Our policies, reports, and financials  

NAU Foundation policies, reports, and other documents are available here for your review.

Policies and reports

General

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IRS Determination Letter (501c3 letter)
Arizona Corporation Commission Certificate of Good Standing
Articles of incorporation

Forms

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Account application
Account signature authorization
Check request
Deposit transmittal for bank cards
Deposit transmittal for cash
Deposit transmittal for checks
Donor Pledge Form 2013
Foundation Fund Access Form
Gift-in-kind for the Foundation
Gift-in-kind for the university
Scholarship Check Request Form
Scholarship Check Request Form - page 2
Special event application

Governance

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Memorandum of understanding with the university
Component unit agreement
The Foundation’s bylaws
Board of Directors Conflict of Interest
Tax return questionnaire agreement
Letter of commitment
Emeritus directors and committee members
Fundraising policy statement
Audit committee charter
Whistleblower Protection Policy
Confidentiality of records and files
Investment policy statement
Endowment Spending Policy

Giving

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Gift acceptance
Gift-in-kind
Gifts of works of art
Gifts of real property
Gifts we will not accept
Procedures of other gift acceptance

Gift Administration

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Named Gift/Fund Policy
Reinvestment Fee Policy
Endowment funds
Quasi endowment funds
Custodial funds
Scholarship funds
Guidelines on disbursements

Other

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File Retention Policy
Gifts and grants - working with us and the Office of Contract and Grant Services
Policy on gifts and sponsored projects
Special Events Policy
Northern Arizona University Alcohol Waiver Policy
Wire transfer instructions
Stock donation instructions
How to work with our manual

Appendix

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A - model standards of practice for the charitable gift planner
B - sample letter of understanding
C - sample letter of agreement
E - IRS Form 8282 “Done Information Return and Instructions"
   - IRS Form 8283 "Noncash Charitable Contributions"
   - IRS Form 8283 "Instructions"
H - Heritage Society application

Audited financial statements

As of June 30, 2012 our audited financial statements stated total assets of $118,129,181. Assets managed by the NAU Foundation are administered according to investment guidelines established by the Investment Committee of the NAU Foundation Board of Directors. 

These guidelines are determined by the Foundation’s investment objectives of:

  • safety of investments
  • generation of income
  • diversification

Statements

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Form 990s, 501(c)(3) letter, and Certificate of Good Standing

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2011 Form 990
2010 Form 990
2009 Form 990
2008 Form 990
Certificate of Good Standing