Congress established the U.S. Department of State (“Department of State” or “Department”), the senior executive department of the United States Government in 1789, replacing the Department of Foreign Affairs, which was established in 1781. The Department advises the President in the formulation and execution of foreign policy. As head of the Department, the Secretary of State is the President’s principal advisor on foreign affairs.
The following are the 18 notes to the principal financial statements:
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Note 3. Fund Balances with Treasury
Note 5. Accounts and Loans Receivable, Net
Note 6. Cash and Other Monetary Assets
Note 7. Property and Equipment, Net
Note 10. Foreign Service Retirement Actuarial Liability
Note 11. Liabilities to International Organizations
Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies
Note 15. Statement of Net Cost
Note 16. Statement of Budgetary Resources
Note 18. Reconciliation of Net Cost of Operations to Budget
African American Chiefs of Mission
