Note 2 – Component Units

Scope of Statements – GASB Statement No. 14, The Financial Reporting Entity, as amended by GASB Statements No. 39, Determining Whether Certain Organizations are Component Units - an Amendment of GASB Statement No. 14 and No. 61, The Financial Reporting Entity: Omnibus - an Amendment of GASB Statements No. 14 and 34, requires governmental entities to include in their financial statements as a component unit, organizations that are legally separate entities for which the governmental entity, as a primary organization, is financially accountable. The primary objective of these statements is to determine whether all entities associated with a primary government are potential component units and should be evaluated for inclusion in the financial reporting entity. The statements as amended provide additional guidance to determine whether certain organizations for which the primary government is not financially accountable should be reported as component units based on the nature and significance of their relationship with the primary government.

The Crimson Tide Foundation (“CTF”), which has a fiscal year end of June 30, is presented as a blended component unit within the University’s financial statements. CTF is a nonprofit corporation organized exclusively to promote and encourage a continuing interest in and loyalty to the Intercollegiate Athletics program at the University; to promote, encourage and support the construction, improvement and renovation of athletic facilities; to encourage alumni and friends of the University to generously support the University and its Athletics Department by gifts, devises and bequests; to support, promote and encourage the education of University students; and to conduct any and all appropriate activities, in accordance with National Collegiate Athletic Association and Southeastern Conference policies on institutional control, in order to accomplish the above objectives and purposes.

CTF is included in the University’s financial statements as a blended component unit because the Foundation operates as an extension of the Intercollegiate Athletics Department and it almost exclusively benefits the University. Gift revenue, which is presented as operating revenue for CTF on its statements of revenues, expenses, and changes in net position, is presented as nonoperating revenues when blended with the University’s statements. CTF financial information for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 is included in the University’s financial statements and presented as follows:



2017

2016

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$182,452
$111,363

Short-term investments

9,915,627
40,484,181

Current portion of pledges receivable, net

608,524
968,583

Other current assets

10,000
21,915

Other receivables

17,765,727
1,168,794

Total current assets

28,482,330
42,754,836

Noncurrent assets

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

92,050
20,293

Endowment investments

39,116,076
29,176,613

Pledges receivable, net

8,545,903
9,510,642

Other long-term investments

107,498,299
77,872,397

Capital assets, net

5,262,199
6,599,070

Total noncurrent assets

160,514,527
123,179,015

Total assets

$188,996,857
$165,933,851

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$621,116
$255,078

Unearned revenue

9,864,738
9,035,539

Note payable, current portion

575,066
562,452

Other current liabilities

188,093
3,610,692

Total current liabilities

11,249,013
13,463,761
Noncurrent liabilities

Note payable, long-term portion

1,648,807
2,223,873

Total noncurrent liabilities

1,648,807
2,223,873

Total liabilities

12,897,820
15,687,634

Net position

Net investment in capital assets

3,038,325
3,812,744

Restricted

Nonexpendable

38,388,310
28,763,755

Expendable

24,086,059
18,026,688

Unrestricted

110,586,343
99,643,030

Total net position

176,099,037
150,246,217

Total liabilities and net position

$188,996,857
$165,933,851

Operating revenues

2017

2016

Private gifts

$31,335,469
$26,300,209

Other operating revenues

30,551,601
28,515,040

Total operating revenues

61,887,070
54,815,249

Operating expenses

Benefits

1,039,769
947,023

Scholarships

1,291,414
1,022,666

Professional fees

1,752,640
967,371

Travel

1,748,269
2,209,124

Supplies

1,894,428
1,819,932

Conference and entertainment

1,281,540
1,183,977

Communication and information

97,622
63,805

Rentals

385,627
380,276

Repairs and maintenance

291,148
213,693

Depreciation

341,871
447,438

Impairment expense

-
612,150

Other

562,224
436,829

Total operating expenses

10,686,552
10,304,284

Operating income

51,200,518
44,510,965

Nonoperating revenues (expenses)

Investment income (loss), net

12,960,980
(1,424,143)

Other non-operating expense

(545,000)
-

Interest expense

(56,156)
(16,855)

Net nonoperating revenues (expenses)

12,359,824
(1,440,998)

Income before other changes in net position

63,560,342
43,069,967

Other changes in net position

Additions to permanent endowments

7,702,616
7,690,261

Intergovernmental transfers

(45,410,138)
(47,883,660)

Increase in net position

25,852,820
2,876,568
Net position, beginning of period
150,246,217
147,369,649
Net position, end of period
$176,099,037
$150,246,217


2017

2016

Cash flows from operating activities

Private gifts

$32,660,266
$30,312,757

Other operating revenues

28,658,539
26,155,559

Transfers to the University of Alabama

(64,995,836)
(44,525,918)

Payments to suppliers

(7,243,875)
(6,460,601)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(10,920,906)
5,481,797

Cash flows from noncapital financing activities

Additions to permanent endowments

7,702,616
7,690,261
Net cash provided by noncapital financing activities
7,702,616
7,690,261

Cash flows from capital and related financing activities

Principal payments on note payable

(562,452)
(138,675)

Interest payments on note payable

(56,156)
(16,855)

Sale of capital assets

450,000
-

Purchase of capital assets

-
(3,022,035)

Proceeds from note payable

-
2,925,000
Net cash used in capital and related financing activities
(168,608)
(252,565)

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchases of investments

(65,347,579)
(39,302,816)

Proceeds from the sales and maturities of investments

63,301,887
21,822,350

Interest and dividends on investments

5,575,436
4,529,947
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
3,529,744
(12,950,519)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
142,846
(31,026)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
131,656
162,682
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$274,502
$131,656

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents to the statements of net position

Cash and cash equivalents in current assets

$182,452
$111,363

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

92,050
20,293
Total cash and cash equivalents
$274,502
$ 131,656

Reconciliation of operating income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

Operating income

$51,200,518
$44,510,965

Intergovernmental transfers

(45,410,138)

(47,883,660)

Adjustments to reconcile operating income net of intergovernmental transfers to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

Depreciation expense

341,871
447,438

Impairment expense

-
612,150

Provision for uncollectible pledges

1,148,760
1,230,236

Changes in assets and liabilities

Pledges receivable

176,037
2,782,312

Other receivables

(16,162,507)
(1,246)

Other assets

11,915
(16,735)

Accounts payable

366,038
111,134

Other current liabilities

(3,422,599)
3,357,742

Unearned revenue

829,199
331,461
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$(10,920,906)
$5,481,797

Supplemental noncash activities information

Dealer cars provided to Athletics

$800,834
$815,060

Supplies provided by contractual agreement

1,600,000
1,550,000

Complimentary club memberships provided to Athletics

142,020
144,636

Complimentary housing provided to Athletics staff

180,000
180,000

The University reports six discretely presented foundations, which have been organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes for the benefit of certain constituents of the University. The six foundations are: The National Alumni Association of The University of Alabama, The Capstone Foundation, The 1831 Foundation, The University of Alabama Law School Foundation, The Capstone Health Services Foundation, and The Donor Advised Fund (the “Foundations”). Because of the financial benefit relationship that exists between the University and the Foundations, these Foundations are considered component units of the University and are discretely presented in the accompanying financial statements in accordance with GASB Statement No. 39. Management deems discrete presentation appropriate for the Foundations because their governing bodies are not substantially the same as the University, and the Foundations exist to benefit constituents broader than the University itself.

The Foundations are not-for-profit organizations. The National Alumni Association, The University of Alabama Law School Foundation and The Capstone Foundation report financial results under principles prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The remaining foundations mentioned in the paragraph above report financial results under principles prescribed under the GASB, similar to those as described for the University. As such, certain revenue recognition criteria and presentation features are different from GASB revenue recognition criteria and presentation features. Certain modifications have been made to the presentation of the FASB-reporting Foundations’ financial statements in the University’s financial reporting entity to conform with the University’s financial statement presentation. The following are certain financial statement principles and policies followed by the FASB-reporting discretely presented component units:

Basis of Accounting – FASB-Reporting Discretely Presented Component Units – The financial statements of the Foundations have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

Net assets and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are classified based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Net assets of the FASB-reporting Foundations and changes therein are classified and reported as follows in their separately issued financial statements:

Unrestricted – Net assets that are not subject to donor-imposed restrictions. Items that affect this net asset category include unrestricted gifts and earnings on these unrestricted gifts. In order to comply with GASB presentation features, unrestricted net assets for the FASB foundations are presented as unrestricted net position within the University’s discrete presentation of these component units.

Temporarily Restricted – Net assets subject to donor-imposed restrictions that may or will be met either by actions of the Foundations or the passage of time. Items that affect this net asset category include restricted gifts and earnings on endowment funds expendable for purposes stipulated by the donor. These amounts are reclassified to unrestricted net assets when such purpose or time restrictions are met. In order to comply with GASB presentation features, temporarily restricted net assets for the FASB foundations are presented as restricted expendable net position within the University’s discrete presentation of these component units.

Permanently Restricted – Net assets subject to donor-imposed restrictions to be maintained permanently by the Foundations. Items that affect this net asset category include gifts wherein donors stipulate that the corpus be held in perpetuity (primarily gifts for endowment) and only the income be made available for expenditure. In order to comply with GASB presentation features, permanently restricted net assets for the FASB foundations are presented as restricted nonexpendable net position within the University’s discrete presentation of these component units.

Unrealized and realized gains and losses and dividends and interest from investing in income-producing assets may be included in any of these net asset classifications depending on donor restrictions or the absence thereof.

Investments - Discretely Presented Component Units – The FASB-reporting Foundations’ investments in debt securities, equity securities and mutual funds are reported at their fair market values based on published market prices or other observable inputs. These Foundations invest certain amounts in System-sponsored investment pools: the Endowment Fund, the Long Term Reserve Pool Fund, and the Short Term Liquidity Pool Fund (Note 4) The value of the Foundations’ beneficial interests in the pools is determined by the System and based on the Foundations’ proportionate shares of the net asset value of the pools. The pools invest in various investment securities, including both marketable and non-readily marketable securities.

Investments received by gift are stated at fair value at date of receipt. Changes in market values are reported as unrealized gains or losses on the statements of activities and changes in net assets. All interest income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are reported in the statements of activities and changes in net assets.

Endowments - Discretely Presented Component Units – As discussed in (Note 1) , the Alabama Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (“UPMIFA”) was enacted by the Alabama State Legislature and signed into law effective January 1, 2009. Endowment earnings and distributions are appropriated for expenditure by the governing Boards of Directors of the Foundations in a manner consistent with the standard of prudence prescribed by UPMIFA. In order to conform to the standards for prudent fiduciary management of investments, each Foundation’s Board of Directors has adopted endowment investment and spending policies that attempt to provide a predictable stream of funding to programs supported by its endowment while seeking to maintain the purchasing power of endowment assets.

Contributions Receivable – Discretely Presented Component Units – Contributions received, including unconditional promises to give, are recognized as revenues at their fair values in the period received. For financial reporting purposes, the FASB-reporting Foundations distinguish between contributions of unrestricted net assets, temporarily restricted net assets, and permanently restricted net assets. Contributions for which donors have imposed restrictions which limit the use of the donated assets are reported as restricted support if the restrictions are not met in the same reporting period. When such donor-imposed restrictions are met in subsequent reporting periods, temporarily restricted net assets are reclassified to unrestricted net assets and reported as net assets released from restrictions when the purpose or time restrictions are met. Contributions of assets that donors have stipulated must be maintained permanently, with only the income earned thereon available for current use, are classified as permanently restricted net assets. Contributions for which donors have not stipulated restrictions are reported as unrestricted support.

Unconditional promises to give with payments due in future periods are reported as restricted support. Gifts of land, buildings, and equipment are reported as unrestricted support unless explicit donor stipulations specify how the donated assets must be used. Gifts of long-lived assets with explicit restrictions that specify how the assets are to be used and gifts of cash or other assets that must be used to acquire long-lived assets are reported as restricted support. Absent explicit donor stipulation, the Foundations report expirations of donor restrictions when the donated or acquired long-lived assets are placed in service.

Eminent Scholars Program – The University records a receivable in other noncurrent assets from The Capstone Foundation related to the Eminent Scholars Program established by the State of Alabama Act No. 85-759 and administered by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. The program provides that donor gifts of $600,000 held in a foundation affiliated with the University are eligible for $400,000 in State matching funds. In prior years, the University received funds from donors intended to be matched in accordance with this program. Consistent with the provision of the program, the University transferred the corpus of these funds to The Capstone Foundation, as agent for the University, whereby the State would match these donations. The program has been inactive since 1997, and no matching funds have been provided to date. These funds held by the Capstone Foundation include both the corpus and any unrealized gains or losses earned thereon and are shown as a receivable from the Capstone Foundation. Unrealized gains or losses earned each year on the corpus are added to or subtracted from the receivable and reported as investment income by the University. Realized gains and investment income earned each year on the corpus amount are distributed to the University and reported as investment income. At September 30, 2017 and 2016, the receivable totaled $8,960,261 and $8,504,614, respectively. The Capstone Foundation records a corresponding payable for the Eminent Scholars Program.


National Alumni Association June 30, 2017
Law School Foundation June 30, 2017
Donor Advised Fund June 30, 2017
Capstone Foundation Sept. 30, 2017
1831 Foundation Sept. 30, 2017
Capstone Health Services Foundation Sept. 30, 2017

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$350,397
$205,533
$ -
$263,939
$493,027
$1,662,509

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

-
-
-
-
20,561,006
-

Short-term investments

3,351,459
2,077,970
950,051
4,124,320
1,869,923
16,756,482

Accounts receivable, net

676,987
450,684
4,484
174,422
3,688
1,881,177

Current portion of notes receivable, net

-
-
-
-
-
931,715

Current portion of pledges receivable, net

-
104,684
-
58,214
-
-

Inventories

195,108
-
-
131,976
-
371,874

Prepaid expenses and unearned scholarships

25,071
-
-
92,739
-
-

Other current assets

-
-
-
-
-
-

Due from The University of Alabama

-
148,014
-
-
-
178,056

Total current assets

4,599,022
2,986,885
954,535
4,845,610
22,927,644
21,781,813
Noncurrent assets

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

-
-
-
-
6,230,169
-

Endowment investments

44,385,273
35,340,698
-
11,219,717
-
-

Other long-term investments

7,246,865
108,521
2,748,152
12,643,684
10,601,000
-

Pledges receivable, net

-
242,173
-
26,539
-
-

Capital assets, net

-
-
-
127,911
72,980,022
605,766

Other noncurrent assets

14,998
-
-
96,400
-
80,997

Total noncurrent assets

51,647,136
35,691,392
2,748,152
24,114,251
89,811,191
686,763

Total assets

56,246,158
38,678,277
3,702,687
28,959,861
112,738,835
22,468,576

Deferred outflows of resources

-
-
-
-
11,728,486
-
Total assets and deferred outflows of resources
$56,246,158
$38,678,277
$3,702,687
$28,959,861
$124,467,321
$22,468,576

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$58,379
$36,475
$ -
$126,826
$704,493
$2,231,648

Unearned revenue

-
-
-
-
4,433,415
-

Current portion of long-term debt

-
-
-
-
3,701,670
-

Due to The University of Alabama

198,455
-
-
911,896
185,383
-

Total current liabilities

256,834
36,475
-
1,038,722
9,024,961
2,231,648
Noncurrent liabilities

Other liabilities

-
-
-
6,054,548
-
-

Long-term debt, net

-
-
-
-
94,197,179
-

Due to The University of Alabama

-
-
-
8,960,261
-
-

Total noncurrent liabilities

-
-
-
15,014,809
94,197,179
-

Total liabilities

256,834
36,475
-
16,053,531
103,222,140
2,231,648

Deferred inflows of resources

-
-
-
-
4,400,000
-

Net Position

Net investment in capital assets

-
-
-
-
(1,988,193)
605,766

Restricted

Nonexpendable

27,519,711
29,084,023
-
18,065
-
-

Expendable

6,568,967
7,087,830
3,671,564
11,675,117
1,701,208
-

Unrestricted

21,900,646
2,469,949
31,123
1,213,148
17,132,166
19,631,162

Total net position

55,989,324
38,641,802
3,702,687
12,906,330
16,845,181
20,236,928
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources, and net position
$56,246,158
$38,678,277
$3,702,687
$28,959,861
$124,467,321
$22,468,576

National Alumni Association June 30, 2016
Law School Foundation June 30, 2016
Donor Advised Fund June 30, 2016
Capstone Foundation Sept. 30, 2016
1831 Foundation Sept. 30, 2016
Capstone Health Services Foundation Sept. 30, 2016

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$443,966
$172,314
$ -
$136,421
$238,683
$2,276,295

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

-
-
-
-
16,351,120
-

Short-term investments

2,726,863
1,644,766
910,862
4,863,936
1,481,697
15,583,142

Accounts receivable, net

531,351
361,021
3,990
135,764
2,211
2,022,956

Current portion of notes receivable, net

-
-
-
-
-
768,654

Current portion of pledges receivable, net

-
206,346
-
167,482
-
-

Inventories

194,227
-
-
127,906
-
413,854

Prepaid expenses and unearned scholarships

22,801
-
-
83,815
-
-

Other current assets

32,935
3,889
-
-
-
-

Due from The University of Alabama

159,830
-
-
-
-
195,277

Total current assets

4,111,973
2,388,336
914,852
5,515,324
18,073,711
21,260,178
Noncurrent assets

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

-
-
-
-
8,057,200
-

Endowment investments

39,841,154
31,788,041
-
10,649,171
-
-

Other long-term investments

6,607,033
109,575
2,576,910
10,136,639
5,065,590
-

Pledges receivable, net

-
120,383
-
45,174
-
-

Capital assets, net

-
-
-
131,511
75,319,899
683,714

Other noncurrent assets

-
-
-
96,400
-
65,297

Total noncurrent assets

46,448,187
32,017,999
2,576,910
21,058,895
88,442,689
749,011

Total assets

$50,560,160
$34,406,335
$3,491,762
$26,574,219
$106,516,400
$22,009,189

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$215,941
$11,568
-
$82,910
$1,549,146
$2,421,227

Unearned Revenue

-
-
-
-
4,100,291
-

Current portion of long-term debt

-
-
-
-
2,115,000
-

Due to The University of Alabama

-
2,940
-
395,107
434,943
-

Total current liabilities

215,941
14,508
-
478,017
8,199,380
2,421,227
Noncurrent Liabilities

Other Liabilities

-
-
-
6,548,938
-
-

Long-term debt, net

-
-
-
-
86,501,335
-

Due to The University of Alabama

-
-
-
8,504,614
-
-

Total noncurrent liabilities

-
-
-
15,053,552
86,501,335
-

Total liabilities

215,941
14,508
-
15,531,569
94,700,715
2,421,227
Net Position

Net investment in capital assets

-
-
-
-
(1,796,459)
683,714

Restricted

Nonexpendable

26,351,319
27,096,284
-
18,042
-
-

Expendable

5,201,103
5,417,583
3,454,736
10,172,398
3,353,787
-

Unrestricted

18,791,797
1,877,960
37,026
852,210
10,258,357
18,904,248

Total net position

50,344,219
34,391,827
3,491,762
11,042,650
11,815,685
19,587,962

Total liabilities and net position

$50,560,160
$34,406,335
$3,491,762
$26,574,219
$106,516,400
$22,009,189

National Alumni Association June 30, 2017
Law School Foundation June 30, 2017
Donor Advised Fund June 30, 2017
Capstone Foundation Sept. 30, 2017
1831 Foundation Sept. 30, 2017
Capstone Health Services Foundation Sept. 30, 2017

Operating revenues

Gifts

$3,559,830
$2,484,828
$220,170
$4,135,153
$955,000
$ -

Other operating revenues

1,383,581
386,283
-
844,792
14,580,564
19,072,723

Total operating revenues

4,943,411
2,871,111
220,170
4,979,945
15,535,564
19,072,723

Operating expenses

Salaries, wages and benefits

-
-
-
-
-
13,731,958

Supplies and services

1,710,828
637,706
248,343
2,562,035
3,756,564
4,471,486

Depreciation

-
-
-
3,600
2,339,877
119,124

Scholarships and fellowships

2,062,379
1,259,762
-
224,297
-
-

Contributed services from affiliate

1,355,554
951,951
-
410,205
-
-

Total operating expenses

5,128,761
2,849,419
248,343
3,200,137
6,096,441
18,322,568

Operating (loss) income

(185,350)
21,692
(28,173)
1,779,808
9,439,123
750,155

Nonoperating revenues (expenses)

Investment income, net

5,106,778
3,459,764
259,498
1,342,763
599,678
197,801

Interest expense

-
-
-
-
(3,423,896)
-

Contributions to The University of Alabama

(631,877)
(183,432)
(20,400)
(1,392,539)
-
(298,990)

Change in value of split-interest agreements

-
-
-
(276,557)
-
-

Contributed services from affiliate

1,355,554
951,951
-
410,205
-
-

Other nonoperating expense

-
-
-
-
(1,585,409)
-

Net nonoperating revenues (expenses)

5,830,455
4,228,283
239,098
83,872
(4,409,627)
(101,189)

Increase in net position

5,645,105
4,249,975
210,925
1,863,680
5,029,496
648,966
Net position, beginning of year
50,344,219
34,391,827
3,491,762
11,042,650
11,815,685
19,587,962
Net position, end of year
$55,989,324
$38,641,802
$3,702,687
$12,906,330
$16,845,181
$20,236,928

National Alumni Association June 30, 2016
Law School Foundation June 30, 2016
Donor Advised Fund June 30, 2016
Capstone Foundation Sept. 30, 2016
1831 Foundation Sept. 30, 2016
Capstone Health Services Foundation Sept. 30, 2016

Operating revenues

Gifts

$3,270,826
$3,676,729
$120,892
$4,900,704
$2,438
$ -

Other operating revenues

965,501
130,803
-
431,655
14,496,592
18,647,363

Total operating revenues

4,236,327
3,807,532
120,892
5,332,359
14,499,030
18,647,363

Operating expenses

Salaries, wages and benefits

-
-
-
-
-
13,165,189

Supplies and services

1,453,451
533,088
259,922
2,542,533
3,998,944
4,127,746

Depreciation

-
-
-
-
2,339,878
83,882

Scholarships and fellowships

2,158,157
1,106,644
-
245,962
-
-

Contributed services from affiliate

1,333,644
1,031,059
-
398,986
-
-

Total operating expenses

4,945,252
2,670,791
259,922
3,187,481
6,338,822
17,376,817

Operating (loss) income

(708,925)
1,136,741
(139,030)
2,144,878
8,160,208
1,270,546

Nonoperating revenues (expenses)

Investment income, net

574,167
274,583
66,865
1,180,660
126,358
284,456

Interest expense

-
-
-
-
(6,178,751)
-

Contributions to The University of Alabama

(618,060)
(152,341)
(26,600)
(1,961,730)
(203,014)
(600,000)

Change in value of split-interest agreements

-
-
-
(419,858)
-
-

Contributed services from affiliate

1,333,644
1,031,059
-
398,986
-
-

Net nonoperating revenues (expenses)

1,289,751
1,153,301
40,265
(801,942)
(6,255,407)
(315,544)

Increase (decrease) in net position

580,826
2,290,042
(98,765)
1,342,936
1,904,801
955,002
Net position, beginning of year
49,763,393
32,101,785
3,590,527
9,699,714
9,910,884
18,632,960
Net position, end of year
$50,344,219
$34,391,827
$3,491,762
$11,042,650
$11,815,685
$19,587,962