GASTON COLLEGE - WSGE 91.7 FM (A Program of Gaston College) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015 AND REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR GASTON COLLEGE – WSGE 91.7 FM TABLE OF CONTENTS __________________________________________________________________ REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ............................................................................ 1-2 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ........................................................... 3-7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statements of Net Position ............................................................................................................8 Statements of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position ................................................9 Statements of Cash Flows ...........................................................................................................10 Notes to Financial Statements ............................................................................................... 11-18 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS .............................. 19-20 Report of Independent Auditor Members of the Board of Trustees Gaston College – WSGE 91.7 FM Gastonia, North Carolina Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying statements of net position of Gaston College – WSGE 91.7 FM (the “Station”), as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the related statements of revenues, expenses, and changes in net position and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Station’s basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Station’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Station’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinions. Opinion In our opinion, based on our audits, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net position of the Station as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the changes in net position and cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Other Matters Required Supplementary Information Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the management’s discussion and analysis, as listed in the table of contents, be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. Emphasis of Matter The accompanying financial statements represent the financial position of the Station, a program of Gaston College. These financial statements are not intended to be a complete presentation of the financial position of Gaston College, taken as a whole. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter. Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated November 17, 2016, on our consideration of the Station’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the Station’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance. Charlotte, North Carolina November 17, 2016 2 Gaston College - WSGE 91.7 FM Management’s Discussion and Analysis Years Ending June 30, 2016 and 2015 The following is a discussion and analysis of WSGE 91.7 FM’s financial performance, providing an overview of the activities for fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. This discussion has been prepared by management and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and footnotes. Nature of Activities WSGE 91.7 FM (the “Station”) began broadcasting on October 27, 1980 on the assigned frequency 91.7 FM. The mission of WSGE 91.7 FM is to provide distinctive music and information programming designed to stimulate, educate, and entertain. WSGE 91.7 FM serves the public’s interest, while advancing the educational goals of Gaston College by providing a unique alternative to commercial broadcasting in Gaston, Lincoln, and surrounding counties. The Station receives funding from several sources. Gaston College provides financial support directly to the Station. WSGE 91.7 FM also receives gifts and holds membership drives to raise funds needed to support operations. The funds raised are held by the Gaston College Foundation, Inc. which is a legally separate nonprofit organization incorporated on December 26, 1980. The Station also received an operating grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for the past five years; however, this grant ended effective September 30, 2015. Financial Highlights: WSGE 91.7 FM received funding from the North Carolina Legislature for the years 2002 through 2009. When State funding was cut in 2010, the Station applied for a grant from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. WSGE 91.7 FM received a grant from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting for the first time in 2011. Effective September 30, 2015, the Radio Station was no longer eligible to receive this grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Fundraising has increased 228% since 2009. The Station holds membership drives each year to raise needed funds. The Station raises funds by accepting gifts from the public sector and underwriting agreements from the business sector. Funds raised can fluctuate from year to year. Fundraising increased during year 2016 due to increased efforts with the loss of the grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 3 Gaston College - WSGE 91.7 FM Management’s Discussion and Analysis Years Ending June 30, 2016 and 2015 Funds Raised $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $‐ 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Amount Raised $68,618 $132,970 $187,029 $164,548 $182,307 $185,950 $184,479 $224,801 Overview of the Financial Statements This discussion and analysis is an introduction to the Station’s basic financial statements. The Station’s basic financial statements include a Statement of Net Position, a Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Position, and a Statement