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BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY (EIN 34-4428207)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-05-14
IRS object ID
202131349349302513
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-05-14T09:32:15-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BKD LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 E Main St Suite 700AddressLine1Txt
CityFort WayneCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46802ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN344428207EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUFFTON UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% JANEAN SHANNONInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlBLUFBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4193583000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBLUFFTONCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45817ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonARTHUR WOODRUFFPersonNm
Person TitleVP OF FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone4193583000PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-15SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonANNE E WHITEPreparerPersonNm
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Phone2604604000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR JANE M WOODPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBLUFFTONCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45817ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$32,916,304GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BLUFFTON.EDUWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1899FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO PREPARE STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS FOR LIFE AND VOCATION, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, SERVICE TO ALL PEOPLE & ULTIMATELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF GOD'S KINGDOM.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers17TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$1,348,350PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Total Revenue$31,194,472PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$32,215,069CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$11,163,332PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$898,588PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$19,444,339TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$17,728,013TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSHAPED BY THE HISTORIC PEACE CHURCH TRADITION AND NOURISHED BY A DESIRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN ALL PHASES OF ITS PROGRAMS, BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO PREPARE STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS FOR LIFE AS WELL AS VOCATION, FOR RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, FOR SERVICE TO ALL PEOPLES AND, ULTIMATELY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF GOD'S UNIVERSAL KINGDOM.MissionDesc
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DescBLUFFTON UNIVERSITY PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT PROMOTES OUR FOUR ENDURING VALUES OF DISCOVERY, COMMUNITY, RESPECT AND SERVICE. 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 731 STUDENTS AND ALLOWS THE INSTITUTION TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION THAT HELPS STUDENTS FIND THEIR GREATER PURPOSE.Desc
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PersonJANEAN SHANNONPersonNm
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JANE WOOD
PRESIDENT55.00.0Yes (X)$234,521$0$16,063
HANS HOUSHOWER
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LAMAR NISLY
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ROBIN BOWLUS
VP ENROLLMENT MGMT & MARKETING60.00.0Yes (X)$88,542$0$4,193
PHILLIP TALAVINIA
INTERIM VP STUDENT LIFE60.00.0Yes (X)$74,533$0$9,588
KEVIN NICKEL
VP FISCAL AFFAIRS55.00.0Yes (X)$55,792$0$6,023
CHERYL HACKER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
MITCHELL KINGSLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUGLAS LUGINBILL
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAWRENCE MILAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
JANE ROESCHLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES SOMMER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
KERRY STRAYER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERNEST THOMAS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREGORY WANNEMACHER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
KENT YODER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
HEATHER REICHENBACH
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALYSA SHORT
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIMOTHY STRIED
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES AMSTUTZ
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HANNAH HEINZEKEHR
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSEPH RECKER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
LUKE SHIPP
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0$0$0$0Yes (X)
ARTHUR WOODRUFF
VP OF FINANCE (STARTED 01/20)55.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
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SERVICEMASTER AT YOUR SERVICE
2150 BATY RDLIMAOH45807CLEANING SERVICES$157,412
SODEXO AND AFFILIATES
3000 N MERIDIAN STINDIANAPOLISIN46208FOOD SERVICES$1,588,317
TREE OF LIFE BOOKSTORES LLC
1500 SOUTHMARIONIN46953TEXTBOOKS$306,739
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PO BOX 718DE MOINESIA50303RECRUITING SERVICES$145,688
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Total Program Service Revenue$27,239,628TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Personal$0PersonalAmt

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$405,938GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$0OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Total$12,960,189TotalAmt
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Management And General$585,656ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$334,088FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$39,144ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,927FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$176,289ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$130,834FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$425,604ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,490ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,289TotalAmt
Management And General$11,289ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,200TotalAmt
Management And General$85,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$126,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,508FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$44,618ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,665ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,121FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$795,745ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,203ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,827FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,461TotalAmt
Program Services$163,581ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,104ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,776FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Management And General$189,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$459,393TotalAmt
Program Services$459,393ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$232,356ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,636FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$348,053TotalAmt
Program Services$302,104ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,588ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,361FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MISCELLANEOUS$654,509$568,105$59,400$27,004
FOOD PURCHASES$1,385,518$1,202,607$125,744$57,167
BAD DEBT$138,660$120,355$12,584$5,721
EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT$384,349$333,609$34,882$15,858

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,211,387TotalAmt
Program Services$30,251,277ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,988,373ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$971,737FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,000BOYAmt
EOY$5,000EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,867,139BOYAmt
EOY$10,384,004EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,396,036BOYAmt
EOY$1,852,173EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$784,527BOYAmt
EOY$586,180EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

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

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,707,287BOYAmt
EOY$1,528,837EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,142BOYAmt
EOY$10,583EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,776,420BOYAmt
EOY$2,337,863EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$82,566,149LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$49,095,581LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,388,514BOYAmt
EOY$33,470,568EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,332,135BOYAmt
EOY$12,865,359EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,275,623BOYAmt
EOY$6,494,424EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,572,823BOYAmt
EOY$69,534,991EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,645,988BOYAmt
EOY$2,712,174EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,319,881BOYAmt
EOY$8,823,818EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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

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$5,284,475BOYAmt
EOY$1,195,102EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,193,995BOYAmt
EOY$4,996,919EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,444,339BOYAmt
EOY$17,728,013EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,225,335BOYAmt
EOY$17,618,761EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,903,149BOYAmt
EOY$34,188,217EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,128,484BOYAmt
EOY$51,806,978EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,572,823BOYAmt
EOY$69,534,991EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$996,318ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$436,976NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$888,212OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$119,581AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$23,136,427BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$705,718ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$453,526InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$702,280GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$780,459OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$21,905,880EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,253,518BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$487,333ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$771,500InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,375,924GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$23,136,427EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,237,362BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$364,245ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,350,826InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$698,915GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$25,253,518EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,641,748BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$342,918ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,068,610InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$815,914GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$24,237,362EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$23,113,645BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$562,325ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$320,034InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$714,188GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$22,641,748EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.84370PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.15630TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$568,041OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$568,041BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$60,775,855OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$32,355,009DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,420,846BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,851,352OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,740,572DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,110,780BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,370,901OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,370,901BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$33,470,568TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
REAL ESTATE$1,559,738
CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE$470,160
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS$4,464,526
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$6,494,424TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEPOSITS & PREPAID FEES$1,277,316
FEDERAL ADVANCES FOR STUDENTS$1,451,368
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS$287,755
REFUNDABLE ADVANCE$1,980,480
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,996,919TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,199,204TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$436,976NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$381,300OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$55,676RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$19,254,880RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$12,960,189OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$12,960,189RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$32,215,069TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,632,498TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$381,300OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$381,300ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,251,198ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$12,960,189OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$12,960,189ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$33,211,387TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4BLUFFTON 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 4THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS DESIGNATED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, FUTURE CAPITAL EXPANSION, AND MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT FACILITIES.
SCHEDULE D, ASC 740 FOOTNOTEManagement 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 XI & PART XIILINE 2D FUNDRASING EXPENSE $ 9,219 COST OF GOODS SOLD $ 372,081 TOTAL $ 381,300 LINE 4B STUDENT FINANCIAL AID $12,960,189

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLICLY DISPLAYED ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE, HANDBOOKS AND HANDOUTS TO BOTH CURRENT AND POTENTIAL STUDENTS.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6ABLUFFTON UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN STUDENT AID PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeBLUFFTON UNIVERSITY STUDENT AID PROGRAMGrantTypeTxt
Recipient731RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$12,960,189CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJANE WOODPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$209,027BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$25,494OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$8,400DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$7,663NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$250,584TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationJANE 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).ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
COUNTY OF PUTNAM OHIO
A3464011162016-01-13$3,031,400ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES REfalsefalsefalse
COUNTY OF PUTNAM OHIO
B3464011162015-12-28$8,024,700ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES REfalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtBond DefeasedBondDefeasedAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtIn Reserve FundInReserveFundAmtCapitalized InterestCapitalizedInterestAmtRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowAmtIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmtCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementAmtWorking Capital ExpendituresWorkingCapitalExpendituresAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtOther Spent ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtRefunding Tax Exempt BondsRefundingTaxExemptBondsIndRefunding Taxable BondsRefundingTaxableBondsIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$1,337,899$0$3,031,400$0$0$0$31,400$0$0$0$0$0Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$894,383$0$8,024,700$0$0$0$124,700$0$0$0$0$0Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndPrivate Bus Use By OthersPrivateBusUseByOthersPctBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndRemedial Action TakenRemedialActionTakenIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
Afalsefalsefalsefalse0falsefalsefalsefalse
Bfalsefalsefalsefalse0falsefalsefalsefalse

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndBusiness Name Line1GICProviderName/BusinessNameLine1TxtGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
0
AfalseYes (true)falsefalseYes (true)falsefalse0falsefalse
0
BfalseYes (true)falsefalseYes (true)falsefalse0falsefalse

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
Afalse
Bfalse

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$1,588,317TransactionAmt
TransactionFOOD SERVICESTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$102,347NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S VICE PRESIDENT OF FISCAL AFFAIRS AND THE BUSINESS MANAGER. 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 12CA 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 & 15BTHE 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 19BLUFFTON 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 9CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS $(707,605) CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS $(180,607) TOTAL $(881,212)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (2)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesCHAR RMNDR TRPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeTrustEntityTypeTxt
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd