Audit 384183

The accompanying supplementary schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) summarizes the expenditures of Boston University and its subsidiaries (the University) under programs funded by the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2025. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the University. For purposes of the Schedule, federal awards include all grants, contracts and similar agreements entered into directly between the University and agencies and departments of the federal government and all subawards passed through to the University by nonfederal organizations pursuant to federal grants, contracts and similar agreements. The Schedule also denotes awards passed through from the University to other non-federal subrecipient organizations.

Expenditures for direct costs are recognized as incurred using the accrual basis of accounting and federal cost principles. Under these cost principles, certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Expenditures also include a portion of costs associated with general University activities (facilities and administrative costs), which are allocated to awards under negotiated formulas commonly referred to as facilities and administrative cost rates (note 3). The negative amounts represent adjustments or credits, in the normal course of business, to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years.

The University elected not to use the 10% de minimus indirect cost rate (15% effective October 1, 2024) allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The University has an approved predetermined facilities and administrative cost rate effective through fiscal year June 30, 2025 for on-campus and off-campus sponsored research activities. The base rates in effect for the year ended June 30, 2025 were 65% for on-campus research and 26% for off-campus research. Facilities and administrative cost recoveries are reported as part of federal expenditures on the Schedule.

Student Loan Programs The federal student loan programs listed below are administered directly by the University, and balances and transactions relating to these programs are included in the University’s consolidated financial statements. Loan activities and balances consist of the following: <Table> The amounts reported on the accompanying Schedule for these loan programs reflect the outstanding balance of loans at the beginning of the year, current year loaned amounts, and any administrative charges related to the loan programs. There were no new federal capital contributions during the year ended June 30, 2025. Federal Direct Loans Federally guaranteed loans distributed to students of the University through the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program during the year ended June 30, 2025 are summarized as follows: <Table> These distributions and related funding sources are not included in the University’s consolidated financial statements.