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. Capital gifts, which are also included within operating gifts on CTF's financials, are presented as capital gifts on the statements of revenues, expenses and changes in net position when blended with the University's statements.

CTF financial information for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 is included in the University’s financial statements and presented as follows:


2018
2017
Assets
Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$243,777
$182,452

Short-term investments

47,417,428
9,915,627

Current portion of pledges receivable, net

3,830,804
2,752,779

Other current assets

-
10,000

Other receivables

1,662,334
17,765,727

Total current assets

53,154,343
30,626,585
Noncurrent assets

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

55,492
92,050

Endowment investments

46,836,582
39,116,076

Pledges receivable, net

10,115,312
6,401,648

Other long-term investments

109,643,550
107,498,299

Capital assets, net

4,920,328
5,262,199

Total noncurrent assets

171,571,264
158,370,272

Total assets

$224,725,607
$188,996,857
Liabilities
Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$386,440
$621,116

Unearned revenue, current portion

11,888,513
9,864,738

Note payable, current portion

587,963
575,066

Other current liabilities

5,060,690
188,093

Total current liabilities

17,923,606
11,249,013
Noncurrent liabilities

Unearned revenue, noncurrent portion

2,050,000
-

Note payable, noncurrent portion

1,060,844
1,648,807

Total noncurrent liabilities

3,110,844
1,648,807

Total liabilities

21,034,450
12,897,820
Net position

Net investment in capital assets

3,271,520
3,038,325

Restricted

Nonexpendable

44,595,161
38,388,310

Expendable

34,317,073
24,086,059

Unrestricted

121,507,403
110,586,343

Total net position

203,691,157
176,099,037

Total liabilities and net position

$224,725,607
$188,996,857

2018
2017

Operating revenues

Private gifts

$38,556,421
$31,335,469

Other operating revenues

33,768,538
30,551,601

Total operating revenues

72,324,959
61,887,070

Operating expenses

Benefits

1,284,669
1,039,769

Scholarships

1,262,193
1,291,414

Legal and professional fees

1,813,979
1,752,640

Travel

1,457,392
1,748,269

Supplies

2,037,217
1,894,428

Conference and entertainment

1,067,579
1,281,540

Communication and information

29,003
97,622

Rentals

194,132
385,627

Repairs and maintenance

334,867
291,148

Depreciation

341,871
341,871

Other

513,765
562,224

Total operating expenses

10,336,667
10,686,552

Operating income

61,988,292
51,200,518

Nonoperating revenues (expenses)

Investment income, net

9,550,012
12,960,980

Other nonoperating expense

-
(545,000)

Interest expense

(43,542)
(56,156)

Net nonoperating revenues

9,506,470
12,359,824

Income before other changes in net position

71,494,762
63,560,342

Other changes in net position

Additions to permanent endowments

5,771,023
7,702,616

Intergovernmental transfers

(49,673,665)
(45,410,138)

Increase in net position

27,592,120
25,852,820
Net position, beginning of year
176,099,037
150,246,217
Net position, end of year
$203,691,157
$176,099,037

2018
2017

Cash flows from operating activities

Private gifts

$35,814,733
$32,660,266

Other operating revenues

32,946,814
28,658,539

Transfers to The University of Alabama

(28,637,968)
(64,995,836)

Payments to suppliers

(7,370,583)
(7,243,875)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
32,752,996
(10,920,906)

Cash flows from noncapital financing activities

Additions to permanent endowments

5,771,023
7,702,616
Net cash provided by noncapital financing activities
5,771,023
7,702,616

Cash flows from capital and related financing activities

Principal payments on note payable

(575,066)
(562,452)

Interest payments on note payable

(43,542)
(56,156)

Sale of capital assets

-
450,000
Net cash used in capital and related financing activities
(618,608)
(168,608)

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchases of investments

(90,490,887)
(65,347,579)

Proceeds from the sales and maturities of investments

45,971,303
63,301,887

Interest and dividends on investments

6,638,940
5,575,436
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(37,880,644)
3,529,744
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
24,767
142,846
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
274,502
131,656
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$299,269
$274,502

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, 2018  and  2017,  the  receivable totaled $9,141,536 and $8,960,261, respectively. The Capstone Foundation records a corresponding payable for the Eminent Scholars Program.


National Alumni Association June 30, 2018
Law School Foundation June 30, 2018
Donor Advised Fund June 30, 2018
Capstone Foundation Sept. 30, 2018
1831 Foundation Sept. 30, 2018
Health Services Foundation Sept. 30, 2018
Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$521,868
$192,930
$6,464
$271,576
$1,004,767
$1,649,680

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

-
-
-
-
22,473,898
-

Short-term investments

3,129,150
2,311,215
1,028,192
3,762,506
1,041,544
17,365,678

Accounts receivable, net

639,305
423,815
4,227
172,498
2,082
1,673,888

Current portion of notes receivable, net

-
-
-
-
-
965,951

Current portion of pledges receivable, net

-
316,766
-
56,748
-
-

Inventories

195,879
-
-
1,407
-
492,523

Prepaid expenses and unearned scholarships

37,774
-
-
112,615
-
-

Other current assets

-
1,503
-
-
-
-

Due from The University of Alabama

-
-
-
-
-
244,123

Total current assets

4,523,976
3,246,229
1,038,883
4,377,350
24,522,291
22,391,843
Noncurrent assets

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

-
-
-
-
6,230,169
-

Endowment investments

49,688,911
38,876,259
-
11,446,702
-
-

Other long-term investments

7,736,708
113,247
2,783,095
13,391,847
5,967,000
-

Pledges receivable, net

-
377,442
-
30,075
-
-

Capital assets, net

-
-
-
124,311
72,679,997
646,631

Other noncurrent assets

-
-
-
96,400
-
65,298

Total noncurrent assets

57,425,619
39,366,948
2,783,095
25,089,335
84,877,166
711,929

Total assets

61,949,595
4,261,3177
3,821,978
29,466,685
109,399,457
23,103,772
Deferred outflows of resources
-
-
-
-
10,865,687
-
Total assets and deferred outflows of resources
$61,949,595
$42,613,177
$3,821,978
$29,466,685
$120,265,144
$23,103,772
Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$201,679
$27,883
$-
$139,574
$631,226
$2,115,501

Unearned revenue

-
-
-
-
4,109,071
-

Current portion of long-term debt

-
-
-
-
3,754,622
-

Due to The University of Alabama

566,593
107,059
-
171,942
1,102,891
-

Total current liabilities

768,272
134,942
-
311,516
9,597,810
2,115,501
Noncurrent liabilities

Other liabilities

-
-
-
5,388,899
-
-

Long-term debt, net

-
-
-
-
90,442,557
-

Due to The University of Alabama

-
-
-
9,141,536
-
-

Total noncurrent liabilities

-
-
-
14,530,435
90,442,557
-

Total liabilities

768,272
134,942
-
14,841,951
100,040,367
2,115,501

Deferred inflows of resources

-
-
-
-
4,400,000
-

Net Position

Net investment in capital assets

-
-
-
-
181,599
646,631

Restricted

Nonexpendable

29,899,562
31,337,010
-
18,097
-
-

Expendable

7,393,125
8,657,843
3,794,836
13,037,357
2,292,098
-

Unrestricted

23,888,636
2,483,382
27,142
1,569,280
13,351,080
20,341,640

Total net position

61,181,323
42,478,235
3,821,978
14,624,734
15,824,777
20,988,271
Total liabilities, deferred inflows of resources, and net position
$61,949,595
$42,613,177
$3,821,978
$29,466,685
$120,265,144
$23,103,772
 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 Health Services Foundation Sept. 30, 2017

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

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, 2018
Law School Foundation June 30, 2018
Donor Advised Fund June 30, 2018
Capstone Foundation Sept. 30, 2018
1831 Foundation Sept. 30, 2018
Capstone Health Services Foundation Sept. 30, 2018

Operating revenues

Gifts

$4,506,294
$3,016,083
$223,072
$3,950,013
-
-

Other operating revenues

931,060
55,773
920,855
14,168,760
18,262,800

Total operating revenues

5,437,354
3,071,856
223,072
4,870,868
14,168,760
18,262,800

Operating expenses

Salaries, wages and benefits

-
-
-
-
-
13,109,304

Supplies and services

1,736,192
598,964
242,238
2,682,976
5,772,535
4,252,981

Depreciation

-
-
-
3,600
2,374,451
150,122

Scholarships and fellowships

2,148,497
1,334,622
-
226,567
-
-

Contributed services from affiliate

1,368,788
953,281
-
239,771
-
-

Total operating expenses

5,253,477
2,886,867
242,238
3,152,914
8,146,986
17,512,407

Operating income (loss)

183,877
184,989
(19,166)
1,717,954
6,021,774
750,393

Nonoperating revenues (expenses)

Investment income, net

4,334,234
2,912,115
177,657
1,014,947
809,049
141,677

Interest expense

-
-
-
-
(3,377,111)
-

Contributions to The University of Alabama

(694,900)
(213,952)
(39,200)
(1,226,094)
(4,457,485)
(140,727)

Change in value of split-interest agreements

-
-
-
(28,174)
-
-

Contributed services from affiliate

1,368,788
953,281
-
239,771
-
-

Other nonoperating expense

-
-
-
-
(16,631)
-

Net nonoperating revenues

5,008,122
3,651,444
138,457
450
(7,042,178)
950

Increase in net position

5,191,999
3,836,433
119,291
1,718,404
(1,020,404)
751,343

Net position, beginning of year

55,989,324
38,641,802
3,702,687
12,906,330
16,845,181
20,236,928

Net position, end of year

$61,181,323
$42,478,235
$3,821,978
$14,624,734
$15,824,777
$20,988,271

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

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