EXCELSIOR FUNDS INC
N-30D, 1999-06-11
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                    [LOGO OF EXCELSIOR FUNDS APPEARS HERE]



                                 Money Market
                                  Portfolios


                                 ANNUAL REPORT

                                 March 31, 1999
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            PAGE
                                                                            ----
<S>                                                                         <C>
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS....................................................    1
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES......................................    2
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS..................................................    3
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS.......................................    4
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS--SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS..................    6
PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS
 Treasury Money Fund......................................................    8
 Government Money Fund....................................................    9
 Money Fund...............................................................   10
 Tax-Exempt Money Fund....................................................   11
 New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund...........................................   14
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.............................................   16
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT..............................................   22
FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION...................................................   22
</TABLE>

For shareholder account information, current price and yield quotations, or to
make an initial purchase or obtain a prospectus, call the appropriate telephone
number listed below:

 . Initial Purchase and Prospectus Information and Shareholder Services
  1-800-446-1012 (From overseas, call 617-557-8280)
 . Current Price and Yield Information 1-800-446-1012
 . Internet Address: http://www.excelsiorfunds.com

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

Prospectuses containing more complete information including charges and
expenses regarding Excelsior Funds, Inc. and Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds, Inc.
may be obtained by contacting the Funds at 1-800-446-1012.

Investors should read the current prospectus carefully prior to investing or
sending money.

Excelsior Funds, Inc. and Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds, Inc. are sponsored and
distributed by Edgewood Services, Inc.

You may write to Excelsior Funds, Inc. and Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds, Inc. at
the following address:

    Excelsior Funds
    c/o Chase Global Funds Services Company
    P.O. Box 2798
    Boston, MA 02208-2798

SHARES IN THE FUNDS ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED OR
ENDORSED BY, UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, U.S. TRUST COMPANY OF
CONNECTICUT, THEIR PARENT AND AFFILIATES AND SHARES ARE NOT INSURED BY THE
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD, OR ANY OTHER
AGENCY. FUND SHARES ARE NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
ALTHOUGH THE FUNDS SEEK TO PRESERVE THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT AT $1.00 PER
SHARE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE FUNDS.
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                            LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
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Dear Shareholder:

  I am pleased to present the annual report for the Excelsior Funds. Fiscal
1999 was an exciting year in the financial markets as a whole and for the fund
family.

  Low interest rates and subdued inflation in tandem with turbulent Asian and
Latin American markets proved to be the catalysts for another year of strong--
though narrowly focused--domestic equity performance. At the same time, these
factors combined to constrain the returns on fixed-income investments to
modest levels. The search for consistency and predictability amidst
uncertainty--regarding heightened valuations here at home, international
economic crises, not to mention the course of the U.S. economy--created a
"flight to quality." Continuing the dominant trend of the past few years,
investors redirected much of their money to a relatively small group of
extremely large-capitalized growth companies within the Standard & Poor's 500
Index, leaving the broader market lagging well behind. As a result, small and
mid-sized companies as well as value-oriented investments underperformed
relative to growth-oriented investments. This environment made it difficult
for broadly diversified equity portfolios to meet or exceed the performance of
this narrowly focused market.

  On the international front, economic crises and inflationary pressures in
Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America temporarily disrupted equity markets
around the world. Many of these troubled economies--and widespread investor
concerns about them--have begun to turn around and are showing sign of
recovery. In Western Europe, equity performance in general was strong, and the
conversion to a single currency, the Euro, was completed on time and without
disrupting the financial markets.

  The financial markets will present many challenges and opportunities during
the coming year. U.S. fiscal policy continues to be effective in keeping
inflation under control, and we continue to be cautiously optimistic regarding
the domestic equity markets. International markets, while remaining attractive
on a long-term basis, will require continuous evaluation. In our new global
economy, events in international markets will have a direct impact on the U.S.
economy.

  I am confident that the Excelsior fund family will continue to provide you
with the appropriate investment vehicles to respond to the always-changing
economic/financial market environment and to pursue your long-term investment
objectives.

                                          /s/ Frederick S. Wonham
                                          Frederick S. Wonham
                                          Chairman of the Board and President

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Excelsior Funds, Inc.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 1999

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        New York
                               Treasury    Government                   Tax-Exempt     Tax-Exempt
                                Money        Money         Money          Money          Money
                                 Fund         Fund          Fund           Fund           Fund
                             ------------ ------------  ------------  --------------  ------------
  <S>                        <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>
  ASSETS:
   Investments, at cost--
    see
    accompanying portfolios. $494,129,536 $642,519,764  $973,162,748  $1,498,524,698  $304,973,294
                             ============ ============  ============  ==============  ============
   Investments, at value
    (Note 1)...............  $494,129,536 $642,519,764  $973,162,748  $1,498,524,698  $304,973,294
   Cash....................       --           --            --                8,109       --
   Interest receivable.....     1,908,098    1,975,296     3,192,908       8,026,543     1,518,327
   Receivable for fund
    shares sold............       114,510       28,158     1,040,942        --              69,501
   Prepaid expenses........        11,418       14,830        12,721          19,833         2,867
                             ------------ ------------  ------------  --------------  ------------
   Total Assets............   496,163,562  644,538,048   977,409,319   1,506,579,183   306,563,989
  LIABILITIES:
   Payable for dividends
    declared...............     1,636,764    2,414,046     3,333,443       2,875,444       635,638
   Payable for fund shares
    redeemed...............        47,365      --              4,872        --             --
   Investment advisory fees
    payable (Note 2).......       113,790      126,274       131,166         177,108        15,741
   Administration fees
    payable (Note 2).......        69,546       80,002       125,793         203,572        40,930
   Administrative service
    fees payable (Note 2)..        10,549       17,911        46,088          88,383         1,208
   Directors' fees payable
    (Note 2)...............         4,144        4,963         4,580          20,681         3,772
   Due to custodian bank...       --           --            --             --              28,549
   Accrued expenses and
    other payables.........        64,555       63,955        95,757         144,740       118,844
                             ------------ ------------  ------------  --------------  ------------
   Total Liabilities.......     1,946,713    2,707,151     3,741,699       3,509,928       844,682
                             ------------ ------------  ------------  --------------  ------------
  NET ASSETS...............  $494,216,849 $641,830,897  $973,667,620  $1,503,069,255  $305,719,307
                             ============ ============  ============  ==============  ============
  NET ASSETS consist of:
   Undistributed
    (distributions in
    excess of) net
    investment income......  $      8,337 $       (100) $        (17) $       (8,927) $--
   Accumulated net realized
    gain (loss) on
    investments............        17,863      (87,250)      (53,810)       (161,635)      --
   Par value (Note 3)......       494,193      641,953       973,896       1,503,503       305,719
   Paid-in capital in
    excess of par value....   493,696,456  641,276,294   972,747,551   1,501,736,314   305,413,588
                             ------------ ------------  ------------  --------------  ------------
  Total Net Assets.........  $494,216,849 $641,830,897  $973,667,620  $1,503,069,255  $305,719,307
                             ============ ============  ============  ==============  ============
  Shares of Common Stock
   Outstanding (Note 3)....   494,193,118  641,953,291   973,896,118   1,503,503,175   305,719,307
  NET ASSET VALUE PER
   SHARE...................         $1.00        $1.00         $1.00           $1.00         $1.00
                                    =====        =====         =====           =====         =====
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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Excelsior Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations
Year Ended March 31, 1999

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 New York
                             Treasury    Government                Tax-Exempt   Tax-Exempt
                               Money        Money        Money        Money       Money
                               Fund         Fund         Fund         Fund        Fund*
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
  <S>                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
  INVESTMENT INCOME:
   Interest income........  $26,251,491  $33,308,360  $39,090,321  $47,552,339  $4,920,804
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
  EXPENSES:
   Investment advisory
    fees (Note 2).........    1,554,888    1,565,967    1,834,108    3,524,089     810,114
   Administration fees
    (Note 2)..............      792,993      958,372    1,122,474    2,156,742     248,317
   Custodian fees.........      145,124      209,408      235,942      363,808      42,029
   Administrative servic-
    ing fees (Note 2).....      151,843      184,360      358,371      827,107       7,879
   Legal and audit fees...       68,904       83,749       83,612      170,621      57,614
   Directors' fees and ex-
    penses (Note 2).......       21,353       23,930       25,670       89,710      10,339
   Registration and filing
    fees..................       15,928       15,682       19,654       18,967       2,146
   Shareholder reports....       12,809       15,845       14,706       42,376       9,207
   Shareholder servicing
    agent fees............       10,897       13,138       55,294       24,636       2,290
   Miscellaneous expenses.       71,160       43,777       99,571      163,237      98,856
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
   Total Expenses.........    2,845,899    3,114,228    3,849,402    7,381,293   1,288,791
   Fees waived and reim-
    bursed by investment
    adviser and adminis-
    trators (Note 2)......     (151,843)    (184,360)    (358,371)    (827,107)   (532,521)
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
   Net Expenses...........    2,694,056    2,929,868    3,491,031    6,554,186     756,270
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME...   23,557,435   30,378,492   35,599,290   40,998,153   4,164,534
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
  REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON
   INVESTMENTS (Note 1):
   Net realized gain
    (loss) on security
    transactions..........       42,508      (18,567)       4,266      (25,479)     --
                            -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
  Net increase in net as-
   sets resulting from op-
   erations...............  $23,599,943  $30,359,925  $35,603,556  $40,972,674  $4,164,534
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</TABLE>

* New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund commenced operations on August 3, 1998.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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Excelsior Funds, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        New York
                              Treasury     Government                   Tax-Exempt     Tax-Exempt
                               Money         Money         Money          Money          Money
                                Fund          Fund          Fund           Fund          Fund*
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  --------------  ------------
  <S>                       <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>
  Year Ended March 31,
   1999
  Net investment income...  $ 23,557,435  $ 30,378,492  $ 35,599,290  $   40,998,153  $  4,164,534
  Net realized gain (loss)
   on investments.........        42,508       (18,567)        4,266         (25,479)      --
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  --------------  ------------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   operations.............    23,599,943    30,359,925    35,603,556      40,972,674     4,164,534
  Distributions to
   shareholders:
   From net investment
    income................   (23,564,239)  (30,378,492)  (35,599,290)    (40,998,164)   (4,164,534)
   In excess of net
    investment income.....       --               (100)          (17)         (8,928)      --
  Increase in net assets
   from fund share
   transactions (Note 3)..    24,540,692    41,732,622   314,791,213     106,572,629   305,719,307
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  --------------  ------------
  Net increase in net
   assets.................    24,576,396    41,713,955   314,795,462     106,538,211   305,719,307
  NET ASSETS:
   Beginning of year......   469,640,453   600,116,942   658,872,158   1,396,531,044       --
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  --------------  ------------
   End of year (1)........  $494,216,849  $641,830,897  $973,667,620  $1,503,069,255  $305,719,307
                            ============  ============  ============  ==============  ============
   (1) Including
       undistributed
       (distributions in
       excess of) net
       investment income..  $      8,337  $       (100) $        (17) $       (8,927) $--
                            ============  ============  ============  ==============  ============
  Year Ended March 31,
   1998
  Net investment income...  $ 19,297,100  $ 28,148,017  $ 26,060,936  $   37,894,217
  Net realized gain (loss)
   on investments.........         7,136        (8,971)       12,526         (24,067)
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  --------------
  Net increase in net
   assets resulting from
   operations.............    19,304,236    28,139,046    26,073,462      37,870,150
  Distributions to
   shareholders:
   From net investment
    income................   (19,297,045)  (28,148,017)  (26,060,936)    (37,894,205)
   In excess of net
    investment income.....          (126)      --            --             --
  Increase in net assets
   from fund share
   transactions (Note 3)..   120,546,015    66,291,908   160,793,465     326,868,880
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  --------------
  Net increase in net
   assets.................   120,553,080    66,282,937   160,805,991     326,844,825
  NET ASSETS:
   Beginning of year......   349,087,373   533,834,005   498,066,167   1,069,686,219
                            ------------  ------------  ------------  --------------
   End of year (2)........  $469,640,453  $600,116,942  $658,872,158  $1,396,531,044
                            ============  ============  ============  ==============
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   (2) Including
       undistributed
       (distributions in
       excess of) net
       investment income..  $       (126) $    --       $    --       $           12
                            ============  ============  ============  ==============
</TABLE>
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* New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund commenced operations on August 3, 1998.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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Excelsior Funds, Inc.
Financial Highlights-Selected Per Share Data and Ratios


  For a Fund share outstanding throughout each period.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                           Net Asset                             Total    Dividends     Dividends
                            Value,      Net      Net Realized     From     From Net    in Excess of
                           Beginning Investment  Gain (Loss)   Investment Investment  Net Investment
                           of Period   Income   on Investments Operations   Income        Income
                           --------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------  --------------
  <S>                      <C>       <C>        <C>            <C>        <C>         <C>
  TREASURY MONEY FUND -- (2/13/91*)
   Year Ended March 31,
   1995...................   $1.00    $0.04165          --      $0.04165  $(0.04165)          --
   1996...................    1.00     0.05043          --       0.05043   (0.05043)          --
   1997...................    1.00     0.04676          --       0.04676   (0.04676)          --
   1998...................    1.00     0.04853          --       0.04853   (0.04853)          -- ++
   1999...................    1.00     0.04543     $0.00002      0.04545   (0.04545)          --
  GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND -- (5/8/85*)
   Year Ended March 31,
   1995...................   $1.00    $0.04397          --      $0.04397  $(0.04397)          --
   1996...................    1.00     0.05296          --       0.05296   (0.05296)          --
   1997...................    1.00     0.04862          --       0.04862   (0.04862)          --
   1998...................    1.00     0.05082          --       0.05082   (0.05082)          --
   1999...................    1.00     0.04838          --       0.04838   (0.04838)          -- ++
  MONEY FUND -- (5/3/85*)
   Year Ended March 31,
   1995...................   $1.00    $0.04494     $0.00002     $0.04496  $(0.04496)          --
   1996...................    1.00     0.05336          --       0.05336   (0.05336)          --
   1997...................    1.00     0.04888          --       0.04888   (0.04888)          --
   1998...................    1.00     0.05139          --       0.05139   (0.05139)          --
   1999...................    1.00     0.04901          --       0.04901   (0.04901)          -- ++
  TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND -- (5/24/85*)
   Year Ended March 31,
   1995...................   $1.00    $0.02825          --      $0.02825  $(0.02825)          --
   1996...................    1.00     0.03362          --       0.03362   (0.03362)          --
   1997...................    1.00     0.03050          --       0.03050   (0.03050)          --
   1998...................    1.00     0.03216          --       0.03216   (0.03216)          --
   1999...................    1.00     0.02911          --       0.02911   (0.02910)    $(0.00001)
  NEW YORK TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND -- (8/3/98*)
   Period Ended March 31,
   1999...................   $1.00    $0.01711          --      $0.01711  $(0.01711)          --
</TABLE>

  * Commencement of operations
 ** Annualized
*** Not Annualized
  + Expense ratios before waiver of fees and reimbursement of expenses (if any)
    by adviser and administrators.
 ++ Amount represents less than $0.00001 per share.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Ratio of     Ratio of      Ratio of
                                                          Net          Gross         Net
                   Net Asset             Net Assets,   Operating     Operating    Investment
                    Value,                   End        Expenses     Expenses       Income       Fee
       Total          End      Total      of Period    to Average   to Average    to Average   Waivers
   Distributions   of Period   Return      (000's)     Net Assets   Net Assets+   Net Assets   (Note 2)
   -------------   ---------   ------    -----------   ----------   -----------   ----------   --------
  <S>              <C>         <C>       <C>           <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>


     $(0.04165)      $1.00     4.25%     $  196,932      0.55%         0.57%        4.09%      $0.00019
      (0.05043)       1.00     5.16%        258,169      0.55%         0.57%        5.03%       0.00021
      (0.04676)       1.00     4.78%        349,087      0.52%         0.54%        4.68%       0.00026
      (0.04853)       1.00     4.96%        469,640      0.52%         0.54%        4.86%       0.00021
      (0.04545)       1.00     4.64%        494,217      0.52%         0.55%        4.55%       0.00029


     $(0.04397)      $1.00     4.49%     $  725,774      0.50%         0.53%        4.38%      $0.00024
      (0.05296)       1.00     5.43%        461,470      0.50%         0.53%        5.36%       0.00031
      (0.04862)       1.00     4.97%        533,834      0.47%         0.51%        4.86%       0.00035
      (0.05082)       1.00     5.20%        600,117      0.47%         0.50%        5.09%       0.00030
      (0.04838)       1.00     4.95%        641,831      0.47%         0.50%        4.85%       0.00029


     $(0.04496)      $1.00     4.59%     $  824,578      0.49%         0.52%        4.49%      $0.00026
      (0.05336)       1.00     5.47%        394,285      0.50%         0.53%        5.40%       0.00037
      (0.04888)       1.00     5.00%        498,066      0.47%         0.53%        4.89%       0.00052
      (0.05139)       1.00     5.26%        658,872      0.48%         0.52%        5.14%       0.00046
      (0.04901)       1.00     5.01%        973,668      0.48%         0.52%        4.85%       0.00049


     $(0.02825)      $1.00     2.86%     $  814,890      0.49%         0.52%        2.85%      $0.00030
      (0.03362)       1.00     3.41%        966,711      0.49%         0.53%        3.35%       0.00042
      (0.03050)       1.00     3.09%      1,069,686      0.47%         0.52%        3.05%       0.00053
      (0.03216)       1.00     3.26%      1,396,531      0.47%         0.53%        3.21%       0.00053
      (0.02911)       1.00     2.95%      1,503,069      0.46%         0.52%        2.91%       0.00059


     $(0.01711)      $1.00     1.72%***  $  305,719      0.47%**       0.79%**      2.24%**    $0.00219
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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Excelsior Funds, Inc.
Portfolio of Investments March 31, 1999
Treasury Money Fund


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                                 Discount    Value
    Amount                                                    Rate    (Note 1)
  ---------                                                 -------- -----------
 <C>          <S>                                           <C>      <C>
 U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS -- 99.24%
              Federal Home Loan Bank
 $ 10,000,000 06/16/99...................................     4.74%  $ 9,900,039
              Student Loan Marketing Association
   13,000,000 06/17/99...................................     5.15#   13,000,000
   25,000,000 11/10/99...................................     5.29#   24,994,043
   25,000,000 11/16/99...................................     5.08    25,000,000
   13,500,000 02/22/00...................................     5.19#   13,495,318
              U.S. Treasury Bills
  355,000,000 04/22/99...................................     4.69   354,028,108
              U.S. Treasury Notes
   50,000,000 04/30/99...................................     4.63    50,071,516
                                                                     -----------
              TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
              (Cost $490,489,024)..........................          490,489,024
                                                                     -----------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Value
  Shares                                                                (Note 1)
  ------                                                              ------------
 <C>       <S>                                                  <C>   <C>
 OTHER SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- 0.74%
 3,640,512 Dreyfus Government Cash
           Management Fund
           (Cost $3,640,512)...................................       $  3,640,512
                                                                      ------------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<S>      <C>      <C>     <C>
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost
$494,129,536*)...  99.98% $494,129,536
OTHER ASSETS &
LIABILITIES
(NET)............   0.02        87,313
                  ------  ------------
NET ASSETS....... 100.00% $494,216,849
                  ======  ============
</TABLE>
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* Aggregate cost for Federal tax and book purposes.
# Variable or floating rate securities--rate disclosed is as of March 31, 1999.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

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Excelsior Funds, Inc.
Portfolio of Investments March 31, 1999
Government Money Fund

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                               Discount    Value
    Amount                                                  Rate     (Note 1)
  ---------                                               -------- ------------
 <C>          <S>                                         <C>      <C>
 U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS -- 99.44%
              Federal Home Loan Bank
 $ 10,000,000 04/01/99.................................     4.80%  $ 10,000,000
  200,000,000 06/23/99.................................     4.74    197,814,333
   25,000,000 02/24/00.................................     4.98     24,998,873
              Student Loan Marketing Association
   35,000,000 06/17/99.................................     5.15#    35,000,000
   30,900,000 11/01/99.................................     5.04#    30,892,671
  100,000,000 11/10/99.................................     5.29#    99,976,173
   50,000,000 11/16/99.................................     5.08     50,000,000
              U.S. Treasury Bills
  190,000,000 04/19/99.................................     4.82    189,542,100
                                                                   ------------
              TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY
              OBLIGATIONS (Cost $638,224,150)..........             638,224,150
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Value
  Shares                                                            (Note 1)
  ------                                                          ------------
 <C>       <S>                                            <C>     <C>
 OTHER SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- 0.67%
 4,295,614 Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund
           (Cost $4,295,614)...........................           $  4,295,614
                                                                  ------------
 TOTAL INVESTMENTS
 (Cost $642,519,764*)...................................  100.11% $642,519,764
 OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET).......................   (0.11)     (688,867)
                                                          ------  ------------
 NET ASSETS.............................................  100.00% $641,830,897
                                                          ======  ============
</TABLE>
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* Aggregate cost for Federal tax and book purposes.
# Variable or floating rate securities--rate disclosed is as of March 31, 1999.

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

                                       9
<PAGE>

Excelsior Funds, Inc.
Portfolio of Investments March 31, 1999
Money Fund

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                             Discount    Value
    Amount                                                Rate     (Note 1)
  ---------                                             -------- ------------
 <C>          <S>                                       <C>      <C>
 U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS -- 48.19%
              Federal Farm Credit Bank
 $ 10,000,000 04/06/99...............................     4.76%  $  9,993,389
              Federal Home Loan Bank
   10,000,000 04/01/99...............................     4.80     10,000,000
              Student Loan Marketing Association
   50,000,000 01/12/00...............................     5.07#    49,984,328
   89,820,000 02/11/00...............................     4.96#    89,873,393
   50,000,000 03/23/00...............................     4.88#    50,000,000
              U.S. Treasury Bills
  260,000,000 04/19/99...............................     4.82    259,373,400
                                                                 ------------
              TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
              & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
              (Cost $469,224,510)....................             469,224,510
                                                                 ------------
 COMMERCIAL PAPER -- 24.22%
   45,000,000 American Express Co., 04/06/99.........     4.92     45,000,000
   45,000,000 Asset Securitization, 04/27/99.........     4.87     44,841,725
   25,000,000 Campbell Soup Co., 04/05/99............     4.95     24,982,921
   11,000,000 Chevron Corp.,
              04/14/99...............................     4.87     11,000,000
   45,000,000 General Electric Capital  Corp.,
              04/13/99...............................     4.87     45,000,000
   40,000,000 General Motors Acceptance Corp.,
              04/07/99...............................     4.91     40,000,000
   25,000,000 +Prudential Funding Corp., 08/31/99....     4.99#    25,000,000
                                                                 ------------
              TOTAL COMMERCIAL PAPER
              (Cost $235,824,646)....................             235,824,646
                                                                 ------------
 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT -- 15.40%
   25,000,000 Banque Nationale de Paris, 07/14/99....     4.86#    25,000,000
   45,000,000 Citibank Canada,
              04/28/99...............................     4.88     45,000,000
   40,000,000 Royal Bank of Canada, 03/22/00.........     5.15     39,988,767
   40,000,000 Toronto Dominion Bank, 02/22/00........     5.14     39,986,186
                                                                 ------------
              TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
              (Cost $149,974,953)......................           149,974,953
                                                                 ------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                               Discount    Value
   Amount                                                   Rate     (Note 1)
  ---------                                               -------- ------------
 <C>         <S>                                          <C>      <C>
 CORPORATE BONDS -- 8.81%
             Lehman Brothers Holdings, Series E,
 $15,000,000 09/27/99..................................      7.13% $ 15,112,961
  25,340,000 09/27/99..................................      7.11    25,527,962
             Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
  45,000,000 10/04/99..................................      5.30#   45,065,120
                                                                   ------------
             TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
             (Cost $85,706,043)........................              85,706,043
                                                                   ------------
 ASSET-BACKED SECURITY -- 3.08%
  30,000,000 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, 1999-A,
             Class A2, 01/18/00
             (Cost $30,000,000)........................      5.09    30,000,000
                                                                   ------------
<CAPTION>
   Shares
   ------
 <C>         <S>                                          <C>      <C>
 OTHER SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- 0.25%
   2,432,596 Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund
             (Cost $2,432,596).........................               2,432,596
                                                                   ------------
 TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $973,162,748*).................    99.95% $973,162,748
 OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET).......................     0.05       504,872
                                                           ------  ------------
 NET ASSETS.............................................   100.00% $973,667,620
                                                           ======  ============
</TABLE>
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* Aggregate cost for Federal tax and book purposes.
# Variable or floating rate securities--rate disclosed is as of March 31,
  1999.
+ Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of
  1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from
  registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 1999,
  these securities amounted to $25,000,000 or 2.57% of net assets.


                       See Notes to Financial Statements

                                      10
<PAGE>

Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds, Inc.
Portfolio of Investments March 31, 1999
Tax-Exempt Money Fund


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                                             Value
   Amount                                                             (Note 1)
  ---------                                                          -----------
 <C>         <S>                                                     <C>
 TAX-EXEMPT CASH EQUIVALENT SECURITIES -- 65.95%
 $15,000,000 Austin, Texas, Commercial Paper,
             3.150%, 04/12/1999...................................   $15,000,000
  15,000,000 Burke County, Georgia, Development Authority,
             Commercial Paper,
             3.100%, 04/19/1999...................................    15,000,000
   6,225,000 Burlington, Kansas, Commercial Paper, Series C1,
             3.050%, 08/13/1999...................................     6,225,000
   8,800,000 Burlington, Kansas, Commercial Paper, Series C2,
             3.050%, 08/13/1999...................................     8,800,000
   8,000,000 Dallas, Texas, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority,
             Commercial Paper,
             2.750%, 05/13/1999...................................     8,000,000
   2,000,000 Dallas, Texas, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority,
             Commercial Paper,
             2.900%, 05/13/1999...................................     2,000,000
  30,000,000 Dallas, Texas, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority,
             Commercial Paper,
             2.950%, 04/07/1999...................................    30,000,000
  20,400,000 Dallas, Texas, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority,
             Commercial Paper,
             3.000%, 04/16/1999...................................    20,400,000
   8,750,000 Dallas, Texas, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority,
             Commercial Paper,
             3.050%, 08/13/1999...................................     8,750,000
  17,000,000 Houston, Texas, General Obligation Commercial Paper,
             3.050%, 08/18/1999...................................    17,000,000
  15,000,000 Illinois Educational Facilities Authority Revenue
             Notes, 3.050%, 04/08/1999............................    15,000,000
  15,000,000 Intermountain Power Agency, Utah, 2.750%, 05/07/1999.    15,000,000
   6,000,000 Intermountain Power Agency, Utah, 2.850%, 04/06/1999.     6,000,000
  15,000,000 Intermountain Power Agency, Utah, 2.900%, 04/16/1999.    15,000,000
  10,000,000 Jacksonville, Florida, Electric Authority Commercial
             Paper, Series A,
             2.950%, 05/11/1999...................................    10,000,000
  20,000,000 Jacksonville, Florida, Pollution Control Refunding
             Revenue Bonds, Florida Power & Light Co. Project,
             2.700%, 05/14/1999...................................    20,000,000
   4,000,000 Jacksonville, Florida, Pollution Control Refunding
             Revenue Bonds, Florida Power & Light Co. Project,
             2.850%, 04/09/1999...................................     4,000,000
  14,800,000 Jasper County, Indiana, Commercial Paper, Northern
             Indiana Public Services,
             2.950%, 04/06/1999...................................    14,800,000
   9,150,000 Jasper County, Indiana, Commercial Paper, Northern
             Indiana Public Services,
             2.950%, 04/06/1999...................................     9,150,000
   5,000,000 Jasper County, Indiana, Commercial Paper, Northern
             Indiana Public Services,
             3.200%, 05/04/1999...................................     5,000,000
  16,200,000 Jasper County, Indiana, Commercial Paper, Pollution
             Control, 2.950%, 04/01/1999..........................    16,200,000
  18,000,000 Jasper County, Indiana, Commercial Paper, Public
             Power Services,
             2.850%, 05/17/1999...................................    18,000,000
  25,500,000 Kentucky Asset/Liability Fund, Commercial Paper,
             2.950%, 08/12/1999...................................    25,500,000
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                                             Value
   Amount                                                             (Note 1)
  ---------                                                          -----------
 <C>         <S>                                                     <C>
 TAX-EXEMPT CASH EQUIVALENT SECURITIES -- (continued)
 $20,000,000 Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, Commercial
             Paper, 2.900%, 08/10/1999............................   $20,000,000
  12,530,000 Maricopa County, Arizona, Commercial Paper, 2.700%,
             05/10/1999...........................................    12,530,000
   5,000,000 Metropolitan Transit Authority, New York, Special
             Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes, Series CP1,
             3.000%, 04/12/1999...................................     5,000,000
  20,000,000 Nassau County, New York, Industrial Development
             Agency, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Cold Spring
             Harbor Lab Project, 3.500%, 08/18/1999...............    20,033,616
   5,000,000 Nassau County, New York, Industrial Development
             Agency, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Cold Spring
             Harbor Lab Project, 4.000%, 05/18/1999...............     5,004,104
  11,000,000 New Jersey State Transportation, Commercial Paper,
             2.600%, 04/06/1999...................................    11,000,000
  23,500,000 New York City, New York, Commercial Paper, 2.850%,
             04/16/1999...........................................    23,500,000
  21,400,000 New York City, New York, Municipal Water Financing
             Authority, Water and Sewer Systems Revenue Bonds,
             3.150%, 04/16/1999...................................    21,400,000
  17,150,000 New York State Dormitory Authority, Commercial Paper,
             2.900%, 04/09/1999...................................    17,150,000
  10,000,000 New York State Power Authority & General Purpose
             Revenue Bonds,
             2.900%, 03/01/2016+..................................    10,000,000
   8,165,000 New York State Power Authority & General Purpose
             Revenue Bonds,
             2.900%, 08/17/1999...................................     8,165,000
  10,000,000 New York State Power Authority & General Purpose
             Revenue Bonds,
             2.950%, 05/12/1999...................................    10,000,000
   7,100,000 New York State, Local Government Assistance
             Corporation, Series W,
             3.100%, 04/07/1999...................................     7,100,000
  45,000,000 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, Commercial
             Paper, 3.050%, 08/11/1999............................    45,000,000
  23,700,000 Nueces River, Texas, San Miguel Electric Corp.,
             Commercial Paper,
             2.700%, 05/11/1999...................................    23,700,000
  25,000,000 Nueces River, Texas, San Miguel Electric Corp.,
             Commercial Paper,
             3.100%, 06/03/1999...................................    25,000,000
  26,500,000 Nueces River, Texas, San Miguel Electric Corp.,
             Commercial Paper,
             3.150%, 06/09/1999...................................    26,500,000
  10,000,000 Omaha, Nebraska, Public Power District, Commercial
             Paper, 2.950%, 04/09/1999............................    10,000,000
   6,500,000 Pleasant Prarie, Wisconsin, Pollution Control
             Refunding Revenue Bonds, Wisconsin Electric Power
             Co., Series A, 3.050%, 09/01/2030+...................     6,500,000
   2,680,000 Purdue University, Indiana, University Revenue Bonds,
             Student Fee, Series E, 2.900%, 07/01/2011+...........     2,680,000
   1,100,000 Purdue University, Indiana, University Revenue Bonds,
             Student Fee, Series L, (AMBAC), 2.900%, 07/01/2020+..     1,100,000
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

                                       11
<PAGE>

Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds, Inc.
Portfolio of Investments March 31, 1999
Tax-Exempt Money Fund -- (continued)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                                            Value
   Amount                                                            (Note 1)
  ---------                                                         -----------
 <C>         <S>                                                    <C>
 TAX-EXEMPT CASH EQUIVALENT SECURITIES -- (continued)
 $25,985,000 Salt River, Arizona, Electric & Gas Commercial
             Paper, 2.850%, 04/09/1999...........................   $25,985,000
  10,000,000 Salt River, Arizona, Electric & Gas Commercial
             Paper, 2.950%, 04/12/1999...........................    10,000,000
  10,000,000 Salt River, Texas, Commercial Paper, 2.850%,
             04/12/1999..........................................    10,000,000
   8,000,000 Salt River, Texas, Commercial Paper, 3.000%,
             04/12/1999..........................................     8,000,000
  17,700,000 San Antonio, Texas, Electric & Gas Commercial Paper,
             2.800%, 05/10/1999..................................    17,700,000
  13,200,000 San Antonio, Texas, Electric & Gas Commercial Paper,
             3.000%, 04/14/1999..................................    13,200,000
   6,000,000 San Antonio, Texas, Electric & Gas Commercial Paper,
             3.050%, 08/13/1999..................................     6,000,000
   5,000,000 Shelby County, Tennessee, Commercial Paper, 2.750%,
             04/14/1999..........................................     5,000,000
  30,000,000 Shelby County, Tennessee, Commercial Paper, 2.950%,
             04/07/1999..........................................    30,000,000
  35,000,000 Shelby County, Tennessee, Commercial Paper, 2.950%,
             04/08/1999..........................................    35,000,000
  15,000,000 South Carolina State, Public Service Authority
             Commercial Paper,
             2.750%, 05/12/1999..................................    15,000,000
  20,000,000 South Carolina State, Public Service Authority
             Commercial Paper,
             2.850%, 04/09/1999..................................    20,000,000
  35,000,000 South Carolina State, Public Service Authority
             Commercial Paper,
             3.150%, 05/04/1999..................................    35,000,000
  24,400,000 Tennessee School Board Association, Commercial
             Paper, 3.100%, 08/18/1999...........................    24,400,000
  50,000,000 Texas State, Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes,
             4.500%, 08/31/1999..................................    50,328,014
  20,000,000 Utah, General Obligation Commercial Paper, 2.900%,
             04/05/1999..........................................    20,000,000
  30,000,000 Utah, General Obligation Commercial Paper, 2.950%,
             05/11/1999..........................................    30,000,000
  19,430,000 Wisconsin State, General Obligation Commercial
             Paper, 2.800%, 05/12/1999...........................    19,430,000
                                                                    -----------
                                                                    991,230,734
                                                                    -----------
 TAX-EXEMPT CASH EQUIVALENT SECURITIES -- BACKED
 BY LETTERS OF CREDIT -- 33.75%
             ABN AMRO BANK N.V./MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST
  14,800,000 Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric
             Systems Revenue Bonds, Series 5, 3.100%,
             05/01/2033+.........................................    14,800,000
             BANK OF AMERICA
  20,000,000 Des Moines, Iowa, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds,
             Iowa Methodist Medical Center Project, 3.050%,
             08/01/2015+.........................................    20,000,000
  20,000,000 Michigan Technological University Revenue Bonds,
             Series A, (AMBAC), 2.950%, 10/01/2018+..............    20,000,000
             BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
  11,000,000 New York State, Local Government Assistance
             Corporation Revenue Bonds, Series G, 2.700%,
             04/01/2025+.........................................    11,000,000
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                                             Value
   Amount                                                             (Note 1)
  ---------                                                          -----------
 <C>         <S>                                                     <C>
 TAX-EXEMPT CASH EQUIVALENT SECURITIES -- BACKED
 BY LETTERS OF CREDIT -- (continued)
             BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA/CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
 $ 3,400,000 New Hampshire State Industrial Development Authority,
             Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Bangor Hydro-
             Electric Co. Project, Series 1983,
             3.250%, 01/01/2009+..................................   $ 3,400,000
             BANK OF TOKYO MITSUBISHI
  14,400,000 University of Iowa, Facilities Revenue Bonds, Human
             Biology Research, Series A, 4.550%, 06/01/2005+......    14,400,000
             BARCLAYS BANK, PLC
   7,700,000 Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Industrial Development
             Authority Revenue Bonds, Tru Realty--Toys R Us
             Project,
             2.800%, 12/01/2018+..................................     7,700,000
             BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK
   5,000,000 Oklahoma State Water Resources, State Line Program
             Revenue Bonds,
             2.900%, 09/01/2032+..................................     5,000,000
             BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK/MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST
   7,485,000 New York State Job Development Authority Revenue
             Bonds, Series C1-34,
             2.900%, 03/01/2000+..................................     7,485,000
   3,585,000 New York State Job Development Authority Revenue
             Bonds, Series D1-16,
             2.900%, 03/01/2000+..................................     3,585,000
             CS FIRST BOSTON
   6,900,000 Garden City, Kansas, Industrial Development Revenue
             Bonds, Inland Container Corp. Project, Temple Series
             1983, 3.200%, 01/01/2008+............................     6,900,000
  25,000,000 Ohio County, Kentucky, Pollution Control Revenue
             Bonds, Big Rivers Electric Corp., (AMBAC), 3.050%,
             06/01/2013+..........................................    25,000,000
  10,000,000 Ohio County, Kentucky, Pollution Control Revenue
             Bonds, Big Rivers Electric Corp., (AMBAC), 3.050%,
             10/01/2015+..........................................    10,000,000
             FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
  47,220,000 Coastal Bend Health Facilities Development Corp.,
             Texas, Incarnate Health System, 3.000%, 08/15/2027+..    47,220,000
             FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK
  10,200,000 Wake County, North Carolina, Industrial Facilities &
             Pollution Control Financing Authority Revenue Bonds,
             Carolina Power & Light Co., Series 1985-B,
             2.950%, 09/01/2015+..................................    10,200,000
  12,900,000 Wake County, North Carolina, Industrial Facilities &
             Pollution Control Financing Authority Revenue Bonds,
             Carolina Power & Light Co., Series 1985-C,
             2.950%, 10/01/2015+..................................    12,900,000
             KREDIETBANK, N.V.
  14,795,000 Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds,
             Memorial Medical Center, Series C, 3.000%,
             01/01/2016+..........................................    14,795,000
</TABLE>

                       See Notes to Financial Statements

                                       12
<PAGE>

Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds, Inc.
Portfolio of Investments March 31, 1999
Tax-Exempt Money Fund -- (continued)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                                             Value
   Amount                                                             (Note 1)
  ---------                                                          -----------
 <C>         <S>                                                     <C>
 TAX-EXEMPT CASH EQUIVALENT SECURITIES -- BACKED BY LETTERS OF CREDIT --
  (continued)
             LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN
 $10,100,000 Washington State, General Obligation Bonds, Series VR
             96B,
             2.900%, 06/01/2020+..................................   $10,100,000
             LASALLE NATIONAL BANK
  16,500,000 Flint, Michigan, Hospital Building Authority Revenue
             Bonds, Hurley Medical Center, Series B, 3.000%,
             07/01/2015+..........................................    16,500,000
  14,000,000 Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds,
             Ingalls Memorial Hospital,
             Series B, 2.950%, 01/01/2016+........................    14,000,000
   7,165,000 Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds,
             Ingalls Memorial Hospital,
             Series C, 2.950%, 01/01/2016+........................     7,165,000
             MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST
  11,300,000 Chicago, Illinois, General Obligation Bonds, 2.850%,
             01/31/2000+..........................................    11,300,000
   6,900,000 Kenton County, Kentucky, Industrial Building Revenue
             Bonds, Redken Labs, Inc. Project, Series 1984,
             2.800%, 12/01/2014+..................................     6,900,000
   5,950,000 Maricopa County, Arizona, Pollution Control Revenue
             Bonds, Arizona Public Services Co., Series B,
             3.200%, 05/01/2029+..................................     5,950,000
  12,100,000 New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds,
             Series E5,
             3.050%, 08/01/2016+..................................    12,100,000
             MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST/CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK/SOCIETE
             GENERALE
  13,000,000 District of Columbia, Tax & Revenue Anticipation
             Notes, Series B,
             3.750%, 09/30/1999...................................    13,055,748
             NATIONSBANK N.A.
   1,700,000 Greensboro, North Carolina, Enterprise Systems
             Revenue Bonds, Series B,
             2.950%, 06/01/2024+..................................     1,700,000
             NORDDUETSCHE LANDESBANK
  14,950,000 Brazos, Texas, Harbor Industrial Development Corp.
             Revenue Bonds, Badische Corp., 2.900%, 12/01/2013+...    14,950,000
             NORTHERN TRUST
  25,325,000 Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds,
             Healthcorp Affiliates, Series A, 2.900%, 11/01/2015+.    25,325,000
   1,000,000 Purdue University, Indiana, University Revenue Bonds,
             Student Fee, Series O, 2.900%, 07/01/2019+...........     1,000,000
             RABOBANK NEDERLANDER
  16,100,000 Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds,
             Healthcorp Affiliates, Series B, 2.900%, 11/01/2015+.    16,100,000
  13,125,000 Mississippi Hospital Equipment & Facilities Authority
             Revenue Bonds, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center,
             3.000%, 07/01/2012+..................................    13,125,000
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                                           Value
   Amount                                                            (Note 1)
  ---------                                                        ------------
 <C>         <S>                                                   <C>
 TAX-EXEMPT CASH EQUIVALENT SECURITIES -- BACKED BY LETTERS OF CREDIT --
  (continued)
             TENNESSEE CONSUMER RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
 $21,300,000 Tennessee State, Bond Anticipation Notes, Series A,
             3.100%, 07/02/2001+................................   $ 21,300,000
             TORONTO DOMINION BANK, LTD.
   2,000,000 Wisconsin State Health Facilities Authority Revenue
             Bonds, Franciscan Health Care, Series A2, 3.050%,
             01/01/2016+........................................      2,000,000
             UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND/MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST
  13,200,000 Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities
             Authority Revenue Bonds, Carnegie Mellon
             University, Series D, 3.050%, 11/01/2030+..........     13,200,000
             WACHOVIA BANK
  27,000,000 Baltimore, Maryland, Port Facilities Revenue Bonds,
             Occidental Petroleum, Series 1981, 3.000%,
             10/14/2011+........................................     27,000,000
             WESTDUETSCHE LANDESBANK/CREDIT LOCAL DE
             FRANCE/LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN
  40,000,000 Suffolk County, New York, Tax Anticipation Notes,
             Series I,
             3.500%, 08/12/1999.................................     40,138,216
                                                                   ------------
                                                                    507,293,964
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
 <S>                                              <C>     <C>
 TOTAL INVESTMENTS
 (Cost $1,498,524,698*)........................... 99.70% $1,498,524,698
 OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET)...............    0.30       4,544,557
                                                  ------  --------------
 NET ASSETS.....................................  100.00% $1,503,069,255
                                                  ======  ==============
</TABLE>
- --------
* Aggregate cost for Federal tax and book purposes
+ Variable rate demand bonds and notes are payable upon not more than seven
  business days notice.
AMBAC--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
Note:
These municipal securities meet the three highest ratings assigned by Moody's
Investors Services, Inc. or Standard and Poor's Corporation or, where not
rated, are determined by the Investment Adviser, under the supervision of the
Board of Directors, to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase to
rated instruments that may be acquired by the Fund.

At March 31, 1999, approximately, 34% of the net assets are invested in
municipal securities that have letter of credit enhancement features or
escrows in U.S. Government securities backing them, which the Fund relies on.
Without such features, the securities may or may not meet the quality
standards of securities purchased by the Fund.

At March 31, 1999, approximately, 24% and 14% of the net assets are invested
in Texas and New York municipal securities, respectively. Economic changes
affecting the state and certain of its public bodies and municipalities may
affect the ability of issuers to pay the required principal and interest
payments of the municipal securities.


                       See Notes to Financial Statements

                                      13
<PAGE>

Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds, Inc.
Portfolio of Investments March 31, 1999
New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                                           Value
   Amount                                                            (Note 1)
  ---------                                                        ------------
 <C>         <S>                                                   <C>
 TAX-EXEMPT CASH EQUIVALENT SECURITIES -- 66.35%
 $10,000,000 Guam Power Authority, Commercial Paper, 2.650%,
             04/01/1999..........................................  $ 10,000,000
  10,000,000 Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric
             Systems, Commercial Paper, 3.000%, 04/19/1999.......    10,000,000
  10,000,000 Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York,
             Commercial Paper, 2.550%, 05/11/1999................    10,000,000
   5,000,000 Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York,
             Commercial Paper, 2.600%, 05/14/1999................     5,000,000
  10,000,000 Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York,
             Commercial Paper, 2.700%, 07/14/1999................    10,000,000
   3,000,000 Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York,
             Commercial Paper, 2.750%, 05/12/1999................     3,000,000
   7,000,000 Nassau County, New York, Bond Anticipation Notes,
             Series A, 3.625%, 08/17/1999........................     7,017,924
  10,500,000 Nassau County, New York, Bond Anticipation Notes,
             Series B, 3.500%, 08/18/1999........................    10,518,235
   7,933,000 Nassau County, New York, Bond Anticipation Notes,
             Series E, 4.000%, 05/18/1999........................     7,940,374
   2,100,000 New York City, New York, City Municipal Water
             Financing Authority, Water & Sewer Systems
             Commercial Paper, 2.950%, 04/19/1999................     2,100,000
  10,000,000 New York City, New York, City Municipal Water
             Financing Authority, Water & Sewer Systems
             Commercial Paper, 3.100%, 04/21/1999................    10,000,000
   4,000,000 New York City, New York, General Obligation
             Commercial Paper, 3.100%, 04/20/1999................     4,000,000
  10,000,000 New York City, New York, Housing Development
             Corporation Multifamily Rent Housing Revenue Bonds,
             Parkgate Development, 2.800%, 10/15/2028+...........    10,000,000
   1,845,000 New York State Dormitory Authority, Columbia
             University Commercial Paper, 2.550%, 05/12/1999.....     1,845,000
   5,000,000 New York State Dormitory Authority, Commercial
             Paper,
             2.800%, 06/10/1999..................................     5,000,000
  19,000,000 New York State Dormitory Authority, Commercial
             Paper,
             2.910%, 04/06/1999..................................    19,000,000
   3,000,000 New York State Dormitory Authority, Commercial
             Paper,
             3.000%, 08/11/1999..................................     3,000,000
   8,000,000 New York State Dormitory Authority, Commercial
             Paper,
             3.100%, 04/12/1999..................................     8,000,000
  10,700,000 New York State Dormitory Authority, Rockefeller
             University Revenue Bonds, Series A, 2.750%,
             07/01/2014+.........................................    10,700,000
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                                           Value
   Amount                                                            (Note 1)
  ---------                                                        ------------
 <C>         <S>                                                   <C>
 TAX-EXEMPT CASH EQUIVALENT SECURITIES -- (continued)
 $ 1,500,000 New York State Dormitory Authority, Sloan Kettering
             Cancer Center,
             2.650%, 04/12/1999.................................   $  1,500,000
   2,000,000 New York State Environmental Facilities, Commercial
             Paper,
             2.550%, 05/12/1999.................................      2,000,000
   3,000,000 New York State Environmental Facilities, Commercial
             Paper,
             2.750%, 07/20/1999.................................      3,000,000
  15,000,000 New York State Power Authority General Purpose
             Revenue Bonds,
             3.000%, 05/03/1999.................................     15,000,000
   5,000,000 New York State Thruway Authority Highway & Bridge
             Revenue Bonds, Series A, (AMBAC),
             4.750%, 04/01/1999.................................      5,000,000
   6,500,000 Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Tax & Revenue
             Anticipation Notes, Series A, 3.500%, 07/30/1999...      6,516,344
   2,500,000 Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, 2.800%,
             04/01/1999.........................................      2,500,000
   4,300,000 Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, 2.850%,
             04/07/1999.........................................      4,300,000
   3,404,000 Puerto Rico Government Development Bank, 2.950%,
             06/10/1999.........................................      3,404,000
   1,000,000 Rochester, New York, General Obligation Bonds,
             4.000%, 10/01/1999.................................      1,005,282
  11,500,000 Westchester County, New York, Healthcare System
             Commercial Paper, 2.900%, 04/09/1999...............     11,500,000
                                                                   ------------
                                                                    202,847,159
                                                                   ------------
 TAX-EXEMPT CASH EQUIVALENT SECURITIES -- BACKED BY LETTERS OF CREDIT --
  33.26%
             BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
   3,000,000 New York State Local Government Assistance
             Corporation, Series G, 2.700%, 04/01/2025+.........      3,000,000
   6,300,000 Suffolk County, New York, Water Authority Bond
             Anticipation Notes, 2.800%, 11/01/2002+............      6,300,000
             BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
   1,500,000 Dutchess County, New York, Industrial Development
             Agency Revenue Bonds, Toys R Us--NYTEX, Inc.
             Project, 3.125%, 11/01/2019+.......................      1,500,000
             BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK/
             WESTDEUTSCHE LANDESBANK
   4,600,000 New York State Local Government Assistance Corp.,
             Revenue Bonds, Series A, 2.800%, 04/01/2022+.......      4,600,000
             CREDIT LOCAL DE FRANCE
   6,800,000 Niagara Falls, New York, Bridge Common Toll Revenue
             Bonds, Series A, (FGIC), 2.750%, 10/01/2019+.......      6,800,000
   4,200,000 Yonkers, New York, Industrial Development Agency,
             Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Consumers Union
             Facility, 2.800%, 07/01/2019+......................      4,200,000
</TABLE>


                       See Notes to Financial Statements

                                       14
<PAGE>

Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds, Inc.
Portfolio of Investments March 31, 1999
New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund -- (continued)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                                            Value
   Amount                                                             (Note 1)
  ---------                                                         ------------
 <C>         <S>                                                    <C>
 TAX-EXEMPT CASH EQUIVALENT SECURITIES -- BACKED BY LETTERS OF CREDIT --
  (continued)
             CREDIT SUISSE
 $ 9,000,000 New York City, New York, City Treasures Cultural
             Reserve, American Museum of National History Revenue
             Bonds, Series B, (MBIA), 2.750%, 04/01/2021+........   $  9,000,000
             FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
   9,000,000 New York City, New York, Transitional Finance
             Authority, Series B2,
             2.900%, 11/01/2026+.................................      9,000,000
   5,000,000 New York City, New York, Transitional Finance
             Authority, Series B3,
             3.000%, 11/01/2028+.................................      5,000,000
             LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN
   3,000,000 Buffalo, New York, General Obligation Revenue
             Anticipation Notes, Series A, 3.750%, 07/27/1999....      3,007,110
   1,100,000 Municipal Assistance Corporation for the City of New
             York, Revenue Bonds, Subseries K3, 3.150%,
             07/01/2008+.........................................      1,100,000
             MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST
  11,100,000 New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds,
             Subseries F6, 2.800%, 02/15/2018+...................     11,100,000
   1,000,000 New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds,
             Subseries E3, 2.650%, 08/01/2023+...................      1,000,000
             SOCIETE GENERALE
   8,700,000 New York State Energy Research & Development
             Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Orange &
             Rockland Utilities, Series A, (AMBAC), 2.750%,
             08/01/2015+.........................................      8,700,000
  12,600,000 New York State Local Government Assistance Corp.,
             Series D, 2.850%, 04/01/2025+.......................     12,600,000
             STATE STREET BANK & TRUST
   1,400,000 New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds,
             Subseries E4, 3.250%, 08/01/2022+...................      1,400,000
             TORONTO DOMINION BANK
   2,260,000 New York State Energy Research & Development
             Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Niagara
             Mohawk Corp. Project, Series A, 2.950%, 03/01/2027+.      2,260,000
             UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND
   2,100,000 New York State Energy Research & Development
             Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Bonds, Central
             Hudson Gas & Electric, Series B,
             2.950%, 06/01/2027+.................................      2,100,000
             WESTDUETSCHE LANDESBANK
   4,000,000 Municipal Assistance Corporation for the City of New
             York, Revenue Bonds, Subseries K1, 3.150%,
             07/01/2008+.........................................      4,000,000
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
  Principal                                                           Value
   Amount                                                            (Note 1)
  ---------                                                        ------------
 <C>         <S>                                                   <C>
 TAX-EXEMPT CASH EQUIVALENT SECURITIES -- BACKED BY LETTERS OF CREDIT --
  (continued)
             WESTDUETSCHE LANDESBANK/CREDIT LOCAL DE
             FRANCE/LANDESBANK HESSEN-THURINGEN
 $ 5,000,000 Suffolk County, New York, Tax Anticipation Notes,
             Series I, 3.500%, 08/12/1999.......................   $  5,012,025
                                                                   ------------
                                                                   $101,679,135
                                                                   ------------
<CAPTION>
   Shares
   ------
 <C>         <S>                                                   <C>
 OTHER INVESTMENTS -- 0.15%
     447,000 Provident Institutional New York Tax-Exempt Money
             Fund...............................................        447,000
                                                                   ------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
 <S>                                                        <C>     <C>
 TOTAL INVESTMENTS
 (Cost $304,973,294*).....................................   99.76% $304,973,294
 OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET).........................    0.24       746,013
                                                            ------  ------------
 NET ASSETS...............................................  100.00% $305,719,307
                                                            ======  ============
</TABLE>
- --------
* Aggregate cost for Federal tax and book purposes.
+ Variable rate demand bonds and notes are payable upon not more than seven
  business days notice.

AMBAC--American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
FGIC--Financial Guaranty Insurance Corp.
MBIA--Municipal Bond Insurance Assoc.

Note:
These municipal securities meet the three highest ratings assigned by Moody's
Investors Services, Inc. or Standard and Poor's Corporation or, where not
rated, are determined by the Investment Adviser, under the supervision of the
Board of Directors, to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase to
rated instruments that may be acquired by the Fund.

At March 31, 1999, approximately, 33% of the net assets are invested in
municipal securities that have letter of credit enhancement features or
escrows in U.S. Government securities backing them, which the Fund relies on.
Without such features, the securities may or may not meet the quality
standards of securities purchased by the Fund.

At March 31, 1999, approximately, 91% of the net assets are invested in New
York municipal securities. Economic changes affecting the state and certain of
its public bodies and municipalities may affect the ability of issuers to pay
the required principal and interest payments of the municipal securities.


                       See Notes to Financial Statements

                                      15
<PAGE>

                             EXCELSIOR FUNDS, INC.
                       EXCELSIOR TAX-EXEMPT FUNDS, INC.

                         NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Significant Accounting Policies

  Excelsior Funds, Inc. ("Excelsior Fund") and Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds,
Inc. ("Excelsior Tax-Exempt Fund" and collectively with Excelsior Fund, the
"Funds") were incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on August
2, 1984 and August 8, 1984, respectively, and are registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as open-end management investment
companies.

  Excelsior Fund and Excelsior Tax-Exempt Fund currently offer shares in
eighteen and seven managed investment portfolios, respectively, each having
its own investment objectives and policies. The following is a summary of
significant accounting policies for Treasury Money Fund, Government Money Fund
and Money Fund, portfolios of Excelsior Fund, Tax-Exempt Money Fund and New
York Tax-Exempt Money Fund, portfolios of Excelsior Tax-Exempt Fund (the
"Portfolios"). Such policies are in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles and are consistently followed by the Funds in the
preparation of the financial statements. Generally accepted accounting
principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual
results could differ from these estimates. New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund
commenced operations on August 3, 1998. The financial statements for the
remaining portfolios of the Funds are presented separately.

  With regard to the Portfolios, it is the Funds' policy, to the extent
possible, to maintain a continuous net asset value per share of $1.00. Each of
the Portfolios has adopted certain investment portfolio, valuation and
dividend distribution policies to enable it to do so. However, there can be no
assurance that the net asset value per share of the Portfolios will not vary.

  (a) Portfolio Valuation:

    Securities are valued at amortized cost, which has been determined by
  each Fund's Board of Directors to represent the fair value of the
  Portfolios' investments. Amortized cost valuation involves valuing an
  instrument at its cost initially and, thereafter, assuming a constant
  amortization to maturity of any discount or premium.

  (b) Security transactions and investment income:

    Security transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains
  and losses on investments sold are recorded on the basis of identified
  cost. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premiums and, when
  appropriate, discounts on investments, is earned from settlement date and
  is recorded on the accrual basis.

  (c) Repurchase agreements:

    Excelsior Fund may purchase portfolio securities from financial
  institutions deemed to be creditworthy by the investment adviser subject to
  the seller's agreement to repurchase and Excelsior

                                      16
<PAGE>

  Fund's agreement to resell such securities at mutually agreed upon prices.
  Securities purchased subject to such repurchase agreements are deposited
  with Excelsior Fund's custodian or sub-custodian or are maintained in the
  Federal Reserve/Treasury book-entry system and must have, at all times, an
  aggregate market value not less than the repurchase price (including
  accrued interest).

    If the value of the underlying security falls below the value of the
  repurchase price, Excelsior Fund will require the seller to deposit
  additional collateral by the next business day. Default or bankruptcy of
  the seller may, however, expose the applicable Portfolio of Excelsior Fund
  to possible delay in connection with the disposition of the underlying
  securities or loss to the extent that proceeds from a sale of the
  underlying securities were less than the repurchase price under the
  agreement.

  (d) Dividends and distributions to shareholders:

    Net investment income dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Net
  realized capital gains, unless offset by any available capital loss
  carryforward, are distributed to shareholders annually or more frequently
  to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share.

    Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with Federal
  income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
  principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for
  deferral of losses on wash sales and net capital losses incurred after
  October 31 and within the taxable year ("Post-October losses").

    In order to avoid a Federal excise tax, each Portfolio is required to
  distribute certain minimum amounts of net realized capital gain and net
  investment income for the respective periods ending October 31 and December
  31 in each calendar year.

  (e) Federal taxes:

    It is the policy of the Funds that each Portfolio continue to qualify as
  a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best
  interest of the shareholders, by complying with the requirements of the
  Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies, and by
  distributing substantially all of its taxable earnings to its shareholders.

    At March 31, 1999, the following Portfolios had approximate capital loss
  carryforwards for Federal tax purposes available to offset future net
  capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Expiration Date March 31,
                            -------------------------------------------------------
                             2001    2002    2003    2004    2005    2006    2007    Total
                            ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- --------
   <S>                      <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
   Government Money Fund... $10,000     --  $48,000 $ 1,000     --  $ 6,000 $ 3,000 $ 68,000
   Money Fund..............     --      --   21,000  21,000 $12,000     --      --    54,000
   Tax-Exempt Money Fund...  18,000 $31,000     --      --   51,000  35,000  27,000  162,000
</TABLE>

    To the extent that such carryforwards are utilized, no capital gain
  distributions will be made. During the year ended March 31, 1999, the Money
  Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards for Federal tax purposes totaling
  approximately $4,000.

                                      17
<PAGE>

    Post-October losses are deemed to arise on the first business day of a
  Portfolio's next taxable year. The Government Money Fund incurred, and
  elected to defer, net capital losses of approximately $19,000 for the year
  ended March 31, 1999.

  (f) Expense Allocation:

    Expenses directly attributable to a Portfolio are charged to that
  Portfolio. Other expenses are allocated to the respective Portfolios based
  on average daily net assets.

2. Investment Advisory Fee, Administration Fee and Related Party Transactions

  United States Trust Company of New York ("U.S. Trust NY") and U.S. Trust
Company of Connecticut ("U.S. Trust CT" and, collectively with U.S. Trust NY,
"U.S. Trust") serve as the investment adviser to the Portfolios. For the
services provided pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreements, U.S. Trust
is entitled to receive a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at the annual
rates of .25% of the average daily net assets of the Government Money Fund,
the Money Fund and the Tax-Exempt Money Fund, .30% of the average daily net
assets of the Treasury Money Fund, and .50% of the average daily net assets of
the New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund. U.S. Trust NY and U.S. Trust CT are
wholly-owned subsidiaries of U.S. Trust Corporation, a registered bank holding
company.

  U.S. Trust CT, Chase Global Funds Services Company, a corporate affiliate of
The Chase Manhattan Bank, and Federated Administrative Services (collectively,
the "Administrators") provide administrative services to the Funds. For the
services provided to the Portfolios, the Administrators are entitled jointly
to annual fees, computed daily and paid monthly, based on the combined
aggregate average daily net assets of Excelsior Fund, Excelsior Tax-Exempt
Fund and Excelsior Institutional Trust (excluding the international equity
portfolios of Excelsior Fund and Excelsior Institutional Trust), all of which
are affiliated investment companies, as follows: .200% of the first $200
million, .175% of the next $200 million, and .150% over $400 million.
Administration fees payable by each Portfolio of the three investment
companies are determined in proportion to the relative average daily net
assets of the respective Portfolios for the period paid. For the year ended
March 31, 1999, administration fees charged by U.S. Trust CT were as follows:

<TABLE>
     <S>                                                               <C>
     Treasury Money Fund.............................................. $192,708
     Government Money Fund............................................  232,413
     Money Fund.......................................................  275,526
     Tax-Exempt Money Fund............................................  524,126
     New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund...................................   62,261
</TABLE>

  From time to time, as they may deem appropriate in their sole discretion,
U.S. Trust and the Administrators may undertake to waive a portion or all of
the fees payable to them and also may reimburse the Portfolios for a portion
of other expenses. In addition, until further notice to Excelsior Tax-Exempt
Fund, U.S. Trust intends to voluntarily waive fees and reimburse expenses to
the extent necessary for New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund to maintain an annual
expense ratio of not more than .60%. For the year ended March 31, 1999, U.S.
Trust waived investment advisory fees totaling $284,204 and U.S. Trust
reimbursed expenses totaling $240,438 for New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund
pursuant to this voluntary limitation.

                                      18
<PAGE>

  The Funds have also entered into administrative servicing agreements with
various service organizations (which may include affiliates of U.S. Trust)
requiring them to provide administrative support services to their customers
owning shares of the Portfolios. As a consideration for the administrative
services provided by each service organization to its customers, each
Portfolio will pay the service organization an administrative service fee at
the annual rate of up to .40% of the average daily net asset value of its
shares held by the service organization's customers. Such services may include
assisting in processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests;
transmitting and receiving funds in connection with customer orders to
purchase, exchange or redeem shares; and providing periodic statements.

  Administrative service fees paid to affiliates of U.S. Trust amounted to
$1,528,490 for the year ended March 31, 1999. Until further notice to the
Funds, U.S. Trust and the Administrators have voluntarily agreed to waive
investment advisory and administration fees payable by each Portfolio in an
amount equal to the administrative service fees payable (including fees paid
to affiliates of U.S. Trust) by such Portfolio. For the year ended March 31,
1999, U.S. Trust and the Administrators waived investment advisory and
administration fees in amounts equal to the administrative service fees for
the Portfolios as set forth below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       U.S. Trust Administrators
                                                       ---------- --------------
     <S>                                               <C>        <C>
     Treasury Money Fund..............................  $151,843        --
     Government Money Fund............................   184,188       $172
     Money Fund.......................................   358,360         11
     Tax-Exempt Money Fund............................   827,107        --
     New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund...................     7,879        --
</TABLE>

  Edgewood Services, Inc. ("the Distributor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Federated Investors, Inc., serves as the sponsor and distributor of the Funds.
Shares of each Portfolio are sold without a sales charge on a continuous basis
by the Distributor.

  Each Director of the Funds receives an annual fee of $9,000, plus a meeting
fee of $1,500 for each meeting attended, and is reimbursed for expenses
incurred for attending meetings. The Chairman receives an additional annual
fee of $5,000.

3. Common Stock:

  Excelsior Fund has authorized capital of 35 billion shares of Common Stock,
26.375 billion of which is currently classified to represent interests in one
of eighteen separate investment portfolios. Excelsior Tax-Exempt Fund has
authorized capital of 14 billion shares of Common Stock, 13 billion of which
is currently classified to represent interests in one of seven separate
investment portfolios. Authorized capital currently classified for each
Portfolio is as follows: 2 billion shares each of the Treasury Money Fund, the
Government Money Fund, the Money Fund, the Tax-Exempt Money Fund and the New
York Tax-Exempt Money Fund.

                                      19
<PAGE>

  Each share has a par value of $.001 and represents an equal proportionate
interest in the particular Portfolio with other shares of the same Portfolio,
and is entitled to such dividends and distributions of taxable earnings on the
assets belonging to such Portfolio as are declared at the discretion of each
Fund's Board of Directors. Since the Portfolios have sold, reinvested and
redeemed shares only at a constant net asset value of $1.00 per share, the
number of shares represented by such sales, reinvestments and redemptions is
the same as the amounts shown below for such transactions.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Treasury Money Fund
                                               --------------------------------
                                                 Year Ended       Year Ended
                                                  03/31/99         03/31/98
                                               ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                            <C>              <C>
Sold.......................................... $ 2,679,518,952  $ 2,515,769,963
Issued as reinvestment of dividends...........       3,026,464        1,959,784
Redeemed......................................  (2,658,004,724)  (2,397,183,732)
                                               ---------------  ---------------
Net Increase.................................. $    24,540,692  $   120,546,015
                                               ===============  ===============
<CAPTION>
                                                    Government Money Fund
                                               --------------------------------
                                                 Year Ended       Year Ended
                                                  03/31/99         03/31/98
                                               ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                            <C>              <C>
Sold.......................................... $ 4,372,983,435  $ 4,837,865,828
Issued as reinvestment of dividends...........       1,710,757        1,392,643
Redeemed......................................  (4,332,961,570)  (4,772,966,563)
                                               ---------------  ---------------
Net Increase.................................. $    41,732,622  $    66,291,908
                                               ===============  ===============
<CAPTION>
                                                         Money Fund
                                               --------------------------------
                                                 Year Ended       Year Ended
                                                  03/31/99         03/31/98
                                               ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                            <C>              <C>
Sold.......................................... $ 4,459,113,083  $ 2,611,474,493
Issued as reinvestment of dividends...........       5,478,185        4,120,591
Redeemed......................................  (4,149,800,055)  (2,454,801,619)
                                               ---------------  ---------------
Net Increase.................................. $   314,791,213  $   160,793,465
                                               ===============  ===============
<CAPTION>
                                                    Tax-Exempt Money Fund
                                               --------------------------------
                                                 Year Ended       Year Ended
                                                  03/31/99         03/31/98
                                               ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                            <C>              <C>
Sold.......................................... $ 5,351,039,833    4,454,235,468
Issued as reinvestment of dividends...........       2,425,946        1,926,989
Redeemed......................................  (5,246,893,150)  (4,129,293,577)
                                               ---------------  ---------------
Net Increase.................................. $   106,572,629  $   326,868,880
                                               ===============  ===============
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund
                                              ------------------------------
                                                     08/03/98*- 03/31/99
                                              ----------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>                            <C>
Sold.........................................         $ 886,545,150
Issued as reinvestment of dividends..........               165,634
Redeemed.....................................          (580,991,477)
                                                      -------------
Net Increase.................................         $ 305,719,307
                                                      =============
</TABLE>
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*  Commencement of operations

                                       20
<PAGE>


4. Line of Credit:

  The Portfolios and other affiliated funds participate in a $250 million
unsecured line of credit provided by a syndication of banks under a line of
credit agreement. Borrowings may be made to temporarily finance the repurchase
of Portfolio shares. Interest is charged to each Portfolio, based on its
borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 2% per year. In
addition, a commitment fee, based on the average daily unused portion of the
line of credit, is allocated among the participating Portfolios at the end of
each quarter. For the year ended March 31, 1999, the Portfolios had no
borrowings under the agreement.

5. Year 2000 Risk (Unaudited):

  Like other investment companies, financial and business organizations and
individuals around the world, the Portfolios could be affected adversely if
the computer systems used by the investment managers and the Portfolios' other
service providers do not properly process and calculate date-related
information and data from and after January 1, 2000. This is commonly known as
the "Year 2000 Problem." The investment managers and the Portfolios' other
service providers have informed the Funds that they are taking steps to
address the Year 2000 Problem with respect to the computer systems that they
use. Currently, they do not anticipate that the transition to the 21st Century
will have any material impact on their ability to continue to service the
Portfolios at current levels. At this time, however, there can be no assurance
that their efforts will be sufficient to avoid any adverse impact on the
Portfolios as a result of the Year 2000 Problem.

                                      21
<PAGE>

               REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

To the Shareholders
and Boards of Directors of
Excelsior Funds, Inc. and Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds, Inc.

  We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities,
including the portfolios of investments, of the Treasury Money, Government
Money, Money, Tax-Exempt Money and New York Tax-Exempt Money (three of the
portfolios constituting the Excelsior Funds, Inc. and two of the portfolios
constituting the Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds, Inc. (collectively, the "Fund"))
as of March 31, 1999, and the related statements of operations for the period
then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial
highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial
statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

  We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial
highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of
March 31, 1999, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
above mentioned Portfolios of Excelsior Funds, Inc. and Excelsior Tax-Exempt
Funds, Inc. at March 31, 1999, the results of their operations for the period
then ended, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for
each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.

                 (SIGNATURE OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP APPEARS HERE)
Boston, Massachusetts
May 7, 1999

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                      Federal Tax Information: (Unaudited)

  For the year ended March 31, 1999, the percentage of income earned from
direct treasury obligations was as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        Interest
                                                                         Earned
                                                                        --------
   <S>                                                                  <C>
   Treasury Money Fund................................................. 100.00%
   Government Money Fund...............................................  53.88%
   Money Fund..........................................................  21.39%
   Tax-Exempt Money Fund...............................................    --
   New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund......................................    --
</TABLE>
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