american indian college fund 2013-2014 annual report
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The American Indian College Fund Annual Report for 2013-2014. The financial statements presented herein are for convenience and information purposes only. While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the integrity of such information, they should not be relied upon. A copy of the printed financial statements will be provided on request.TRANSCRIPT
2013 – 2014 Annual Report
American Indian College Fund
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How Your Donations Are Used
Fulfilling Our Mission: Scholarships, Programs, and Public Education 79%
Fundraising 15%
Management and General 6%
Our Commitment to You
For 25 years, the American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) has been committed to transparency and accountability. We consistently earn top ratings from independent charity evaluators.
• Weearnedthe“BestinAmericaSealofExcellence”fromtheIndependentCharitiesofAmerica. Of the one million charities operating in the United States, fewer than 2,000 organizations have been awarded this seal.
• TheCollegeFundmeetstheStandardsforCharityAccountabilityoftheBetterBusinessBureau’sWiseGivingAlliance.
• TheCollegeFundreceivedanA-ratingfromtheAmericanInstituteonPhilanthropy.
• TheCollegeFundconsistentlyreceiveshighratingsfromCharityNavigator.
Our Mission:The American Indian College Fund transforms Indian higher education by funding and creating awareness of the unique, community-based accredited Tribal Colleges and Universities, offering students access to knowledge, skills, and cultural values which enhance their communities and the country as a whole.
Contents
Message from the President . . . . . 2
2013-14BoardofTrustees . . . . . . 3
TribalCollegesandUniversitiesMap . . 4
2013-14:OurImpact . . . . . . . . . 6
History of American Indian Education and the American Indian College Fund . . . . . . . . 8
TheRoadAhead . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Student Profile . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Alumni Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2013FlameofHopeGala . . . . . . . 14
Individual Contributors . . . . . . . . 15
Foundation Supporters . . . . . . . 16
Tribes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Corporate Supporters . . . . . . . . 17
LegacyGifts . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
IndependentAuditor’sReport . . . . . 18
Statement of Financial Position . . . . 19
Statement of Activities . . . . . . . . 20
StatementofFunctionalExpenses . . . 21
Statement of Cash Flows . . . . . . . 22
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies . . . . . . . . 23
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T he American Indian College Fund is excited to be celebrating our 25thanniversary. As we begin our next 25
years, we have a grander vision with greater educational innovation, and most importantly, brighterhopeforevenmorestudentsaswere-imagine what is possible for their futures.
We are celebrating our many achievements. In our first 25 years the College Fund has provided more than 100,000 scholarships to NativeAmerican students, giving them access to a higher education. We have also provided more than $80 million in program supporttothetribalcollegesweservesotheycanexpandopportunitiesforNativeAmericanstudentsandtheirfamilies.
Weareexcitedaboutcelebratingourachievementsbutweknowwestillhavemuchworktodo.Tocommemoratehowfarwehavecome,wealsoneed to honor the vision of the founders of the tribal college movement and remember that the tribal colleges are here because of their vision andhardwork.Despiteourachievements,American IndiansandAlaskaNativesonlycompriseaboutonepercentofcollegestudentsnationwide,far below the goal our founders had of greater increases in the number of educatedNativeAmericansintheUnitedStates.AccordingtotheAmericanCommunitySurvey2013,AmericanIndiansandAlaskaNatives(AIAN)age25andolderhavethe lowestbachelor’sdegreeattainment levels inthenation, at 9.2%, compared to 29.7% of Asians, 19.3% of whites, 12.3% of blacks,and9.5%ofHispanic/Latinos.
At the College Fund we believe that it is simply not enough to achieve our founders’visionofeducationalequity.Tomoveusclosertoaworldinwhich
Message from the President
allNativeAmericanshaveanequalopportunityfor success, we have set the ambitious goal of increasing the number of college graduates amongst our scholarship recipients from 18% to 60% by 2025.
For our 25th anniversary, we will continue to work to meet our founders’ vision bytransforming the lives of our students and the communities we serve by providing greater access to tribal colleges. Our colleges are rooted in tribal communities and have succeeded
in areas of rural education where others have failed because they have inventedapproachestohighereducationthatmeettheuniqueneedsoftheir community.
We will also provide greater financial support to the tribal colleges themselves by funding innovative programs such as early childhood education, peer mentoring, professional internships, and career readiness—all programs that have proven to increase the likelihood of students’ success.Wewilltransform our students into graduates, and they in turn will transform their communities into healthier, more prosperous environments.
Asweembarkuponournext25years,weneedyourcontinuedsupporttohelp us meet the tremendous need for scholarships, and for support of the tribalcolleges.Thankstoyouthatwearecelebrating25yearsofsuccessinNativeAmericanhighereducation.Welookforwardtoworkingwithyouinthecomingyearsasweworktocontinuetomakethevisionofourfoundersa reality, transforming the lives of our students and our communities.
Thank you. We look forward to the next 25 years with you.
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Chair:
Dr. Elmer Guy President,NavajoTechnicalUniversity
1st Vice Chair:
Dr. Cynthia Lindquist President,CankdeskaCikana Community College
2nd Vice Chair:
Dr. Laurel Vermillion President,SittingBullCollege
Resource Development Chair:
Kimberly Blanchard Partner,Weil,Gotshal&Manges,LLP
Member At Large:
George Then Retired,PitneyBowesFinancialServices
2013 – 14 Board of Trustees
Trustees
Bill Black VicePresident&ExecutiveDirector Comcast Foundation
Thomas S. Brooks VicePresident-ExternalAffairs AT&TExternalAffairs
Dr. Carole Falcon-Chandler President,AaniiihNakodaCollege
Dr. James Davis President,TurtleMountain Community College
Jeffery Fillerup Partner,McKenna,Long&Aldridge,LLP
Dr. Verna Fowler President,CollegeofMenomineeNation
Al Gaylor Retired,SyscoCorporation
Cameron Geiger SeniorVicePresident,Replenishment Walmart Stores, Inc.
Dr. David M. Gipp Chancellor,UnitedTribesTechnicalCollege
Barbara Gohr Retired,AllstateInsuranceCompany
Dawson Her Many Horses VicePresident,GamingIndustries BankofAmericaMerrillLynch
Dr. Richard Littlebear President,ChiefDullKnifeCollege
Dr. Robert Martin President, Institute of American Indian Arts
Dr. Michael Oltrogge President,NebraskaIndian
Community College
Michael Purvis TheBlackstoneGroupL.P.
Emeritus Trustees
Gail Bruce RamScaleStudio
Anne Sward Hansen
David Kennedy Co-Founder,Wieden+Kennedy
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Tribal Colleges and Universities Map
Alaska1 Ilisagvik College Barrow,AK
Arizona2 Diné College Tsaile,AZ
2a Chinle,AZ2b Ganado,AZ2c WindowRock,AZ2d TubaCity,AZ2e Kayenta,AZ2f Crownpoint,NM2g Shiprock,NM3 Tohono O’odham
Community College Sells,AZ
ColoradoH American Indian
College Fund 8333GreenwoodBlvd. Denver,CO80221 (303)426-8900 www.collegefund.org
Kansas4 Haskell Indian Nations
University Lawrence, KS
Michigan5 Bay Mills Community
College Brimley,MI
6 Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College Baraga,MI
7 Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College Mount Pleasant, MI
Minnesota8 Fond du Lac Tribal and
Community College Cloquet,MN
8a Minneapolis,MN8b RedLake,MN8c Onamia,MN9 Leech Lake Tribal College CassLake,MN
10 White Earth Tribal and Community College Mahnomen,MN
Montana11 Aaniiih Nakoda College Harlem,MT
12 Blackfeet Community College Browning,MT
13 Chief Dull Knife College LameDeer,MT
14 Fort Peck Community College Poplar,MT
14aWolfPoint,MT15 Little Big Horn College CrowAgency,MT
16 Salish Kootenai College Pablo,MT
16a Colville, WA16b Spokane,WA16c Wellpinit, WA17 Stone Child College BoxElder,MT
Nebraska18 Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago,NE
18a SiouxCity,IA19 Nebraska Indian
Community College Macy,NE
19aNiobrara,NE19b SouthSiouxCity,NE
New Mexico20 Institute of American
Indian Arts SantaFe,NM
21 Navajo Technical University Crownpoint,NM
21aChinle,AZ22 Southwestern Indian
Polytechnic Institute Albuquerque,NM
North Dakota23 Cankdeska Cikana
Community College FortTotten,ND
24 Fort Berthold Community College NewTown,ND
24aMandaree,ND24bWhiteShield,ND25 Sitting Bull College FortYates,ND
25aMcLaughlin,SD26 Turtle Mountain
Community College Belcourt,ND
27 United Tribes Technical College Bismarck,ND
Oklahoma28 College of the Muscogee
Nation Okmulgee,OK
South Dakota29 Oglala Lakota College Kyle,SD
29aAllen,SD29b EastWakpamni,SD29c EagleButte,SD29dManderson,SD29ePorcupine,SD
The American Indian College Fund received scholarship applications from students in 48 states in 2013–14 and serves 34 tribal colleges and universities at 77 campus locations in the United States.
Main Campuses Satellite Campuses AIHEC Associate Members
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30a LowerBrule,SD30bMarty,SD31 Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton,SD
Virginiau American Indian Higher
Education Consortium Alexandria,VA
Washington32 Northwest Indian College Bellingham,WA
32a Auburn, WA32b Tulalip,WA32c La Conner, WA32d Kingston, WA32e Lapwai,ID
Wisconsin33 College of Menominee
Nation Keshena, WI
33aGreenBay- Oneida Campus
34 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College Hayward, WI
34a Odanah, WI34b Lac du Flambeau, WI34c Bayfield,WI34d Hertel, WI
AIHEC Associate Members
Minnesota35 Red Lake Tribal College RedLake,MN
Oklahoma36 Comanche Nation College
Lawton, OK
Wyoming37 Wind River Tribal College
Ethete, WY
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2013 – 14: Our Impact
Totaldollaramountofscholarshipsawarded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,406,171
Totalnumberofstudentsawardedscholarships. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,952
Totalnumberofscholarshipsawarded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,452
Associate of Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412Associate of Arts and Science . . . . . . . . 241Associate of Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Bachelor of Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Bachelor of Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Bachelor of Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Bachelor’s of Social Work . . . . . . . . . . . 11Certi�cate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170Diploma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Master of Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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1,245studentsgraduatedfromatribalcollegein2013-14.
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AmericanIndianandAlaskaNative(AIAN) per capita income nationwide was reported at $16,777 with 28.9% living below poverty level.
(AmericanCommunitySurvey,2013,forprevious12months,in2013inflation-adjusteddollars.) Poverty figures are often much higher on reservations.
Average cost of attendance at a tribal college is $14,566(AmericanIndianHigherEducationConsortiumfor2013-14.)
Totalnumber/%first-generationscholars . . . . . . . 1,553/39% Only 1 in 20
American Indian College Fundscholarscanaffordto
go to college without financial assistance.
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1794 UnitedStatessignsfirsttreatywithNativeAmericansthatincludesprovisions for federal funding of American Indian education in exchangefortriballand.
1860 Federal government establishes the first federal American Indian boarding school.
1892 CaptainRichardPrattestablishesapolicytoremovechildrenfromtheirfamiliesandreservationstoattendgovernment-establishedboarding schools.
1928 Merriam Report to Congress condemns government-runboarding schools for their failure to provide skills relevant toNativeAmericanyouth.
1968 Navajo Nation establishes Navajo Community College, thenation’s first tribally-controlled college, to provide their tribalmembers with access to a higher education without leaving the reservation.ItislaterrenamedDinéCollege.
1972 American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) is formed bytribalcollegestoundertakeadvocacyanddevelopmentrolesfor tribal colleges and universities.
1972 OfficeofIndianEducationisestablishedwithintheU.S.Departmentof Education.
1975 TheIndianSelf-DeterminationActtransitionauthorityfromtheU.S. government to tribes to prioritize using federal funds for education.
1983 OglalaLakotaCollegeandSinteGleskaCollegebecomethefirsttwoaccreditedtribalcollegesthatofferbachelor’sdegrees.
1989 American Indian College Fund is established by AIHEC to raise financial support for the tribal collegesand forNativeAmericanstudentscholarships.TheorganizationisheadquarteredinNewYorkCity.
1989 SinteGleskaUniversitybecomesthefirsttribalcollegetoofferamaster’sdegree.
1991 Indian Nations at Risk Task Force report shows need for morestudent financial aid, more Native American teachers, and anational database of Indian education.
1999- Tribal college students were attending classes in condemned 2002 buildings, a stable, decrepit trailers, and even in stairwells.
The College Fund collaboratedwith AIHEC to start a campaign to build, renovate, and repair facilities across the tribal college system. Nearly $45 million in private sector dollars and $87million in support from federal, state, and tribal governments and private donations was leveraged.
History of American Indian Education and the American Indian College Fund
2001 TheSovereignNationsScholarshipFundEndowment,aperma-nent endowment to be supportedby IndianNations, business,foundations, and individual donors was established by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux Community with theAmerican Indian College Fund. The endowment providesscholarships to Native American students in perpetuity forstudents of any major, including undergraduate, graduate, orprofessional school students who are attending either tribal colleges or mainstream universities.
2002 TheAmericanIndianCollegeFundrelocatesfromNewYorkCitytoDenver,Colorado.
2004 American Indian College Fund supports funding for tribal college faculty to earn a terminal degree.
2007 TheLillyEndowmentInc.providesanhistoric$17.5milliongrantto the American Indian College Fund. The five-year initiative,titled Woksape Oyate, Lakota for“Wisdom of the People,” builtthe intellectual capital of tribal colleges through programs they created to address individual community needs.
2009 TheAmericanIndianCollegeFundcelebratesits20thanniversary.
2010 The Embrey Family Foundation grants $1million to develop aNativeWomen’sLeadershipProgram.
2010 TheKelloggFoundationAwardstheAmericanIndianCollegeFund$5 million to pilot four early childhood development programs at tribal colleges.
2013 The Northwest Area Foundation awards the American IndianCollege Fund $1 million for tribal colleges that have implemented innovative programs that encourage sustainability or improved health in their communities.
2014 TheAmericanIndianCollegeFundcelebratesits25thanniversary.
2014 The American Indian College Fund has providedmore than 46fellowshipstofacultytocompleteamaster’sdegreeorterminaldegree.
2014 More than 100,000 scholarships have been awarded since the AmericanIndianCollegeFund’sinceptiontodate.
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The Road Ahead
Student Success Goal
Within 10 years 60% of American Indian College Fund scholarship and internship recipients will have graduated and 80% will have graduated or persisted.TheCollegeFundwillsupportprogramsthatprovideNativeAmericanstudentswithaccesstoahighereducationandtoolsforsuccess,including:
• IncreasedscholarshipresourcesforTCUstudents;
• Programstoincreasestudentpersistence,retention,andcompletion;
• Internship,leadership,andcareerreadinessopportunities;
• Programstostrengthenleadership,research,andemploymentpreparednessofTCUstudents;
• Morecollege-basedprogramsandfacultydevelopmentopportunitiestosupportpost-secondarysuccessofallTCUstudents;
• Workforceandvocationalprograms;
• Earlychildhoodeducationandteachereducationprograms;
• Expandedon-linelearningopportunities;and
• Facultydevelopmentprogramsthatincluderesearchandadvanceddegrees;Nativefacultyrecruitmentandretention,facultyspecialistrecruitment;competitivecompensation;andprofessionaldevelopmentforcurriculaembeddedinculturalknowledgeandtostrengthen curriculum and instruction.
To meet this goal we will:
• Increasedollaramountofscholarshipandinternshipdisbursementsto$10millionannuallyby2018;and
• Disburseatleast$12millioningrantresourcesby2018tosupportstudentsuccessinitiativesattheTCUs,includingprogramming,technology, research, evaluation, and best practices.
Building Tribal College and University Capacity Goal: Within 10 years, all TCUs will have research, evaluation, and technology capacityto support student persistence, retention, and completion, alongside programdevelopmenttoimproveandexpandtheirabilitytoachievetheirmissionsandsustainability.TheCollegeFundwillsupport:
• NewconstructionandrenovationattheTCUs;
• Newtechnologyandinfrastructure;
• Telecommunicationsandhardwareandsoftwareupgrades;and
• Recordsanddatamanagementsystems.
To meet this goal, we will:
• IncreasetheportionoftheCollegeFundendowmentthatsupportsTCUoperationsbyalmost$4million,bringingthetotalendowedTCUoperationalsupporttomorethan$22millionby2018;
• Disburseaminimumof$3millionannuallyinTCUoperationalsupportdividedamongsttheTCUs;and
• Raise$2millionby2018foraTCUCapitalFundtosupportrenovation,maintenance, and new construction.
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Growing up on the Blackfeet Reservation inMontana, Colewasdepressed after losing many family members and friends to alcoholism.Butunlikemostpeople,Coleusedthoseexperiences
asasourceofenergy,focusinghisdeterminationtomakeabetterlifeforbothhimselfandpeople inhiscommunity.ButColesayshewasn’tsurequitehowtoachievehisgoalofservinghiscommunityuntilhisgrandfathergave him a good piece of advice. He told Cole that a great career goes hand inhandwithagreateducation.Coleknewifhewasgoingtosuccessfullydevote his life to service in his community, his grandfather was right. He was going to have to set high educational goals.
Cole decided early on that oneway to effect changewas to become alawyer. He says he will stop at nothing to obtain his law degree with a specialization in Indian law, which will allow him to address issues such as environmental sustainability of tribal land use.
Cole’sfirststeponhis journeywashis localtribalcollege.HeenrolledatBlackfeetCommunityCollegeinMontana,wherehemajoredinpoliticalscienceandpubic administration.Therehewas anhonors student and,thankstoanAmericanIndianCollegeFundinternshipprogramfundedbytheLannanFoundation,Colewasalsoabletogetreal-worldprofessionalexperiencethroughacompetitivethree-monthsummerinternshipinhis
tribe’s land management department. The internship program providedopportunities for tribal college students to work as interns in the landmanagement, political science, or leadership fields.
Asanintern,Colegainedvaluableworkskillsintribaladministration,GPSand aerial mapping, leasing of minerals, and grazing rights, alongside an understanding of the lands his tribe owns and strategies for best managing them for generations to come.
Colesays,“LandisverysacredtoNativeAmericansandthisopportunitymade me realize it even more while I learned about innovative software systemsandlandmanagement.”
Cole graduated with his associate’s degree from Blackfeet CommunityCollege this year and is now attending the University of Montana in Bozeman,whereheisembarkingonthenextstepofhisjourneytowardslawschool:earningabachelor’sdegree.
Student Profile: Cole Wells (Blackfeet)
Scholarships and Programs. Thanks to a combination of scholarships that provide access to a higher education and programs such as internships, the American Indian College Fund gives Native American students like Cole both the financial support and skills training they need to develop leadership skills and experience, helping them to succeed and achieve.
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Melinda was raised by parents who valued education and instilled alife-longloveoflearningintheirchildren.Unfortunately,theycouldn’taffordtopayfortheirdaughter’scollegeeducation.
Butthatdidn’tstopMelinda.FortunatelysheheardabouttheAmericanIndian College Fund and she applied for and received a scholarship to attendHaskellIndianNationsUniversity,atribalcollegeinKansas.Melindahaddecidedtomajorinbusinessbeforeshestartedherfreshmanyear,butinthespringbeforeshestarted,sheattendedHaskell’sannualgraduationceremonytogetaviewofwhatcollegeheldforher.Thereshewitnesseddozens of students graduating with degrees in business and education… but only half of them with degrees in science. Of those few, only one was female.
EvenasateenagerMelindarecognizedtheneedformoreNativeAmericanstoworkasscientists—especiallywomen—toserveasbothrolemodelsforotherNativeAmericansandtoprovideaNativeworldviewtoacademia.ThatgraduationceremonychangedMelinda’slife.Withapassionfortheenvironment and a natural aptitude for science, she decided instead to pursuesciencebecauseshethoughtshecouldmakeagreaterimpact.
OnceatHaskell,Melindaexcelled.Shereceivedprestigiousscholarshipsfromthe American Indian College Fund, allowing her to continue her achievements in environmental science and ecological research. Melinda graduated with honorsin2008withabachelor’sdegreeinenvironmentalscience.
OnlyasmallminorityofNativeAmericans—approximatelyonepercentnationwide—has the privilege of earning a college degree. Melinda
Alumni Profile: Melinda Adams (San Carlos Apache and Tohono O’odham)
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yearned to achieve even more. She applied to and was accepted to Purdue University forgraduate school.Buther experienceatPurduewas vastlydifferent from that at Haskell. She felt isolated as a Native Americanstudentandoverwhelmed.Shedecidedtotakealeaveofabsence.
ItwasduringthistimeMelindaenvisionedafutureforNativeAmericanstudents where they could pursue graduate degrees in the nurturing tribal college environment. Melinda returned to Purdue University with new vigor,whileworkingatHaskellteachingdistancelearningclasses.
At Purdue Melinda focused her work in botany and plant psychologywhile doing valuable research on soil enrichment and restoration. She alsotravelednationwidetorecruitandretainNativeAmericanscholarshiprecipients in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields forthemaster’sanddoctoraldegreeprograms.
Melinda’s mentorship of female Native American science students alsobroke new ground. She established the American Indian Science andEngineering Society chapter at Purdue—paving the way for her peers to makeimportantachievements inthefieldsofscienceandmathematics.Shealsodedicatedherself tobringing together students fromTCUsandmainstream colleges to learn about western and indigenous perspectives on sustainable agriculture and environmental sustainability.
Melinda graduated from Purdue University with a master’s of sciencedegree in plant ecology. She is now widely regarded as a leader and pioneer in her field. In 2013, Melinda became a faculty member in the environmental sciencedepartment atHaskell IndianNationsUniversity,heralmamater.ThereshecreatedanewcourseonenvironmentalissuesforHaskellandUniversityofKansasstudents,focusingonpreservingandconservingtheWakarusaWetlandsofKansas—anareaconsideredsacredbyNativeAmericans.Melindausestheuniqueecosystemofthewetlandsto teach her students about how revitalized soils and prairielands can ease the damaging effects of globalwarming and industrialized agriculture.AndMelindacontinueshermissionofmentoringNativeAmericanstudentsto enter into and succeed in distinguished graduate degree programs.
Opposite page: Melinda Adams at Purdue University. This page: Left and center, Melinda Adams at Purdue University. Right: Melinda Adams as Haskell University’s Homecoming Queen.
Melinda has benefitted from the American Indian College Fund’s scholarship programs, allowing her to complete her higher education and achieve her full potential as a scientist and university teacher.
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The following supporters donated $1,000 or more to the gala:
Amergent
Anheuser-BuschCompanies
AT&T
TheRichardBlackFamily: Richard,Heather,KaraandErica
KimberlyS.Blanchard
MaryBlegen
ThomasBrooks
Cynthia A. Caldern
CankdeskaCikanaCommunityCollege
CBSCorporation
Coca-ColaFoundation
Comcast Foundation
DinéCollege
RuthE.Eisenberg
FairmontHotels&Resort
FedExCorporation
FordMotorCompanyFund& Community Services
GrottoFoundation
MichaelGoze
HausmanFamilyCharitableTrust
Wilma Hunter
Jenzabar, Inc.
James M. Kasper
Kauffman&Associates,Inc.
JeffreyL.Fillerupand NeetaM.Lind
Lannan Foundation
J.PatrickLannan
LeechLakeTribalCollege
Mattel, Inc.
McDonald’sCorporation
NationalIndianGamingAssociation
NBCUniversalFoundation
NissanNorthAmerica,Inc.
PeskoffFoundation
QuintanaGalleries,Inc.
Saginaw Chippewa Indian TribeofMichigan
SanManuelBandof Mission Indians
Judith H. Schindler
ShakopeeMdewakantonSiouxCommunity of Minnesota
Anning H. Smith
DavidG.Suazo
TargetCorporation
TheEsteeLauderCompaniesInc.
TheTierneyFamilyFoundationInc.
GeorgeandSusanThen
TravelersFoundation
United Health Foundation
UPS Foundation
USBank
USA Funds
DonnaVig
Adrian Wall
Walmart Foundation
KevinWalker
Wieden+Kennedy–Portland
2013 Flame of Hope Gala
M orethan200supportersofNativeAmericanhighereducationgathered in Minneapolis, Minnesota to continue the American IndianCollegeFund’sworkwithprogramsforNativescholars’
success;scholarshipsawards;andfinancialsupportfortribalcollegeanduniversities, which provide access to higher education for all people in remoteruralNativecommunities.
The event raised more than $400,000. Dominic Clichee (Navajo), analumnusofHaskell IndianNationsUniversityandDinéCollegeandwholater earnedamaster’s degree fromArizonaStateUniversity, addressedtheevening’sguestsandinvitedthemtocontributealongsidehimashejoinedtheranksofCollegeFundsupporters.ClicheesharedhowCollege
Fund scholarships helped him to succeed by allowing him to focus on his studies full-time. Clichee earned top academic honors throughout hiseducationandisnowembarkinguponasuccessfulcareerinpublichealthathomeontheNavajoreservation.
TheNorthwestAreaFoundationofMinneapoliswashonoredbytheCollegeFundattheeventforfundinga$1million,one-yearTribalCollegeLeadersinCommunityInnovationAward.Thegrantprovidedfinancialassistancefortribalcollegeprogramsthat impacttheircommunitiesatLeechLakeTribalCollege inMinnesota;SittingBullCollege inNorthDakota;OglalaLakota College in South Dakota; Stone Child College in Montana; andNorthwestIndianCollegeinWashingtonState.
The premier fundraising event raised money to help Native American scholars access and succeed in higher education.
President Cheryl Crazy Bull addresses Flame of Hope Gala attendees. (Inset) Alumnus Dominic Clichee (Navajo), who spoke at the event, is flanked by emeritus trustee Gail Bruce (left) and President of Navajo Technical University and President of the American Indian College Fund Board of Trustees, Dr. Elmer Guy.
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The following individuals have generously given $5,000 or more in support:
RobertandLauraAiles
RobertB.Adelski
JosephAdkins
AdamandRachelAlbright
Anonymous (19)
Cushman and Karen Anthony
GeorgeBaetjer
DianneM.Batzkall
SabrinaandMichaelBembenek
JohnBerkey
JohnBerndt
HenryandRhodaBernstein
SusanK.Besse
WilliamandKarenBlack
KimberlyS.Blanchard
Mr.andMrs.JohnC.Bogle
BenjaminandTalisaBratt
GaryandMaryAnnBrownell
StephenandJoanneBurns
RobertandAnnBuxbaum
Maryann and Efrain Byrnes-Alvarado
NolaandNeilBurkhard
PaulandJeanBurtness
JasonBushman
RuthE.Callard
Catherine Caneau
James and Kathy Cargill
RichardandAnnCarr
Kristin Cashore
James Chambers
SeenaAlenick-Clark
Farley Clat
Carolyn J. Cole
Sandra and William Coleman
JeffreyM.Conklin
LinzeeandBethCoolidge
SharonB.Davison inhonorofFrankH.Davison
LaurenM.Davis
RobertDenning
JosephT.Derry
VirginiaW.Dial
PaulDirmeyer
JoyceE.Dobbert
AlexL.Dobuzinskis
JudithT.Drake
FayandEdgarDresner
CarolH.Duncan
GayleEmbrey
CharlesD.Evans
Mary Flynn
GeorgeR.FrankePh.D.
HowardandLindaFranklin
MichelleD.Fuller
Andy and Consuelo Fund
Heinrich&HildegardMedicusFund
JohnandJeanGeisler
JonathanandJuliaGordon
GeorgeGund
GayHapgood
James and Sarah Harrington
JimandKathyHaymaker
ChuckandJoannieHensley
Joel and Helena Hiltner
StephenandKarenJackson
Suzanne L. Jantzen
AnnandMikeJohnson
JohnB.LanePh.D.
FlorenceL.DeLavalette
James A. La Vea
Arthur and Susan Lloyd
JeffreyL.FillerupandNeetaM.Lindin honor of Flora Sobrero Lind
CherylandRichardLohman
JudithE.Trimbleand Edward A. Long
KathleenandDavidMacLennan
Alice L. Mairs
TerryandConstanceMarbach
Stephen and Carolyn McCandless
StewartandKristenMcDermet
LukeJ.Whiteselland Catherine A. McLellan
JBandVictoriaMcNeil
ThomasandJudithG.Mich
DonalR.Mullineaux
JudithR.Nelson
MichaelA.NuzzoP.A.
Christopher Osgood
RobertA.Ouimette
HughT.Patrick
Arun&AshalataPatelFamilyFundoftheToledoCommunityFoundation
DennisandEllenPaynter
Edith Ann Pazmino
ErnestSeeversandMaryPerkins
PatriciaandRobertPlitt
RobertT.PorterM.D.
Michael and Linda Purvis
DavidandEllenRaisbeck
RogerD.Reading
JanetL.Robinson
MatthewD.Slaterand FaithR.Roessel
DavidandJillRogers
LevL.SpiroandMelissaRosenberg
KennethandReineSalter
MarekeandHeinzSchiller
Judith H. Schindler
YoshikoandIchiroShinkai
Anna Simons
ElizaandJohnPile-Spellman
HelenG.Sperling
SharonStark
DavidE.Stooksbury
BridgetM.K.Stroud
ElizabethR.Stuart
Patricia Stone
MarthaG.Taylor
GeorgeandSusanThen
RichardandElizabethTreitel
T.R.QFamilyFoundation on behalf of Jettie Kelly
AllenF.TurckeM.D.
GeneUlrich
Michael A. Wall
Irene Walsh
Sondra and Peter Welles
In Memory of Anthony A. Welmas
RichardandKarenWhitney
DanG.Wieden
LieslandJeffWilke
BickleyC.Wilson
Phillip A. Wright
Individual Contributors
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The following foundations have generously given $5,000 or more in support:
Anonymous Foundations (6)
Adolph Coors Foundation
Agua Fund, Inc.
Anonymous Foundation AdministeredBy EdwardG.McAnaney
Argosy Foundation
Arizona Public Service Foundation
BeaneFamilyFoundation
BenPlucknettCharitableTrust
BennettFamilyFoundationFund
BushFoundation
DavidandJillRogers
DennisandPhyllisWashingtonFoundation
Ecotrust
EdgarO.DixonCharitableTrust
Edward&VernaGerbicFamilyFoundation
Embrey Family Foundation
EvansSkidmoreFamilyFund
Ewart Family Foundation
GeraldB.ShreiberFoundation
GrottoFoundation
HausmanFamilyCharitableTrust
HelenJ.andThomasN.UrbanCharitable Foundation
Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation
HelenRobertiCharitableTrust
Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.
HildaLSeitzTrust
Houston Family Foundation
IndianLandTenureFoundation
IsabelleKayeLivingTrust
JaneSmithTurnerFoundation
John A. Sellon Charitable ResidualTrust
Johnson Scholarship Foundation
Joseph and Sophia Abeles Foundation, Inc.
Kalliopeia Foundation
Kinnison Charitable Fund
Kresge Foundation
L.P.BrownFoundation
Lannan Foundation
Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Lumina Foundation for Education
Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies
Mazar Family Charitable FoundationTrust
Mellam Family Foundation
Mellon Foundation
Meta Lilienthal Scholarship Fund
NancyAllisonPerkinsFoundation
NathanP.JacobsFoundation
NationalEndowmentfortheHumanities
NinerFoundation
NorthwestAreaFoundation
OJ and Mary Christine Harvey Educational Foundation
PeterandDorothyLappFoundation
RobertR.McCormickFoundation
RundgrenFoundation
SarahW.RollinsCharitableTrust
Sloan Foundation
Solon E. Summerfield Foundation, Inc.
Suzanne Chapman Wright Family Foundation
TheAhmansonFoundation
TheAndrewW.MellonFoundation
TheArmstrongFoundation
TheCommunityFoundationoftheDanRiverRegion
TheDeVliegFoundation
TheHenryLuceFoundation,Inc.
TheHighRockFoundation
TheJanaFoundation,Inc.
TheLawrenceFoundation
TheLyonFamilyFoundation
TheMontgomeryFamilyFoundation
ThePaulandEdithBabsonFoundation
ThePeierlsFoundation,Inc.
ThePowellFamilyCharitableTrust
TheRichardBlackFamily: Richard,Heather,Kara,andErica
TheRobertP.RotellaFoundation
TheRoyGeneandPamelaEvansFoundation
TheSiragusaFoundation
TheTierneyFamilyFoundationInc.
TheTrullFoundation
TheTzo’-NahFund
TheWilkeFamilyFoundation
ThomasC.andLoisL.SandoFoundation
Virginia W. Hill Charitable Foundation
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Winners for Life Foundation
Foundation Supporters
The following tribes have generously supported the American Indian College Fund:
BearRiverBandofRohnervilleRancheria
CowCreekBandofUmpquaIndians
DavidGordon
LacduFlambeauBandofLakeSuperiorChippewaIndiansofWisconsin
OneidaNationFoundation
SaginawChippewaIndianTribeofMichigan
SanManuelBandofMissionIndians
ShakopeeMdewakantonSiouxCommunityofMinnesota
StandingRockSiouxTribe
Tribes
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The following individuals have created a lasting legacy through the American Indian College Fund with their bequests:
ElizabethM.Bowerman
JohnC.Broskey
MaryL.Bowers
RichardN.Cohen
PutnamandElizabethC.Davis
LouiseB.Dengler
Leona Feyer
RobertS.Gies
GeorgeGordon
WedaGregorieff
BurtC.Hagerman
Osborne Ingram
HaroldR.Johnson,Jr.
Sheila Knop
James F. Kowal
Dr.ConstanceLeibowitz
Judith McAllister
Angus McLay
Peter A Morgan
LucileB.Patrick
FionnaPerkins
MilesRankin
LeeandVivianReynolds
Angela Cuccio Schirone
William and Florence Schneider
Eloise Severinson
Eugene A. Simon
GloriaSpadaro
Arthur Stern
Sandra Streepey
KennethPaulTrogdon
Ingrid E. Voss
Legacy Gifts
Corporate Supporters
The following corporations have generously given $5,000 or more in support:
Aetna
Allstate Foundation
Amergent
Anheuser-BuschCompanies
AT&T
Cargill Inc.
CBSCorporation
Coca-ColaFoundation
Comcast Foundation
Costco Wholesale
DollarGeneralCorporation
Enerplus
ExxonMobilFoundation
FedExCorporation
FordMotorCompanyFund&Community Services
GeneralMillsFoundation
Hilton Worldwide Corporate GivingProgram
IBM
InternationalGameTechnology
Jenzabar, Inc.
Johnson&Johnson
Mattel, Inc.
McDonald’sCorporation
MetLife Foundation
Millennium
Morgan Stanley Foundation
NBCUniversalFoundation
NetworkforGood
NikeTalk
Omaze LLC
PackagingCorporationofAmerica
Pendleton Woolen Mills
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
SantaFeNaturalTobaccoCompany
Sempra Energy
Sprint Foundation
Sysco Foods
TargetCorporation
TheBoeingCompany
TheEsteeLauderCompaniesInc.
TheWaltDisneyCompany
ToyotaMotorSales,USA,Inc.
TravelersFoundation
United Health Foundation
UPS Foundation
USBank
USA Funds
Walmart Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
Wieden+Kennedy-Portland
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation
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Independent Auditor’s Report
BoardofTrustees American Indian College Fund
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of American Indian College Fund, which comprise the statement of financial positionasofJune30,2014,andtherelatedstatementsofactivities,functionalexpensesandcashflowsfortheyearthenended,andtherelatednotestothefinancialstatements.TheprioryearsummarizedcomparativeinformationhasbeenderivedfromtheAmericanIndianCollegeFund’s2013financialstatementsand,inourreportdatedSeptember13,2013,weexpressedanunqualifiedopiniononthose financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principlesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica;thisincludesthedesign,implementation,andmaintenanceofinternalcontrol relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Ourresponsibilityistoexpressanopiniononthesefinancialstatementsbasedonouraudit.WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithauditingstandardsgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Thosestandardsrequirethatweplanandperformtheaudit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
Anauditinvolvesperformingprocedurestoobtainauditevidenceabouttheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialstatements.Theproceduresselecteddependontheauditor’sjudgment,includingtheassessmentoftherisksofmaterialmisstatementofthefinancialstatements,whetherduetofraudorerror.Inmakingthoseriskassessments,theauditorconsidersinternalcontrolrelevanttotheentity’spreparationandfairpresentationofthefinancialstatementsinordertodesignauditproceduresthatareappropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessoftheentity’sinternalcontrol.Accordingly,weexpressnosuchopinion.Anauditalsoincludesevaluatingtheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesusedandthereasonablenessofsignificant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of American IndianCollegeFundasofJune30,2014,andthechangesinitsnetassetsanditscashflowsfortheyearthenendedinaccordancewithaccounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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Statement of Financial Position(WithComparativeTotalsfor2013)
June 30, 2014 2013
AssetsCash and cash equivalents $ 7,540,806 $ 3,251,161Promises to give 2,879,021 3,863,208Prepaid expenses and other assets 147,775 101,201Donated assets held for resale 933,862 1,343,928Property and equipment, net 700,831 670,935Investments: American Indian College Fund 66,958,251 61,856,909 Held in trust for others 637,938 573,309
Total investments 67,596,189 62,430,218
Total assets $ 79,798,484 $ 71,660,651
LiabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued expenses $ 465,961 $ 264,796Liabilities under charitable gift annuities 13,950 14,683Advance for administrative costs 471,000 -Agency liability 2,847,093 -Held in trust for others 637,938 573,309
Total liabilities 4,435,942 852,788
Commitments and contingencies
Net assetsUnrestricted: Undesignated 14,057,807 15,106,201 Board-designated for endowment 13,809,309 12,213,092
Total unrestricted 27,867,116 27,319,293Total temporarily restricted 21,389,158 17,657,737Total permanently restricted 26,106,268 25,830,833
Total net assets 75,362,542 70,807,863
Total liabilities and net assets $ 79,798,484 $ 71,660,651
See accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Activities(WithComparativeTotalsfor2013)
Year Ended June 30, 2014 2013
Unrestricted Temporarily Permanently Restricted Restricted Total Total
Support, Revenue and GainsContributions $ 6,422,111 $ 9,765,297 $ 677,885 $ 16,865,293 $ 14,843,463Donated public service announcements 4,235,322 - - 4,235,322 3,507,848Cobell proceeds from Dept of Interior - 174,880 - 174,880 -Net special events revenue 292,549 - - 292,549 377,250Net investment return 2,198,217 4,058,214 - 6,256,431 3,694,573Change in value of charitable trusts 345,340 - - 345,340 167,790Other income 152,093 (90,595) - 61,498 52,160Reclassification of gift residual (10,000) - 10,000 - -Net assets released from restrictions 10,176,375 (10,176,375) - - -
Total support, revenue and gains 23,812,007 3,731,421 687,885 28,231,313 22,643,084
ExpensesProgram services: Scholarships and grants program 13,471,268 - - 13,471,268 11,307,740 Public education program 5,252,312 - - 5,252,312 4,093,682
Total program services 18,723,580 - - 18,723,580 15,401,422
Supporting services: Administrative 1,275,253 - - 1,275,253 1,211,020 Donor development 3,265,351 - - 3,265,351 3,312,367
Total supporting services 4,540,604 - - 4,540,604 4,523,387
Total expenses 23,264,184 - - 23,264,184 19,924,809
Change in net assets before impairment loss 547,823 3,731,421 687,885 4,967,129 2,718,275Impairment of asset held for sale - - (412,450) (412,450) -
Change in net assets 547,823 3,731,421 275,435 4,554,679 2,718,275Net assets, beginning of year 27,319,293 17,657,737 25,830,833 70,807,863 68,089,588
Net assets, end of year $ 27,867,116 $ 21,389,158 $ 26,106,268 $ 75,362,542 $ 70,807,863
See accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes to financial statements.
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Year Ended June 30, 2014 2013
Account Description Scholarships Public and Grants Education Donor Program Program Administrative Development Total Total
Salaries $ 827,079 $ 395,903 $ 599,842 $ 1,022,389 $ 2,845,213 $ 2,411,822Payroll taxes and benefits 241,903 118,309 180,527 305,113 845,852 707,388Scholarships and grants 11,830,445 300 - - 11,830,745 10,078,205Advertising/marketing 45,686 66,943 - - 112,629 79,961Direct response and donor stewardship - 110,652 - 1,547,320 1,657,972 1,821,630Donated public service announcements - 4,235,322 - - 4,235,322 3,507,848Accounting, audit, legal, and consulting fees 196,310 240,945 245,141 33,854 716,250 457,672Rent, utilities, maintenance and equipment rental 22,364 6,413 26,354 14,967 70,098 82,595Cost of direct benefits to donors - - - 146,142 146,142 157,585Travel and meals 169,273 17,599 48,910 174,874 410,656 312,130Board meetings - - 87,146 - 87,146 92,155Office expenses 33,144 7,008 48,140 45,034 133,326 158,315Depreciation 25,068 12,203 18,150 31,373 86,794 67,594Publications, dues, and subscriptions 21,630 20,658 19,662 7,633 69,583 52,819Bank charges - - 64,016 - 64,016 61,529Staff development 22,476 4,000 31,053 21,333 78,862 50,697Insurance - - 40,297 - 40,297 40,817Bad debt expense - - - - - 3,280Other expenses 1,441 2,632 31,728 5,023 40,824 25,444Information technology 34,449 13,425 17,141 56,438 121,453 115,925
Total expenses 13,471,268 5,252,312 1,458,107 3,411,493 23,593,180 20,285,411
Less expenses netted against revenue: Investment management fees - - 146,723 - 146,723 162,707 Expense on rental property - - 36,131 - 36,131 40,310 Cost of direct benefits to donors - - - 146,142 146,142 157,585
$ 13,471,268 $ 5,252,312 $ 1,275,253 $ 3,265,351 $ 23,264,184 $ 19,924,809
Functional expense as a percentage of total expense 58% 23% 5% 14% 100%
See accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes to financial statements.
Statement of Functional Expenses(WithComparativeTotalsfor2013)
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Statement of Cash Flows(WithComparativeTotalsfor2013)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Year Ended June 30, 2014 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:Change in net assets $ 4,554,679 $ 2,718,275Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash flows from operating activities: Depreciation 86,794 67,594 Bad debt expense - 3,280 Donated assets capitalized as held for sale (2,384) - Change in value of charitable gift annuity 4,582 3,786 Net realized and unrealized gain on investments (5,385,677) (2,790,384) Impairment of asset held for sale 412,450 - Contributions restricted to endowment (677,885) (1,194,773) Decrease (increase) in operating assets: Promises to give 1,047,687 2,167,461 Prepaid expenses and other assets (46,574) 157 Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses 201,165 (100,646) Advance for administrative costs 471,000 - Agency liability 2,847,093 -
Net cash flows from operating activities 3,512,930 874,750
Cash flows from investing activities:Proceeds from sale of donated property - 615,000Payments for purchases of property and equipment (116,690) (36,014)Interest and dividend income reinvested (1,017,477) (1,066,896)Net sales (purchases) in investment portfolio 1,301,812 (708,820)
Net cash flows from investing activities 167,645 (1,196,730)
Cash flows from financing activities:Collections of contributions restricted to endowment 614,385 1,227,873Payments to charitable gift annuity beneficiaries (5,315) (5,315)
Net cash flows from financing activities 609,070 1,222,558
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 4,289,645 900,578
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 3,251,161 2,350,583
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 7,540,806 $ 3,251,161
See accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes to financial statements.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
TheAmericanIndianCollegeFund(the“CollegeFund,”“we,”“us,”or“our”),aWashington,D.C.nonprofitcorporation,transformsIndianhighereducationbyfundingandcreatingawarenessoftheunique,community-basedaccreditedtribalcollegesanduniversities,offeringstudentsaccesstoknowledge,skills,andculturalvalueswhichenhancetheircommunitiesandthecountryasawhole.Duringour2014fiscalyear,weprovidedscholarshipstoover3,900studentsseekingtobettertheirlivesthrough higher education. We also provided support for tribal college needs, ranging from capital support to cultural preservation curricula. Tribalcollegesservelargeproportionsofnon-traditionalstudents,thosewithdependentfamilymembers,first-generationcollegestudents,andmanyotherswhopreviouslyhadlittleaccesstopost-secondaryeducationin their communities. However, tribal colleges receive little or no local or statetaxsupport.Tohelpalleviatethisfundinggap,weworkwiththeprivate sector to raise funds crucial to the colleges and their students.
Comparative Financial Information
Theaccompanyingfinancialstatementsincludecertainprior-yearsummarized comparative information in total but not by net asset class. Such information does not include sufficient detail to constitute a presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted intheUnitedStatesofAmerica(“GAAP”).Accordingly,suchinformationshouldbereadinconjunctionwithourauditedfinancialstatementsforthe year ended June 30, 2013, from which the summarized information was derived.
Basis of Accounting
Theaccompanyingfinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedontheaccrualbasisofaccounting,inaccordancewithGAAP,aspromulgatedintheFinancialAccountingStandardsBoard(“FASB”)publication,FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM(“FASBCodification”).
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Weconsiderallhighlyliquidfinancialinstrumentswithoriginalmaturities of three months or less, and which are not held for long termpurposes,tobecashandcashequivalents.Allotherhighlyliquidfinancialinstrumentswhicharetobeusedforlong-termpurposesareclassified as investments regardless of original length to maturity.
Investments
Investment purchases are initially recorded at cost. If contributed, such investments are recorded at fair value on the date of contribution.
Investments are reported at their fair values in the statement of financial position, and unrealized gains and losses are included in the statement ofactivities.NetinvestmentreturnconsistsoftheCollegeFund’sinterestand dividend income, and realized and unrealized capital gains and lossesgeneratedfromtheCollegeFund’sinvestments,lessinvestmentmanagement and custodial fees.
Our investments include private and publicly held investments, and are structured to provide the financial resources needed to meet our short andlong-termcapitalrequirements,operatingreserves,scholarshipsandothercharitableobjectives.Withlimitedexceptions,ourinvestmentsaremanaged by independent professional investment management firms andincludeavarietyofinvestmentproducts,suchasindividualequityanddebtsecurities,openandclosed-endmutualfunds,exchangetradedsecurities, investment company shares, and limited partnership interests. Ourinvestmentsareexposedtovariousrisksthatcausethereportedvalue of our investments to fluctuate on a daily basis and could result inmaterialchangestoournetassets.Investmentsinequitysecuritiesfluctuate in value in response to many factors, such as the activities and financial condition of individual companies, general business, industry, andmarketconditions,aswellastheperceivedstateanddirectionoftheeconomy.Thevaluesofbondinvestmentsandotherfixedincomesecurities fluctuate in response to changing interest rates, credit worthinessofissuersandoveralleconomicpoliciesthatimpactmarketconditions.
Certain of our investment managers are permitted to use investment strategiesandtechniquesdesignedtoachievehigherinvestmentreturnswithlowervolatilityandlowcorrelationstomajormarketindicesandotherassetclasses.Strategiesandtechniques,suchastheuseofhedgefunds, could increase the impact of favorable or adverse security price movements on our investment portfolio.
Promises to Give
Unconditionalpromisestogivethatareexpectedtobecollectedinless than one year are reported at net realizable value. Unconditional promisestogivethatareexpectedtobecollectedinmorethanoneyearareinitiallyrecordedattheirestimatedfairvalues.Thatfairvalueiscomputedusingapresentvaluetechniqueappliedtoanticipatedcashflows. Amortization of the resulting discount is recognized as additional contributionrevenueinyearssubsequenttoinitialrecognition.Wehave not recorded a discount as it is believed to be immaterial. In yearssubsequenttoinitialrecording,wedetermineanallowanceforuncollectible amounts based on our relationship with the donor, historical experience,anassessmentofthecurrenteconomicenvironment,and
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analysisofsubsequentevents.AtJune30,2014,noallowancewasconsidered necessary. Conditional promises to give are not included as support until the conditions are substantially met.
Assets Held for Sale
Individuallong-livedassetstobedisposedofbysaleareclassifiedasassetsheldforsaleifthefollowingcriteriaaremet:
• Thecarryingamountwillberecoveredprincipallythroughasaletransactionratherthanthroughcontinuinguse;
• Thedisposalgroupisavailableforimmediatesaleinitspresentconditionsubjectonlytotermsthatareusualandcustomaryforsuchsales;and
• Thesaleishighlyprobable.
Upon classification as held for sale, the assets are no longer depreciated. Assets held for sale are carried at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell and are presented separately on the face of the statement of financial position.
Property and Equipment
Propertyandequipmentadditionsover$1,000arerecordedatcostor,ifdonated,attheestimatedfairvalueonthedateofreceipt.Depreciationiscomputedusingthestraight-linemethodovertheestimatedusefullives of the assets ranging from 3 to 31½ years. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the asset and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is included inthestatementofactivities.Repairsandmaintenancearechargedtoexpensewhenincurred.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We review asset carrying amounts whenever events or circumstances indicate that such carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Recoverabilityoftheassetismeasuredbycomparisonofitscarryingamounttoundiscountedfuturecashflowstheassetisexpectedtogenerate. When considered impaired, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced, by a charge to the statement of activities, to its estimated fair value.Exceptasdiscussedinnote4wearenotawareofanyindicationsofimpairmentduringtheyearendedJune30,2014.
Agency Transactions
Agency transactions are a type of transaction in which we act as an agent, trustee or intermediary for another party. Amounts received and disbursed in agency transactions are operating cash flows, and are reported as an increase or decrease in liabilities.
Unrestricted Net Assets
Unrestricted net assets are available for use in general operations.
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets
Temporarilyrestrictednetassetsconsistofamountsthataresubjecttodonorrestrictionsthatmayorwillbemetbyexpendituresoractions,and/orthepassageoftime,andcertainincomeearnedonpermanentlyrestricted net assets.
Donor-restrictedcontributions,includingpromisestogive,arerecordedas increases in temporarily or permanently restricted net assets, depending on the nature of the restrictions. When a donor restriction expires,thatis,whenastipulatedtimerestrictionendsorpurposerestriction is accomplished, temporarily restricted net assets are reclassified to unrestricted net assets and reported in the statement of activities as net assets released from restrictions.
Permanently Restricted Net Assets
Permanently restricted net assets consist of assets whose use is limited bydonor-imposedrestrictionsthatneitherexpirebythepassageoftimenorcanbefulfilledorotherwiseremovedbyactionstakenbyus.Theserestrictions stipulate that resources must be maintained permanently, butpermitustoexpendtheincomegeneratedinaccordancewiththeprovisions of the gift agreements.
Revenue Recognition
Non-contributionrevenueisrecognizedwhenearnedanddeterminedtobe realizable. Contributions are recognized when cash, other assets or an unconditional promise to give is received.
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Donated Services and Materials
Donatedprofessionalservicesarerecordedattherespectivefairvaluesoftheservicesreceived.Donatedmaterialsarerecordedatfairvalueatthedate of donation. Volunteers contribute significant amounts of time to ourprogramservices,administrative,andfundraisingactivities;however,the financial statements do not reflect the value of these contributed services because they do not meet recognition criteria prescribed by the FASBCodification.
Expenses
Expensesarerecognizedwhenincurred.Expensespaidinadvancebutnot yet incurred are deferred to the applicable period.
Functional Allocation of Expenses
Thecostsofprovidingthevariousprogramandsupportingactivitieshavebeensummarizedonafunctionalbasisinthestatementofactivities.Thedetailsoffunctionalexpensesbynaturalclassificationarepresentedinthestatementoffunctionalexpenses.Certaincostshavebeenallocatedamong the programs and supporting services benefited.
Use of Estimates
ThepreparationoffinancialstatementsinconformitywithGAAPrequiresustomakeestimatesandassumptionsthataffectthereportedamountsof assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of support,revenue,expenses,anddistributionsduringthereportingperiod.Actualresultscoulddifferfromthoseestimatesandsuchdifferencescouldbematerial.
Concentrations and Credit Risks
Wemanagecashdepositconcentrationriskbyplacingourtemporarycashandmoneymarketaccountswithfinancialinstitutionsconsideredbyustobehighqualityandcredit-worthy.Cashandcashequivalentsaremaintainedatfinancialinstitutionsandattimes,balancesmayexceedfederallyinsuredlimits.Wehaveneverexperiencedanylossesrelatedtothesebalances.Cashequivalentsof$7,459,846wereuninsuredasofJune30,2014.
Weconsidercreditriskassociatedwithpromisestogivetobelimitedbecause of high historical collection rates and because the amounts outstanding are due from individuals, foundations and corporations supportiveofourmission.Thetwolargestpromisestogivewere28%and18%ofthetotalbalanceatJune30,2014.
Fair Value Measurements
We follow the methods of fair value measurement described in the Fair ValueMeasurementsandDisclosurestopicoftheFASBCodificationtodeterminethefairvaluesofallfinancialinstrumentsrequiredtobemeasured at fair value. Fair value is based on the price that would be receivedtosellanassetorpaidtotransferaliability,i.e.the“exitprice,”inanorderlytransactionbetweenmarketparticipantsatthemeasurementdate. A hierarchy prioritizes the observable and unobservable inputs usedtomeasurefairvalueintothreebroadlevels,asdescribedbelow:
• Level 1 –Observableinputssuchasquotedpricesinactivemarketsforidenticalassetsorliabilities.
• Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs, such as quotedpricesforsimilarassetsorliabilitiesinactivemarkets,quotedpricesforidenticalassetsorliabilitiesininactivemarkets,ormodel-derivedvaluationsinwhichallsignificantinputsareobservable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observablemarketdata.
• Level 3 –Unobservableinputsareusedwhenlittleornomarketdata is available.
Indeterminingfairvalue,theCollegeFundutilizesvaluationtechniquesthatmaximizetheuseofobservableinputsandminimizetheuseofunobservableinputstothegreatestextentpossible.
Taxes and Tax-Exempt Status
TheCollegeFundisexemptfromfederalincometaxesunderSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCode.TheCollegeFundqualifiesforthecharitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an organization other than a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). However, income from activities not directly related to theCollegeFund’stax-exemptpurposeissubjecttotaxationasunrelatedbusiness income. We have not recognized significant unrelated business incomeduringtheyearendedJune30,2014.
TheCollegeFundbelievesthatithasconducteditsoperationsinaccordancewith,andhasproperlymaintained,itstax-exemptstatus,andthatithastakennomaterialuncertaintaxpositionsthatqualifyforrecognitionordisclosureinthefinancialstatements.TheCollegeFundisnolongersubjecttoU.S.federal,stateandlocal,ornon-U.S.incometaxexaminationsbytaxauthoritiesforyearsbeforefiscalyear2011,basedon the related statutes of limitations.
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1. Promises to Give
Followingisasummaryofunconditionalpromisestogiveat:
June 30, 2014
Receivable in less than one year $ 1,897,944Receivable in one to five years 981,077
$ 2,879,021
2. Fair Value Disclosures
Assetsmeasuredatfairvalueonarecurringbasishavebeencategorizedbaseduponafairvaluehierarchyasof:
June 30, 2014
Description Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments: Cash and money market funds (1) $ 645,295 $ 645,295 $ - $ - Certificates of deposit (1) 307,095 - 307,095 - Equity securities directly held (3) 95,929 95,929 - - Debt securities: Corporate debt securities (2) 10,422,001 - 10,422,001 - U S treasury and agency debt securities (2) 2,740,059 - 2,740,059 - Asset backed mortgage securities (2) 3,391,878 - 3,391,878 - Mutual funds: Domestic equity index (3) 11,634,825 11,634,825 - - Global equity (3) 5,436,708 5,436,708 - - Emerging market (3) 3,491,831 3,491,831 - - Global fixed income (3) 1,380,662 1,380,662 - - Domestic bond market index (3) 6,316,362 6,316,362 - - Dividend growth fund (3) 6,466,849 6,466,849 - - Asia excluding Japan (3) 1,000,212 1,000,212 - - Diversified debt securities (2) 1,755,810 - 1,755,810 - Investment funds and partnerships: Energy master limited partnership (3) 3,186,394 3,186,394 - - Funds of hedge funds (5) 6,672,049 - - 6,672,049 Bank loan fund (4) 2,652,230 - - 2,652,230
$ 67,596,189 $ 39,655,067 $ 18,616,843 $ 9,324,279
Notes to Financial Statements
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2. Fair Value Disclosures (Continued)
(1) Fairvaluesareequaltothesumsoftheaccountbalances.
(2) Fairvaluesarebasedonquotedpricesforsimilarassetsorliabilitiesinactivemarkets,quotedpricesforidenticalassetsorliabilitiesininactivemarkets,ormodel-derivedvaluationsinwhichallsignificant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroboratedby,observablemarketdata.
(3) Fairvaluesarebaseduponquotedmarketpricesforidenticalsecuritiesinactivemarketsorpublishedredemptionvalues.
(4) FairvalueofinvestmentininvestmentportfoliorepresentstheCollegeFund’spro-ratainterestinthenetassetsoftheportfolio.Theportfolios’investment strategies are to invest in a variety of debt securities.
(5) Thefundsofhedgefundsinvestsinavarietyofhedgefunds,including funds of hedge funds, to create a portfolio of funds having widelydiversifiedinvestmentstrategies.Thefundshavevaryingdegrees of transparency into their underlying holdings, and the investment consulting firm reports fair value information accumulated from the various fund managers. Performance results are monitored bytheinvestmentconsultingfirmandcomparedtobenchmarksselectedtohelpevaluateanindividualstrategyortheskillofanindividual manager compared to similar managers. Management and theBoardofTrusteesreviewthecompositionandperformanceresultsof the fund of hedge funds.
Belowisareconciliationofthebeginningandendingbalanceofassetsand liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservableinputs(Level3)duringtheyearended:
June 30, 2014
Beginning balance $ 7,265,094Net realized and unrealized gain included in the statement of activities 559,185Purchases 1,500,000
Ending balance $ 9,324,279
Unrealized gain included in net investment return on the statement of activities attributable to investments still held at June 30, 2014 $ 559,185
3. Net Investment Return
Netinvestmentreturnwascomposedofthefollowingfortheyearended:
June 30, 2014
Interest and dividend income $ 1,017,477Net realized and unrealized gain 5,385,677Less investment management fees (146,723)
$ 6,256,431
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4. Donated Assets Held for Resale
Donatedassetsheldforresalewerecomprisedofthefollowingat:
June 30, 2014
Art items $ 46,312North Carolina property 887,550
$ 933,862
TheCollegeFundsignedaleaseandsaleagreementfortheNorthCarolinaPropertyinthefiscalyearendingJune30,2014,andthecarryingvalueofthepropertywasreducedto$887,550,whichistheagreeduponfuturesalespricelesstheestimatedsellingcosts.Theimpairmentisincludedinthestatement of activities.
5. Property and Equipment
Propertyandequipmentconsistedofthefollowingat:
June 30, 2014
Land $ 100,000Building and improvements 965,049Furniture and equipment 317,760
1,382,809 Less accumulated depreciation (681,978)
$ 700,831
6. Funds Held for Cobell Scholarship Fund
TheCollegeFundhasbeenselectedbytheSecretaryoftheInteriorasthe“recipientorganization”tomanageandadministertheCobellScholarship Fund and Scholarship Program created by a class action settlementagreementknownasElouise Cobell et al. v. Sally Jewell et al. ACobellBoardofTrusteeswasalsocreatedasaresultofthesettlement.Per the Implementation Agreement, the College Fund has a fiduciary relationshiptotheCobellScholarshipFund.Thefundssubjecttothefiduciary relationship are reported as an agency liability on the statement offinancialposition.TheimplementationagreementallowstheCollegeFund to create a $500,000 reserve to cover future costs of administration, which is reported as advance for administrative costs on the statement offinancialposition.TheCollegeFundcanuseupto5%ofallCobellScholarship Funds received to cover costs of fund administration, and these funds are reported as an increase in temporarily restricted net
assets. Management believes the funds have been presented in the financial statements in the most conservative manner.
TheCobellBoardofTrusteesandtheCollegeFundareworkingthroughthe implementation of the program and any agreements made with the CobellBoardofTrusteesmaysubsequentlychangetheaccountingoftheProgram Funds.
7. Donated Public Service Announcements
Avarietyofmediaoutletsdonateprintspaceandairtimetopublishand/or broadcast our public education program public service announcements (“PSAs”).WerecognizeandreportinthestatementofactivitiestheestimatedfairvalueofthePSAs($4,235,322fortheyearendedJune30,2014)asequalandoffsettingincomeandexpenseitems.
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8. Temporarily Restricted Net Assets
Temporarilyrestrictednetassetsarecomprisedofthefollowingat:
June 30, 2014
Restricted to the following purposes: Scholarships and other support $ 12,054,663 Tribal colleges and universities support 405,868 Ph D , master’s and research programs 892,889 Cultural preservation program 2,424,627 Tribal College Leaders Program 137,682 Kellogg Early Childhood Education Project 1,762,546 Achieving the Dream Project 360,607 Cobell Scholarship Fund Administration 139,725 TCUs Building Sustainability Pathways Project 1,350,000 Lilly Research Grant 1,396,416 Other 464,135
$ 21,389,158
Temporarilyrestrictednetassetswerereleasedfromrestrictionsasfollowsduringtheyearended:
June 30, 2014
Restricted to the following purposes: Scholarships and other support $ 6,830,660 Ph D , master’s and research programs 490,142 Cultural preservation program 293,037 Tribal College Leaders Program 826,594 Kellogg Early Childhood Education Project 1,094,510 Achieving the Dream Project 210,052 Cobell Scholarship Fund Administration 35,155 Other 396,225
$ 10,176,375
9. Permanently Restricted Net Assets
Permanentlyrestrictednetassetsarecomprisedofthefollowingat:
June 30, 2014
Permanent endowments $ 23,499,547Interest in charitable trust 2,606,721
$ 26,106,268
Wearethetrusteeandsoleincomebeneficiaryofacharitabletrustestablishedthroughabequest.Thebequestnamedathird-partyastrustee,andthattrusteetransferredresponsibilitytous.ThebequestcallsforthegifttobemaintainedastoproduceregularincomefortheCollegeFund.Thechangeinvalueisreportedasunrestrictedinthestatementofactivitiesduetotheabsenceofdonorrestrictions.Distributionsof$57,702werereceivedfromthetrustduringtheyearendedJune30,2014.
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10. Endowment
Ourendowmentiscomprisedofdonor-restrictedcontributionsandthe amount of unrestricted net assets designated for endowment by theAmericanIndianCollegeFundBoardofTrusteesfromtimetotime.Earnings arising from permanently restricted funds are temporarily restricteduntilappropriatedforexpenditure.Earningsarisingfromboard-designatedfundsareunrestricted.
Composition of Endowment
Ourendowment(“Endowment”)iscomposedofover100individualendowment funds established by donors primarily to provide scholarships and support to tribal college students and tribal colleges, respectively.TheEndowmentincludesbothdonor-restrictedfundsandfundsdesignatedforusebyourBoardofTrusteestofunctionasanendowment.AsrequiredbyGAAP,netassetsassociatedwithendowmentfundsareclassifiedandreportedbasedontheexistenceorabsenceofdonor-imposedrestrictions.
TheCollegeFundchargesa0.5%administrationfeetohelpdefraythecostsofinvestmentadministrationoftheendowmentportfolio.DuringtheyearendedJune30,2014,thefeewasimposedonlyonthosenetaccumulated earnings as to not create a deficiency as compared to the original gift.
Interpretation of Relevant Law
OurBoardofTrusteeshasinterpretedtheWashingtonD.C.UniformPrudentManagementofInstitutionalFundsAct(“UPMIFA”)asrequiringthe preservation of the fair value of the original gift as of the gift date of thedonor-restrictedendowmentfunds,absentexplicitdonorstipulationstothecontrary.AtJune30,2014,therewerenocontrarydonorstipulations. As a result of this interpretation, the College Fund classifies as permanently restricted net assets (a) the original value of gifts donated totheEndowment,(b)theoriginalvalueofsubsequentgiftsdonatedto the Endowment, and (c) accumulations to the Endowment made in accordance with the direction of the applicable donor gift instrument at the time the accumulation is added.
TheremainingportionoftheEndowmentthatisnotclassifiedaspermanently restricted net assets is classified as temporarily restricted netassetsuntilappropriatedforexpenditureinamannerconsistentwiththestandardofprudenceprescribedbyUPMIFA.TheBoardofTrusteesconsidersthefollowingfactorsinmakingadeterminationtoappropriateoraccumulatedonor-restrictedEndowmentfunds:
• Thedurationandpreservationofthefund
• Thepurposesoftheorganizationandthedonor-restrictedendowment fund
• Generaleconomicconditions
• Thepossibleeffectofinflationanddeflation
• Theexpectedtotalreturnfromincomeandtheappreciationofinvestments
• Otherresourcesoftheorganization
• Theinvestmentpoliciesoftheorganization
Return Objectives and Risk Parameters
We have adopted investment and spending policies for Endowment assets that attempt to provide a predictable stream of funding to programssupportedbytheEndowmentwhileseekingtopreservetheoriginal fair values of the Endowment assets. Under these policies, as approvedbyourBoardofTrustees,Endowmentassetsareinvestedinamannerintendedtoproduceresults,measuredoverfullmarketcycles,thatequalorexceedthepriceandyieldresultsofablendedportfoliocomposed of traditional and alternative investment securities, while assumingalow-to-moderatelevelofinvestmentrisk.WeexpectourEndowment funds, over time, to provide an average annual rate of return sufficient to preserve the original fair values of the Endowment assets while providing an opportunity for real growth. Actual returns in any given year may vary from this amount.
Strategies Employed for Achieving Objectives
Tosatisfyourlong-termrate-of-returnobjectives,werelyonatotal-return strategy in which investment returns are achieved through both capital appreciation (realized and unrealized) and current yield (interest anddividends).Ourinvestmentstrategytargetsadiversifiedriskallocationthatplacesagreateremphasisonequity-basedinvestmentstoachieveourlong-termreturnobjectiveswithinprudentriskconstraints.
Spending Policy and Relation to Investment Objectives
OurBoardofTrusteesfollowsapolicyofappropriatingfordistributioneachyearfromtheEndowment.Inestablishingthispolicy,theBoardofTrusteesconsidersthelong-termexpectedreturnontheEndowment.Accordingly,overthelongterm,theBoardofTrusteesexpectsthecurrentspendingpolicytopreservethenetassetsoftheEndowment.ThisisconsistentwiththeBoardofTrustees’objectivetopreservetheoriginalfair values of the Endowment assets as well as provide an opportunity for real growth through new gifts and undistributed investment return.
Funds with Deficiencies
From time to time, the fair value of the Endowment may fall below the fair value of the original gifts and other accumulations made to it, theamountrequiredbyUPMIFAtobepreservedasafundofperpetualduration.TherewasnosuchdeficiencyatJune30,2014.
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10. Endowment (Continued)
Theendowmentwasallocatedamongthefollowingnetassetclassificationsat:
June 30, 2014
Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total
Donor restricted endowment $ - $ 6,714,308 $ 23,499,547 $ 30,213,855Board designated for endowment 13,809,309 - - 13,809,309
$ 13,809,309 $ 6,714,308 $ 23,499,547 $ 44,023,164
Changesinendowmentnetassetswereasfollowsfortheyearended:
June 30, 2014
Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total
Endowment net assets, beginning of year $ 12,213,092 $ 3,830,050 $ 23,224,112 $ 39,267,254
Investment return: Interest and dividend income 208,077 426,557 - 634,634 Net realized and unrealized gain 1,777,946 3,629,298 - 5,407,244
Total investment return 1,986,023 4,055,855 - 6,041,878Designations and contributions 126,000 - 677,885 803,885Distributions (454,958) (1,033,804) - (1,488,762)Other changes: Administrative fees (60,848) (137,793) - (198,641) Impairment of asset held for sale - - (412,450) (412,450) Reclassification of gift residual - - 10,000 10,000
Endowment net assets, end of year $ 13,809,309 $ 6,714,308 $ 23,499,547 $ 44,023,164
11. Contributions by Source
Contributions by source were as follows for the year ended:
June 30, 2014
Individuals $ 5,023,447Bequests 2,298,562Corporations and corporate foundations 2,810,656Charitable foundations 6,732,628
$ 16,865,293
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12. Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
Wemaintainataxdeferredannuityplan(the“Plan”)qualifiedunderSection403(b)oftheInternalRevenueCodecoveringsubstantiallyallofourfull-timeemployees.UndertheprovisionsofthePlan,participantsmaycontributeanamountnottoexceedtheannuallimitsspecifiedbytheInternalRevenueService.Inaddition,ourdiscretionarycontributionsare2%ofeachqualifyingemployee’squalifyingwagesandmatchingemployee’scontributionsupto5%ofqualifyingwages.Employeecontributions vest immediately. Employer contributions vest over a four yearperiod.DuringthefiscalyearendedJune30,2014,wecontributed$118,073 to the plan.
13. Related Parties
CertainmembersoftheBoardofTrusteesaretribalcollegepresidentswhose colleges are eligible to receive scholarship and other direct funding awards from the College Fund in the normal course of operations. Most scholarshipandotherdirectfundingawardsaredistributedonanobjectiveand/orequivalentbasisamongallthetribalcolleges.Trusteesabstainfromactingasrepresentativesofindividualtribalcolleges,andexercisetheirpowers in good faith and in the interests of the College Fund and tribal colleges as a whole.
OneoftheCollegeFund’srepresentativesonitsBoardofTrusteesisacurrent member of the Comcast Foundation, which provides the American Indian College Fund with the ability to run PSAs through Comcast. Comcast’sdonatedPSAsconstitute75%ofthetotalamountofdonatedPSAs.
TheCollegehasarepresentativeontheboardoftheCobellBoardofTrustees,asdiscussedinnote6.
14. Commitments and Contingencies
Liquidity of Investment in Fund of Hedge Funds
Theredemptiontermsoftheinvestmentsinthefundsofhedgefundsrequireatleast30daynotice,andprovidesfora5%holdback.Thelargestsuchinvestment,whichisapproximately$5,140,000,requires95day notice, and may be paid out in 25% increments within 60 days after theeffectivedateofredemption(thelastdayofthefundofhedgefunds’fiscalquarter).
15. Subsequent Events
TheCollegeFundhasevaluatedsubsequenteventsthroughSeptember16,2014,whichisthedatethefinancialstatementswereavailabletobeissued.Therewerenomaterialsubsequenteventsthatrequiredrecognition or additional disclosure in these financial statements.
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