Who Records Gift Revenue?
- Alumni Affairs and Development (Information Services), Office of Trust and Estates, and certain units (e.g., Laboratory of Ornithology)
- Gifts-in-kind are evaluated on an individual basis and must be coordinated with Information Services
- Moving gifts in the general ledger normally is done by Information Services. This is important for fundraising purposes to make sure the individual gift record is properly reflected in the university contributor relations system
- Gift revenue is recorded in the general ledger on object codes beginning with 18xx (Prior year gift allocations are made on object code 1160.)
What To Do If You Receive a Gift Check In Your Department:
(See University Policy 3.1, Accepting University Gifts 
)
Option 1
- Endorse check "For Deposit Only to Cornell University"
- Send the gift to Information Services at 130 E. Seneca Street, Suite 400
- Include copies of all documentation and envelopes
- Complete Gift Transmittal Form
Option 2
- Endorse check " For Deposit Only to Cornell University"
- Send or drop off gift, envelope, and supporting documentation to the cashier's office at 260 Day Hall - in envelope or bag marked "AA&D Lockbox"
- Complete Gift Transmittal Form
- The gift will be deposited into the lockbox, and then will be sent to Information Services
