Payments for Memberships in Social Organizations FIN-ACC-I-70
Scope
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Policy Statement
Payments for memberships in social organizations cannot be paid with university funds.
Reason for Policy
To establish the rules for paying memberships in social organizations. OMB Circular A-21 specifically disallows these types of expenses as a direct or indirect cost charged to grants and contracts.
Procedures
Payment for memberships in social organizations can be made by utilizing an Indiana University Foundation account.
Definitions
Examples of social organizations are clubs, golf course membership dues, sororities, fraternities and civic organizations.
History
The source to this policy is:
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) A-21 on Disallowances for Indirect Cost
