
2.E.1 Audits and Reporting
The institution utilizes relevant audit processes and regular reporting to demonstrate financial stability, including sufficient cash flow and reserves to achieve and fulfill its mission.
Policies and procedures that articulate the oversight and management of financial resources
State Policies:
- RCW 43.09 Dispositions - STATE AUDITOR
- RCW 28B.50.140 (6) Boards of trustees—Powers and duties
- Debt Service Limit & Bonding Authority
- RCW 39.94 Financing Contracts
- State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM)
- ctcLink Accounting Manual (CLAM)
- Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS)
- Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (ACFR)
GRC Policies - Oversight of Financial Resources:
- BSR-1 Order Delegating Authority – 6/19/2014
- EL-4 Financial Planning/ Forecasting – 2/18/2014
- EL-5 Financial Condition – 2/18/2014
GRC Policies - Management of Financial Resources:
- EL-9 Reserves – 9/15/2016
- EL-6 Risk Management – 11/21/2019
- Manager Budget Training
- Budget Training
- Tuition & Fees
- Space Available Waiver
- Student Fees
- Withdrawal & Refund Rules
- Consumer Information
GRC Business Administration Policies:
- BA-1 Outside Bank Accounts
BA-2 Payment of Sales & Use Tax - BA-7 Travel Advances
- BA-8 Petty Cash
- Guidelines for Travel Reimbursement
GRC Foundation Policies:
- Endowment Spending Practice
- Rebalance Policy
- Scholarship/Spending Guideline
- Operating Agreement between GRC and GRC Foundation
- Foundation FY 2023 Form 990
- ASGRC 522 Financial Code
GRC Financial Aid Policies:
- SA-13 Financial Aid Application Process
- SA-14 Federal Direct Loan Program
- SA-15 Financial Aid Eligibility
- SA-16 Return of Financial Aid Funds
- SA-17 Satisfactory Progress for Financial Aid
- Residency Requirements
GRC Grant & Contract Policies:
- GRC Financial Statements Audit Report from State (For the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021)
- GRC Accountability Audit Report (For the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023)
- Audit - WA State Update
- INTERNAL AUDIT & CIVIL RIGHTS REVIEW PLAN
- External Audit - Clark Nuber Contract
- Management Letter
For institutions for whom the most recent external financial audit is more than one fiscal year from the time of PRFR submission, also include for the most recent complete fiscal year:
- Statement of cash flow
- Income Statement (or equivalent)
- Balance Sheet (or equivalent)
- FY22 Green River College Financial Statement 1.21.26
- GRC IPEDS Finance Report 2023-24
- 24-25 Budget Book
- 24-25 First and Second Quarterly Budget Reports
- Q3 FY 24-25 Budget Report
- Q1_FY 25-26_Budget report in board meeting_January 15, 2026 (Page 11-21)
- Q4 FY 24-25 Board Report -Final
- Campus Forum - 8 YoY Budget vs Expense 1-28-2025
2.E.2 Financial Development
Financial planning includes meaningful opportunities for participation by stakeholders and ensures appropriate available funds, realistic development of financial resources, and comprehensive risk management to ensure short term financial health and long-term financial stability and sustainability.
Policies and procedures for planning and monitoring of operating and capital budgets,
- reserves
- investments
- fundraising
- cash management
- debt management
- transfers and borrowing between funds
State Policies:
- SBCTC Accounting Manual (CLAM)
- State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM)
- Bonds—Requirements, RCW 28B.50.350,
- Revenue bond financing—Public bid, RCW 28B.50.330
- Financing contracts, RCW 39.94
- SBCTC Policy Manual: Borrowed funds 6.40.30
- SBCTC Operating Budget
SBCTC Capital Budget, Planning, and Facilities - SBCTC Overview of Allocation Model
- FY26 Allocation Schedule External 12-17-2025.xlsx
GRC Policies:
- EL-1 General Executive Constraint – 2/18/2014
EL-4 Financial Planning/Forecasting – 2/18/2014 - EL-5 Financial Condition – 2/18/2014
- EL-6 Risk Management - 11/21/2019
- GRC Budget Development Process Summary & Outline 01-12-2026.pdf
- EL-9 Reserves – 9/15/2016
- Authority reserved by the board of trustees:BSR-1 Order Delegating Authority – 6/19/2024
- GRC college Foundation Endowment Spending Policy
Sample of meeting agendas, minutes, and/or other documentation as evidence of meaningful opportunities for participation by stakeholders through
2.E.3 Staffing Capacity and Qualifications
Financial resources are managed transparently in accordance with policies approved by the institution’s governing board(s), governance structure(s), and applicable state and federal laws.
State Policies:
Capital budget projects—Objective analysis and scoring—Prioritized lists—Additional supporting information, RCW 43.88D.010
Services and activities fees—Guidelines governing establishment and funding of programs
supported by—Scope—Mandatory provisions—Dispute resolution, RCW 28B.15.045
- Office of Financial Management (statewide accounting)
- State Administrative & Accounting Manual (SAAM)
- Financial Services | Department of Enterprise Services (DES)
GRC policy - authority reserved by the board of trustees:
GRC Grant project management policy and procedures:
2.E.3 EV.#2: Board approved financial policies...
- state financial policies
- system financial policies
GRC:
State: