Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2005 Annual Report
Financials: statements

Condensed Statements of Financial Position

As of December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Amounts in thousands)

ASSETS20052004
Cash and cash equivalents$183,540 $184,026
Investments1 28,718,949  28,312,620
Interest and dividends receivable 223,053  278,714
Federal excise tax refunds receivable 1,707  2,850
Program related investment receivable 720  1,440
Property and equipment, net 25,539  18,959
    
TOTAL ASSETS2$29,153,508 $28,798,609
    
 
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS20052004
LIABILITIES:     
Accounts payable$13,442 $5,736
Accrued and other liabilities 10,077  19,482
Deferred excise taxes 26,832  34,039
Grants payable, net 2,096,441  1,885,063
    
Total Liabilities2 2,146,792  1,944,320
NET ASSETS:     
Unrestricted net assets 27,006,716  26,854,289
    
TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS2$29,153,508 $28,798,609
    
 
1Investments reflected at market value; all other assets shown at cost.
2For purposes of this presentation, the foundation has departed from the presentation required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America by netting amounts loaned and payable under secured lending agreements and by netting investment sales receivable and investment purchases payable. Had these amounts not been netted, total assets for 2005 and 2004 would be $34,953,381 and $36,115,584, respectively; total liabilities for 2005 and 2004 would be $7,946,665 and $9,261,295, respectively; and total liabilities and net assets for 2005 and 2004 would be $34,953,381 and $36,115,584, respectively.

Condensed Statements of Activities

For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Amounts in thousands)

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS:20052004
REVENUES AND GAINS 
Contributions
$442,701 $711,453
Investment income, net1,421,334 2,632,002
    
Total revenues and gains1,864,035 3,343,455
EXPENSES:  
Grants1,566,809 1,464,573
Direct charitable expenses37,921 25,297
Program and administrative expenses92,042 68,303
Federal excise tax14,836 22,300
    
Total expenses1,711,608 1,580,473
    
Increase in net assets152,427 1,762,982
Unrestricted net assets, beginning of year26,854,289 25,091,307
    
Unrestricted net assets, end of year$27,006,716 $26,854,289