REPORT DIGEST

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION



FINANCIAL AUDIT
For the One Year Ended:
June 30, 1997
and
COMPLIANCE AUDIT
For the Two Years Ended:
June 30, 1997



Summary of Findings:

Total this audit 0
Total last audit 0
Repeated from last audit 0





Release Date:
April 23, 1998




State of Illinois
Office of the Auditor General

WILLIAM G. HOLLAND
AUDITOR GENERAL

Iles Park Plaza
740 E. Ash Street
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 782-6046





INTRODUCTION

Our report covers the financial and compliance audit of the Foundation. Our audit was performed to express an opinion on the Eastern Illinois University Foundation's financial statements and to report on special data required by the University Guidelines. The Guidelines were issued by the Legislative Audit Commission to codify and improve the State universities' fiscal practices and administration of locally held funds.

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

There were no material findings of noncompliance disclosed during our audit tests. We commend the Foundation for maintaining an effective system of internal controls.

AUDITORS' OPINION

Our auditors state the June 30, 1997 financial statements of the Eastern Illinois University Foundation are fairly presented.

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WILLIAM G. HOLLAND, Auditor General

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SPECIAL ASSISTANT AUDITORS

Our special assistant auditors for this engagement were Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP.



{Expenditures and Activity Measures are summarized on the reverse page.}


EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT
For The Period Ended June 30, 1997

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS (ALL FUNDS)

FY 1997

FY 1996

REVENUE

Gifts, grants, and awards
Investment income
Gain (loss) on sale of investments
Other revenue and additions
Total revenue and other additions

EXPENDITURES

Operations
Awards, scholarships, and grants
Other expenditures
Total expenditures
Net Increase for the Year
Cash and Investments

Fund Balances
Current Unrestricted
Current Restricted
Endowment Fund
Deferred Giving Fund
Agency Fund
Property Fund
Total Fund Balances



$1,118,633
525,000
572,950
475,226
$2,691,809



$508,442
867,997
202,515
$1,578,954
$1,112,855
$20,852,528


$113,081
2,529,210
13,379,788
840,612
0
188,578
$17,051,269



$1,028,697
661,674
874,984
487,081
$3,052,436



$624,765
1,387,516
199,446
$2,211,727
$840,709
$17,779,842


$60,765
2,311,209
12,414,113
951,755
0
200,572
$15,938,414

AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
During Audit Period: Ms. Barbara E. Hilke
Currently: Ms. Barbara E. Hilke