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Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2017 and 2016 (With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)
Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2017 and 2016 (With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
(000’s omitted)
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016
(000’s omitted)
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
(000’s omitted)
2017 2016
Net cash flows from operating activities:
Increase / (decrease) in net assets $ 103,873 $ (105,583)
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets:
Net (gains) / losses on disposition of property and equipment 1,629 (270)
Depreciation and amortization 37,969 35,965
(Increase) / decrease in accounts receivable, net 12,809 (13,368)
Increase / (decrease) in accounts payable 6,253 349
Increase / (decrease) in accrued payroll and benefits (5,934) 2,625
Increase / (decrease) in deposits and deferred revenues 7,122 6,026
Increase / (decrease) in other accrued liabilities 1,371 7,315
(Increase) / decrease in other assets 531 (445)
Other changes in assets and liabilities (2,834) 5,961
Contributions restricted for permanent endowment (8,228) (5,199)
Contributions restricted for acquisitions of property and equipment (185) (152)
Investment income restricted for long-term investment (506) (453)
Net (gains) / losses on long-term investments (142,452) 47,200
Net (gains) / losses on assets held by trustees (1,261) 1,923
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 10,157 (18,106)
Net cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 610,018 468,323
Purchases of investments (567,861) (439,841)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 6,316 442
(Increase) / decrease in assets held by trustees, excluding net gains and losses (269) —
Investment in SSM Health Care St. Louis — (47,773)
Purchases of property and equipment (98,210) (80,708)
Net cash used in investing activities (50,006) (99,557)
Net cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of notes receivable (3,175) (1,865)
Payments on notes receivable 3,862 4,401
Issuance of notes and bonds payable 151,180 145,020
Payments on notes and bonds payable (80,525) (52,759)
Increase / (decrease) in cash overdrafts 7,291 (2,614)
Contributions restricted for permanent endowment 6,986 5,338
Contributions restricted for acquisitions of property and equipment 188 152
Investment income restricted for long-term investment 506 453
Net cash provided by financing activities 86,313 98,126
Net increase (decrease) cash and cash equivalents 46,464 (19,537)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 34,387 53,924
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 80,851 $ 34,387
Supplemental data:
Interest paid $ 13,558 $ 10,410
Capital assets acquired through accounts payable $ 9,021 $ 11,202
See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Saint Louis University
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In addition to its higher education mission, the University devotes substantial resources, facilities, and
personnel to providing health care services in conjunction with the academic programs offered by the
University at the Medical Center. The University operates medical practices staffed by the faculty of the
University’s School of Medicine. The members of the faculty of the School of Medicine who provide medical
services are referred to as SLUCare.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) issued guidance prescribing how an organization
should recognize, measure, present, and disclose uncertain tax positions in its consolidated financial
statements. The University adopted this guidance, which is included in Accounting Standards Codification
Topic 740 (ASC 740) Income Taxes. This guidance addresses the determination of how tax benefits claimed or
expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the consolidated financial statements. The
University must recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that
the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the
position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are
measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon
ultimate settlement. The University has no uncertain tax positions that result in material unrecognized tax
benefits as of June 30, 2017 and 2016.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Saint Louis University
(h) Contributions
Contributions received, including unconditional promises to give, are recognized as revenues in the period
received at their estimated fair values. For financial reporting purposes, the University distinguishes net assets
by classifying them as unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently restricted. Contributions for which
donors have not stipulated restrictions, as well as contributions for which donors have stipulated restrictions
but which restrictions are met within the same reporting period, are reported as unrestricted. Contributions for
which donors have imposed restrictions (other than to be held in perpetuity) which limit the use of the donated
assets are reported as temporarily restricted if the restrictions are not met in the same reporting period. When
such donor-imposed restrictions are met in subsequent reporting periods, net assets are reclassified from
temporarily restricted to unrestricted and reported as net assets released from restrictions. Contributions of
assets which donors have stipulated must be maintained permanently, with only the income earned thereon
available for current use, are classified as permanently restricted. Changes in the allowance for doubtful
accounts are recorded as a reduction to contribution revenue.
Conditional promises to give are not recognized until the conditions on which they depend are substantially
met. Unconditional promises to give with payments due in future periods are reported as restricted support.
Gifts of land, buildings, and equipment are reported as unrestricted support unless explicit donor stipulations
specify how the donated assets must be used. Gifts of long-lived assets with explicit restrictions that specify
how the assets are to be used and gifts of cash or other assets that must be used to acquire or construct
long-lived assets are reported as permanently restricted support. Absent explicit donor stipulation, the
University reports expirations of donor restrictions when the donated, acquired, or constructed long-lived
assets are placed in service.
The health care industry is subject to numerous laws and regulations of federal, state, and local governments.
Laws and regulations governing Medicare and Medicaid programs are complex and subject to interpretation.
Compliance with these laws and regulations, specifically those relating to the Medicare and Medicaid
programs, can be subject to review and interpretation, as well as regulatory actions unknown and unasserted at
this time. The federal government investigates allegations concerning possible violations of federal regulations
by health care providers. Such investigations could result in the imposition of fines, penalties, and the
potential repayment of previously billed and collected revenue from patient services. Management believes
that SLUCare is in substantial compliance with current laws and regulations.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Saint Louis University
In accordance with the mission of SLUCare, medical care is provided to individuals without insurance or other
means of paying for such care. Charity write-off is determined based on guidelines established by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Charges are recognized at the time of service and written off
as charity, if appropriate. During fiscal years 2017 and 2016, $1.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively, were
determined to be the cost of charity care. Costs are estimated using the ratio of patient care expenses to
charges.
The percentage of gross patient service revenue earned by payor for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
were as follows:
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Allowance for
doubtful
Accounts accounts/ Accounts
receivable, contractual receivable,
gross allowances net
June 30, 2017
(000’s omitted)
Patient care $ 66,129 $ 35,540 $ 30,589
Pledges, discounted (see table below) 14,196 1,864 12,332
Government/private grants and contracts 10,906 390 10,516
Student accounts 25,040 1,928 23,112
Anticipated insurance recoveries 3,483 — 3,483
Other 11,409 4,119 7,290
Total $ 131,163 $ 43,841 $ 87,322
2017 2016
Pledges scheduled to be collected in (000’s omitted)
Less than one year $ 5,137 $ 7,878
Between one year and five years 7,881 6,477
More than five years 3,000 3,600
Less: discount (rates range from 3.6% - 8.0%) (1,822) (1,967)
Pledges, discounted $ 14,196 $ 15,988
(o) Investments
Investments in equity securities, investments in debt securities, unexpended bond proceeds, and funds held by
trustees, are reported at fair value. Absent a readily determinable fair value (RDFV), alternative investments
are valued using per share net asset value (NAV) provided by external investment managers as a practical
expedient in determining fair value. Because alternative investments may not be readily marketable, the
estimated value is subject to uncertainty and therefore may differ materially from the value that would have
been used had a ready market for the investments existed. Alternative investments include certain amounts
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recorded as part of fixed maturity securities, equity securities, real estate investments/commodities, private
equity/venture capital, and hedge funds.
2017 2016
(000’s omitted)
Federal government programs $ 17,292 $ 17,159
Institutional programs 6,073 6,899
Student notes receivable, net 23,365 24,058
Hotel Ignacio Investment Fund, LLC 9,527 9,527
Other 6 3
Notes receivable $ 32,898 $ 33,588
The University makes uncollateralized loans to students based on financial need. Student loans are funded
through Federal government loan programs or institutional resources. Such notes receivable include federally-
mandated repayment terms and interest rates ranging from 3% to 9%. Student loans represented 1.0% and
1.1% of total assets June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The University participates in the Perkins Federal Revolving Loan Program, Federal Primary Care Loan
program, and Federal Nursing Student Loan program. The availability of funds for loans under the programs is
dependent on reimbursements to the pool from repayments on outstanding loans. Funds advanced by the
federal government are ultimately refundable to the government and are classified as liabilities in the
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. Funds advanced were $22.4 million and $24.3 million as of
June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Outstanding loans cancelled under the program result in a reduction of
the funds available for loan and a decrease in the liability to the government. The following amounts were past
due under student loan programs as of June 30, 2017 and 2016:
As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, no reserves were recorded for the institutional program student loans. The
federal government guarantees Perkins loans. Therefore, no reserves are taken on any past due balances under
the program.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Saint Louis University
(t) Collections
Collections of art are capitalized at cost if purchased or at the fair market value at the date of gift if contributed.
Collections of art in the amount of $12.7 million were included in other assets within the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2017 and 2016. These assets are not depreciated,
but are subject to impairment review.
June 30
2017 2016
(000’s omitted)
Fair value of derivative instruments (see Note 4) $ 33,796 $ 50,563
Actuarial estimated medical malpractice liability 27,450 25,131
Split-interest obligations (see Note 8) 10,449 10,626
Asset retirement obligations (see Note 5) 5,952 5,723
Other 1,962 2,962
Other accrued liabilities $ 79,609 $ 95,005
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). Under this guidance, an entity is
required to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information
about leasing arrangements. This guidance offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor, and sale
and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information
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about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and
uncertainty of cash flows from leases. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after
December 15, 2018, and requires a modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. The
University is currently evaluating the impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures
and has not yet determined the impact of the new standard.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-14, Presentation of Financial Statement of Not-for-Profit
Entities. The guidance changes how not-for-profit entities report net asset classes, expenses, investment return,
and liquidity in their financial statements. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December
15, 2017. Retrospective application is required in the year of adoption. The University is currently evaluating
the impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures and has not yet determined the
impact of the new standard.
Contractual agreements exist with third-party payors which provide for patient care reimbursement at rates
which differ from the established billing rates for such care. Revenues received by SLUCare are subject to
certain compliance requirements and audits by third-party payor groups which could result in retroactive
adjustments. Management is of the opinion that the ultimate disposition of any retroactive adjustments as a
result of such third-party audits would not have a material adverse effect on the University’s financial position
or changes in net assets.
(3) Investments
Investments were composed of the following:
June 30
2017 2016
(000’s omitted)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,634 $ 15,408
Fixed maturity securities 269,257 270,845
Equity securities 462,108 402,739
Real estate securities 92,069 129,229
Real assets – commodities 106,689 93,182
Private equity/venture capital 146,941 110,426
Hedge funds 126,120 119,713
Total investments $ 1,221,818 $ 1,141,542
The University designates only a portion of its cumulative investment return for support of current operations; the
remainder is reinvested to support operations of future years. The amount computed under the spending policy for
pooled long-term investments and certain investment income earned by investing cash in excess of daily requirements
are used to support current operations. These amounts are recorded within Education and Related Activities
operating revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Activities. Earnings on investments for which related purpose
restrictions are met in the year earned are recorded as unrestricted. Earnings on endowment net assets appropriated
for current year expenditure are also recorded as unrestricted.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Saint Louis University
Under the terms of certain limited partnership agreements, the University is obligated to periodically advance
additional funding for private equity/venture capital and real estate investments. The University had commitments of
approximately $185.5 million and $180.2 million for which capital calls had not been exercised as of June 30, 2017
and 2016, respectively. Of this total, $73.4 million and $76.9 million related to real asset/real estate investments and
$112.1 million and $103.3 million related to private equity/venture capital, respectively, as of June 30, 2017 and
2016.
Such commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. The University maintains
sufficient liquidity in its investment portfolio to cover such calls.
The following schedules summarize the investment return/(loss) net of amounts designated for current operations, and
its classification in the Consolidated Statements of Activities excluding investments in irrevocable trusts that are
included in funds held by trustees:
The total return/(loss) on investments includes custodial and management fees of $18.3 million and $14.6 million for
the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The University invests in various securities. These securities are exposed to various risks including interest rate,
market, and credit risks. Due to these risks it is reasonably possible that changes in value could occur in the near term.
Such changes could materially affect amounts reported in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
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Level 1 includes observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets that the University has the ability to
access at the measurement date.
Level 2 includes inputs such as quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable
or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
These financial instruments include split-interest agreements, pledges receivable, notes receivable, swap
agreements, notes and bonds payable.
Level 3 includes unobservable inputs in cases where there is little or no market data. This requires the
reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. Such financial instruments include estimated medical
malpractice liability, funds held by trustees, and patient care accounts receivable.
Management determines the University’s valuation policies by utilizing information provided by investment advisors,
third party pricing sources, and custodians. Management substantiates the reasonableness of third party pricing data
through review of methods, assumptions, recently executed transactions, existing contracts, economic conditions,
industry and market developments, and overall credit ratings.
The following discussion describes the valuation methodologies used for financial instruments measured at fair value.
Additional information regarding valuation methodologies is included within other notes to the consolidated financial
statements. The techniques utilized in estimating the fair values are affected by the assumptions used. Care should be
exercised in deriving conclusions about the University’s value or financial position based on the fair value
information of financial instruments presented below. There have been no changes in the valuation methodologies
used as of June 30, 2017 and 2016.
Fair market values of cash and cash equivalents are based on a share value price provided by the financial institution.
Fair values of fixed maturity securities and debt, excluding alternative investments, are based on prices provided by
the University’s investment managers and custodian bank. Both the investment managers and the custodian bank use
a variety of pricing sources to determine market valuations. These sources may include yields currently available on
comparable securities of issuers with similar credit ratings, dealer-supplied prices or by discounting future principal
and interest payments at prevailing interest rates. The fair value of holdings of mutual funds, common collective
trusts and commingled funds are determined by reference to the funds’ underlying assets, which are principally
marketable fixed income securities with quotes on national exchanges.
Fair values of equity securities, excluding alternative investments and funds held by trustees are based on quoted
market prices on national exchanges. To the extent that quoted market prices are not readily available, fair value may
be determined based on broker or dealer quotations or alternate pricing sources with reasonable levels of price
transparency.
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Alternative investments include certain amounts recorded as part of fixed maturity securities, equity securities, private
equity/venture capital, hedge funds, and real estate investments/commodities. The strategy of such alternative
investments is as follows:
Alternative investments in fixed maturity securities maintain a strategy to invest in a diversified portfolio of
marketable bonds, and other bond-like securities designed to add value and diversify risk.
Alternative investments in equity securities maintain a strategy to invest in both domestic and international
marketable securities that offer the potential for investment return and diversify risk.
Alternative investments in private equity/venture capital funds are longer-lived, and include an overall
investment strategy designed to enhance return and diversify risk through investing in limited partnership
interests and nonmarketable operating companies. Investment in such entities cannot be redeemed, yet the
University receives distributions through the liquidation of the underlying assets of the fund.
Alternative investments in hedge funds include allocations to diversify investment strategies, which include
both marketable and nonmarketable securities, and include an overall investment strategy designed to enhance
return, diversify risk and dampen volatility by management of the hedge funds having the ability to shift
investments from value to growth strategies, from small to large capitalization stocks, and from a net long
position to a net short position.
Alternative investments in real estate include an overall investment strategy designed to enhance return and to
diversify risk within the investment portfolio by investing in the form of limited partnerships in operating
companies that invest in U.S. real estate. This category also includes investments in commodities, which
provide a hedge against inflation.
Alternative investments in real assets – commodities have an overall investment strategy designed to enhance
return and diversify risk within the investment portfolio by investing in liquid instruments of a wide array of
commodity investments, which provide a hedge against inflation.
Absent a RDFV, alternative investments are valued using NAVs provided by external investment managers as a
practical expedient in determining fair value. NAVs provided by external investment managers include estimates,
appraisals, assumptions, and methods that are reviewed by management. It is possible that the redemption rights may
be restricted by the funds in the future in accordance with the underlying fund agreements. Changes in market
conditions and the economic environment may impact the NAV of the funds and, consequently, the fair value of the
University’s interests in the funds.
Unexpended bond proceeds are invested in various securities based on expected risk, returns and maturities that
mirror the anticipated timing of construction project payment needs. Fair values of unexpended bond proceeds
securities are based on prices provided by the trustee bank. Unexpended bond proceeds include cash equivalents and
fixed income securities where their fair values are based on observable market quotation prices. The trustee bank uses
a variety of pricing sources to determine market valuations of fixed maturity securities. The specific pricing services
or indexes for each sector of the market are based upon the provider’s expertise. The fixed maturity securities are
highly liquid, allowing the portfolio to be priced through pricing services.
The University’s swap agreements are valued using observable market data, swap rates, and basis rates. These inputs
are placed into proprietary models to calculate the Mark-to-Market value of the interest rate swaps. The
Mark-to-Market pricing is validated by management of the University.
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The following tables summarize the University’s fair value hierarchy, investments valued using NAV, and
redemption/ liquidity information:
Recurring financial assets: June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016 Redemption/ Days’
Level 1 Assets: (000’s omitted) liquidation notice
Cash and cash equivalents $ 80,851 $ 34,387
Investments:
Cash and cash equivalents 18,634 15,408
Fixed maturity securities 269,257 270,845
Domestic equity 230,879 201,247
International equity 96,796 200,819
Real asset commodities equity 18,633 47,629
Total Level 1 Investments 634,199 735,948
Investments valued using NAV (1):
Alternative investments-equity securities 134,433 (2) 673 (2) Monthly/Illiquid
Alternative investments-real estate commodities 34,637 — Monthly
Alternative investments-private equity/venture capital 146,941 110,426 Illiquid
Alternative investments-hedge funds 126,120 119,713 Daily to > 1-year 1 to 90
Alternative investments-real asset commodities 53,419 45,553 Illiquid
Alternative investments-real estate investments 92,069 (3) 129,229 (3) Quarterly/Illiquid 90
Total NAV Investments 587,619 405,594
Total investments 1,221,818 1,141,542
Unexpended bond proceeds (Level 1) 12,494 9,252
Funds held by trustees (Level 3) 59,117 54,440 Illiquid
Total recurring assets $ 1,374,280 $ 1,239,621
Recurring financial liabilities (Level 2):
Swap agreements $ 33,796 $ 50,563
NOTES
(1) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using NAV as a practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy.
(2) Alternative investments-equity securities include $0.05 million and $0.67 million which are illiquid as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(3) Alternative investments-real estate include $61.4 million and $73.3 million which are illiquid as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Certain alternative investments include gates or other redemption restrictions. Such restrictions were immaterial as of
June 30, 2017 and 2016. Certain private equity/venture capital and real estate investments cannot be redeemed with
the investee, but the University receives distributions through the liquidation of underlying assets.
The following table rolls forward the balance of Funds Held by Trustee measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Level 3 assets
Financial assets: June 30, 2017 June 30, 2016
Beginning balance $ 54,440 $ 54,862
Investment income including realized gains 638 255
Unrealized gains / (losses) 2,190 (2,020)
Purchases 2,541 1,819
Sales (692) (476)
Ending balance $ 59,117 $ 54,440
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June 30
2017 2016
(000’s omitted) (000’s omitted)
Land $ 63,877 $ 67,721
Buildings and building improvements 875,828 822,840
Equipment 137,666 138,879
Construction in progress 92,917 67,893
Land, buildings, and equipment 1,170,288 1,097,333
Less accumulated depreciation (486,840) (464,385)
Land, buildings, and equipment, net $ 683,448 $ 632,948
Buildings and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Land is stated at cost at the date of
acquisition or estimated fair value at date of contribution. Maintenance, repairs, and minor renewals are expensed as
incurred. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis. Depreciable lives are estimated as 40-50 years for
buildings, 10-35 years for building improvements, and 3-15 years for equipment.
Construction in progress consists of construction expenditures for physical properties that have not yet been placed in
service. The University has entered into construction contracts with unrelated parties in the amount of $81.8 million
(including change orders), for the construction or rehabilitation of various real properties. At June 30, 2017,
$11.2 million of such contract commitments had not yet been incurred.
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June 30
Description 2017 2016
(000’s omitted) (000’s omitted)
Twenty year Health and Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds – Series 1998.
Interest rates range from 5 to 5.5%. $ — $ 4,815
Thirty year Health and Educational Facilities Variable Rate Demand Revenue
Bonds – Series 2002. Interest rate is variable (.89% at June 30, 2017),
with a maximum of 12%. 6,150 6,780
Thirteen year Health and Educational Facilities Variable Rate Demand Revenue
Bonds – Series 2003A. Interest rate is variable, with a maximum of 12%. — 535
St. Louis New Markets Tax Credit Fund – XVI, LLC, note
payable Maturing 12/15/2043 – Interest rate 2.2%. 5,000 5,000
Twenty-seven year Health and Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds – Series 2015A.
Interest rates range from 4 to 5%. 57,435 57,435
Thirty year Taxable Health and Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds – Series 2015B.
Interest rate 4.756%. 40,360 40,360
Nineteen year Health and Education Facilities Revenue Bonds - Series 2016 A1 and
A2. Interest rates are variable (1.32% at June 30, 2017) with a maximum of 12%. 71,930 —
Thirty year Health and Education Facilities Revenue Bonds - Series 2017 A.
Interest rates range from 3.75% to 5.0%. 76,455 —
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The University’s Health and Educational Facilities Series 1998, Series 1999, Series 2002, Series 2003A, Series 2008
B1, and B2, and Series 2015A and B bonds are parity obligations that are not secured by a pledge or security interest
in any specific property of the University other than the security interest in any funds deposited and held by either the
applicable bond trustee or the Master Trustee under the University’s Master Trust Indenture. The University is
required to comply with certain restrictive covenants under these bond agreements. The University is in compliance
with these covenants as of June 30, 2017. Certain bonds are subject to early redemptions at the option of the
University.
Additions to debt during the year included the issuance of $71.9 million of Health and Educational Facilities Revenue
Bonds, Series 2016, and $76.5 million in tax-exempt, fixed-rate bonds, Series 2017A. The proceeds of the Series
2016 bonds were used to refinance and refund Health and Educational Facilities Variable Rate Demand Revenue
Bonds, Series 2008A. The proceeds of the 2017A bonds were used to finance a new residence hall, acquire an
existing building on the University’s medical campus and for other various capital projects.
Note and bond principal payments amount to $9.5 million, $13.1 million, $10.1 million, $10.5 million and $13.9
million for fiscal years 2018 through 2022, respectively. Certain debt obligations require the maintenance of bond and
interest sinking funds. Interest paid was $13.6 million and $10.4 million during fiscal years 2017 and 2016,
respectively.
The University has entered into various interest rate swap agreements. These swap agreements represent the
University’s only derivative instruments and are accounted for as cash flow hedges. As a cash flow hedge, the gain or
loss on the swap agreements are recognized within the Consolidated Statements of Activities as part of nonoperating
investment return. Gains in the amount of $16.8 million and losses in the amount of $(14.2) million were recognized
related to the swap agreements for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Additionally, the impact
within operating activities of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows was ($6.0) and ($6.8) million for the years
ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The University holds these derivative instruments for the fixed interest rate certainty they provide. Therefore, the
University entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the rate of interest on the Health and Education Facilities
Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds as follows, as of June 30, 2017:
Weighted
Notional Maturity average
Revenue bonds amount date interest rate (%)
($ in millions)
Series 1999 $ 50.6 2024 3.80
Series 2002 6.2 2026 3.10
Series 2008 B1 26.2 2026 3.04
Series 2008 B2 56.6 2035 3.61
Series 2016 A1 7.0 2018 3.06
Series 2016 A2 64.3 2035 3.25
The University has a standby bond purchase agreement with a maximum principal amount of $6.2 million to provide
liquidity for the outstanding balance related to the Series 2002 Health and Educational Facilities Variable Rate
Demand Revenue Bonds. This standby bond purchase agreement expires on October 28, 2019. In the event the
remarketing agent is unable to remarket the bonds, the bank would draw on the standby bond purchase agreement to
purchase the bonds. Any liquidity advances would require repayment over 90 days. The University has irrevocable
letters of credit with a maximum principal amount of $133.8 million to provide liquidity for the outstanding balances
related to the Series 1999 and 2008B Health and Educational Facilities Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds. The
letter of credit for the Series 1999 has an expiration date of June 2, 2022. The letters of credit for Series 2008B-1 and
2008B-2 have expiration dates of October 28, 2020 and September 27, 2019, respectively. Series 2008A was
refunded by Series 2016 on October 21, 2016.
The University has a line of credit in the original amount of $25 million with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., at a base rate
of daily one month LIBOR plus 0.40%. The University had no outstanding borrowings under the line of credit as of
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June 30, 2017. Additionally, the University had a line of credit in the original amount of $25 million with U.S Bank,
N.A., at a base rate of daily one month LIBOR plus 0.40%. The University has established letters of credit in the
amount of $0.9 million which reduce the amount available to borrow on the US Bank, N.A. line of credit to
$24.1 million as of June 30, 2017.
The University’s primary education and related activities programs are instruction, research, and public service.
Academic support, student services, and auxiliary services are considered integral to the delivery of these programs.
Certain overhead and other costs have been allocated among the functional expense categories benefited. Fundraising
costs are not material to the University’s total program costs. Costs related to the operation, maintenance, and
depreciation of the physical plant are allocated to operating programs and supporting activities based upon periodic
facility usage surveys. Interest expense on external debt is recorded as institutional support.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Saint Louis University
The remaining portion of the donor-restricted endowment fund that is not classified as permanently restricted
net assets is classified as temporarily restricted net assets until those amounts are appropriated for expenditure
by the University in a manner consistent with the standard of prudence prescribed by UPMIFA. In accordance
with UPMIFA, the University considers the following factors in making a determination to appropriate or
accumulate donor-restricted endowment funds:
The Annual Spending Rate per Unit (ASRU) is calculated as of each December 31 by multiplying the current
spending rate by the average market value per unit for the previous twelve quarters. The ASRU is then
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Saint Louis University
multiplied by the number of units owned by each endowment fund to determine the spending budget for each
fund for the following fiscal year. The spending is credited to the appropriate operating fund at the beginning
of the next fiscal year.
The difference between the actual total return and return designated for current operations is classified as
nonoperating income or expense in the Consolidated Statements of Activities.
Temporarily Permanently
Unrestricted restricted restricted Total
(000’s omitted)
June 30, 2017
Donor-restricted endowment funds $ (1,097) $ 128,035 $ 294,106 $ 421,044
Quasi/Board-designated
endowment funds 728,546 — — 728,546
Total funds $ 727,449 $ 128,035 $ 294,106 $ 1,149,590
Endowment income, including endowment investment return, appropriated for expenditure within the same
fiscal year in accordance with the University’s annual spending rate are reported within endowment
unrestricted net assets. The following table rolls forward the balance of endowment net assets:
23
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Saint Louis University
Temporarily Permanently
Unrestricted restricted restricted Total
(000's omitted)
Endowment net assets, June 30, 2015 $ 692,205 $ 124,746 $ 276,394 $ 1,093,345
Investment return:
Investment income 9,849 5 205 10,059
Investment / other income - non pooled 1,904 — — 1,904
Net realized / unrealized gains / (losses) (12,851) (19,759) (1,127) (33,737)
Contributions — 12 5,199 5,211
Endowment assets appropriated
for expenditure (51,335) — — (51,335)
Reclassification based on donor intent — 1 1,588 1,589
Transfers to create board-
designated funds 25,999 — — 25,999
Endowment net assets, June 30, 2016 $ 665,771 $ 105,005 $ 282,259 $ 1,053,035
Investment return:
Investment income 11,571 6 241 11,818
Investment / other income - non pooled 2,056 — — 2,056
Net realized / unrealized gains / (losses) 99,839 22,975 1,936 124,750
Contributions — 49 8,228 8,277
Endowment assets appropriated
for expenditure (54,378) — — (54,378)
Reclassification based on donor intent — — 1,442 1,442
Gain (loss) on other assets 30 — — 30
Transfers to create board-
designated funds 2,560 — — 2,560
Endowment net assets, June 30, 2017 $ 727,449 $ 128,035 $ 294,106 $ 1,149,590
24
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Saint Louis University
Revenues associated with the above described hospital affiliation transactions for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017
and 2016 are $170.7 million and $140.3 million, respectively. Expenses associated with the above described hospital
affiliation transactions for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are $6.7 million and $6.4 million,
respectively. Hospital affiliation revenues and expenses are included as components of patient care and supplies,
repairs, utilities, & other expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Activities. Amounts due from SSM as of
June 30, 2017 and 2016, were $10.2 million and $21.0 million, respectively, and are included as components of
accounts receivable, net within the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Uniform Guidance Single Audit Report
Year ended June 30, 2017
(With Independent Auditors’ Reports Thereon)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Uniform Guidance Single Audit Report
Year ended June 30, 2017
Table of Contents
Page(s)
Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance
and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance
With Government Auditing Standards 1–2
Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program; Report on
Internal Control over Compliance; and Report on Schedule of Expenditures of Federal
Awards Required by the Uniform Guidance 3–5
Saint Louis University’s audited consolidated financial statements, as of and for the year ended
June 30, 2017, are separately attached hereto.
KPMG LLP
Suite 900
10 South Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102-1761
Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and
Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance With
Government Auditing Standards
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America
and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States, the consolidated financial statements of Saint Louis University, which
comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as of June 30, 2017, and the related consolidated
statements of activities and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated
financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated October 23, 2017.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or
employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct,
misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal
control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial
statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a
deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet
important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section
and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or
significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal
control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not
been identified.
KPMG LLP is a Delaware limited liability partnership and the U.S. member
firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with
KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and
the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the Saint Louis University’s
internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with
Government Auditing Standards in considering the Saint Louis University’s internal control and compliance.
Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
St Louis, Missouri
October 23, 2017
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KPMG LLP
Suite 900
10 South Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102-1761
Independent Auditors’ Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program; Report on Internal
Control Over Compliance; and Report on Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Required by the
Uniform Guidance
Management’s Responsibility
Management is responsible for compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of
its federal awards applicable to its federal programs.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of Saint Louis University’s major federal
programs based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred to above. We conducted our
audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America;
the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States; and the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal
Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Those standards and the Uniform Guidance require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance
requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program
occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about Saint Louis University’s compliance with
those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion on compliance for each major federal
program. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination of Saint Louis University’s compliance.
Other Matters
The results of our auditing procedures disclosed an instance of noncompliance, which are required to be
reported in accordance with the Uniform Guidance and which are described in the accompanying schedule of
findings and questioned costs as item 2017-002. Our opinion on each major federal program is not modified
with respect to this matter.
KPMG LLP is a Delaware limited liability partnership and the U.S. member
firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with
KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.
The University’s response to the noncompliance finding identified in our audit is described in the accompanying
schedule of findings and questioned costs. The University’s response was not subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of compliance and, accordingly, we express no opinion on the response.
A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over
compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned
functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal
program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or
combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that
material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or
detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a
deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance
requirement of a federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over
compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first
paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance
that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore, material weaknesses or significant
deficiencies may exist that have not been identified. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over
compliance that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, we identified certain deficiencies in internal
control over compliance, as described in the accompanying scheduled of findings and questioned costs as
items 2017-001 and 2017-002 that we consider to be significant deficiencies.
Saint Louis University’s responses to the internal control over compliance findings identified in our audit are
described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. Saint Louis University’s responses
were not subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of compliance and, accordingly, we express
no opinion on the responses.
The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our testing of
internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of the Uniform
Guidance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose.
4
Report on Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Required by the Uniform Guidance
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Saint Louis University as of and for the year ended
June 30, 2017, and have issued our report thereon dated October 23, 2017, which contained an unmodified
opinion on the consolidated financial statements. Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an
opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of
federal awards is presented for purposes of additional analysis as required by the Uniform Guidance and is not
a required part of the consolidated financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management
and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the
consolidated financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the
audit of the consolidated financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and
reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the
consolidated financial statements or to the consolidated financial statements themselves, and other additional
procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our
opinion, the schedule of expenditures of federal awards is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the
consolidated financial statements as a whole.
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
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Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
Investigating functions of transcription factor genes in plant seed development Direct 10.001 58-5070-6-023 3,508
Using reforecasts and historical observations to assess severe Direct 11.468 NA16NWS4680008 96,361
weather threat in the extended forecast period
The Texas A&M University System Pass-Through 11.999 SUBAWARD NO. 16-43 9,759
Investigation of Similitude and Distortion in Large-Scale moveable Bed Direct 12.000 W912P9-14-P-1139 5,157
Models View
Colorectal Cancer Immunotherapy by Pharmacological Suppression of Direct 12.420 W81XWH-16-1-0333 96,469
Liver X Receptor Activity
Connecting the DNA replication fork instability with novel Direct 12.420 W81XWH-16-1-0377 200,106
chemotherapeutic strategies
Evidence-Based Multimodal Neurodiagnostic Imaging of Traumatic Brain Direct 12.420 W81XWH0820191 -2,126
Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder at SANIC
Peripherally Restricted to REV-ERB Agonists for Treatment of Diabetes Direct 12.420 W81XWH-16-1-0235 192,361
and Obesity
Thromboelastography (TEG) and Platelet Mapping (PM) Patterns in W81XWH-16-1-0236 87,413
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
Operation of the Mid-America Integrated Seismic Network Direct 15.807 G15AC00041, SPPL # 0002 214,933
Immunological Profiling to Distinguish Virus (Monkeypox) Infection from Direct 16.000 DJF-15-1200-P-0001007 552,214
(Smallpox)
DJF-16-1200-D-0001356 31,710
Subtotal for United States Department of Justice -Direct and Total for CFDA Number 16.000 583,924
2016 St. Louis Summer Transportation Institute Direct 20.205 PROJECT NO. OJT FY16001 13,978
2017 St. Louis Summer Transportation Institute Direct PROJECT NO. OJT FY 17001 5,087
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Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
Subtotal for United States Department of Transportation -Pass-Through and Total for CFDA Number 20.205 -69 -252
AQAST-Studies of the Relationship between Satellite-Derived Trace Gas Direct 43.000 NNX11AJ63G 83,742
Measurements and Surface Observations: A Proposal for Membership an..
Participation in Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution: Direct 43.000 SV3-83017 15,881
(TEMPO) Program
Subtotal for National Aeronautics and Space Administration -Direct and Total for CFDA Number 43.000 99,623
Mission Success in Cubesats: Improving the Data Collection Direct 43.008 NNX15AV50G 33,928
Remote Sensing from Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to Support Direct 43.008 00050027-08 1,271
Research and Education
Mission Success in Cubesats: Testing the Failure Hypothesis Direct 43.009 NNX17AJ46G 976
Subtotal for National Aeronautics and Space Administration -Pass-Through and Total for CFDA Number 43.008 19,523
Collaborative Research: Investigation of Material Removal in Impact Direct 47.041 1562533 21,252
Machining by Loose Abrasives
GOALI/Collaborative Research: Human Maintenance - A Prognostics Direct 47.041 1634992 7,435
Framework to Model Changes in Drivers' Safety Performance
I-CORPS L: Real-Time Graphical Presentation for Visually Impaired STEM Student Direct 47.041 1632787 778
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Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
Collaborative Research: Northern Embayment Lithosphere Experiment Direct 47.050 EAR1053363 57,800
(NELE)
Collaborative Research: Wabash Valley Seismic Experiment Direct 47.050 EAR-1249701 42,350
Supplemental funds to enhance United States graduate student Direct 47.050 1613904 9,185
participation at River Flow 2016
Accelerating Human Microbiome Analysis using Lighting-Fast Cloud Direct 47.070 156692 53,180
Computing
AF: Small: Extending algorithms for topological notions of similarity Direct 47.070 1614562 26,001
CAREER: Generalizing Planar Algorithms Direct 47.070 CCF-1054779 46,549
CHS: Small: Collaborative Research: Increasing Social Connectedness in Direct 47.070 1618926 45,216
Telerobotic Platforms through Adding Gesture Capabilities
Collaborative Research: Resilient Virtual Path Management for Scalable Direct 47.070 1647084 18,112
Data-intensive Computing at Network-Edges
STEM Literacy through Infographics Direct 47.070 IIS-1441471 67,427
2016 Plant Cell Dynamics Meeting Nanoscale Imaging to Quantitative Direct 47.074 1640932 11,317
Phenomics
CAREER: Integrative Physiology of Anoxia Tolerance in Turtles Direct 47.074 IOS-1253939 126,647
Collaborative Research: ABI Development: HydroClim: Empowering Direct 47.074 1564896 106,267
aquatic research in North America
NSF IOS #7690676: Genetic change and genetic accommodation allow Direct 47.074 1656818 13,416
singing insects
RESEARCH-PGR: Adapting perennial crops for climate change: Graft Direct 47.074 1546869 136,815 65,473
transmissible effects of rootstocks on grapevine shoots
DAPPR: Diffusion Analytics for Public Policy Research Direct 47.075 1636695 16,224
Perceptual and Implementation Strategies for Knowledge Acquisition of Direct 47.076 1644538 28,753
Digital Tactile Graphics for Blind and Visually Impaired Students
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
Bioinformatics Training with Industry Support and Engagement Direct 47.076 1564894 6,357
Bioinformatics Training with Industry Support and Engagement
(BITWISE)
Collaborative Research: A National Consortium for Synergistic Direct 47.076 1625222 24,733
Undergraduate Mathematics via Multi-Institutional Interdisciplinary
Collaborative Research: Distributing the load: using the Direct 47.076 DUE-1245410 4,802
Structure-Behavior -Function framework to inform instructional design
Collaborative research: From the learner's perspective: Unpacking the Direct 47.076 DRL-1420320 60,145
why and how of model-based learning about biological systems.
Curators of the University of Missouri Pass-Through 47.079 PROJECT NO. 00052854-2 64,021
A Virtual Pediatric Simulator for Emergency Scenario Training of Military Direct 64.000 N00014-14-0046 3,497
Medica
Colonoscopy vs Fecal Immunochemical Test in Reducing Mortality from Direct 64.000 6576D0017 21,106
Colorectal Cancer ( CONFIRM)
IPA Agreement Direct 64.000 6576D0068 2,164
6577D0005 78,676
6756D0018 7,554
320757 3,919
PO# 657-6D0048 -5,519
PO# 6576D0012 -362
PO# 6577D0046 50,910
PO# 6577D0060 16,734
Subtotal for Department of Veterans Affairs -Direct and Total for CFDA Number 64.000 178,679
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Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
Evaluation of Bringing as Chloride Best Management Practice (BMP) in St. Louis Region Direct 66.440 97755501 53,245
Midwest Clean Air Stewardship: Building upon the St. Louis Ozone Direct 66.951 97754101 46,536 30,844
Gardens
84 Department of Education
Subtotal for Department of Education -Pass-Through and Total for CFDA Number 84.334 56,586
6E-11-0033 Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs): Evaluation Direct 93.000 HHSN272200800003C 236,408
of Control Measures Against Diseases Other Than AIDS
6G-11-0021 Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs): Evaluation Direct 93.000 HHSN272200800003C 599
of Control Measures Against Diseases Other Than AIDS
7C-13-0033-Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit Direct 93.000 HHSN272200080003C 1,070
7D-13-0034 Vaccine and Treatment Direct 93.000 HHSN272200800003C 6,489
8A-09-0065 - Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs): Evaluation Direct 93.000 HHSN272200800003C 17,224
of Control Measures Against Diseases Other Than AIDS
9A-12-0096- Vaccine and Treatment Direct 93.000 HHSN272200800003C 10,351
10D-11-0033 Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs): Evaluation Direct 93.000 HHSN272200800003C 87,747
of Control Measures Against Diseases Other Than AIDS
10E-12-0106 Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs): Evaluation Direct 93.000 HHSN272200800003C 20,436
of Control Measures Against Diseases Other Thand AIDS
11-0033 Lab Assays Direct 93.000 HHSN27200018 2,238
11-0033 Trial Direct 93.000 HHSN272000018 7,697
11E-11-0033L Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs): Direct 93.000 HHSN272200800003C 11,631
Evaluation of Control Measures Against Diseases Other Than AIDS
12-0096 Substudy Direct 93.000 HHSN27200018 175
14-0107 Task Area C Option 1 Protocol Implementation Direct 93.000 14-0107.B1C1D1.0023 338,077
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Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
14-0107 Task Area C-2 Protocol Implementation Direct 93.000 14-0107.B1C1D1.0023 253,476
14-0107 Task Area C-3 Protocol Implementation Direct 93.000 14-0107.B1C1D1.0023 202,250
14-0112 Task Area B - Base Protocol Implementation Direct 93.000 14-0112.B1C1D1.0029 6,481
14-0112 Task Area D-7 Direct 93.000 14-0012.B1C1D1.0029 9,250
15-0064 Task Area C - Base Protocol Implementation Direct 93.000 15-0064.C1.0039 341,512
15-0066 B Avian Flu ASO Direct 93.000 15-0066.B1C1D1.0041 14,743
15-0066 C-1 Avian Flu ASO Direct 93.000 15-0066.B1C1D1.0041 469,239
16-0033 Zika in PR, Task Area B-2 Direct 93.000 16-0033.B1C.0046 103,058 33,188
16-0033 ZIka in PR, Task Area C-1 Direct 93.000 16-0033.B1C1.0046 582,791
16-0033 Zika in PR, Task Area C-3 Direct 93.000 16-0033.B1C1.0046 305,490 220,801
16-00333 Zika in PR, Task Area B Base Direct 93.000 16-0033.B1C1.0046 11,668
Description of Supplies/Services: Disaster Health Information Outreach Direct 93.000 HHSN276201500660P 9,233
and Collaboration Project 2015
FY.2015.D1B1C1.0032 01-351 Substudy Direct 93.000 2015.D1B1C1.0032 2,937
FY.2015.D1B1C1.0032 01-643 Substudy Direct 93.000 FY.2015.D1.B1.C1.0032 84,200
FY.2015.D1B1C1.0032 04-0101 Substudy Direct 93.000 FY.2015.D1BC1.0032 20,915
FY.2015.D1B1C1.0032 08-0066 Substudy Direct 93.000 FY.2015.D1B1C1.0032 127,402
FY.2017.AB1C1D1.0048 Task Area A - Base Direct 93.000 FY.2017.A1B1C1D1.0048 278,666
Hamster Model for Human Adenovirus - Task Order A84 Direct 93.000 HHSN272201000021I 699,906
NSABP B-31 A Randomized Trial Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Direct 93.000 NSABP B-31 67
Adriamycin and Cyclophosphamide Followed by Taxol (AC-t)
Omics A-Base FY.2015.A3D12.0031 Direct 93.000 FY.2015.A3D12.0031 4,569
Omics D-2a FY.2015.A3D12.0031 Direct 93.000 FY2015.A3D12.0031 28,031
Omics D-3a FY.2015.A3D12.0031 Direct 93.000 FY.2015.A3D12.0031 12,677
Omics D-4a FY.2015.A3D12.0031 Direct 93.000 FY.2015.A3D12.0031 2,665
Task Area A - Base - FY.2016.A1B1C1D1.0026 Direct 93.000 FY.2016.A1B1C1D1.0026 21,728
Task Area B Base 16-0004.B1C1D1.0055 Direct 93.000 16-0004.B1C1D1.0055 23,917
Task Area B-2A FY.2017.A1B1C1D1.0048 Direct 93.000 FY.2017.A1B1CD1.0048 26,599
Task Area D-6A FY.2017.A1B1C1D1.0048 Direct 93.000 FY.2017.A1B1C1D1.0048 4,261
Task Area D-6B FY.2017.A1B1C1D1.0048 Direct 93.000 FY.2017.A1B1C1D1.0048 4,413
Task Area D-7A FY.2017.A1B1C1D1.0048 Direct 93.000 FY.2017.A1B1C1D1.0048 14,098
Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs): Evaluation of Control Direct 93.000 HHSN272200800003C -30
Measures Against Diseases Other Than AIDS
Zika 16-0017 B Base Direct 93.000 16-0017.B1C1D1.0043 1,647
Zika 16-0017 D-4 Task Area Direct 93.000 16-0017.B1C1D1.0043 386,016 187,955
Mechanistic Insights of BME Mediated Inhibition of Head and Neck Cancer Direct 93.121 1R01DE025141-01 229,010
Growth
Development of RORalpha and RORgamma Ligands for Treatment of Direct 93.242 2R01MH092769-06A1 524,140
Behavioral Disorders
Prescription Opioid Analgesics and Risk and Major Depression 1R21MH101389-01A1 1,166
REV-ERB ligands for treatment of anxiety disorders 7R01MH093429-03 466,263 11,011
Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Professionals Direct 93.243 G02HP27959 181,102
and Paraprofessionals
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Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Define Alcohol's Impact Direct 93.273 R21AA022064 5,150
HIV Outcomes
Exercise: Addressing Stress in Relapse Prevention- Substance Use Direct 93.279 1R01DA033411-01A1 225
Disorders
Exercise: Addressing Stress in Relapse Prevention-Substance Use Direct 4R01DA033411-03 271,289 23,890
Disorders
Preserving opioid analgesia using a novel adenosinergic approach Direct 93.279 1R21DA040305-01 203,781
Apoptosis Regulation by Adenovirus and Cellular Genes Direct 93.393 2R01CA033616 2,124
Breast Cancer Prevention Using Bitter Melon as a Natural Product Direct 1R21CA198382-01 127,210
Human HDAC3: Mechanism of activation and proteasomal degradation Direct 1R21CA178513-01A1 51,261
Implementation Climate in Public Health Settings for Obesity and Cancer Direct 1R03CA172735-01 2,363
Control
Racial Disparity of microRNA in Hepatitis C Virus Mediated Direct 5R21CA188472-02 152,840
Hepatocellularcarinoma
A3AR Agonists to Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Painful Peripheral Direct 93.395 1R01CA169519-01A1 9,525 44,519
Neuropathy
4R01CA169519-04 520,937 71,455
Gamma/Delta Treg Cells and Human Breast Cancer Direct 93.396 1R01CA184379-01A1 373,800
The Role of Tristetrapolin in Control of Breast Cancer Progression Direct 4R01CA163808-05 202,304
The Role of Tristetraprolin in Control of Breast Cancer Progression Direct 1R01CA163808-01 -9,130
Missouri's State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Direct 93.788 1H79TI080271-01 8,457
Angiotensin receptor regulation by upstream short open reading frames Direct 93.837 410627_GR410606-SLU -1,485
Control of Sterol and Lipoprotein Homeostasis by miRNA Direct 2R01HL107794-06 371,461
PTSD Treatment: Effects on Health Behavior, Cardiovascular and Direct 5R01HL125424-02 495,707 109,975
Metabolic Disease
Structural determination of prothrombin activation (A1 submission) Direct 2R01HL049413-20A1 391,699
Aberrant hematopoiesis: E proteins and AML1-ETO in leukemogenesis Direct 93.839 7R01HL093195-06 -3,648
Protease Activated Signaling by Coagulation Proteases Direct 2R01HL101917-05A1 203,440
Serpin regulation of coagulation proteases Direct 2R01HL062565 56,039
Studies on anticoagulant properties of thrombin Direct 2R01HL073813-11 144,095
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
A negative feedback loop between Osteoclasts and CD8 T-cells Direct 93.846 1R01AR0642821-01A1 303,948 10,158
ERRgamma Agonists to Treat Muscular Dystrophy Direct 1R01AR069280-01A1 406,887
High Throughput Screening to Identify Small Molecule Rank Agonists Direct 1R01AR068438-01 307,416
Therapeutic application of small molecule MIF inhibitors in rheumatoid Direct 5K01AR060300-02 14,053
arthritis
Glucose transporters and cellular antioxidant potential Direct 93.847 1R15DK102122-01A1 153,150
2017 Biolron Conference Direct 1R13DK113771-01 19,600
Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Mechanism of Liver Disease Progression Direct 1R01DK113645-01 30,250
Innate Immunity and Hepatitis C Virus Infection Direct 5R01DK081817 -7,187
Investigating Synthetic Ligands for the Treatment of NASH Direct 5F32DK105845-03 REVISED 26,460
Mechanisms of Liver Disease Progression by Hepatitis C Virus Direct 5R01DK080812 3,791
Melanocotrin-3 Receptor Regulation of Physical Activity and Metabolism Direct 7R01DK073189-09 33,941
Midwest Hepatitis B Consortium Direct 5U01DK082871-010 400,449 74,537
Mitochondrial Carbonic Anhydrases and Diabetic Blood-Brain Barrier Direct 1R01DK08348501 21
Disruption
Regulation of Nephron Progenitor Cell Self-Renewal and Differentiation Direct 1R01DK098563-01A1 347,587
Regulatory Role of Transferrin in Erythropoiesis and Iron Metabolism Direct 1R01DK095112-01A1 168,141 141,068
Stable isotopic and metabolic studies in a model of lactic acidosis Direct 1R15DK097700-01 59,730
tolerance
The Role of EBI3 in Regulating Gastritis and Gastric Carcinogenesis Direct 1R01DK110406-01 355,876 165,763
The Saint Louis University Component of the NASH Clinical Research Direct 5U01DK061718-16 438,941 128,346
Network
A High Throughput Reverse Genetics System for Hepatitis C Virus Direct 93.855 1R03AI111047-01A1 56,623
A screen for antiviral compounds targeting the Hepatitis B Virus Direct 1R01AI104494-01A1 138,330
ribonuclease H
Aspartic Protease Inhibitors as Novel Antimalarials Direct 1R01AI106498-01 66
Assembly of HIV intasomes Direct 1R21AI127196-01 158,880
Biochemistry of Viral Replication Direct 4K06AI004739-51 28,393
Direct 4K06AI004739-55 5,679
Defining approaches for improving HID and HPD compounds as BHV Direct 1R21AI124672-01A1 33,630
RNaseH
Development of a vaccine for prevention of Haemophilus Influenzae otitis Direct 1R01AI081887 47,228
media
Frequency and pattern of resistance mutations to novel inhibitors of Direct 1R03AI115321-01A1 63,881
HSV-1
Functions in Hopx in Immune Tolerance in a Model of Multiple Sclerosis Direct 1R01AI113903-01 420,054
Hepatitis B Virus Diversity and Ribonuclease H Inhibitor Efficacy Direct 93.855 1R03AI109460-01A1 7,613
Immune Control of West Nile Virus Quasispecies Dynamics Direct 1K22AI04794-01A1 142,998
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
Mechanisms of IL28B Genetic Variation- Mediated Clearance of Hepatitis Direct 1R21AI099780-01A1 39,227
C Virus
Next Generation Sequencing based on analysis of RNA polymerase Direct 1R21AI112919-01A1 115,456
functions
Optimization of alpha-hydroxytropolones as novel inhibitors of the HBV Direct 1R01AI122669-01 411,700 137,514
RNaseH
Protective and pathologic effects of Th17 cells specific for an intracellular Direct 1R21AI128270-01 60,149
pathogen
R21 Resubmission: Viral Categorization and Discovery in Acute Liver Direct 1R21AI117128-01A1 63,581
Failure and Unknown Etiology
Role of gamma/delta T cells in vaccine induced immunity Direct 2R01AI048391-09 285,369 132,234
T cell Activation by Immune Complexes and complement in Autoimmunity Direct 4R01AI098114-05 302,665
Newborn Screening and Biomarkers for Mucopolysaccharidoses Direct 93.865 1R01HD065767-01A1 158,693 158,405
A Big Data Research Study on the Relationship Between Metformin Use Direct 93.866 R21AG055604 13,585
and Dementia
Colonoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Patients with Multiple Chronic Direct 1R56AG049503-01A1 34,854 -3,096
Conditions (R56)
Investigation of neural mechanisms of late life cognition and emotion Direct 7K01AG049075-02 96,374
regulation
Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Coordinating Center 93.867 2U10EY011751 6,413
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston Pass-Through 93.080 0011472K 6,605
University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston Pass-Through 0011472M 16,510
Pass-Through AMEND #1 SUBAWARD 0011472K 15,663
Board of Trustees for the University of Alabama Pass-Through 93.113 000501087-001 162,940
Pass-Through 000507395-001 156,728
Pass-Through 000510923-001 93,082
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
University of Oklahoma Post Award Financial Services Pass-Through SUBCONTRACT #2015-10 73,766
Washington University Pass-Through WU-14-358-MOD1 11,659
Pass-Through WU-16-324 143,915
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University Pass-Through 93.866 SUBAGREEMENT #761815-002 56,612
Seattle Institute for Biomedical & Clinical Research Pass-Through BW29-SLU-3 70,719
Pass-Through BW29-SLU-4 10,969
University of California Pass-Through 64946772 24,917
Pass-Through 68213713, AMEND1, PO S9001267 39,852
University of Iowa Pass-Through W000729883 PO 1001496890 11,387
Washington University Pass-Through WU-15-328 4,853
Subtotal for United States Agency for International Development -Pass-Through 6,854
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
TRIO Cluster
Student Support Services Grants Direct 84.042 P042A151598 256,311
Other Programs
14 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
St. Louis Housing Authority Pass-Through 14.897 320787 35,275
Subtotal for United States Department of Housing and Urban Development -Pass-Through 35,275
Total for United States Department of Housing and Urban Development 35,275
84 Department Of Education
St Louis Public Schools Foundation Pass-Through 84.215 Null 24,532
Q215F120077 20,881
Subtotal for Department of Health And Human Services -Direct 106,745 78,989
Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Professionals Direct 93.243 1G02HP30566-01-00 67,655
and Paraprofessionals
HRSA - The St. Louis University Urban Undeserved MD/MPH Program Direct 93.884 5T85HP24467-05-00 273,356 58,172
Subtotal for Department of Health And Human Services -Direct 273,356 58,172
Public Health Traineeships for Maternal Child Health Direct 93.964 1A03HP27852-01 3,321
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
Gateway Geriatric Education Center Geriatrics Work Force Enhancement Program Direct 93.969 5 U1HP28716-03-00 965,739 292,910
Geriatric Education Centers Direct 5UB4HP19060 -3,897
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Pass-Through 93.752 ERS16116083/41482 1,198
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Pass-Through 93.758 320667 6,000
DH160017001 - 5,169
AMEND001
Pass-Through DH160077001 2,348
Health Resources and Services Administration Pass-Through 93.884 1 T0BHP30018-01-00 272,991 67,111
Subtotal for Department of Health And Human Services -Pass-Through 272,991 67,111
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Awards Subtotal
Passed By Cluster/
Grant/Program Title Payment CDFA FY2017 Through to Subtotal Subtotal Other
Pass-Through Entity Source Number Award Number Expenditures Subrecipients By Program By Agency Programs
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Pass-Through 93.919 ERS16117073 1,066
See accompanying independent auditors’ report and notes to schedule of expenditures of federal awards.
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year ended June 30, 2017
For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants and contracts entered into directly between
the University and agencies and departments of the federal government, as well as federal funds passed
through to the University by other recipients.
CFDA Outstanding
number balance
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
Year ended June 30, 2017
The following schedule represents loans advanced by the University for the year ended June 30, 2017:
CFDA
number Loans advanced
Federal Perkins Loan Program 84.038 $ 2,323,085
Loans for Disadvantaged Students 93.342 36,000
Nursing Student Loan Program 93.364 238,680
Nurse Faculty Loan Program 93.264 63,982
Total – Student Financial Assistance Cluster
Loans Outstanding $ 2,661,747
The University claimed an administrative cost allowance of $177,512 to the Federal Perkins Loan Program
for 2017. The University also claimed an administrative cost allowance of $59,622 on its Federal Work
Study Program during 2017, which is included in the amounts on the Schedule.
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Year ended June 30, 2017
(b) Internal control deficiencies over financial reporting disclosed by the audit of the consolidated financial
statements:
• Material weaknesses: No
• Significant deficiencies: None Reported
(d) Internal control deficiencies over major programs disclosed by the audit:
• Material weaknesses: No
• Significant deficiencies: Yes
(f) Audit findings that are required to be reported in accordance with 2 CFR 200.516(a): Yes
(h) Dollar threshold used to distinguish between Type A and Type B programs: $906,103
(2) Findings Relating to the Financial Statements Reported in Accordance with Government Auditing
Standards
None
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Year ended June 30, 2017
CFDA No. and program expenditures 84.215, 93.964, 93.113, 93.994, 47.074, 93.242, 93.393,
93.846, 93.847, 93.855, 93.859, 93.103, 93.243, 93.273,
93.350
Condition Found
Saint Louis University (the University) did not have effective internal controls in place to accurately report
Federal expenditures on the Schedule of Federal Awards (SEFA) under the Research and Development
Cluster (R&D), specifically the Allergy and Infection Diseases Research, Mental Health Research Grants,
Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research, Cancer Cause and Prevention Research, Diabetes,
Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research, and Biological Sciences programs. Specifically, the
supervisory review was not at an appropriate level of precision to identify misclassifications.
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Year ended June 30, 2017
Federal expenditures reported on the initial draft of the SEFA did not agree to the University’s financial
records. Certain grants related to the R&D cluster were misclassified. Specifically, we noted the following
differences for the year ended June 30, 2017, which were corrected by management on the final SEFA:
R&D
Amounts R&D
previously Actual Overstatement/
Program CFDA No. reported amount (understatement)
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Year ended June 30, 2017
Criteria or Requirement
According to 2 CFR 200.510(b), a recipient of federal awards is required to prepare a SEFA for the period
covered by the entity’s financial statements which must include the total Federal awards expended. At a
minimum, the schedule must include (1) a list of individual Federal programs by Federal agency. For
Federal programs included in a cluster of programs, list individual Federal programs within a cluster of
programs; (2) for Federal awards received as a subrecipieint, the name of the pas-through entity and
identifying umber assigned by the pass-through entity shall be included; (3) provide total Federal awards
expended for each individual Federal program and the CFDA number or other identifying number when the
CFDA information is not available; (4) include total amount provided to subrecipients for each Federal
Program; and (5) includes notes that describe the significant accounting policies used in preparing the
SEFA.
In addition, 2 CFR 200.303 requires nonfederal entities to, among other things, establish and maintain
effective internal control over the Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal
entity is managing the Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and
conditions of the Federal awards. Effective internal controls should include procedures to ensure
expenditures and amounts passed through to subrecipients are properly reported on the SEFA.
Cause
In discussing the condition with University management, they stated that the initial errors in the Federal
expenditures reported on the SEFA were due to oversight and misunderstanding of what was required to
be reported.
Questioned Costs
None
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Year ended June 30, 2017
Repeat Finding
Yes
Statistical Sampling
The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
We recommend the University review its current internal control procedures to ensure the SEFA is
accurately prepared and reflects the Federal expenditures relating to the correct accounting/fiscal period.
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Year ended June 30, 2017
Condition Found
One equipment asset (valued at $65,560) out of the 25 assets selected for physical observation was no
longer in the possession of the University at the date of our testing (February 19, 2018). Total equipment
assets held by the University-sponsored programs was approximately $6 million at June 30, 2017.
Criteria or Requirement
2 CFR section 200.313 requires that property records must be maintained which include a description of
the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property, who
holds title, the acquisition date, and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project
costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired the location, use and condition of the
property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. A
physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconcile with the property records at least
once every two years.
In addition, 2 CFR 200.303 requires non-federal entities to among other things establish and maintain
effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal
entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and
conditions of the federal awards. Effective internal controls should include establishing and maintaining
adequate controls over equipment inventory.
Cause
The University performs annual physical inventory procedures. However, the inventory internal control
procedures failed to detect a missing asset. This selected item was not noted during the University’s
verification process that it was no longer part of the University’s equipment. The item selected for testwork
was removed from University’s property by a principal investigator that left the University during 2014.
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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
Year ended June 30, 2017
Questioned Costs
None
Repeat Finding
No
Statistical Sampling
The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
We recommend the University establish procedures to timely report dispositions of assets to the Federal
Government.
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January 12, 2018
KPMG LLP
10 South Broadway
Suite 900
ASSOCIATE VICE
St Louis, MO 63102
PRESIDENT FOR
RESEARCH Ladies and Gentlemen:
3700 West Pine Mall
Fusz Memorial Hall This is to document the completion of our corrective action plan for finding 2016-001 –
Room 255 Inaccurate Reporting of Federal Expenditures on the Schedule of Expenditures of
St. Louis, MO 63108
Federal Awards (SEFA).
P 314-977-2047
F 314-977-2026
mchristian@slu.edu
Specifically, KPMG found that the University did not accurately report Federal
expenditures on the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) under the
www.slu.edu Student Financial Assistance Cluster, specifically the Federal Perkins Loan Program,
Direct Loan Program, Nurse Faculty Loan Program, Primary Care Loans, Loans for
Disadvantaged Students and Nursing Student Loan Program.
All staff who contribute to the creation of the SEFA were retrained in April 2017 and
were provided with the attached procedural document. Because financial aid was still
working when a draft SEFA was requested in August, correct numbers for these entries,
including the correct ACA were confirmed in late December. SLU’s final SEFA reflects the
new procedure.
Sincerely yours,
Matthew Christian
Associate Vice President for Research
Name SID ACADEMIC_YEAR DL-SB DL-UN DLG DLPG DLPLUG DLPLUS DLPS DLSB DLU DLUA DLUN Total Direct Loan HRSAC PELL PERKINS SEOG TOTAL
Abady, Josephine P. 000453360 2016 .00 3,625.00 3,625.00
Abatso-Diaz, Toya Y. 000741342 2016 20,282.00 20,282.00 20,282.00
Abbaraju, Anuhya S. 000777051 2016 3,464.00 1,980.00 5,444.00 5,444.00
Abbott, Philip W. 000074039 2016 9,379.00 758.00 10,137.00 10,137.00
Abdolrazagh, Arika 000772439 2016 4,452.00 3,958.00 1,980.00 10,390.00 5,775.00 4,000.00 20,165.00
Abdullaeva, Albina 000494777 2016 5,442.00 6,926.00 12,368.00 4,000.00 16,368.00
Abdullaeva, Sabina 000732942 2016 5,442.00 1,980.00 7,422.00 4,325.00 4,000.00 15,747.00
Abdullaeva, Susana 000747995 2016 5,442.00 6,926.00 12,368.00 3,610.00 15,978.00
Abdulqader, Roz M. 000502062 2016 5,442.00 5,442.00 5,775.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 19,217.00
Abedsaidi, Babak 000716883 2016 4,452.00 1,980.00 6,432.00 5,225.00 11,657.00
Abegg, Michael S. 000632024 2016 4,452.00 1,980.00 6,432.00 6,432.00
Abel, Elise C. 000716958 2016 4,452.00 1,980.00 6,432.00 5,125.00 4,000.00 15,557.00
Abell, Holly L. 000409543 2016 24,767.00 20,282.00 45,049.00 45,049.00
Abernathy, Joshua 000652600 2016 23,330.00 23,330.00 23,330.00
Abernathy, Kristia P. 000390040 2016 39,190.00 39,190.00 39,190.00
Aberra, Hanna D. 000481200 2016 3,401.00 693.00 4,094.00 2,888.00 6,982.00
Abijaoude, Melena A. 000471338 2016 5,442.00 1,980.00 7,422.00 5,325.00 4,000.00 16,747.00
MDC-04182017
March 8, 2018
KPMG LLP
10 South Broadway
ASSOCIATE VICE
Suite 900
PRESIDENT FOR St Louis, MO 63102
RESEARCH
www.slu.edu On an initial draft of the SEFA, KMPG found several items that were not correctly
classified under the R&D cluster. The University concurs that there was insufficient
supervisory review at the time the draft was produced.
The error on the draft version of the SEFA was the result of programming in the
software that formats the SEFA. Immediately after discovering the error, the University
made adjustments to the reporting tool that has eliminated the error. Going forward,
the University will add a manual check and supervisory review to the process, prior to
submitting the initial draft. Matthew Christian, Associate Vice President for Research
was responsible for ensuring that the software was correctly configured and a new
standard operating procedure document was written; he will be responsible for
ensuring that supervisory reviews are completed at the time the draft is run. The
corrective action is complete.
KPMG found that one equipment asset was no longer a part of the University’s assets.
The University concurs with the finding.
The University will change its internal controls on annual physical inventory to require a
secondary verification of assets beginning with the 2018 physical inventory. The Office
of the Vice President for Research will implement the new control by April 30, 2018.
Matthew Christian, Associate Vice President for Research will be responsible for
implementing this corrective action.
Respectfully submitted,
Matthew Christian
Associate Vice President