Fund Source
Fund Source
A fund (a five-digit alpha-numeric field in the University’s financial system, but not the Medical Center’s accounting system) that represents a pool of money differentiated by sources and constraints placed on the use of the resources. Examples include state vs. local funds, restricted, restricted expendable (earnings on endowment or gifts), unrestricted, etc. The type of funds is indicated in the chart of accounts as defined in the table below:
Fund Source |
Award Prefix |
Definition |
Agency |
FDH082 Agency Funds (Local) |
Funds on deposit with the University by outside agencies/organizations that are not a part of the University but have a close relationship. |
Auxiliary |
FDH053 Auxiliary |
Funds generated by an entity which exists to furnish goods or services to students, faculty or staff and which charges a fee that is directly related, although not necessarily equal to the cost of the service. Examples are housing, dining, and athletics. |
Endowment Income |
FD024 Restricted Endowment Income Fund, FD007 Unrestricted Endowment Income Fund, FD011 Unrestricted Medical Center Endowment Income Fund, FD012 Unrestricted Medical Center Endowment Income Fund (State 03090 |
Funds from the distribution on the University’s endowment. |
Facilities and Administrative Cost Recoveries |
FDH054 F&A |
Funds derived from recovery of facility and administrative indirect costs from external research sponsors. |
Gifts |
All GF accounts with the exception of those in endowed funds (income and principal) |
Funds provided from donors to the University. |
Grants and Contracts |
FDH056 Grants & Contracts |
Funds derived from external sponsors who provide funds in response to a proposal for specific instruction, research, or public service activities. |
Local |
FDH024 Local funds with the exception of those listed in other categories |
Funds derived from earnings on short-term investments, and other (licensing, affinity card, etc.) revenues. |
State |
FDH017 State Funds Operational, FDH020 State Funds Non-Ops |
Funds derived from the state general fund appropriation, tuition revenues (of non-self-supporting programs), and other activities. |
Policy # | Policy Title |
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FIN-022 | Oversight of University and/or Medical Center Operating and Capital Budgets and Long-term Financial Plans |