Gift Funds
Forms You Might Need
Used to request a Gift Fund (Fund 34) SpeedType that is either linked to a CU Foundation fund, or unlinked (i.e., a direct gift to CU).
Used to liquidate principal of quasi-endowment (CU Foundation internal transfer).
CU Foundation Resources
Establishes a standardized process for the transfer between the university and the University of Colorado Foundation.
Further describes specific exceptions to the automated process, i.e., the types of transfers that must be manually processed.
CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ values donations, whether monetary, gift-in-kind, asset, property or other and we appreciate those who donate to our organization for the purposes of fulfilling our mission of education, research, collaboration and developing the leaders of tomorrow.
As such, gift fund accounting plays an important role in ensuring proper stewardship of the organization's funds and assets by segregating funds according to their intended purposes. The intent of each gift is made known by the donor at the time of the donation - some donors' gifts are intended for specific purposes, while others are provided to the university for more general use. Some are short-term gifts, while others are long-term.
In order to best protect and manage these gift funds, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, in conjunction with the CU Foundation, has established a variety of methods in order to properly position those monies, fund group, gifts-in-kind, assets, property or other gift items.
Below are a few general questions for you to consider as you identify the best way to classify these gifts:
- What are the sources and uses of the funds?
- Where did the money come from, and what is it for?
- Are the funds unrestricted or restricted?
- Who decides how it is to be used?
- Are the funds current or non-current?
- Can we use it now, or are we holding it in some way?
- Accounting Handbook | How and when to accept donations of goods, property, or services.
- Accounting Handbook | How to classify and record donations (gifts) of cash.
More Guidance & Resources:
- Gift Accounting | The Guide Chapter 15
Provides background information on gift accounting and explains how to establish and administer gift funds.
Matches CU Foundation gift purpose codes with CU expense purpose codes in order to assure that gift funds are spent in accordance with donor wishes.- Revenue Decision Matrix
For guidance in determining the types of revenue - gift, sponsored project, auxiliary and self funded, or fundraising event. - Gift Fund Tools - User Guide
Provides guidance on the Tableau gift utilization workbook, Cognos reports, m-Fin reports and CU Foundation reports.