Correct, the accounting rules......
surrounding governmental/nonprofit entities versus commercial entities do vary. Both have revenue recognition rules tied to GASB or FASB pronouncements that depend on the type of entity but, both also may have even further specialized reporting rules subject to industry and regulatory principles.
To clarify a little further what I referred to above entities may record revenues when received for operating purposes and when expended for donations restricted for capital purposes. Additionally, rules can vary from state to state and entity to entity so it is important to understand what the numbers reported represent. One final note, schools with separate booster organizations may recognize inflows at different times. Contributions may remain with the booster organization until actually passed to the school so two schools that report an equivalent donation revenue number may have very different cash flow positions if the booster organization is sitting on cash reserves or monies were received for capital projects and not yet expended. In those situations, the nature of the amounts can be quite different and the 990s of the booster organizations as well as capital project reserves of the school will tell a far different story.
Thread Replies (37)
A ‘New Era’: Whit Babcock On What The House Settlement Means For VT**
-- Andy Bitter
Jun 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM ET
Andy Bitter
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06/11/25 11:04 AM ET
here's iowa state's cutdown next to the stadium
-- 1947Sunbowl
Jun 11, 2025 at 03:17 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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06/11/25 03:17 PM ET
Whit was being nice saying that VT donations are conservative
-- HokieAl
Jun 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM ET
HokieAl
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06/11/25 12:52 PM ET
Wish someome would call it
-- 1947Sunbowl
Jun 11, 2025 at 08:44 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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06/11/25 08:44 PM ET
Correct the accounting for Governmental/Non Profits is very different
-- AirborneHokie96
Jun 11, 2025 at 04:47 PM ET
AirborneHokie96
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06/11/25 04:47 PM ET
Correct, the accounting rules......
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-- 2hhoop3
Jun 11, 2025 at 06:32 PM ET
2hhoop3
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06/11/25 06:32 PM ET
maybe we should become a branch campus of the the university of texas
-- squarerootofone
Jun 11, 2025 at 02:00 PM ET
squarerootofone
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06/11/25 02:00 PM ET
I like this idea; just slightly bend our V into a U shape and it would work**
-- Scream_On_D
Jun 11, 2025 at 07:58 PM ET
Scream_On_D
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06/11/25 07:58 PM ET
Football and Men”s basketball are no longer collegiate athletics anymore
-- AirborneHokie96
Jun 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM ET
AirborneHokie96
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06/11/25 12:21 PM ET
Agree. No state supported college should be sponsoring professional sports
-- VT72
Jun 11, 2025 at 06:24 PM ET
VT72
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06/11/25 06:24 PM ET
Well stated! I feel the same way.**
-- santafe
Jun 11, 2025 at 01:48 PM ET
santafe
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06/11/25 01:48 PM ET
It feels as though that attitude ensures our demise. I wonder if that
-- BG Hokie
Jun 11, 2025 at 01:18 PM ET
BG Hokie
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06/11/25 01:18 PM ET
It's like trying to keep up with the Joneses but they are always ahead...
-- GSOHokie01
Jun 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM ET
GSOHokie01
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06/11/25 10:28 PM ET
100% accurate and I agree on turning a different leaf.**
-- AirborneHokie96
Jun 12, 2025 at 07:58 AM ET
AirborneHokie96
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06/12/25 07:58 AM ET
Agreed. It'd be like making $60k a year living next to the Jones' who make
-- Tombo
Jun 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM ET
Tombo
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06/11/25 10:59 PM ET
The football / basketball team wins/losses does very little for my ego
-- AirborneHokie96
Jun 11, 2025 at 04:42 PM ET
AirborneHokie96
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06/11/25 04:42 PM ET
Great post!! Congrats for your son starting school at Army! **
-- Scream_On_D
Jun 11, 2025 at 08:01 PM ET
Scream_On_D
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06/11/25 08:01 PM ET
Not my son.....
-- AirborneHokie96
Jun 11, 2025 at 09:24 PM ET
AirborneHokie96
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06/11/25 09:24 PM ET
my bad, congrats for your daughter!**
-- Scream_On_D
Jun 12, 2025 at 07:07 AM ET
Scream_On_D
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06/12/25 07:07 AM ET
His daughter is to play softball at Army. **
-- RJHokie
Jun 11, 2025 at 08:03 PM ET
RJHokie
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06/11/25 08:03 PM ET
Do you donate to professional teams?**
-- Hokey Pokey
Jun 11, 2025 at 03:21 PM ET
Hokey Pokey
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06/11/25 03:21 PM ET
Do you know the price of tea in China?**
-- BG Hokie
Jun 11, 2025 at 03:34 PM ET
BG Hokie
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06/11/25 03:34 PM ET
Its not about losing. Its about values. I detest what's going on.
-- VT ChemE 1986
Jun 11, 2025 at 01:45 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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06/11/25 01:45 PM ET
Same...that's why I will probably pick up tickets at West Point...
-- AirborneHokie96
Jun 11, 2025 at 04:43 PM ET
AirborneHokie96
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06/11/25 04:43 PM ET
Bingo! My values no longer align with this new abomination. **
-- 40ozDistrict
Jun 11, 2025 at 03:20 PM ET
40ozDistrict
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06/11/25 03:20 PM ET
Some of the nil money is more than the pros make. Can’t fault the athletes.**
-- Hoakie82
Jun 11, 2025 at 07:30 PM ET
Hoakie82
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06/11/25 07:30 PM ET
College football coaches make more than NFL coaches ....**
-- AirborneHokie96
Jun 11, 2025 at 07:43 PM ET
AirborneHokie96
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06/11/25 07:43 PM ET
Whit read Moneyball, what a relief!**
-- Technocrat
Jun 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM ET
Technocrat
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06/11/25 11:52 AM ET
Exactly what I thought**
-- Scream_On_D
Jun 11, 2025 at 08:04 PM ET
Scream_On_D
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06/11/25 08:04 PM ET
He did sound much more intelligent in this interview than in previous ones.**
-- VT ChemE 1986
Jun 11, 2025 at 01:50 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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06/11/25 01:50 PM ET