Annual Report 2008-09
Marketable securities compose 82.6 percent of KU Endowment’s total
assets; the balance is made up primarily of real estate owned by KU
Endowment, loans to KU students and faculty, and outstanding pledges.
Book value of assets, plus unrealized gain or loss on marketable securities,
according to audited financial statements. Does not include unrealized
appreciation of real estate and other special holdings.* This value stood at $1.2 billion at the close of FY09, a 21 percent decrease from 2008.
Includes unrealized appreciation of real estate and other special holdings.* This value stood at $1.36 billion at the close of FY09, a 19 percent decrease from 2008.
Reported in accordance with the Standards of the National Association of College and University Business Officers. This value stood at $.96 billion at the close of FY09, a 21.3 percent decrease from 2008.
*Unrealized appreciation of real estate and other special holdings is not audited and is not recorded on
the Statement of Financial Position.