10 be presented to supplement the basic financial statements.
Such information, although not a required part of the basic financial statements, is required by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting
for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context.
This required supplementary information is the responsibility of management. We have applied certain
limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America established by the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants. These limited procedures consisted of inquiries of management about the methods
of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s
responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our
audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the
information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an
opinion or provide any assurance.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the Foundation’s basic financial statements. The Unrestricted Fund-Alumni and
University Program Expenses and Unrestricted Fund-Administrative and Fundraising Expenses on pages
27 and 28 are presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a require part of the basic financial
statements. Such supplementary information is the responsibility of management and was derived from
and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial
statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the
basic financial statement and certain additional procedures. These additional procedures included
comparing and reconciling the information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used
to prepare the basic financial statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other
additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In our opinion, the
supplementary information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial
statements as a whole.
Reno, Nevada
September 21, 2012
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
For the year ended June 30, 2012
This section of the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation’s (“the Foundation”) annual financial report
presents management’s discussion and analysis of the financial performance of the Foundation for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2012. This discussion and analysis has been prepared by management along with the
accompanying financial statements and footnotes and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
financial statements and footnotes.
Reporting Entity
The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to facilitate the
solicitation and management of gift revenues and endowments on behalf of the University of Nevada
(“University”). The Foundation was established by the Nevada System of Higher Education (“NSHE”),
which is the sole owner of the Foundation. Additionally, the appointment to the Foundation Board of
Trustees is the responsibility of the NSHE. As such, the Foundation is considered to be a component of
both the University and NSHE. Transactions with the University relate primarily to the disbursement of gift
funds to the University and receipt of support from the University to fund administrative expenses of the
Foundation.
Financial Statements
The basic financial statements of the Foundation are the Statement of Net Assets; Statement of Support and
Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets; and the Statement of Cash Flows. The Statement of Net
Assets presents the financial position of the Foundation as of June 30, 2012. The Statement of Support and
Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets summarizes the Foundation’s financial activity for the year
ended June 30, 2012. The Statement of Cash Flows reflects the effects on cash that result from the
Foundation’s operating activities, investing activities, and capital and non-capital financing activities for the
year ended June 30, 2012. The following schedules are prepared from the Foundation’s basic financial
statements.
Statement of Net Assets
This statement is presented with three major categories; assets, liabilities and net assets. The assets are
classified between current and non-current. The current assets include cash and cash equivalents,
investments, due from University of Nevada, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, deposits and deferred
compensation, accrued interest receivable and the current portion of net pledges receivable and notes
receivable. The non-current assets include investments, net pledges receivable, notes receivable, real property
held for investment, residual interests in irrevocable trusts, other assets and equipment, less accumulated
depreciation.
Liabilities are also classified between current and non-current. Current liabilities include the amount due to
the University of Nevada and accounts payable. Non-current liabilities consist of deferred compensation and
unearned revenue.
Total assets increased by $7.0 million during the year ended June 30, 2012. This increase in total assets is due
to an increase both in donor contributions and in the fair market value of the Foundation’s investments
during the year ended June 30, 2012.
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University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - CONTINUED
For the year ended June 30, 2012
Statement of Net Assets – Continued
Current liabilities decreased by $1.6 million. Net assets increased by $8.6 million for the year ended June 30,
2012. The following is a comparison of the statement of net assets at June 30, 2012 and 2011.
Statement of Net Assets
2012
2011
$116,224,752
58,162,289
$127,204,668
40,212,152
Total assets
$174,387,041
$167,416,820
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
$ 3,588,822
1,943,726
$ 5,141,449
1,995,280
5,532,548
7,136,729
32,565
13,460,108
48,183,205
107,178,615
44,050
12,037,009
47,450,444
100,748,588
168,854,493
160,280,091
$174,387,041
$167,416,820
Assets
Current assets
Non-current assets
Total liabilities
Net assets
Invested in capital assets
Unrestricted
Restricted – expendable
Restricted – nonexpendable
Total net assets
Total liabilities and net assets
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University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - CONTINUED
For the year ended June 30, 2012
Net Assets
Total net assets were $168.9 million at June 30, 2012, of which $13.5 million is available for the unrestricted
purposes of the Foundation. Included in unrestricted net assets are Quasi Endowment and other designated
funds of $7.5 million. The Quasi Endowment, which is not a donor designated endowment, is a board
directed endowment which the board has set aside for designated purposes.
Components of Net Assets
2012
Invested in capital assets
Unrestricted
Undesignated
Quasi Endowment and other
Restricted - expendable
Restricted - nonexpendable
$
Total net assets
32,565
2011
$
44,050
5,913,784
7,546,324
48,183,205
107,178,615
4,432,767
7,604,242
47,450,444
100,748,588
$168,854,493
$160,280,091
Statement of Support and Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets
This statement reflects the results of the Foundation’s operations on net assets for the year ended June 30,
2012. The statement is broken down into three categories: Operating Support and Revenue, Operating
Expenses and Investment Income.
Operating support and revenue include donor contributions, university support, special events and other
income. These revenues increased from the prior year by $6.9 primarily due to an increase in donor
contributions from several large donations from friends of the University. University support decreased by
approximately $300,000 or 13% due to budget reductions.
Investment income decreased by $12.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2012 over the prior year. The
market values of the Foundation’s investments in the previous year had rebounded significantly from their
lows, which generated significant income in 2011.
Operating expenses consist of alumni programs, capital projects, university programs, university scholarships,
uncollectible pledges, and administrative and fundraising expenses. Operating expenses increased by
$1.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2012 when compared to prior year which was due in large part to the
renovation of the Reynolds School of Journalism.
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University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - CONTINUED
For the year ended June 30, 2012
Statement of Support and Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets - Continued
The following is a comparison of the Results of Operations for the years ended June 30:
Revenues
Donor contributions
University support
Special events and other income
Total non-investment revenue
Investment income
Interest and dividend income
Realized gain on sale, net
Unrealized gain (loss)
Management fees earned
Foundation
Nevada System of Higher Education
Redemption and consultation fees
Total investment income
Total revenues
Expenses
Alumni programs
Capital projects
University programs
University scholarships
Uncollectible pledges
Administrative
Fundraising
Total expenses
Additions to permanent endowments
Net change in net assets
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2012
2011
$18,368,716
2,047,401
969,053
$10,819,483
2,348,743
1,349,519
21,385,170
14,517,745
3,500,732
3,326,509
(2,295,227)
1,573,304
5,442,762
10,023,286
377,654
1,422,702
(601,254)
446,622
1,483,925
(716,721)
5,731,116
18,253,178
27,116,286
32,770,923
322,206
7,380,899
9,507,558
1,683,646
1,637,715
1,552,544
343,192
5,542,196
8,941,991
2,020,742
665,248
1,628,554
1,691,594
22,084,568
20,833,517
3,542,684
5,988,428
$ 8,574,402
$17,925,834
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS - CONTINUED
For the year ended June 30, 2012
Economic Factors
The Foundation’s primary sources of revenue are donor contributions, university support and investment
income. Comparing fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to June 30, 2011, donor contributions increased by $7.5
million or 70%. As the economy in northern Nevada continues to rebound, we are seeing an increase in large
donations from foundations and individuals. During fiscal year 2010, the Foundation adopted a new
investment policy that establishes an annual spending policy that will reduce spending from 6% of the average
investment market value to 5.25%. The change in policy goes into effect for fiscal year ending June 30, 2014.
We continue to budget conservatively and monitor our expenditures on a regular basis.
Requests for Information
This report is designed to provide a general overview of the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation’s
finances for all interested parties. For additional information or questions concerning the information
contained in this report, please call the Foundation Treasurer at (775) 784-1587.
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BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
June 30, 2012
(With comparative totals as of June 30, 2011)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Investments
Due from University of Nevada
Accounts receivable
Prepaid expenses, deposits and deferred compensation
Accrued interest receivable
Current portion of pledges receivable, net
Current portion of notes receivable
Total current assets
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Investments
Pledges receivable, net
Notes receivable
Real property, held for investment
Residual interest-irrevocable trusts
Other assets
Equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $25,406
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Unrestricted
$
Restricted
2012
Endowment
1,298,449
64,403,520
455
65,702,424
2011
Total
Total
8,189,497
4,655,465
540,939
32,324
23,698
11,266
13,453,189
$ 14,130,483
17,460,093
54,284
5,424,279
37,069,139
$
$
23,618,429
86,519,078
595,223
32,779
23,698
5,424,279
11,266
116,224,752
$
26,911,062
97,839,948
776,864
136,985
46,346
4,252
1,461,085
28,126
127,204,668
90,293
3,500
181,685
32,565
308,043
$ 13,761,232
13,245,993
397,351
844,665
247,977
14,735,986
$ 51,805,125
41,440,741
3,841
45,900
1,627,778
43,118,260
$ 108,820,684
41,440,741
13,245,993
94,134
446,751
2,472,443
429,662
32,565
58,162,289
$ 174,387,041
20,353,653
16,374,618
109,770
446,751
2,465,341
417,969
44,050
40,212,152
$ 167,416,820
$
$
$
$
$
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Due to University of Nevada
Accounts payable
Total current liabilities
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred compensation
Unearned revenue
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets
Unrestricted
Restricted - expendable
Restricted - nonexpendable
Total net assets
Total liabilities and net assets
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
145,023
11,414
156,437
3,412,952
5,142
3,418,094
14,291
14,291
3,557,975
30,847
3,588,822
5,099,987
41,462
5,141,449
9,722
102,400
112,122
268,559
203,826
203,826
3,621,920
1,627,778
1,627,778
1,642,069
9,722
1,934,004
1,943,726
5,532,548
1,995,280
1,995,280
7,136,729
32,565
13,460,108
13,492,673
$ 13,761,232
48,183,205
48,183,205
$ 51,805,125
107,178,615
107,178,615
$ 108,820,684
32,565
13,460,108
48,183,205
107,178,615
168,854,493
$ 174,387,041
44,050
12,037,009
47,450,444
100,748,588
160,280,091
$ 167,416,820
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STATEMENT OF SUPPORT AND REVENUE, EXPENSES
AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Year ended June 30, 2012
(With comparative totals for the year ended June 30, 2011)
Operating support and revenue
Donor contributions
University support
Special events and other income
Unrestricted
Endowment
$ 17,990,047
769,630
2,625,493
18,759,677
-
21,385,170
14,517,745
322,206
389,262
-
7,380,899
9,118,296
1,683,646
-
-
322,206
7,380,899
9,507,558
1,683,646
-
343,192
5,542,196
8,941,991
2,020,742
665,248
711,468
18,182,841
-
18,894,309
17,513,369
1,637,715
1,552,544
-
-
1,637,715
1,552,544
1,628,554
1,691,594
Total administrative and fundraising expenses
3,190,259
-
-
3,190,259
3,320,148
Total operating expenses
3,901,727
18,182,841
-
22,084,568
20,833,517
(1,276,234)
576,836
-
(699,398)
(6,315,772)
2,723,912
(1,459,436)
4,466,640
5,731,116
18,253,178
-
-
3,542,684
3,542,684
5,988,428
(36,064)
2,333,716
(718,355)
(2,333,716)
754,419
-
-
(36,064)
1,615,361
(1,579,297)
-
-
1,411,614
732,761
6,430,027
8,574,402
17,925,834
12,081,059
47,450,444
100,748,588
160,280,091
142,354,257
$ 13,492,673
$ 48,183,205
$ 107,178,615
$ 168,854,493
$ 160,280,091
Operating expenses
Program expenses
Alumni programs
Capital projects
University programs
University scholarships
Uncollectible pledges
Total program expenses
Administrative and fundraising expenses
Administrative
Fundraising
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Investment income
Additions to permanent endowments
Transfers between funds
Distribution of expendable endowment
Other
Total transfers between funds
NET CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
Net assets at beginning of year
Net assets at end of year
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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$
-
2011
Total
Total
378,669
2,047,401
199,423
Total operating support and revenue
$
2012
Restricted
$
18,368,716
2,047,401
969,053
$
10,819,483
2,348,743
1,349,519
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Year ended June 30, 2012
(With comparative totals for the year ended June 30, 2011)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Donor contributions
University support
Special events and other income
Cash paid to University of Nevada
Cash paid to employees for services
Cash paid to suppliers
Unrestricted
$
2012
Restricted
Endowment
338,982
1,953,486
199,423
(663,058)
(2,325,071)
(828,989)
$ 16,933,622
769,630
(19,265,878)
(13,869)
(1,325,227)
(1,576,495)
-
(2,901,722)
(571,378)
(36,064)
1,615,361
3,354,235
(1,579,297)
3,354,235
-
5,838,601
-
Net cash provided by (used in) non-capital
financing activities
(36,064)
1,615,361
1,774,938
3,354,235
5,838,601
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Purchase of equipment
(2,005)
-
-
(2,005)
(43,752)
(2,005)
-
-
(2,005)
(43,752)
1,971,756
4,853,815
(4,633,089)
32,376
640,093
18,795,511
(11,500,490)
-
2,402,673
72,516,339
(88,822,245)
120
5,014,522
96,165,665
(104,955,824)
32,496
4,041,887
53,444,583
(59,311,660)
511,802
2,224,858
7,935,114
(13,903,113)
(3,743,141)
(1,313,388)
861,562
7,973,980
(12,128,175)
(3,292,633)
3,910,083
7,327,935
6,156,503
13,426,624
26,911,062
23,000,979
8,189,497
$ 14,130,483
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from non-capital financing activities:
Additions to permanent endowments
Transfer between funds
Net cash used in capital and related financing activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income
Proceeds from sale of investments
Purchase of investments
Principal payments received on notes receivable
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
Cash and cash equivalents, ending
$
14
$
$
-
2011
Total
Total
1,298,449
$
$
17,272,604
1,953,486
969,053
(19,928,936)
(2,325,071)
(842,858)
23,618,429
$
$
15,278,476
2,282,998
1,349,519
(16,129,023)
(2,538,051)
(815,297)
26,911,062
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED
Year ended June 30, 2012
(With comparative totals for the year ended June 30, 2011)
Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net cash used in
operating activities:
Operating income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile operating income (loss) to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation
Gifts of stocks and bonds
Changes in:
Accounts receivable
Pledges receivable
Prepaid expenses and deposits
Other assets
Due to University of Nevada
Accounts payable
Unearned revenue
Net cash used in operating activities
Non-cash
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
Unrestricted
$
(1,276,234)
Restricted
$
576,836
2012
Endowment
$
-
2011
Total
Total
$
(699,398)
$
(6,315,772)
13,490
-
(101,839)
-
13,490
(101,839)
11,741
(63,130)
(126,239)
22,648
26,525
61
14,522
412,541
(834,569)
(11,693)
(1,568,537)
(2,176)
(47,058)
-
286,302
(834,569)
22,648
(11,693)
(1,542,012)
(2,115)
(32,536)
(309,480)
4,640,862
(12,526)
(11,442)
1,521,202
(20,973)
(11,860)
$
(1,325,227)
$
(1,576,495)
$
-
$
(2,901,722)
$
(571,378)
$
-
$
11,693
$
-
$
11,693
$
11,442
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2012
NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation (the “Foundation”) is a nonprofit corporation. The
Foundation’s mission is to serve as an innovative, flexible and efficient organization to facilitate the
solicitation and management of gifts, grants, bequests and other revenues for the benefit of the
University of Nevada (“University”) or any organizations that are affiliated with the University of
Nevada and are exempt from Federal income taxation.
The Foundation is considered to be a component unit and will be included in the basic financial
statements of the Nevada System of Higher Education (“NSHE”).
A summary of the Foundation’s significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the
accompanying financial statements follows.
1.
Financial Reporting
The financial statements of the Foundation have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”) as applied to governmental units. The Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (“GASB”) is the accepted standard-setting body for establishing governmental
accounting and financial reporting principles. GASB Statement No. 20 requires the Foundation to apply
all applicable GASB pronouncements and, unless they conflict with or contradict GASB
pronouncements, all Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statements and Interpretations,
Accounting Principles Board Opinions, and Accounting Research Bulletins issued on or before
November 30, 1989. As permitted by the Statement, the Foundation has elected not to apply FASB
pronouncements issued after that date.
Since the Foundation’s funds are considered to be enterprise funds for financial reporting purposes, the
Foundation follows the accrual basis of accounting, wherein revenues are recorded as earned and
expenses are recorded as incurred.
In order to ensure observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use of resources available to
the Foundation, its accounts are maintained in accordance with the principles of fund accounting.
Resources for various purposes are classified for accounting and reporting purposes into funds
established according to their nature and purpose. Separate accounts are maintained for each fund.
Accordingly, all financial transactions have been recorded and reported by fund group as follows:
Unrestricted Fund - Represents funds that are not restricted and are available for the general operations
and programs of the Foundation.
Restricted Fund - Represents funds that are restricted by the donor and may only be utilized in accordance
with purposes established by such donors. These funds are primarily restricted for scholarships, capital
projects and University programs.
Endowment Fund - Represents funds that are subject to restrictions of gift instruments requiring that the
principal be invested and only the income be utilized for their established purposes. Endowments are
primarily restricted for scholarships and University programs.
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University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
June 30, 2012
NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.
- Continued
Financial Reporting – Continued
Because Endowment investment funds include funds derived originally from permanently restricted
gifts, the management of these funds is subject to Nevada law (NRS 164.640), The Uniform Prudent
Management of Institutional Funds. The Board of Trustees has a separate Investment Committee that
reviews the performance and makes recommendations on the investments.
The Foundation has adopted an investment policy that establishes an annual spendable objective, which
is to provide funds for operating and capital expenses, and is calculated as 6% of the average market
value of assets over the 12-quarter period ending on June 30th of each previous year. Earnings in excess
of 6% are reinvested into the corpus. The spending objective is to be met through the use of interest,
dividends, and, to the extent appropriate, accumulated capital gains and corpus. As of June 30, 2012, the
Foundation has calculated the current spending objective and has distributed all expendable endowment
funds accordingly. During the last year, the Foundation adopted a new spending policy that will go into
effect for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 that will reduce the spending from 6% of the average
market value to 5.25%. The Foundation’s policy is to withhold distributions on endowments that are
10% or more under their historic gift value. The expendable endowment is presented as a transfer
between funds on the Statement of Support and Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets.
2.
Recognition of Support and Revenue
Donations, gifts and pledges received are recognized as income when all eligibility requirements are met,
provided that the promise is verifiable, the resources are measurable and the collection is probable.
Pledges receivable are recorded at net present value using the appropriate discount rate. Pledges are
examined on an annual basis to determine their collectability based upon the Foundation’s collection
history; an allowance is recorded for amounts where collection is uncertain. Donations, gifts and
pledges received are recorded as unrestricted, restricted or endowed support depending on the existence
and/or nature of any donor restrictions.
3.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Foundation considers all highly liquid short-term interest bearing investments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less and money market funds to be cash equivalents. Cash from all
accounts are pooled for investment purposes.
4.
Investments
Investments in equity and debt securities with readily determinable fair values are stated at fair value. In
such cases, fair value is determined based on quoted market prices. Investments that do not have readily
available market values are stated at fair value as reported by the Foundation’s Investment Manager.
These investments include a diverse range of investment vehicles (“commingled funds”), including
private equity, real estate and commodity funds. The valuation of these investments is based on the
most recent value provided by the Investment Manager, usually with a June 30 “as of” date. To evaluate
the overall reasonableness of the valuation and resulting carrying value, management obtains and
considers the audited financial statements of such investments. Management believes this method
provides a reasonable estimate of fair value. However, the recorded value may differ from the market
value had a readily available market existed for such investments, and those differences could be
material.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
June 30, 2012
NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
4.
- Continued
Investments - Continued
Investments are stated at fair value, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are reflected in the
Statement of Support and Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets. The cost of investments sold
is based on the average cost and/or first-in, first-out basis of all the shares of each investment held at the
time of sale. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
5.
Depreciation
Depreciation is provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations
over their estimated service lives on a straight-line basis.
6.
Income Taxes
The Foundation is a nonprofit corporation, exempt from income tax under Internal Revenue Code
Section 501(c)(3), qualified for the charitable contribution deduction. Accordingly, no liability for
Federal income taxes has been provided in the Foundation’s financial statements.
7.
Donated Assets and Services
Donated assets are reflected as contributions in the accompanying statements at their estimated fair
market value at the date of receipt. No amount for donated services has been reflected in the
Foundation’s financial statements, since no objective basis is available to measure the value of such
services. Nevertheless, a substantial number of volunteers have donated significant amounts of their
time to the Foundation’s program services and its fundraising efforts.
8.
Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles,
management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements,
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates. Significant accounting estimates made by management include the amount
of net pledges receivable, the amount of expendable endowment income, and the fair value of
investments.
9.
Comparative Information
The basic financial statements and the notes to the financial statements include certain prior-year
summarized comparative information in total, but not by fund. Such information does not include
sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Accordingly, such information should be read in conjunction with the Foundation’s basic financial
statements for the year ended June 30, 2011 from which the summarized information was derived. The
information reflects certain reclassifications that conform to classifications in the current year and has no
impact on net assets.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
June 30, 2012
NOTE B - CASH AND INVESTMENTS
Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following as of June 30:
2012
Cash
Money market funds
Commingled funds
Certificates of deposit
U.S. Government securities
2011
$ 1,526,775
1,986,429
8,153,920
350,036
11,601,269
$ 7,223,815
726,049
17,561,202
1,399,996
$23,618,429
$26,911,062
The fair value of investments consists of the following as of June 30:
2012
Equity investments
Bonds
Commingled funds
Certificates of deposit
U.S. Government securities
$
2011
471,338
13,547,081
94,161,922
3,460,989
16,318,489
$127,959,819
$
614,459
14,214,810
79,878,559
4,165,777
19,319,996
$118,193,601
At June 30, 2012, the Foundation’s investments had the following maturities:
Investment Maturities (in Years)
Less
than 1
1–5
6 – 10
Fair
Value
Equity investments
Bonds
Commingled funds
Certificates of deposit
U.S. Government securities
$
471,338
13,547,081
94,161,922
3,460,989
16,318,489
$127,959,819
$
471,338
432,447
73,506,181
1,646,523
10,462,589
$86,519,078
19
$
3,250,848
14,092,009
1,814,466
2,617,020
$
1,794,028
5,600,560
1,317,231
$21,774,343
$8,711,819
11 – 38
$
8,069,758
963,172
1,921,649
$10,954,579
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
June 30, 2012
NOTE B - CASH AND INVESTMENTS
- Continued
Investments are recorded in the following funds at June 30:
Unrestricted Fund
Restricted Fund
Endowment Fund
2012
2011
$ 4,655,465
17,460,093
105,844,261
$ 4,124,035
26,777,920
87,291,646
$127,959,819
$118,193,601
The cumulative net appreciation (depreciation) of investments is as follows for the years ended June 30:
2012
Unrestricted Fund
Restricted Fund
Endowment Fund
2011
$ 63,402
518,907
(1,461,002)
($430,698)
2,653,444
(806,212)
($878,693)
$1,416,534
The Foundation’s investment policy for operating cash and cash equivalents is to exercise sufficient due
diligence to minimize investing cash and cash equivalents in instruments that will lack liquidity. The
Foundation, through its Investment Managers, considers the operating funds to be two discrete pools of
funds: a short term pool and an intermediate term pool. The short term pool shall be funded in an
amount sufficient to meet the expected daily cash requirements of the Foundation. The goals of the
investments are to maintain the principal in the account while maximizing the return on the investments.
The short term pool is staggered in 30, 60 and 90 day investments. Appropriate types of investments are
money market funds, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, U.S. Treasury bills and notes, mortgage
backed securities (U.S. Government) and internal loans to the University of Nevada secured by a
promissory note with an appropriate interest rate. The intermediate term pool is invested in fixed
income securities generally having an average maturity of three years or less in order to take advantage of
higher yields.
It is the policy of the investment program to invest according to an asset allocation strategy that is
designed to meet the goals of the Endowment Investment Objective. The strategy will be based on a
number of factors, including:




The projected spending needs;
The maintenance of sufficient liquidity to meet spending payments;
Historical and expected long-term capital market risk and return behaviors;
The relationship between current and projected assets of the Endowment and its spending
requirements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
June 30, 2012
NOTE B - CASH AND INVESTMENTS
- Continued
This policy provides for diversification of assets in an effort to maximize the investment return and
manage the risk of the Endowment consistent with market conditions. Asset allocation modeling
identifies asset classes the Endowment will use and the percentage each class represents in the total
fund. Due to the fluctuation of market values, positioning within a specified range is acceptable and
constitutes compliance with the policy. It is anticipated that an extended period of time may be required
to fully implement the asset allocation policy, and that periodic revisions will occur.
Investment Program Strategy
As a result of the above process, the Board has adopted the following asset allocation targets and ranges,
exclusive of amounts transferred to the Endowment’s operating account:
Asset Allocation Targets and Ranges
Min
Wt.
Target
Wt.
Max
Wt.
Equities
US Equities
International Equities
33%
14%
14%
38%
19%
19%
43%
24%
24%
Fixed Income
Core US Fixed Income
High Yield Fixed Income
20%
12%
5%
25%
15%
10%
30%
18%
15%
5%
5%
4%
10%
10%
10%
7%
15%
15%
15%
10%
Real Estate
Private Markets
Alternative Debt
Real Asset
Investment Risk Factors
There are many factors that can affect the fair value of investments. Some factors, such as credit risk
and concentrations of credit risk may affect fixed income securities, which are particularly sensitive to
credit risks and changes in interest rates. The Investment Committee meets quarterly to review the
investments and has policies regarding acceptable levels of risk.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration of credit risk is the risk of loss attributed to the magnitude of an organization’s
investment in a single issuer. The Foundation restricts investment of cash and cash equivalents and
investments to financial institutions with high credit standing, and the Foundation currently purchases
certificates of deposit of less than $250,000 per bank or institution. Commercial paper is limited to a
maximum of 10% of the total cash available. The Foundation has not experienced any losses in such
accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents and
investments.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
June 30, 2012
NOTE B - CASH AND INVESTMENTS
- Continued
Credit Risk
Generally, credit risk is the risk that an issuer of an investment will not fulfill its obligation to the holder
of the investment. This is measured by the assignment of a rating by a nationally recognized statistical
rating organization. Presented below is the rating as of year end of each investment type.
AAA
Equity investments
Bonds
Commingled funds
Certificates of deposit
U.S. Government securities
AA
A
$
264,224
5,756,166
$
3,750,267
-
$
827,277
-
$6,020,390
$3,750,267
$827,277
BBB
$
315,796
-
$315,796
Not Rated
$
471,338
8,389,517
94,161,922
3,460,989
10,562,323
$117,046,089
Fixed income securities or obligations of the U.S. Government are not considered to have credit risk.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates will adversely affect the fair value of an
investment. As a means of limiting its exposure to fair value losses arising from rising interest rates, the
Foundation’s investment policy limits the maturities of U.S. Treasury instruments and certificates of
deposit to no more than 90 days unless the rate justifies the return and the current liquidity requirements
are met.
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that changes in exchange rates will adversely affect the fair value of an
investment or a deposit. Foreign investments are monitored by the Investment Manager, and the
Foundation has policies in place to address foreign currency risk.
Custodial Credit Risk – Deposits
In the case of deposits, this is the risk that in the event of a bank failure, the Foundation’s deposits
exceed FDIC limits and as a result may not be insured and returned to the Foundation. All cash
deposits are primarily on deposit with two financial institutions and several investment companies. The
Foundation does not have a deposit policy for custodial credit risk. As of June 30, 2012, the
Foundation’s bank balances totaled $23,163,857. Of this balance, $1,361,219 was covered by depository
insurance and/or collateralized and $8,094,264 is held by State Street Government Securities and subject
to their investment policies. The remaining $13,808,410 was uninsured and uncollaterized and, as a
result, was subject to custodial credit risk at June 30, 2012. Included in the uninsured balance is
$11,601,269 held in 90-day U.S. Government securities.
Custodial Credit Risk – Investments
For an investment, this is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty, the Foundation
will not be able to recover the value of its investments or collateral securities that are in the possession
of an outside party. Investments consist primarily of commingled funds. Debt and equity securities
other than open-end mutual funds are uncollateralized.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
June 30, 2012
NOTE C - UNEARNED REVENUE
Unearned revenue primarily represents assets held in irrevocable trusts of which the Foundation is the
residual beneficiary. The support and revenue from these irrevocable trusts will be recognized when the
Foundation receives its residual interest in the trusts. Distributions to beneficiaries of these irrevocable
trusts are made based on rates set forth in the trust documents. Upon death of the income beneficiaries,
the trusts will be distributed, and the Foundation will receive its residual interest in the trusts. The assets
held in the irrevocable trusts are recorded at fair value. Unearned revenue is comprised of the following
as of June 30:
Residual Interest in Trust
Royalties and Special Events
2012
2011
$1,768,929
165,075
$1,897,680
97,600
$1,934,004
$1,995,280
NOTE D - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The University of Nevada provided the Foundation with administrative and support services for the
years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 in the amounts of $2,047,401 and $2,348,743, respectively. The
Foundation expended $18,572,103 and $17,170,177 for capital projects, programs and scholarships for
the University of Nevada for the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Amounts due to the
University of Nevada at June 30, 2012 and 2011 are $3,557,975 and $5,099,987, respectively. Amounts
due from the University of Nevada at June 30, 2012 and 2011 are $595,223 and $776,864 respectively.
The Foundation received $1,422,702 and $1,483,925 from the Nevada System of Higher Education
during the years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for management fees related to
endowments held on the University’s behalf. These amounts are included in investment income on the
Statement of Support and Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
June 30, 2012
NOTE E - PLEDGES RECEIVABLE, NET
Pledges receivable are recorded as revenue at the pledge date. The net present value is calculated based
upon the pledge date, the Internal Revenue Service Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) and the pledge
payment schedule. The AFR currently varies from 1.8% to 5.8% depending on the term or duration of
the pledge. Pledges receivable consist of the following as of June 30:
2012
2011
Present value discount
Net present value of pledges receivable
Less: Current portion of pledges receivable, net
Less: Allowance for uncollectable pledges
$ 2,723,717
60,000
15,000
1,485,000
615,967
857,800
607,185
667,218
14,952,500
21,984,387
(2,331,467)
19,652,920
(5,424,279)
(982,648)
$ 1,047,500
25,000
24,000
65,000
934,500
234,450
1,000
14,000
678,185
6,449,227
11,925,551
21,398,413
(2,623,988)
18,774,425
(1,461,085)
(938,722)
Pledges receivable, net
$13,245,993
$16,374,618
Athletics
College of Liberal Arts
College of Business
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Science
CABNR
Library
Scholarships
School of Journalism
School of Medicine
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
June 30, 2012
NOTE F - NOTES RECEIVABLE
Notes receivable consist of the following as of June 30:
Installment note receivable requiring monthly payments of
principal and interest of $1,391 and secured by a first deed
of trust. The original note had a balloon payment due on
November 7, 2008. The Foundation extended the note and
reduced the interest rate on the note from 6.5% to 6%.
The note matures on November 7, 2013.
Installment note receivable requiring monthly payments of
principal and interest of $190 and secured by a first deed of
trust. The note bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum
and is past due. In 2012, automatic bank drafts are being
established with the borrower to facilitate collection.
Less: Current portion of notes receivable
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2012
2011
$101,559
$133,935
3,841
105,400
(11,266)
3,961
137,896
(28,126)
$ 94,134
$109,770
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
UNRESTRICTED FUND
ALUMNI AND UNIVERSITY PROGRAM EXPENSES
Year ended June 30, 2012
(With comparative totals for the year ended June 30, 2011)
2012
Alumni programs
Alumni college
Homecoming
Membership fund
Outreach
Student recruitment
Student support
Staff and office expense
$
3,364
59,212
45,828
94,519
68,810
29,483
20,990
2011
$
208
51,805
30,577
149,189
61,494
30,392
19,527
Total alumni programs
322,206
343,192
University programs
Faculty and staff enrichment
Painting of President Glick
Provost support
Reynolds School of Journalism support
Teacher award
44,042
40,000
84,473
213,247
7,500
32,341
7,500
389,262
39,841
Total university programs
Total alumni and university
program expenses
$
27
711,468
$
383,033
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
UNRESTRICTED FUND
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING EXPENSES
Year ended June 30, 2012
(With comparative totals for the year ended June 30, 2011)
Payroll and related expenses
Salaries and wages
Fringe benefits
Administrative
2012
Fundraising
$
$
Operating
Accounting fees
Advertising
Appreciation, gifts and sponsorships
Books, periodicals and subscriptions
Contract services
Depreciation expense
Dues and memberships
Equipment maintenance expense
Insurance, taxes and licenses
Legal fees
Meeting and hosting expense
Office expense
Photography and audio visual
Postage and freight
Printing and duplicating
Recruitment costs
Special event and meeting supplies
Telephone
Training and registration fees
Travel expense
Total administrative and
fundraising expenses
810,620
234,078
1,044,698
43,534
370
8,362
4,180
2,125
13,489
2,114
119,343
12,258
20,160
12,625
81,315
2,723
62,899
159,039
2,427
3,441
14,640
15,857
12,116
593,017
$
1,637,715
28
964,911
315,462
1,280,373
$
2,405
17,958
76,277
890
36,891
7,043
5,500
2,717
8,072
25,638
49,839
9,553
4,091
25,297
272,171
$
1,552,544
2011
Total
Total
1,775,531
549,540
2,325,071
$
43,534
370
10,767
22,138
78,402
13,489
3,004
156,234
12,258
20,160
19,668
86,815
5,440
70,971
184,677
2,427
53,280
24,193
19,948
37,413
865,188
$
3,190,259
1,970,442
567,609
2,538,051
52,299
5,931
21,135
21,412
66,641
11,741
2,886
79,257
14,508
17,832
28,783
38,789
18,598
73,789
181,864
51,208
21,347
8,797
65,280
782,097
$
3,320,148
COMPLIANCE SECTION
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants on Internal Control over
Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters
Board of Trustees
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation
We have audited the financial statements of University of Nevada, Reno Foundation (the “Foundation”) as of
and for the year ended June 30, 2012, and have issued our report thereon dated September 21, 2012. We
conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America
established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the standards applicable to
financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United
States.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered the Foundation’s internal control over financial
reporting as a basis for designing our audit procedures for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Foundation’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
A deficiency in internal control over financial reporting exists when the design or operation of a control does
not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent,
or detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination
of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a
material misstatement of the Foundation’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and
corrected on a timely basis.
Our consideration of internal control would not necessarily identify all deficiencies in internal control over
financial reporting that might be material weaknesses. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not
identify any deficiencies in the Foundation’s internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be
material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that were not identified.
Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Foundation’s financial statements are free of
material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the
determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those
provisions was not an objective of our audit and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results
of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under
Government Auditing Standards.
This report is intended solely for the information and use of management and the Board of Trustee, others
within the Foundation and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified
parties.
Reno, Nevada
September 21, 2012
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