Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Kentucky State University’s (the University) financial statements provide an overview of the financial position and activities of the University for the year ended June 30, 2017, with comparative information for the year ended June 30, 2016. This discussion has been prepared by management and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto, which follow this section. The financial statements and related notes and this discussion and analysis are the responsibility of management.

Kentucky State University is a Commonwealth of Kentucky coeducational institution for higher education. The University's mission is to build on its legacy of achievement as a historically black, liberal arts, and 1890 land-grant university, afford access to and prepare a diverse student population of traditional and non-traditional students to compete in a multifaceted, ever-changing global society by providing student-centered learning while integrating teaching, research, and service through high-quality undergraduate and select graduate programs. Kentucky State University is committed to keeping relevant its legacy of service by proactively engaging the community in partnerships on civic projects driven by the objective of positively impacting the quality of life of the citizens of the Commonwealth.

The annual financial report and statements include the University and Kentucky State University Foundation, a component unit of the University. Kentucky State University Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation) is a not-for-profit Kentucky corporation which was established to receive, invest and expend funds to promote and implement educational and developmental activities at Kentucky State University (the University). The Foundation is managed by a Board of Trustees independent from that of the University. The Foundation is supported primarily through contributions from alumni.

The University's financial position at June 30, 2017, reflected total assets and deferred outflows of $136.0 million and total liabilities and deferred inflows of $127.3 million. Total net position was $8.7 million.

Total assets and deferred outflows increased by $9.2 million or 7.3%, primarily due to increases in deferred pension outflows. Total liabilities and deferred inflows increased by $8.9 million or 7.5% primarily due to increases in deferred pension inflows and net pension liability.

Unrestricted net position, which the University reserves for spending in programs and other capital-related contingencies, decreased $1.8 million. This decrease was primarily due to a revenue shortfall and changes in the net pension liability.

The University classifies amounts earned on endowments as spendable or non-spendable in accordance with the endowment's donor stipulations. Nonexpendable restricted net assets represent amounts, which must be maintained in perpetuity. Expendable restricted net assets relate to the student loan program.

Operating revenues were $34.4 million and operating expenditures were $70.6 million, resulting in a loss from operations of $36.2 million. Net non-operating revenues were $31.6 million, including $26.8 million in state appropriations, which, when combined with the loss from operations and capital appropriations, resulted in an overall increase in net position of $0.3 million.

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