Notes to SEFA
Title: Basis of Presentation
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Foundation did not elect to use the 10% de minimis cost as covered in 200.414 indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The rates used to charge projects are approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and range from 27.5% to 55.2% for on-campus programs, and 26.0% for off-campus programs. Some programs have special negotiated rates which are below this range. This revenue is recorded with the related federal, state, local and nongovernmental grants and contracts revenue on the statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position.
The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of San Jose State University Research Foundation (the Foundation) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Office of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Foundation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the Foundation.