from the Chairman
The Fresno Regional Foundation was founded
twelve years ago as a community trust to provide
a simple means for people to deal with
community problems.
There are numerous funds within the Foundation,
each with its own charitable objective and most
are identified with the name of the donor who
established the gift. The funds are pooled for
investment purposes in order to acquire the
maximum yield. The funds vary in size and most
are handled as endowments with the principal
kept intact.
I am pleased to publicly thank the members of the
Board of Governors who serve without compensation
and who are appointed for their wise judgments
in making grants from the Foundation to
serve a wide variety of charitable needs in this
community. The Board appreciates the support of
the seven participating Trustee Banks, of its
donors, the previous members of the Board of
Governors and the many individuals and
organizations that have aided the Foundation
since it was founded in 1966. We anticipate a
continued growth of the Foundation as more and
more individuals, corporations and organizations
utilize its services to serve the charitable needs
of the Central San Joaquin Valley.
Sincerely,
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Financial Statements
FUNDS — purpose and market value as 12/31/76
ADMINISTRATIVE ENDOWMENT
FUND-established to accept endowment gifts made to Fresno Regional
Foundation with the earned income
disbursed to the Administrative Fund
for operating expenses
ADMINISTRATIVE FUND (for operating expenses)-established to receive gifts to meet current operating
expenses of the Fresno Regional
Foundation
ANONYMOUS FUND #l-an advise
and consult fund
$ 4,938.82
$ 24,519.71
$ 50,591.48
FRESNO CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION FUND-to be used to establish
and maintain hospitals, orphan
asylums and homes for poor and
aged, sick, infirm and destitute .... $ 3,815.66
FRESNO REGIONAL FOUNDATION
GENERAL FUND-unrestricted fund
to be used at the discretion of the
Board of Governors of the Fresno
Regional Foundation for charitable
purposes "for the benefit of the
Fresno region and the vicinity" .... $ 16,792.61
FRESNO RELIEF SOCIETY —
GENERAL FUND-established "to
do charitable and philanthropic
work for the relief and benefit of the
sick poor $ 13,276.95
FRANK C. GONDER MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND-a memorial
established by friends of former
principal Frank Gonder as a scholarship fund for Fresno High students . $ 6,774.69
GUARANTEE SAVINGS & LOAN
ASSN. CHARITABLE FUND - an
advise and consult fund for general
charitable purposes $ 20,103.72
MINNIE R. GUNDELFINGER FUND-
established for use in "maternity and
confinement cases" $ 10,257.28
CARLOS K. McCLATCHY CENTER
Includes: Bee Building $676,500.00
and Funds for Renovation 124,041.24
800,541.24
PEABODY FLOWAY INC. CHARITABLE FUND-an advise and
consult fund $ 4,800.00
THOMAS E. & GLADYS K. RISLEY
TRUST-established to benefit the
First Congregational Church of
Fresno with the net income earned. $ 23,614.79
GEORGE W. SIMS FUND-established
to assist in the "establishment and/
or improvement and/or operation of
a general history museum" $ 44,971.21
RESIDUARY TRUST OF W. A.
VEITH, DECEASED-established
by testamentary gift for the benefit
and enjoyment of the orphans of
Fresno County $ 5,096.53
DENNIS B. MOORE SCHOLARSHIP FUND-a scholarship fund
for students of Tulare Union
High School " $ 16,995.80
$1,047,090.49
ALLOCATIONS MADE DURING 1977
1st Congregational Church of Fresno $ 1,068.91
American Red Cross 500.00
Good Samaritan Mission 1,200.00
Y.W.C.A. 1,200.00
Youth for Christ 2,500.00
Boy Scouts of America 500.00
Bulldog Foundation 1,600.00
Santa Clara University for Mercy Gonzales
(as recipient of Frank C. Gonder
Memorial Scholarship) 250.00
Fresno Community Council 100.00
Fresno Philharmonic Association 350.00
CSUF Foundation 850.00
Fresno Arts Center 1,000.00
Fresno Museum 1,500.00
Fresno City & County Historical Society 1,500.00
California Agricultural Museum 500.00
Various allocations from
Anonymous Fund #1
13,000.00
$27,618.91
FRESNO REGIONAL FOUNDATION
(a Charitable Trust)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS,
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES*
December 31, 1977
ASSETS:
Equity in assets 370,806
Land and Buildings 676,500
1,047,306
LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 215
1,047,091
STATEMENT OF CHANGES Year ended
IN FUND BALANCES* December 31, 1977
ADDITIONS: Total All Funds
Gifts and donations $801,381
Equity in earnings of assets held by
bank trustees:
Investment income 17,923
Realized net gain on sale of
investments 652
Unrealized net loss on investments
attributable to fluctuations in
current values (7,414)
Assessments against General and
Other Restricted Funds 1,211
Other interfund transfers 800
Reversal of provisions for
funds claimed 46,000
Miscellaneous 713
DEDUCTIONS: 86U66
Grants 28,041
Salaries 10,860
Bank trustees' fees 1,457
Other operating expenses 18,079
Assessment for Administrative Funds . 1,211
Other interfund transfers 800
60,448
NET INCREASE DURING YEAR 800,818
FUND BALANCES AT BEGINNING
OF YEAR 246,273
1,047,091
FUND BALANCES AT END OF YEAR:
General 16,793
Administrative 29,804
McClatchy Center . . 800,541
Other Restricted 199,953
1,047,091
WAYS TO GIVE
The Fresno Regional Foundation offers an opportunity
for those who have worked in or shared a concern for
Fresno and the Central San Joaquin Valley to invest in
the future of the area.
Capital gifts may be made to any trustee bank of the
Fresno Regional Foundation, to be administered as a
separate fund — bearing the name of the donor or any
other name he or she selects — in any of the following
ways:
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS, where the donor relies
entirely upon the Board of Governors as to the use
of the income.
RESTRICTED FUNDS, where the donor limits the
use of his or her funds to a specific purpose or a
particular area of interest.
DESIGNATED FUNDS, where the donor designates
the charitable organization or institution to which
the income is to be distributed each year.
The Foundation welcomes the opportunity for
confidential discussion or correspondence with
prospective donors.
For further information
You are invited to consult with any
member of the Board of Governors,
the Trustees' Committee, or with . .
Robert S. Miner
Executive Director
The Fresno Regional Foundation
(209) 233-2016
FRESNO REGIONAL FOUNDATION
SECURITY BANK
1060 Fulton Mall, Room 1404
Fresno, California 93721
What we are?
The Fresno Regional Foundation is a public
trust. It provides an organized way to carry
out public purposes. The fundamental objective
of this tax exempt organization is to encourage
and capture the philanthropy of those who
are possessed of assets and would like to
contribute to the community that provided
the opportunities they enjoy.
The resources of the Foundation are invested
and distributed by a Board of Governors and
always in response to the desires of the donors.
The objective of the Foundation is to enhance
the quality of life in the Central San Joaquin
Valley. In order to achieve this objective the
Charitable Needs of the community, as
determined by the Board of Governors, are
deemed to include, but are not limited to the
following: health, Arts, alleviation of social
problems, education, senior citizens, character
building, conservation and beautification,
religious institutions, conservation of human
and natural resources, and local
historical programs.
The financial information was excerpted from financial statements examined by
Touche Ross & Co., independent certified public accountants. A copy of the
complete financial statement and related notes, together with the auditor's report,
is available at the office of The Fresno Regional Foundation. 1177 Fulton Mall,
Room 1221, Fresno, California.
