Andy Cross, The Denver Post
Ralphie and its handlers take the field before the Colorado Buffaloes played the USC Trojans at Folsom Field Nov. 11, 2017. 
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Colorado Buffaloes athletic director Rick George authored a post on the school’s website Friday that provides a deeper look at the program’s financial progress.
The inaugural “RAPID” annual is report intended to give the public, “an opportunity to see what we’re doing, how we’re doing it and why we’re doing it.” George said in a release.
You can view the full document .
Following is a summary of key financial trends, per fiscal year, as listed in the report.
CU athletics revenue and expenses
2014
- Total revenue: $58,931,239
- Total expense: $61,600,647
- Net: $2,669,408
2015
- Total revenue: $61,210,483
- Total expense: $61,209,592
- Net: $891
2016
- Total revenue: $69,414,534
- Total expense: $69,414,307
- Net: $227
2017
- Total revenue: $86,537,487
- Total expense: $86,537,295
- Net: $192
Football ticket revenue
- 2014: $9,726,080
- 2015: $9,075,419
- 2016: $9,746,717
- 2017: $11,162,432
Pac-12 distribution
- 2014: $21,175,499
- 2015: $24,444,908
- 2016: $26,775,244
- 2017: $30,384,099
Annual athletic department donations
- 2014: $7.69 million
- 2015: $7.32 million
- 2016: $7.22 million
- 2017: $7.42 million
Annual scholarship expenses
- 2014: $9.48 million
- 2015: $9.85 million
- 2016: $10.55 million
- 2017: $10.87 million