The Foundation classifies its investments based on a hierarchy consisting of: Level 1 (valued using quoted prices from active markets for identical assets), Level 2 (not traded on an active market but for which observable market inputs are readily available), and Level 3 (valued based on significant unobservable inputs). The investment's fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used as of June 30, 2019.
Common stocks, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, U.S. government securities, and equity exchange traded funds: Valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded. Some level 2 inputs are used for pricing of municipal and corporate bonds; therefore, they are all classified as level 2.
Mutual funds: Valued at the daily closing price as reported by the fund. Mutual funds held by the Foundation are open-end mutual funds that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These funds are required to publish their daily net asset value (NAV) and to transact at that price. The mutual funds held by the Foundation are deemed to be actively traded.
The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Foundation believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
Fair value measurements as of June 30, 2019 are as follows:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common stocks | $ 3,720,998 | $ - | $ - | $ 3,720,998 |
| Mutual funds | 2,519,375 | - | - | 2,519,375 |
| Equity exchange traded funds | 282,608 | - | - | 282,608 |
| Municipal bonds | - | 307,695 | - | 307,695 |
| Corporate bonds | - | 2,469,076 | - | 2,469,076 |
| U.S government securities | 422,359 | - | - | 422,359 |
| Total | $ 6,945,340 | $ 2,776,771 | $ - | $ 9,722,111 |
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