Financial Statements The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation June 30, 2014
Contents Page Independent Auditor s Report 1-2 Statement of Financial Position 3 Statement of Operations and Changes in Fund Balances 4 Statement of Cash Flows 5 Notes to the Financial Statements 6-9
Independent auditor s report Grant Thornton LLP 19th Floor, Royal Bank Plaza South Tower 200 Bay Street, Box 55 Toronto, ON M5J 2P9 T +1 416 366 0100 F +1 416 360 4949 www.grantthornton.ca To the Directors of The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation We have audited the accompanying financial statements of The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation (the Foundation ), which comprise the statement of financial position as at June 30, 2014 and the statements of operations and changes in fund balances and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information. Management s responsibility for the financial statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation 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 audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit 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 Foundation 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 Foundation s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Audit Tax Advisory Grant Thornton LLP. A Canadian Member of Grant Thornton International Ltd 1
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation as at June 30, 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations. Toronto, Ontario October 15, 2014 Chartered Accountants Licensed Public Accountant Audit Tax Advisory Grant Thornton LLP. A Canadian Member of Grant Thornton International Ltd 2
Statement of Financial Position June 30 2014 2013 General Endowment Fund Fund Total Total Assets Current Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,410 $ 1 $ 2,411 $ 2,487 Accounts receivable 25 18 43 41 2,435 19 2,454 2,528 Investments, at fair value (note 3) - 54,152 54,152 44,733 $ 2,435 $ 54,171 $ 56,606 $ 47,261 Liabilities Current Payables and accruals $ - $ 60 $ 60 $ 154 Due to The National Ballet of Canada - - - 156-60 60 310 Fund balances Endowment funds (note 4) Donor restricted - 49,192 49,192 40,218 Internally restricted - 4,919 4,919 4,323 General fund - unrestricted 2,435-2,435 2,410 2,435 54,111 56,546 46,951 $ 2,435 $ 54,171 $ 56,606 $ 47,261 On behalf of the Board: Director Director See accompanying notes to financial statements. 3
Statement of Operations and Changes in Fund Balances Year ended June 30 2014 2013 General Endowment Fund Fund Total Total Revenue Contributions $ 1 $ 3,292 $ 3,293 $ 2,412 Investment income 25 136 161 52 26 3,428 3,454 2,464 Expenditures Administrative fees 1 26 27 18 Investment management fees - 200 200 175 Donation to The National Ballet of Canada - 1,456 1,456 1,347 1 1,682 1,683 1,540 Excess of revenue over expenditures before undernoted 25 1,746 1,771 924 Unrealized gain on investments - 7,824 7,824 5,976 Excess of revenue over expenditures 25 9,570 9,595 6,900 Fund balances, beginning of year 2,410 44,541 46,951 40,051 Fund balances, end of year $ 2,435 $ 54,111 $ 56,546 $ 46,951 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 4
Statement of Cash Flows Year ended June 30 2014 2013 Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in): Operating activities Excess of revenue over expenditures $ 9,595 $ 6,900 Realized capital gains on investments (136) (26) Unrealized gain on investments (7,824) (5,976) 1,635 898 Change in non-cash operating working capital Accounts receivable (2) (1) Payables and accruals (94) 109 Due to/from The National Ballet of Canada (156) 157 1,383 1,163 Investing activities Proceeds on sale of investments 541 186 Purchase of investments (2,000) (1,290) (1,459) (1,104) (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (76) 59 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 2,487 2,428 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 2,411 $ 2,487 See accompanying notes to financial statements. 5
Notes to the Financial Statements June 30, 2014 1. Purpose of the Foundation The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation (the "Foundation") was incorporated, without share capital, on September 28, 1999 under the Canada Corporations Act and is a registered charity designated as a Public Foundation under the Income Tax Act (Canada). The purpose of the Foundation is to acquire, hold in trust and donate funds to The National Ballet of Canada. The Foundation is exempt from income taxes under Section 149(1) (l) of the Income Tax Act (Canada). 2. Significant accounting policies Basis of presentation The Foundation has prepared these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations (ASNPO). The following is a summary of significant accounting policies adopted by the Foundation in the preparation of the financial statements. Fund accounting The Foundation follows the restricted fund method of accounting for contributions. The General Fund reports unrestricted resources. The Endowment Fund reports donor and internally restricted resources where external restrictions require that the principal must be maintained permanently. Revenue recognition Contributions for endowment are recognized as revenue in the Endowment Fund. Changes in the carrying value of the investments, both realized and unrealized, are reported in the Endowment Fund. Unrestricted contributions are recognized as revenue of the General Fund in the year received or receivable if the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured. Investment income earned on restricted resources is recognized as revenue of the Endowment Fund. Unrestricted investment income is recognized as revenue of the General Fund when earned. Investment income is recorded on an accrual basis and includes realized capital gains, interest income and dividends. 6
Notes to the Financial Statements June 30, 2014 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) Contributed services Volunteers contribute many hours per year to assist the Foundation in achieving its mandate. Because of the difficulty of determining fair value, contributed services are not recognized in the financial statements. Financial instruments The Foundation s financial instruments are measured at fair value when issued or acquired. For financial instruments subsequently measured at cost or amortized cost, fair value is adjusted by the amount of the related financing fees and transaction costs. Transaction costs and financing fees relating to financial instruments that are measured subsequently at fair value are recognized in operations in the year in which they are incurred. At each reporting date, the Foundation measures its financial assets and liabilities at cost or amortized cost (less impairment in the case of financial assets). The Foundation has irrevocably elected to measure its investments in pooled funds at fair value. All changes in fair value of the Foundation s investments in pooled funds are recorded in the statement of operations. The financial instruments measured at amortized cost are cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables, and payables and accruals. For financial assets measured at cost or amortized cost, the Foundation regularly assesses whether there are any indications of impairment. If there is an indication of impairment, and the Foundation determines that there is a significant adverse change in the expected timing or amount of future cash flows from the financial asset, it recognizes an impairment loss in the statement of operations. Any reversals of previously recognized impairment losses are recognized in operations in the year the reversal occurs. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash and redeemable term deposits. Use of estimates In preparing the Foundation s financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenditures. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 7
Notes to the Financial Statements June 30, 2014 3. Investments, at fair value 2014 2013 Burgundy Balanced Foundation Fund $ 30,928 $ 24,592 Burgundy Foundation Trust Fund 23,224 20,141 $ 54,152 $ 44,733 The Foundation's investments in pooled funds with Burgundy Asset Management Limited are allocated as follows: 2014 2013 Cash and short-term investments 7% 4% Bonds 28% 31% Canadian equities 24% 22% US equities 22% 23% International equities 19% 20% 4. Endowment funds 2014 2013 Dancer $ 5,181 $ 4,540 Touring 1,578 1,386 Education and outreach 1,076 767 New creations 5,450 3,790 General 17,119 14,002 National Ballet Arts Endowment Fund 7,282 6,400 The Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program 15,004 12,405 The Orchestra Fund 5 5 Walter Carsen Centre Fund 1,416 1,246 $ 54,111 $ 44,541 The original aggregate contributions to the Endowment Fund are $38,889 (2013 - $35,597). 8
Notes to the Financial Statements June 30, 2014 5. Financial instruments risk Credit risk Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and credit exposures on outstanding accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are held at major financial institutions, minimizing any potential exposure to credit risk. It is management s opinion that the risk related to accounts receivable is minimal since the Foundation only deals with what management believes to be financially sound counterparties, and accordingly does not anticipate significant loss for non-performance. Market risk The Foundation is subject to market risk on the investments carried at fair value. These investments are subject to market risk such that the fair value of these investments may change as a result of factors specific to a particular investment or as a result of factors affecting all instruments trading in the market. The Foundation manages this risk by using a professional portfolio manager and maintaining a diversified portfolio with a mix of bonds and equity funds. Foreign currency risk Foreign currency exposure arises from the Foundation s holdings of foreign currency denominated investments. Fluctuations in the relative value of foreign currencies against the Canadian dollar can result in a positive or negative effect on the fair value of investments. The Foundation manages this risk by using a professional portfolio manager and maintaining a diversified portfolio. Interest rate risk The Foundation s earnings are exposed to the interest rate risk that arises from fluctuations in interest rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. The Foundation does not use derivative instruments to reduce its exposure to interest rate risk. 6. Comparative figures Comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in the current year presentation. 9