To comply with the Internal Revenue Code and its Articles of Incorporation, The Arch Foundation for the University of Georgia, Inc. and any individual funds therein must be organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of the University with no part of its net earnings benefiting any private individual.

Each Vice President, Dean, and Director is responsible for insuring that the expenditures adhere to the purpose of the fund. It is extremely important that the fund purpose is followed in compliance with the donors’ intent, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and Arch’s Articles of Incorporation. If the Vice President, Dean and Director determine this responsibility can be delegated to a University employee within their respective unit, then written documentation making this request should be forwarded to The Arch Foundation for the University of Georgia, Inc. Office of Financial Services and approved by the Executive Director prior to implementation.

The President of the University has specific policies and procedures to which that office should adhere. Those policies and procedures are maintained as a separate document in The Arch Foundation for the University of Georgia, Inc. Office of Financial Services. The President is responsible for signing all disbursement requests initiated by him/her.

With the exception of business related entertainment (related to prospect cultivation, donor relations, etc.) and educational purposes for which state funds may not be expended, such as scholarships, The Arch Foundation for the University of Georgia, Inc. funds are to be expended under the same guidelines as University of Georgia funds. University of Georgia spending guidelines are therefore considered an integral part of this manual, except as modified herein. Arch’s Expenditure Control staff is responsible for ensuring that all required supporting documents have been presented, that the appropriate funds are available for such payments, and that the obligations are paid on a timely basis.

ORIGINAL invoices, receipts and receiving reports must be promptly submitted as supporting documentation with an Arch check request. Photocopies and carbon copies of invoices, receiving reports, receipts, and other supporting documentation increase the risk of duplicate payments. Payments are to be made promptly to take advantage of discount terms when applicable. In rare cases when an employee has misplaced or lost the original receipt, a signed statement by the employee stating the nature and description of the expenditure for which (s)he is requesting reimbursement can be accepted. Reimbursements will be made directly to the employee; no payments will be made to credit card companies on behalf of an individual or a UGA School/College/Unit. Loose receipts should be taped instead of stapled. Requestors should limit each check request to 15 line items due to check writing procedures. Scholarship check requests are limited at 20 students for processing purposes which are two scholarship forms per check request.

Arch is not exempt from Georgia sales/use tax. All invoices and receipts should include applicable sales tax.

Arch does require an IRS W-9 form on all vendors and individuals who are non-UGA employees when payment is requested. This is to comply with federal reporting guidelines.

Interest, late charges and/or finance charges on payments to vendors due to delinquent submission of check requests can not be paid with Arch funds. It is the responsibility of each unit/department to insure requests are forwarded to Arch in time to allow for processing without incurring such charges.