State of Illinois State Universities Retirement System Compliance Examination For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 Performed as Special Assistant Auditors for the Auditor General, State of Illinois State Universities Retirement System of the State of Illinois Compliance Examination For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 Table of Contents Schedule Page(s) State Universities Retirement System Officials 1 Management Assertion Letter 2 Compliance Report Summary 3 Independent Accountant’s Report on State Compliance, on Internal Control Over Compliance, and on Supplementary Information for State Compliance Purposes 5 Independent Auditors’ Report 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 9 Schedule of Findings Current Findings – State Compliance 11 Prior Findings Not Repeated 14 Financial Statement Report The System’s financial statement report for the year ended June 30, 2018, which includes the Independent Auditor’s Report, Management Discussion and Analysis, Basic Financial Statements and Notes to the Basic Financial Statements, Required Supplementary Information Other than Management Discussion and Analysis, Supplementary Information, and the Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Basic Financial Statements performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards has been issued separately. Supplementary Information for State Compliance Purposes Summary 15 Fiscal Schedules and Analysis Summary Schedule of Appropriations and Expenditures 1 17 Comparative Schedules of Revenues and Expenses 2 18 Schedule of Administrative Expenses 3 19 Schedule of Changes in Property and Equipment 4 21 Schedule of Investment Portfolio 5 22 Schedule of Investment Expenses 6 23 Selected Account Balances 7 25 State Universities Retirement System of the State of Illinois Compliance Examination For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 Schedule Page(s) Continued Rate of Return 8 26 Revenues and Expenses 9 26 Employer Contributions 10 26 Investment Income 11 26 Member Contributions 12 27 Self-Managed Plan Investments 13 27 Future Funding and Benefit Calculations 14 28 Analysis of Operations (Unaudited) System’s Functions and Planning Program (Unaudited) 29 System Funding Progress (Unaudited) 30 Locally Held Funds (Unaudited) 32 Average Number of System Employees (Unaudited) 32 Schedule of Investment Commissions (Unaudited) 33 Description of Reserves (Unaudited) 35 Analysis of Revenues and Expenses (Unaudited) 36 Analysis of Administrative Expenses (Unaudited) 36 Schedule of Accounts Receivable (Unaudited) 37 Retirement Benefits (Unaudited) 38 Survivors’ Benefits (Unaudited) 38 Disability Benefits Defined Benefit Plan (Unaudited) 38 Disability Retirement Allowance Benefits (Unaudited) 38 Benefit Costs (Unaudited) 39 Schedule of Changes in Reserves (Unaudited) 40 Schedule of Contributions/Deductions and Effect on Investments 41 (Unaudited) Selected Activity Measures and Service Efforts and 42 Accomplishments (Unaudited) Investment Listing 15 43 State Universities Retirement System of the State of Illinois For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 System Officials Executive Director Mr. Martin Noven Chief Financial Officer Ms. Phyllis Walker (7/1/16 – 5/31/18) Ms. Tara Myers (1/2/18 – present) Chief Investment Officer Mr. Doug Wesley General Counsel Ms. Bianca Green Director of Internal Audit Mr. Steven Hayward Chairperson Mr. Tom Cross Vice Chairperson Mr. John Engstrom Treasurer Mr. Dennis Cullen Board of Trustees Mr. Aaron Ammons Mr. Mark Cozzi Mr. Fred Giertz Mr. Paul Johnson, Jr. (term expired June 2018) Mr. Craig McCrohon (term expired June 2018) Mr. Steven Rock Mr. Collin Van Meter Mr. Antonio Vasquez Office Location 1901 Fox Drive Champaign, Illinois 61820 1 1901 Fox Drive, Champaign, IL 61820-7333 800-275-7877 • 217 -378-8800 • (Fax) 217-378-9800 SURS www.surs.org STATE UNIVERSITIES RETIREMENT SYSTEM January 29, 2019 BKD, LLP Certified Public Accountants 225 North Water Street, Suite400 Decatur, IL 62523 Ladies and Gentlemen: We are responsible for the identification of, and compliance with, all aspects oflaws, regulations, contracts, or grant agreements that could have a material effect on the operations of the State Universities Retirement System. We are responsible for and we have established and maintained an effective system of internal controls over compliance requirements. We have pe1fonned an evaluation of the State Universities Retirement System's compliance with the following assertions during the year ended June 30, 2018. Based on this evaluation, we assert that during the year ended June 30, 2018 the State Universities Retirement System has materially complied with the assertions below. A. The State Universities Retirement System has obligated, expended, received and used public funds of the State in accordance with the purpose for which such funds have been appropriated or otherwise authorized by law. B. The State Universities Retirement System has obligated, expended, received and used public funds of the State in accordance with any limitations, restrictions, conditions or mandatory directions imposed by law upon such obligation, expenditure, receipt or use. C. The State Universities Retirement System has complied, in all material respects, with applicable laws and regulations, including the State uniform accounting system, in its financial and fiscal operations. D. State revenues and receipts collected by the State Universities Retirement System are in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the accounting and recordkeeping of such revenues and receipts is fair, accurate and in accordance with law. E. Money or negotiable securities or similar assets handled by the State Universities Retirement System on behalf of the State or held in trust by the State Universities Retirement System of Illinois have been properly and legally administered, and the accounting and recordkeeping relating thereto is proper, accurate and in accordance with law. Yours very truly, State Universities Retirement System SIGNED ORIGINAL ON FILE SIGNED ORIGINAL ON FILE Martin Noven, Executive Director Tara Myers, Chief Financial Officer SIGNED ORIGINAL ON FILE SIGNED ORIGINAL ON FILE Douglas Wesley, Chieflnvestment Officer Bianca Green, General Counsel 2 Compliance Report State Universities Retirement System of the State of Illinois Compliance Report Summary For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 The compliance testing performed during this examination was conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and in accordance with the Illinois State Auditing Act. Accountant’s Reports The Independent Accountant’s Report on State Compliance, on Internal Control Over Compliance, and on Supplementary Information for State Compliance Purposes does not contain scope limitations, disclaimers or other significant non-standard language. Summary of Findings Current Prior Number of Report Report Findings 1 1 Repeated findings 1 1 Prior recommendations implemented or not repeated — — Schedule of Findings Item No. Page Description Finding Type Findings (State Compliance) 2018-001 11 Noncompliance with the Illinois Pension Code Noncompliance 3 State Universities Retirement System of the State of Illinois Compliance Report Summary For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 Schedule of Findings Item No. Page Description Finding Type Prior Findings Not Repeated None Exit Conference System officials waived a formal exit conference in correspondence dated January 8, 2019. Responses to the recommendations were provided by Martin Noven, Executive Director, in correspondence dated January 23, 2019. 4 BKD 225 N. Water Stre et, Suite 400 I Decatur, IL 62523-2326 CPAs & Advisors 217 .429.24111 Fax 217.429.61091 bkd.corn Independent Accountant’s Report on State Compliance, on Internal Control over Compliance, and on Supplementary Information for State Compliance Purposes Honorable Frank J. Mautino Auditor General State of Illinois Springfield, Illinois And The Board of Trustees State Universities Retirement System of Illinois Champaign, Illinois Compliance As Special Assistant Auditors for the Auditor General, we have examined the State of Illinois, State Universities Retirement System’s (System) compliance with the requirements listed below, as more fully described in the Audit Guide for Financial Audits and Compliance Attestation Engagements of Illinois State Agencies (Audit Guide) as adopted by the Auditor General, during the year ended June 30, 2018. The management of the System is responsible for compliance with these requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the System’s compliance based on our examination. A. The System has obligated, expended, received and used public funds of the State in accordance with the purpose for which such funds have been appropriated or otherwise authorized by law. B. The System has obligated, expended, received and used public funds of the State in accordance with any limitations, restrictions, conditions or mandatory directions imposed by law upon such obligation, expenditure, receipt or use. C. The System has complied, in all material respects, with applicable laws and regulations, including the State uniform accounting system, in its financial and fiscal operations. D. State revenues and receipts collected by the System are in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the accounting and recordkeeping of such