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BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (EIN 35-6024566)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-08
IRS object ID
202541289349303389
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2025-05-08T15:57:18+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Forvis Mazars LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1820 Massachusetts Ave Suite 1370AddressLine1Txt
CityIndianapolisCityNm
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Phone7652858312PhoneNum

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PersonJean Kramer CrosbyPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone7652858312PhoneNum
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Gross Receipts$123,913,921GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website Addresswww.bsu.edu/bsufoundationWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTo foster philanthropic support that aligns with Ball State University's mission of engaging students in educational, research, and creative endeavors, enabling them to pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities EOY$16,689,739TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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MissionOur mission is to optimize sustainable support for Ball State University by obtaining, investing, and managing private gifts wisely while fulfilling our fiduciary responsibilities to Donors, the University, and designated beneficiaries. The Ball State University Foundation will continue to support the University's mission by maintaining its reputation as an institution of excellence while fostering a culture of philanthropy, service, volunteer leadership, and exemplary fiduciary responsibility.MissionDesc
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DescSUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO BALL STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, FACULTY SUPPORT, RESEARCH, FACULTY AND STUDENT RECRUITMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE, EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS, ARTWORK, LIBRARY MATERIALS, AND ATHLETICS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.Desc

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DescSCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. During fiscal year 2024, the Foundation provided over $18.6 million to Ball State University, including 1,800 scholarships impacting over 1,400 students.Desc
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JEAN KRAMER CROSBY
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PATRICK J ALDERICE
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ALAN FINN
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BETSY M ROSS
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CHARLES A BARTH
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KEITH A ROBINSON
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KELLI A LAWRENCE
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LOLA MAUER
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MARY SERINE
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$217,464BOYAmt
EOY$151,505EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,357,556LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,143,988LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$228,129BOYAmt
EOY$213,568EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$215,843,559BOYAmt
EOY$255,059,395EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,302,628BOYAmt
EOY$79,924,307EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,974,885BOYAmt
EOY$7,965,525EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$343,394,231BOYAmt
EOY$413,594,191EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,191,513BOYAmt
EOY$879,401EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,143,049BOYAmt
EOY$3,462,703EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,375,000BOYAmt
EOY$8,875,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,894,784BOYAmt
EOY$3,472,635EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,604,346BOYAmt
EOY$16,689,739EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,889,823BOYAmt
EOY$41,322,905EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$294,900,062BOYAmt
EOY$355,581,547EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$325,789,885BOYAmt
EOY$396,904,452EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$343,394,231BOYAmt
EOY$413,594,191EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$36,692,560ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$33,730,512NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$691,495OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
College OrganizationYes (X)CollegeOrganizationInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,236,059CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,335,203CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36,222,749CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,855,265CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$65,701,692CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$179,350,968TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,236,059CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,335,203CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36,222,749CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,855,265CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$65,701,692CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$179,350,968TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$43,278,429SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$136,072,539PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$45,009CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$402,074CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$618,248CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,034,022CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,221,733CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,321,086TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$167,233CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$126,378CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$120,845CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$123,990CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,106CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$539,552TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$184,211,606TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$0GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.7387PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.8839PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other IncomeFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 167233.0, COLUMN B - 126378.0, COLUMN C - 120845.0, COLUMN D - 123990.0, COLUMN E - 1106.0, COLUMN F - 539552.0;ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$21,339OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$21,339TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITYFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationExpenses for hosting events related to lobbying efforts for the benefit of higher education.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$240,937,291BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,906,397ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$20,754,996InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,396,566GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,213,494OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,191,202AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$258,797,422EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$244,087,219BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,632,027ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$6,330,458InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,209,350GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$242,147OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$240,937,291EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$242,459,242BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,775,233ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$6,295,862InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,568,653GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$282,741OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$244,087,219EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$205,878,913BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,150,360ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$32,708,200InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,278,231GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$242,459,242EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$203,245,977BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,089,651ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,447,736InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,904,451GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$205,878,913EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.02BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.6PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.38TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$99,770OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$99,770BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$181,900OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$97,875DepreciationAmt
Book Value$84,025BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,075,886OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,046,113DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,773BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$213,568TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Hedge Funds$13,594,597F
Real Estate$14,448,778F
Natural Resources$759,587F
Private Equity & Venture Cap.$51,121,345F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$79,924,307TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Annuity Obligations$1,757,245
Trust Obligations$633,750
Operating Lease Liability$991,418
University Payable$90,222
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,472,635TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$99,670,468TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$33,730,512NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$691,495OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$34,422,007RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$65,248,461RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$1,693,711InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,693,711RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$66,942,172TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,555,901TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,555,901ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$1,693,711InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,693,711ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$30,249,612TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 ASC 740 DisclosureMANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsEndowment funds are managed in accordance with donor stipulations to serve as a perpetual source of funding for various purposes, such as scholarships and financial aid, faculty compensation and support, academic programs, research, technology, equipment and campus improvements, public service, athletics, recruitment, artwork, library materials, and other programs.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990Change in Value of Split Interest Agreements - 414966 Change in Donor Allocation - 276529

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
2000 W UNIVERSITYMUNCIEIN47306356000221115$4,119,057SCHOLARSHIPS
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
2000 W UNVERSITYMUNCIEIN47306356000221115$14,577,496GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Foundation was established to solicit and receive gifts and contributions for Ball State University's benefit. These funds are carefully managed and utilized to fulfill the specific purposes set by the donors. The amounts reported in Schedule I, Part I represent the financial support provided by the Foundation to Ball State University for these designated purposes.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
GEOFFREY MEARNS
EX-OFFICIO VICE CHAIR & PRES.$0$1,177,734$0$8,500$0$22,448$0$57,164$0$4,523$0$1,270,369$0$0
JEAN KRAMER CROSBY
PRESIDENT$269,572$0$1,000$0$0$0$28,115$0$4,193$0$302,880$0$0$0
ALAN FINN
VP OF FINANCE & TREASURER$0$289,602$0$1,000$0$0$0$30,988$0$10,444$0$332,034$0$0
STEPHEN WACHTMANN
AVP OF FINANCE & TREASURER$165,597$0$1,000$0$0$0$18,394$0$10,909$0$195,900$0$0$0
DAVID MARK HELMUS
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$215,153$0$4,000$0$0$0$23,003$0$5,240$0$247,396$0$0$0
DONALD RAY ALLEN
VP OF DEVELOPMENT$204,035$0$4,000$0$0$0$10,709$0$11,470$0$230,214$0$0$0
CARMELLA HISE
AVP FOR DEVELOPMENT$134,710$0$5,100$0$0$0$14,145$0$3$0$153,958$0$0$0
LOLA MAUER
AVP FOR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT$158,880$0$4,000$0$0$0$17,042$0$3,478$0$183,400$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travelCHARTER TRAVEL IS A BENEFIT MADE AVAILABLE TO SELECT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WHEN THERE IS ROOM AVAILABLE ON THE CHARTER PLANE USED BY THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. THIS USE IS ONLY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companionsTRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS A BENEFIT MADE AVAILABLE TO SELECT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WHEN THERE IS ROOM AVAILABLE ON THE CHARTER PLANE USED BY THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. THIS USE IS ONLY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation feesCOUNTRY CLUB DUES WERE PROVIDED FOR SELECT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR BUSINESS USE.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed paymentsBONUS PAYMENTS ARE DETERMINED AT THE DISCRETION OF BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. ALSO, ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BONUSES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE EMPLOYED AT THE UNIVERSITY AS OF AUGUST 31, 2023.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Kelsey KellyBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionDaughter of Don DumoulinRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$106,420TransactionAmt
TransactionPayrollTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$982,951NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesOther - AppraisalMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution36ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,681,903NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesOther - Stock QuoteMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Education Items4$76,393Cost
Yes (X)Travel, Plants, Clothing16$15,472Cost
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received3Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule M, Part I Column BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN B.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part IV, Line 12b And Part XII, Line 2THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS WITH CARDINAL FUNDS AND CARDINAL PROPERTIES, AND COMBINED WITH BALL STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED A COMMITTEE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1bJEAN K. CROSBY IS A PAID EMPLOYEE OF BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. GEOFFREY MEARNS AND ALAN FINN ARE PAID EMPLOYEES OF BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. DON DUMOULIN HAS A BUSINESS TRANSACTION INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L. THESE FOUR INDIVIDUALS ARE CONSIDERED NON-INDEPENDENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE APPROPRIATELY REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyAN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY EVERY OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE. THE QUESTIONNAIRE REQUIRES ALL INTERESTED PERSONS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. UPON DISCLOSURE OF AN INTEREST, THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITHOUT THE INTERESTED PERSON PRESENT TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS. THE BOARD THEN DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE ACTION AFTER ANALYZING THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING RECUSAL FROM DISCUSSIONS RELATING TO THE CONFLICT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialAN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED FOR THE PRESIDENT. THIS REVIEW ANALYZES COMPENSATION AS WELL AS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SET FORTH AND ACCOMPLISHED. A COMPARABILITY STUDY IS PERFORMED WITH INFORMATION FROM FORM 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED IS REVIEWED BY THE BALL STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicBALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesChange in Value of Split Interest Agreements - 414966; Change in Donor Allocation - 276529;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
Ball State University
2000 W UniversityMuncieIN47304356000221EducationINNAfalse
Cardinal Funds
2800 West Bethel AvenueMuncieIN47304205733080InvestmentsINBS Univ FdnYes (true)501(c)(3)7
Cardinal Properties
2800 West Bethel AvenueMuncieIN47304201872207Real EstateINBS Univ FdnYes (true)501(c)(3)Type I
Ball State University Alumni Association
2000 W UniversityMuncieIN47304270458828Alumni SptINNAfalse501(c)(3)5

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Charitable Remainder Trusts (5)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesCharitable TrPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeTrustEntityTypeTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Ball State University
C$1,690,292FMV
Ball State University
K$158,410FMV
Cardinal Funds
C$108,167FMV