Audit shows a strong financial position for Thurgood Marshall College Fund

July 19, 2024

Its fiscal year 2023 audit shows Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) improved its financial position. TMCF’s fiscal year begins Jan. 1 and ends Dec. 31. 

“I’m proud of our CFO Aisha T. Brown, the finance team and all TMCF staff for ensuring a smooth audit in FY23,” Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF, said. “Our financial position is of utmost importance for building support to advance our mission of ensuring student success and preparing the next generation of workforce talent.” 
Total assets in FY23 were more than $123 million, a $7.1 million increase from the previous year. Total liabilities also improved, decreasing from $5.6 million to $5.4 million. 

“Making this information available and accessible to the public is an important way for TMCF to provide transparency and build support from our current and prospective partners,” Brown said. “It’s a community, year-long effort to prepare for an annual audit and I’m thankful for the great TMCF team that worked with Rogers & Company.”  

Other highlights from the FY23 audit include:  

  • Total operating revenue (grants, contributions, fees and income) reached $85.5 million, up from $76.6 million in FY22

  • Total expenses for FY23 were $80.3 million  

  • Funds available for general expenditures were $108.5 million, up from $106.4 million in FY22

  • Fair value of investments increased $3.9 million from FY22 to FY23, with a total fair value of $47.4 million in 2023

  • Net assets with donor restrictions were up $15.6 million from the prior year, reaching $79.5 million in FY23

  • Donor-restricted endowment funds reached $2.05 million, up nearly $500,000 from the previous fiscal year

For additional TMCF financial information including audited financial statements, 990 tax forms and annual reports, visit https://www.tmcf.org/about-us/finance/financials/ 

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