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ONE CAN CHOOSE FROM 45 MAJORS AND MORE THAN 43 MINORS. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION, SPORT MANAGEMENT, AND NUTRITION AND DIETETICS ARE AMONG OUR LARGEST MAJORS. WE ALSO OFFER GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION AND BUSINESS. OUR STUDENT AID PROGRAM SERVED 710 STUDENTS AND ALLOWS THE INSTITUTION TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION THAT HELPS STUDENTS FIND THEIR GREATER PURPOSE. 29871818 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true true false true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false true false false false true 1108 0 743 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 20 20 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false OH X ART WOODRUFF 4193583000 1 UNIVERSITY DRIVE BLUFFTON OH 45817 JANE WOOD PRESIDENT 55.0 0.0 X 217038 0 15811 LAMAR NISLY VP & DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 50.0 0.0 X 87253 0 16386 ARTHUR WOODRUFF VP OF FISCAL AFFAIRS 55.0 0.0 X 90515 0 4942 ROBIN BOWLUS VP ENROLLMENT MGMT & MARKETING 60.0 0.0 X 88694 0 4709 PHILLIP TALAVINIA INTERIM VP STUDENT LIFE 60.0 0.0 X 79037 0 10423 HANS HOUSHOWER VP ADVANCEMENT 55.0 0.0 X 81170 0 2890 CHERYL HACKER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL KINGSLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS LUGINBILL BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE MILAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANE ROESCHLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES SOMMER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KERRY STRAYER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GREGORY WANNEMACHER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KENT YODER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HEATHER REICHENBACH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALYSA SHORT BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY STRIED BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES AMSTUTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HANNAH HEINZEKEHR BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH RECKER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LUKE SHIPP BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE HESLEP BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LYNN CARPENTER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BETHNY RICKS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE SPEICHER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 643707 0 55161 1 false true false SODEXO AND AFFILIATES 3000 N MERIDIAN ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 FOOD SERVICES 1720366 SLINGSHOT LP 1500 S WESTERN AVE MARION OH 46953 BOOKSTORE PROVIDER 366809 CAMBRIDGE COMPUTER 271 WAVERLY OAKS ROAD STE 399 WATHAM MA 02452 COMPUTER SERVICES 140633 DINSMORE SHOHL LLP 255 EAST FIFTH ST STE 1900 CINCINNATI OH 45202 LEGAL SERVICES 138265 MILLSTREAM-KENNEDY INC 1631 BROAD AVE FINDLAY OH 45840 GRAPHIC SERVICES-ADV 135465 6 13582 148513 6522424 90493 6684519 TUITION FEES 611600 21860833 21860833 AUXILIARY FEES 611710 569817 569817 DORMITORY/HOUSING 611710 3116100 3116100 DINING HALL 611710 2887321 2887321 28434071 541399 541399 0 0 0 0 0 1352674 1222127 130547 130547 130547 11390 13582 9952 1438 1438 0 0 0 463201 362420 100781 100781 0 35892755 28534852 673384 0 13722316 13722316 0 0 713970 619714 64797 29459 0 5756257 4897659 546721 311877 21567 17349 3233 985 2161825 1797585 209074 155166 472910 380429 58538 33943 0 118919 118919 95050 95050 0 0 0 1030695 903264 94445 32986 28306 24569 2569 1168 1028830 893007 93373 42450 173237 150367 15722 7148 0 1567764 1312948 175176 79640 359461 312006 32623 14832 0 76648 66529 6956 3163 332470 288578 30174 13718 0 2328401 2021013 211317 96071 317465 275554 28812 13099 MISCELLANEOUS 450338 390888 40871 18579 FOOD PURCHASES 1529107 1327239 138776 63092 BAD DEBT 158062 137195 14345 6522 EMERGENCY GRANT RELIEF 384349 333609 34882 15858 32827947 29871818 2016373 939756 5000 4985 10384004 11819109 1852173 2793207 586180 366231 0 0 1528837 1307425 0 0 10583 16202 2337863 1457069 83024556 51415377 33470568 31609179 12865359 14810169 0 0 0 0 0 0 6494424 7487314 69534991 71670890 2712174 2503136 0 0 0 0 8823818 0 0 0 0 0 1195102 8634140 0 0 4996919 1639349 17728013 12776625 X 17618761 21411117 34188217 37483148 51806978 58894265 69534991 71670890 X 3064808 2792981 1229498 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 119581 X X X false 21905880 207890 4342213 701158 25754825 23136427 705718 -453526 702280 780459 21905880 25253518 487333 771500 3375924 23136427 24237362 364245 1350826 698915 25253518 22641748 342918 2068610 815914 24237362 0.82890 0.17110 true false 568041 568041 60818029 33910449 26907580 20208017 17504928 2703089 1430469 1430469 31609179 REAL ESTATE 1559738 CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 559916 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS 5367660 7487314 0 DEPOSITS & PREPAID FEES 414622 FEDERAL ADVANCES FOR STUDENTS 1224727 1639349 25335792 2792981 372372 3165353 22170439 13722316 13722316 35892755 19478003 372372 372372 19105631 13722316 13722316 32827947 SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY CAPITALIZES CONTRIBUTIONS OF ART AND SIMILAR ASSETS WHEN RECEIVED. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE HELD FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE BLUFFTON COMMUNITY. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS DESIGNATED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, FUTURE CAPITAL EXPANSION, AND MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT FACILITIES. SCHEDULE D, ASC 740 FOOTNOTE Management 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 disclose in the financial statements. SCHEDULE D, PART XI & PART XII LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 362,420 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 9,952 TOTAL 372,372 LINE 4B STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 13,722,316 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLICLY DISPLAYED ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE, HANDBOOKS AND HANDOUTS TO BOTH CURRENT AND POTENTIAL STUDENTS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN STUDENT AID PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. GOLF OUTING 24972 13582 11390 400 4368 810 4374 0 24972 13582 11390 400 4368 810 4374 9952 1438 true BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY STUDENT AID PROGRAM 710 13722316 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE AWARDING OF FINANCIAL AID STARTS AFTER A STUDENT IS ACCEPTED INTO BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY. THOSE STUDENTS WHO NEED FINANCIAL SUPPORT HAVE TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID. BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY OFFERS UNIVERSITY FUNDS, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS AND STUDENT LOANS. NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON THE CALCULATIONS FROM FAFSA AND THE RESULTING FINANCIAL NEED OF THE STUDENTS. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF ACCEPTANCE AND BASED OFF OF HIGH SCHOOL GPA AND STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES OR TRANSFERRING GPA. X true true X X false false false false false false false false false JANE WOOD PRESIDENT 190691 0 0 0 26347 0 7667 0 8144 0 232849 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A JANE M WOOD, PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, WAS GIVEN A HOUSING ALLOWANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000. THE ALLOWANCE DOES NOT MEET THE SECT. 119 EXCLUSION AND, AS SUCH, IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES AND REPORTED ON PT. II, COLUMN (B)(III). SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR 1720366 SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR false X 4 90493 FMV false true false FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S VICE PRESIDENT OF FISCAL AFFAIRS. FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. PRIOR TO FILING, THE GOVERNING BODY WAS PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES IN THE CONTRIBUTOR'S LISTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT OUT ANNUALLY TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS RESTRICTIONS WILL BE IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT SUCH AS PROHIBITING THEM FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE RELATED TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B THE PRESIDENT AND THE OFFICERS SEND A REQUEST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE REQUEST WHILE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE UNIVERSITY BUDGET AND THE COMPENSATION FIGURES OF COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. ULTIMATE APPROVAL RESTS WITH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY KEEPS COPIES OF THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON SITE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS $1,249,426 CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS $ 91,755 LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT $ (111,683) TOTAL $1,229,498 CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (2) CHAR RMNDR TR OH NA Trust false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false