<strong>USNH</strong> <strong>2011</strong> ANNUAL REPORT<strong>Report</strong> of Independent AuditorsTo the Governor, State of New Hampshire;Legislative Fiscal Committee,State of New Hampshire;The Board of Trustees,<strong>University</strong> <strong>System</strong> of New Hampshire:In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of net assets and the related consolidatedstatements of revenues, expenses and changes in net assets and cash flows, present fairly, in all materialrespects, the financial position of the <strong>University</strong> <strong>System</strong> of New Hampshire (<strong>USNH</strong>) at June 30, <strong>2011</strong> and2010, and its consolidated revenues, expenses and changes in net assets and cash flows for the yearsthen ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.These financial statements are the responsibility of the <strong>USNH</strong>’s management. Our responsibility is toexpress an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of thesestatements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whetherthe financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accountingprinciples used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financialstatement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.The Management’s Discussion and Analysis on pages 15 through 22 is not a required part of the basicfinancial statements but is supplementary information required by the Governmental AccountingStandards Board. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consist principally of inquiries ofmanagement regarding the presentation of the supplementary information. However, we did not audit theinformation and express no opinion on it.September 23, <strong>2011</strong>14PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 125 High Street, Boston, MA 02110T: (617) 530 5000, F: (617) 530 5001, www.pwc.com/us
<strong>USNH</strong> <strong>2011</strong> ANNUAL REPORTManagement’s Discussion and AnalysisI. IntroductionThe following unaudited Management’s Discussion and Analysisincludes an analysis of the financial condition and results of activitiesof the <strong>University</strong> <strong>System</strong> of New Hampshire (<strong>USNH</strong>) for the fiscalyear ended June 30, <strong>2011</strong>. This analysis provides a comparisonof significant amounts and measures to prior periods and, whereappropriate, presents management’s outlook for the future.<strong>USNH</strong> is a Section 501(c)(3) corporation organized under the lawsof the State of New Hampshire to serve the people of the stateas the premier public provider of higher education, research andpublic service. <strong>USNH</strong> accomplishes its mission by operating foureducational institutions that collectively offer a full array of highereducation options for the state. These institutions include the<strong>University</strong> of New Hampshire, with campuses in Durham (UNH)and Manchester (UNHM); Plymouth State <strong>University</strong> (PSU); KeeneState College (KSC); and Granite State College (GSC). While <strong>USNH</strong>performs public service and conducts scholarly research across theglobe, most of <strong>USNH</strong>’s activities take place at the three residentialcampuses (UNH, PSU and KSC), the urban campus (UNHM), thenine regional sites of GSC, and the Cooperative Extension andSmall Business Development Centers located throughout thestate. The accompanying financial statements also include theactivities and balances of the state’s only public television station,New Hampshire Public Broadcasting (NHPB); the <strong>University</strong> of NewHampshire Foundation, Inc. (UNHF); and the Keene EndowmentAssociation (KEA) - three legally separate but affiliated entities.These statements do not include the activities and balances of theUNH School of Law, a legally separate corporate entity for whichUNH is the sole member, since majority control over the operationsdoes not currently reside with UNH.II. <strong>Financial</strong> Highlights and EconomicOutlookThe state economic environment has been a major concern for <strong>USNH</strong>,particularly over the past year. State general appropriations haveprovided a small, but stable, revenue stream for the past twenty-five +years. For 2012 and 2013 <strong>USNH</strong>’s general appropriation will be reducedto $51.7 million and $54.7 million, respectively. <strong>USNH</strong> has taken anumber of steps to address this unprecedented reduction including(1) modifying fringe benefit programs, (2) offering early retirementincentives, (3) reducing staffing levels, (4) increasing tuition rates forNH residents, and (5) making strategic investments that will enhancerevenue or reduce costs over the long-term.<strong>USNH</strong> has a positive long-term outlook, despite its near-term budgetchallenges. For this reason, the Board of Trustees has made strategicdecisions that will strengthen <strong>USNH</strong> and enable it to thrive beyond2012. Importantly, the 2012 budget does not reduce our commitmentto funding deferred maintenance needs in existing facilities, nor does itincrease tuition to levels where we are no longer competitive with othercolleges and universities. Instead, the Board took difficult cost cuttingmeasures while also increasing funding for campus strategic initiativesthat will ultimately strengthen <strong>USNH</strong> for the long-term. The Board alsoincreased <strong>USNH</strong>’s commitment to need-based financial aid as well toensure continued access and affordability for our students.The remainder of this report describes the results of financialoperations for the year ended June 30, <strong>2011</strong> as compared to prior years.<strong>USNH</strong> management and trustees are determined to build on thesesuccesses to address the challenges we face, and to meet our fiduciaryresponsibility to provide the state with high-quality educationalresources.<strong>2011</strong> Revenues = $911 Million(not including capital additions/deductions)(shown here at gross amounts, not netted for student financial aid)($ in millions)Chart 1: <strong>2011</strong> Revenues by SourceSales of auxiliary services$192 (21%)Resident tuition$167 (18%)Chart 2: <strong>2011</strong> Revenues by InstitutionPSU$120 (13%)GSC$19 (2%)NHPB and other$17 (2%)Gifts, investmentincome andother revenue$57 (6%)Nonresident tuition$193 (21%)KSC & KEA$130 (14%)General appropriations$100 (11%)Federal PellGrants$24 (3%)Grants andcontracts$147 (16%)Student fees$31 (4%)UNH(includes UNHM & UNHF)$625 (69%)15