INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE

The Zeta Alpha Fund

CHAPTER FINANCES

• Chapter Annual Budget: ~$40,000• 5% Budgeted Savings Rate: ~$2000 / year• 2006-2010: ~$10,000 in accumulated

savings

ALUMNI BASE

• Currently 33 members of Graduate Council• Growing at rate of ~15 members / year• Approx. $5000 in donations to date to

CEG, Grad. Council general fund and chapter.

• Approx. $500 cash in hand in Grad Council account

• $3185.96 in Chapter Educational Grant Fund with Phi Kappa Tau Foundation

NEEDS OF THE FUTURE

• Emergency fund• Operating budget for Graduate Council –

alumni events, administrative needs, communications, etc.

• Educational grants for Bluegrass Conference, Leadership Academy, BMC Weekends, etc.

• Grants to fund community service and scholarship programs and to attract and reward top-performing members

• Chapter housing / facilities fund

THE ZETA ALPHA FUND

• Endowment funded by chapter savings and alumni donations

• Professionally managed and invested• Distributions issued as grants by Graduate

Council Board of Directors after fund balance reaches $25,000

• Zeta Alpha Society: alumni giving $19.06 / month

FUND MANAGER – BRAD DOZIER

• JD, CFP, ChFC• President, Capstone Financial• Divisional Vice President, AXA Advisors• Referred by former BOG Financial Advisor,

John Richardson• Will advise on asset allocation, mutual

fund selection, cash management and quarterly distribution amounts

ENDOWMENT PROJECTIONS

YearAlumniGiving

RatePersonal Annual

ContributionTotal Alumni Contribution

Chapter Savings

ContributionRate of Return

Spending Rate

Fund Balance Grants

2010 30 50% $228.72 $3,430.80 $2,000.00 4% 0% $13,568.03 $0.00

2011 45 49% $228.72 $5,043.28 $2,000.00 4% 0% $20,813.04 $0.00

2012 60 48% $228.72 $6,587.14 $2,000.00 4% 4% $29,400.18 $1,176.01

2013 75 47% $228.72 $8,062.38 $2,000.00 4% 4% $39,462.56 $1,578.50

2014 90 46% $228.72 $9,469.01 $2,000.00 4% 4% $50,931.56 $2,037.26

2015 105 45% $228.72 $10,807.02 $2,000.00 4% 4% $63,738.58 $2,549.54

2016 120 44% $228.72 $12,076.42 $2,000.00 4% 4% $77,815.00 $3,112.60

2017 135 43% $228.72 $13,277.20 $2,000.00 4% 4% $93,092.20 $3,723.69

2018 150 42% $228.72 $14,409.36 $2,000.00 4% 4% $109,501.56 $4,380.06

2019 165 41% $228.72 $15,472.91 $2,000.00 4% 4% $126,974.46 $5,078.98

2020 180 40% $228.72 $16,467.84 $2,000.00 4% 4% $145,442.30 $5,817.69

2021 195 39% $228.72 $17,394.16 $2,000.00 4% 4% $164,836.46 $6,593.46

2022 210 38% $228.72 $18,251.86 $2,000.00 4% 4% $185,088.32 $7,403.53

2023 225 37% $228.72 $19,040.94 $2,000.00 4% 4% $206,129.26 $8,245.17

2024 240 36% $228.72 $19,761.41 $2,000.00 4% 4% $227,890.66 $9,115.63

2025 255 35% $228.72 $20,413.26 $2,000.00 4% 4% $250,303.92 $10,012.16

PROJECTIONS EXPLANATION

• Giving rate: percentage of alumni who contribute

• Personal Annual Contribution: $19.06/month x 12 months

• Rate of Return: estimated earnings from investments

• Spending Rate: percentage of endowment issued in grants

• Grants: Amount available to Grad Council for spending on alumni programming and chapter educational programs

WHAT WE’VE ASKED FROM THE CHAPTER

• Recruit top-quality fraternity men– The Zeta Alpha Fund is a great selling point in

recruitment!

• Practice fiscal responsibility• Pay dues on time and in full• Engage the alumni• Join the Zeta Alpha Society upon

graduation

WHAT WE NEED FROM ALUMNI

• Join the Zeta Alpha Society: $19.06 / month

• Serve on the Graduate Council Board of Directors

• Advise the chapter on the Board of Governors

• Recruit fellow alumni to get involved• Attend alumni events – continue the bonds

of brotherhood!

CAN WE COUNT ON YOU?Join the Zeta Alpha Society

Today!