Contents
- UCOP Tax
- Campus Assessment
- SSGPDP Assessment
- Common Good Assessment (CGA)
- Annual & Special Giving Program (ASGP) Assessment
- Other Information
1. UCOP Tax
UCOP tax refers to an assessment that the Office of the President levies on campuses to support the operations of the office and various systemwide programs. Starting in 2017-18, this assessment also includes an Add-on to support UCPath costs. The current rate schedule is as follows:
The tax is based on all expenditures two-years prior. For example, the 2019-20 tax rate will be applied to the 2017-18 expenditures.
Amounts (if known):
- 2017-18:
- > Assessed on total 2015-16 expenditures.
> Rate: 1.55% for OP Tax, plus 0.06% add-on to support UCPath costs. - 2018-19:
- > Assessed on total 2016-17 expenditures.
> Rate: 1.55% for OP Tax, plus 0.13% add-on to support UCPath costs. - 2019-20:
- > Assessed on total 2017-18 expenditures.
> Rate: 1.55% for OP Tax, plus 0.19% add-on to support UCPath costs.
> High Level Unit Projections for 2019-20
Resources:
- Unit Guidance for Assessment Allowable Fund Sources
- 2019-20 OP and UCPath Assessments Final (updated Sept '19)
- Detailed Unit Files are posted to 2019-20 Unit Folders on Box, under BIA Document Sharing
- Criteria for the assessment eligible expenditures is found here.
- General information on the UCOP tax and funding streams is available here. Account level detail files are uploaded to unit-specific Box site.
2. Campus Assessments (CA and Non-University Differential (NUD)
Campus Assessment (CA) is required for all accounts that generate revenue; the assessment is 3% of the income and recharge revenue generated (excluding applicable exemptions).
NUD is required to be charged for income generated from external clients (non UC affiliates, excluding applicable exemptions). The NUD surcharge is based on the F&A negotiated rates and is 33.7% for FY18/19, of which the department retains 16.2%. These rates are expected to remain static for FY19/20.
Amounts (if known):
- 2017-18
- > CA – 3%
> NUD – 33.7%, Dept. share 16.2% - 2018-19: No Change
- > CA – 3%
> NUD – 33.7%, Dept. share 16.2% - 2019-20: No Change
- > CA – 3%
> NUD – 33.7%, Dept. share 16.2%
Resources: Information on Non-University Differential (NUD)
3. SSGPDP Assessment
Assessment charged to SSGPDPs to support campus administrative activities that support SSGPDP programs.
4. Common Good Assessment (CGA)
Annual bill that eliminates recharge for certain goods and services that are essential and routinely consumed in the regular course of unit operations. Implemented in January 2016 as a payroll assessment; switched to annual bill for 2017-18.
Amounts (if known):
- Amounts vary by unit.
- 2018-19:
- Total Services allocated = $8.077 M
- 2019-20
- Total Services allocated $8.180 M, ~4.5% Increase vs. prior year.
Resources:
- Common Good Assessment (CGA)
- Unit Guidance for Assessment Allowable Fund Sources
- 2019-20 CGA Assessment
- 2018-19 CGA Assessment
5. Annual & Special Giving Program (ASGP) Assessment
Assessment charged to units to support operational costs of the Annual & Special Giving Program (ASGP). Implemented in 2017-18, this assessment eliminated the 33% recharge on individual annual gifts.
Amounts (if known):
Resources:
- ASGP Assessment Methodology
- Unit Guidance for Assessment Allowable Fund Sources
- 2019-20 ASGP Assessment
6. Other Information
1. Patent Revenue Allocations
Patent Revenue is shared between inventors and the university.
Amounts (if known):
- 2018-19
- Revenue was distributed per the Patent Funds FY18-19 Allocation Letter.
- 2019-20:
- Patent revenue will be distributed in Fall 2019, following the same methodology as 2018-19.
Resources: Information on Patent Income
2. Return-to-Aid (RTA) Requirements
The university requires that a set amount of tuition revenue is used to support student financial aid (RTA). The rates vary by tuition type. Institutional aid awarded may exceed the required RTA in any given year.
Amounts (if known):
- 2018-19 Estimates
- > Undergraduate tuition: ~30%
> Graduate tuition: ~49%
> Professional tuition & PDST: ~30-33% (depends on when the program was established) - 2019-20 Estimates
- > Undergraduate tuition: ~30%
> Graduate tuition: ~49%
> Professional tuition & PDST: ~30-33% (depends on when the program was established)
Resources: Information on Financial Aid at UC Davis