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Financial Accounts for Club Sport Organizations

 

Each club sport organization has up to four accounts to deposit and withdraw club funds. Club sport organizations MAY NOT hold funds in any external bank account. Funds may be withheld if club sport organizations fail to adhere to the policies and procedures in this manual, or for infractions of Penn State University policies and procedures.

 

Additional funds from the Athletic Department may be requested on an as needed basis.

 

Summary of Accounts and Funding

1.      Athletic Travel and Equipment Fund (ATEF): Funds provided by the Athletic Department for the purpose of supporting travel to regional and/or national competition and purchasing safety equipment. ATEF funds are available on a grant/as needed basis.

2.      Club Sports Allocation (Allocation): Funds provided by the Athletic Department for the purpose of supplementing club sport organizations’ self generated funds. Allocation funds are available on a budgeted annual basis.

3.      Associated Student Activities (ASA): Self-generated finds (dues, fundraising revenue, etc.). All funds generated by club sport organizations musts be deposited into an ASA account.

4.      Office of University Development (OUD): Funds donated by individuals or businesses, and interest earned from those donations. Donations to OUD accounts are tax deductible.

5.      Endowment: Large donations earmarked for specific purposes by the donors. Only the interest from the donations is available for use. 


 

 

FREQUNTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ACCOUNTS

ATEF

ALLOCATION

ASA

OUD

ENDOWMENT

Where does the money come from?

Club Sports Program

Club Sports Program

Dues, fundraisers, etc.

Contributions from alumni, parents, etc.; interest on principle

Interest on principle

Who must sign the Request for Funds?

1) Club Sport Organization Treasurer

2) Club Sports Coordinator

 

1) Club Sport Organization Treasurer

2) Club Sports Coordinator
 

1) Club Sport Organization Treasurer

2) Club Sports Coordinator

 

1) Club Sport Organization Treasurer

2) Club Sports Coordinator

3) Associate Director of Athletics

1) Club Sport Organization Treasurer

2) Club Sports Coordinator

3) Director of Athletics

How long does it take to get the funds?

7 days

7 Days

5 Days

7-10 Days

7-10 Days

Can Funds be Deposited Into Account by Club Sport Organization?

No

No

Yes

Yes

Specific guidelines for each account

Do Funds Carry Over From Year to Year?

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

What can account funds be used for?

Travel to regional and/or national competition, safety equipment

See below

See below

See below

See below


 

TRAVEL

ATEF

ALLOCATION

ASA

OUD

ENDOWMENT

 

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

*Any expenses over $500 must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request, regardless of type of transaction.

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

Tournament/

Event Entry Fees/

Registration Fees

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Hotels During Travel

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Vehicle Rental

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Gas/toll expenses incurred during travel outside of the State College area

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

Gas expenses incurred traveling to club activities in the State College area

No

No

No

No

No

Bus Rental

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Airline Tickets

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Travel Meal Per Diem (Cash Advance)

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Travel Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Meal/Food Reimbursement

No

No

*Yes

No

No

PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS

 

ATEF

ALLOCATION

ASA

OUD

ENDOWMENT

Lump Sum

Payments to Coaches/Instructors

No

No

No

No

No

Hourly Wages to Coaches/Instructors

No

No

Yes – For approved Coaches/Instructors who have completed all PSU employment paperwork

No

Specific guidelines for each account

Club Sports Supervisor Hourly Wages

No

Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator

Yes

Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator

Specific guidelines for each account

Officials/Guest Instructors/

Professional Services

No

Yes (with invoice or Statement of Service Form). Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Yes (with invoice or Statement of Service Form).

Yes (with invoice or Statement of Service Form). Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account


 

MEMBERSHIP FEES

 

ATEF

ALLOCATION

ASA

OUD

ENDOWMENT

 

 

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

 

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

*Any expenses over $500 must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request, regardless of type of transaction.

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

Group Organizational Membership Dues

No

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

*Yes (if required for club participation)

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Individual Organizational Membership Dues

No

No

No

No

No

EQUIPMENT

 

ATEF

ALLOCATION

ASA

OUD

ENDOWMENT

 

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

*Any expenses over $500 must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request, regardless of type of transaction.

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

Club Equipment Purchases

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

8Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

*Yes – must be pre-approved if purchasing weapons or totaling over $500.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account


 

EQUIPMENT (continued)

 

ATEF

ALLOCATION

ASA

OUD

ENDOWMENT

Individual Equipment Purchases

No

No

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

No

Specific guidelines for each account

Equipment Rental

No

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Yes

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

RISK MANAGEMENT

 

ATEF

ALLOCATION

ASA

OUD

ENDOWMENT

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

*Any expenses over $500 must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request, regardless of type of transaction.

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

First Aid/CPR/AED/

Lifeguard Certifications for Safety Officers and Coaches/Instructors

No

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Yes

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

First Aid Supplies

No

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Yes

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account


 

OTHER

 

ATEF

ALLOCATION

ASA

OUD

ENDOWMENT

 

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

*Any expenses over $500 must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request, regardless of type of transaction.

*All expenditures must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request, regardless of amount or type of expenditure.

Alcohol

No

No

No

No

No

Apparel (kept by individuals)

No

No

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

No

No

Apparel (returned to club)

No

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

*Yes

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Awards/Trophies/

Prizes/Certificates

No

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Charitable Donations

No

No

Subject to review (prior to donation) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

No

No


 

OTHER (continued)

 

ATEF

ALLOCATION

ASA

OUD

ENDOWMENT

Duplicating/Copying

Printing

No

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Yes

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Facility Rental

No

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

*Yes

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Fundraising Supplies

No

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

*Yes

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Misc. Supplies

No

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Personal Items/Individual Items/Gifts

No

No

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

No

No

Phone Expenses

No

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request..

Specific guidelines for each account


 

OTHER (continued)

 

ATEF

ALLOCATION

ASA

OUD

ENDOWMENT

Postage

No

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

*Yes

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Small Games of Chance Licenses

No

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

*Yes

*Yes – Must be pre-approved by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Social Expenses (food, soda, etc.)

No

No

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

* Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

Social Expenses (Facility Rental)

No

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Subject to review (prior to incurring expense) by Club Sports Coordinator via Financial Request.

Specific guidelines for each account

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process for Requesting Funds

 

1.      Purchasing Card Order

a.       Club sport organization Treasurer must submit a Financial Request form.

                                                                     i.            Form must be submitted via the Club Sports website.

                                                                   ii.            Website will provide a printout of information and instruct Treasurer to submit printout to the Club Sports Office.

                                                                iii.            All applicable documentation (catalog, website printout, etc.) must accompany the printout when submitted to the Club Sports Office.

b.      Club Sports Office will provide a response to the request on the Club Sports website indicating status of request. If approved, the Club Sports Office will notify the club when the shipment arrives.

 

2.      Reimbursement

Unless pre-approval is granted by the Club Sports Program Coordinator, student club members are the only individuals authorized to make purchases on behalf of the club.

a.       Club sport organization Treasurer must submit a Financial Request form.

                                                                     i.            Form must be submitted via the Club Sports website.

                                                                   ii.            Website will provide a printout of information and instruct Treasurer to submit printout to the Club Sports Office.

                                                                iii.            All original receipts must accompany the printout when submitted to the Club Sports Office. Please do not attach any “sticky notes” or anything with sticky substances, or use highlighters on receipts – they tend to erase information on receipts.

                                                                 iv.            For reimbursement of gas/toll expenses incurred during travel outside of the State College area:

1.      Financial request must be submitted to the Club Sports Office within ten (10) business days of return from trip.

a.       The trip/event name, dates of travel, and the name of the vehicle owner must be written in the expense description. It is not necessary to write the number of gallons purchased. Rather, quantity should be marked with “1”.

2.      Reimbursement for one (1) gas purchase will be allowed in the State College area.

a.       State College area purchases must be made within 24 hours of departure or return from trip.

b.      Club Sports Office will provide a response to the request on the Club Sports website indicating status of request. If approved, the response will indicate when the reimbursement will be available and where it can be received.

 

3.      Cash Advance

a.       Club sport organization Treasurer must submit a Financial Request form.

                                                                     i.            Form must be submitted via the Club Sports website.

                                                                   ii.            Website will provide a printout of information and instruct Treasurer to submit printout to the Club Sports Office.

                                                                iii.            All applicable documentation must accompany the printout when submitted to the Club Sports Office. If no documentation is available, a thorough description of what the cash advance will be used for must be included on the request.

b.      Club Sports Office will provide a response to the request on the Club Sports website indicating status of request. If approved, the response will indicate when the funds will be available and where they can be picked up.

                                                                           i.      Advances from ASA

1.      All cash advances come in the form of a check written to individual whose name the advance is in. That individual is responsible for cashing the check and collecting all receipts for purchases made with the advance.

2.      All receipts and or remaining funds, totaling the amount of the cash advance, must be submitted to the Club Sports Program office no later than the Wednesday following return from the trip, by 4pm.

                                                                         ii.      Meal Advances from Allocation

1.      Funds must be divided evenly among all participants covered by the advance. All participants who are covered by the advance must sign a form (provided by the Club Sports Office) stating that they received an equal share of the advance. This form must be completed, and all any money not distributed to participants must be returned to the Club Sports Program office no later than the Wednesday following return from the trip, by 4pm.

 

4.      Payment to Vendor

Unless pre-approval is granted by the Club Sports Program Coordinator, student club members are the only individuals authorized to make purchases on behalf of the club.

a.       Club sport organization Treasurer must submit a Financial Request form.

                                                                     i.            Form must be submitted via the Club Sports website.

                                                                   ii.            Website will provide a printout of information and instruct Treasurer to submit printout to the Club Sports Office.

                                                                iii.            An original vendor invoice/bill (no emails) must accompany the printout when submitted to the Club Sports Office. Please do not attach any “sticky notes” or anything with sticky substances, or use highlighters on invoices/bills– they tend to erase information on receipts.

b.      Club Sports Office will provide a response to the request on the Club Sports website indicating status of request. If approved, the response will indicate when the payment will be available and where it can be received.

 

5.      Payment to Service Provider (i.e. referees, officials, etc.)

a.       Club sport organization Treasurer must submit a Financial Request form.

                                                                     i.            Form must be submitted via the Club Sports website.

                                                                   ii.            Website will provide a printout of information and instruct Treasurer to submit printout to the Club Sports Office.

                                                                iii.            An original service provider invoice or Referee and Instructor form with the service provider’s signature must accompany the printout when submitted to the Club Sports Office.

b.      Club Sports Office will provide a response to the request on the Club Sports website indicating status of request. If approved, the response will indicate when the payment will be available and where it can be received.

 

6.      Transfer

a.       Club sport organization Treasurer must submit a Financial Request form.

                                                                     i.            Form must be submitted via the Club Sports website.

                                                                   ii.            Website will provide a printout of information and instruct Treasurer to submit printout to the Club Sports Office.

                                                                  iii.            Must put who the money is to be transferred to in Item Description.

                                                                iv.            An original invoice/bill (no emails) must accompany the printout when submitted to the Club Sports Office. Please do not attach any “sticky notes” or anything with sticky substances, or use highlighters on invoices/bills– they tend to erase information on receipts.

b.      Club Sports Office will provide a response to the request on the Club Sports website indicating status of request. If approved, the response will indicate when the transfer will be completed.

 

7.      Purchase Order

a.       Club sport organization Treasurer must submit a Financial Request form.

                                                                     i.            Form must be submitted via the Club Sports website.

                                                                   ii.            Website will provide a printout of information and instruct Treasurer to submit printout to the Club Sports Office.

                                                                iii.            A written quote from vendor must accompany the printout when submitted to the Club Sports Office. Please do not attach any “sticky notes” or anything with sticky substances, or use highlighters on quotes – they tend to erase information on receipts.

  1. Club Sports Office will provide a response to the request on the Club Sports website indicating status of request. If approved, the response will indicate the purchase order will be available and where it can be received.