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TREASURER'S REPORT
        Sources of Funds
        The  NRF accepts both restricted and
        unrestricted/designated gifts from our donors.
        It is our policy to use the unrestricted annual gifts, gifts
        to the National Team, and endowment distribution to support
        our National Teams. Gifts that are restricted are used in the manner
        designated by the donor.

        Our  2016 audited results show total contributions and endowment
        distribution of $2,028,202.  Gifts totaled $1,825,651 of which $80,079
        was designated by our donors for addition to our endowment.  In 2016,
        our endowment funds distribution added $202,551 of additional funds.

        Uses of Funds
        The NRF’s 2016 breakdown of our grants and expenses, totaling
        $1,975,064 are as follo ws:

        Senior National Team Grants are  paid to USRowing or directly to
        vendors of the National Team for the direct expenses related to National
        Team development, training and competition. Grants to the Senior
        National Team are made from the combination of unrestricted donations
        to the NRF, designated donations specifically earmarked for the
        Senior National Team and donations designated to particular National
        Team Boats.  Total grants to support the Senior National Team were
        $1,358,000 in 2016.


        Junior National Team Grants re paid  to USRowing or directly to
        vendors of the National Team for the direct expenses related to National
        Team development, training and competition.  Expenses of the Junior



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