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All of the key elements of higher education are interdependent. Excellence in faculty and exceptional research opportunities draw the best and brightest students. Scholarships and fellowships help to assure that exceptional students from all walks of life have the financial backing to attend the University of Illinois. With its magnitude, diversity, and options, this University provides the essential ingredients for a pattern of success that will stay with our U of I students throughout their lives, and our donors—you—are a vital part of those achievements at our campuses in Urbana, Chicago, and Springfield.
FISCAL YEAR 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
The Foundation’s fiscal year mirrors that of the University’s, which runs from July 1 to June 30. Financial highlights from fiscal year 2012 (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012) are detailed below.
New Business
New business includes new gifts, pledges, grants, and bequests.
- Fiscal Year 2012 is the sixth year in a row that a sustained level of new business totaled at least $250 million
- With a 23% increase over last year, this is only the second time the $300 million mark has ever been reached
- Chicago had its best year ever, Springfield had its third best, and Urbana had its fourth best
- Increased giving by non-alumni and foundations were the basis for total new business growth this past fiscal year
| New Business, FY08–12 |
| Fiscal Year |
$ Millions
|
| 2008 |
278
|
| 2009 |
252
|
| 2010 |
284
|
| 2011 |
254
|
| 2012 |
311
|
| New Business by Source, FY12 |
| Source |
$ Millions
|
%
|
| Alums |
85
|
27
|
| Non-Alums |
80
|
26
|
| Foundations |
64
|
21
|
| Corporations |
57
|
18
|
| Other |
25
|
8
|
Cash Flow
Cash flow includes current income from outright gifts, private grants, pledge payments, annuities, and realized bequests and estate distributions.
- While cash flow decreased by 3% in FY12, $210.6 million is still the 6th highest cash total on record
- For the 5th year in a row, the $210 million mark was passed
- Corporations surpassed our alumni as the primary source of gift funds
| Cash Flow, FY08–12 |
| Fiscal Year |
$ Millions
|
| 2008 |
213.9
|
| 2009 |
221.4
|
| 2010 |
211.9
|
| 2011 |
216.6
|
| 2012 |
210.6
|
| Gift Sources, FY12 |
| Source |
$ Millions
|
%
|
| Corporations |
56.1
|
27
|
| Alums |
48.8
|
23
|
| Non-Alums |
38.6
|
18
|
| Foundations |
38.0
|
18
|
| Other |
29.1
|
14
|
| Cash Flow Allocation of Funds ($ millions) |
| Purposed Designated by Donor |
FY 12
|
FY 11
|
| Unrestricted |
$56.4
|
$76.4
|
| Restricted |
|
|
|
Research
|
51.5
|
47.4
|
|
Facilities
|
26.2
|
16.3
|
|
Student Support
|
23.1
|
22.4
|
|
Academic Programs
|
21.0
|
17.1
|
|
Public Service
|
15.5
|
12.9
|
|
Faculty Support
|
11.6
|
17.7
|
|
Other
|
5.3
|
6.4
|
| Gift Fund Types, FY12 |
| |
$ Millions
|
%
|
| Current Use |
155.0
|
74
|
| Endowed |
44.7
|
21
|
| Annuity/Life Income |
10.9
|
5
|