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BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY (EIN 34-4428207)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2020-01-09
IRS object ID
202030099349300123
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2020-01-09T11:40:13-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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 Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
PersonJANE M WOODPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4193583000PhoneNum
Signature2020-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAnne E WhitePreparerPersonNm
PTINP01708202PTIN
Phone2604604000PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address167.68.126.162IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-09-23 17:36:50ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR JANE M WOODPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityBLUFFTONCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45817ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$32,852,084GrossReceiptsAmt
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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CY Program Service Revenue$26,193,145CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$711,546PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,348,350CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$120,634PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$31,945,948PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$31,194,472CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$11,645,085PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$32,093,060CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,019,306PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$898,588CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$73,572,823TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$19,305,065TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$19,444,339TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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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Grant$11,163,332GrantAmt
Revenue$26,351,495RevenueAmt
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 718 STUDENTS AND ALLOWS THE INSTITUTION TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION THAT HELPS STUDENTS FIND THEIR GREATER PURPOSE.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign ActivitiesYes (true)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)TaxExemptBondsInd
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Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJANEAN SHANNONPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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CHERYL HACKER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCHELL KINGSLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS LUGINBILL
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE MILAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE ROESCHLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES SOMMER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KERRY STRAYER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERNEST THOMAS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY WANNEMACHER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENT YODER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER REICHENBACH
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALYSA SHORT
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY STRIED STARTED 118
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES AMSTUTZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANNAH HEINZEKEHR
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH RECKER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUKE SHIPP
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANS HOUSHOWER
VP ADVANCEMENT55.00.0$98,054$0$10,135Yes (X)
LAMAR NISLY
VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS50.00.0$72,469$0$14,867Yes (X)
JULIE DEGRAW
VP STUDENT LIFE60.00.0$91,657$0$9,979Yes (X)
KEVIN NICKEL
VP FISCAL AFFAIRS55.00.0$92,120$0$10,107Yes (X)
JANE WOOD STARTED 718
PRESIDENT65.00.0$123,376$0$7,623Yes (X)
ROBIN BOWLUS
VP ENROLLMENT MGMT60.00.0$74,086$0$3,442Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$551,762TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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SOL HARRISDAY ARCHITECTURE
6677 FRANK AVE NWNORTH CANTONOH44720ARCHITECTURAL SVS$202,205
SODEXO AND AFFILIATES
3000 N MERIDIAN STINDIANAPOLISIN46208FOOD SERVICES$1,815,185
TREE OF LIFE BOOKSTORES LLC
1500 SOUTHMARIONIN46953TEXTBOOKS$324,842
RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ
PO BOX 718DE MOINESIA50303RECRUITING SERVICES$214,628
THOMAS MARKER CONSTRUCTION
PO BOX 250 2084 US 68 SOUTHBELLEFONTAINEOH43311CONSTRUCTION$396,423
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K10CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$8,342FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$149,960GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,333,570AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$188,119NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,491,872TotalContributionsAmt

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TUITION FEES611600$20,248,306$20,248,306
AUXILIARY FEES611710$590,544$590,544
DORMITORY/HOUSING611710$2,728,708$2,728,708
DINING HALL611710$2,625,587$2,625,587
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$26,193,145TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Real$0RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,961,474SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,356,812SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$604,662SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$604,662TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$604,662ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$9,350FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$8,342ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Total Revenue Column$2,755TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,755ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$0GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$0GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$452,555GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$294,205CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$158,350TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$158,350RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$0OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$26,351,495RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$1,351,105ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,163,332TotalAmt
Program Services$11,163,332ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$672,122TotalAmt
Program Services$583,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,999ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,732FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,304,688TotalAmt
Program Services$6,215,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$693,789ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$395,774FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$272,394TotalAmt
Program Services$219,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,829ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,440FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,210,591TotalAmt
Program Services$1,006,622ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$117,078ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$86,891FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$580,222TotalAmt
Program Services$466,755ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,822ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,645FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,712TotalAmt
Management And General$18,712ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,795TotalAmt
Management And General$88,795ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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)
Total$1,507,366TotalAmt
Program Services$1,308,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$136,803ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,194FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,274TotalAmt
Program Services$48,845ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,322FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$946,837TotalAmt
Program Services$821,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,931ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,067FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,011TotalAmt
Program Services$247,385ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,866ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,760FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,961,710TotalAmt
Program Services$1,663,892ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$204,738ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$93,080FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$549,626TotalAmt
Program Services$482,791ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,355FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,340TotalAmt
Program Services$75,810ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,927ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,603FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$367,637TotalAmt
Program Services$367,637ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,560,572TotalAmt
Program Services$2,222,534ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$232,388ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,650FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$390,430TotalAmt
Program Services$390,430ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MISCELLANEOUS$489,827$425,162$44,455$20,210
FOOD PURCHASES$1,398,944$1,398,944
BAD DEBT$180,630$180,630

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,093,060TotalAmt
Program Services$29,288,618ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,885,719ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$918,723FundraisingAmt

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$9,164,655BOYAmt
EOY$10,867,139EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,314,068BOYAmt
EOY$2,396,036EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$868,696BOYAmt
EOY$784,527EOYAmt

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$1,928,761BOYAmt
EOY$1,707,287EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,007BOYAmt
EOY$40,142EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,417,188BOYAmt
EOY$1,776,420EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$81,954,470LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$46,565,956LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,134,266BOYAmt
EOY$35,388,514EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,801,447BOYAmt
EOY$13,332,135EOYAmt

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$7,216,346BOYAmt
EOY$7,275,623EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,873,434BOYAmt
EOY$73,572,823EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,168,925BOYAmt
EOY$2,645,988EOYAmt

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$9,815,944BOYAmt
EOY$9,319,881EOYAmt

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$5,236,345BOYAmt
EOY$5,284,475EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,083,851BOYAmt
EOY$2,193,995EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,305,065BOYAmt
EOY$19,444,339EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,934,707BOYAmt
EOY$19,225,335EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,179,886BOYAmt
EOY$34,903,149EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,453,776BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,568,369BOYAmt
EOY$54,128,484EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,873,434BOYAmt
EOY$73,572,823EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$898,588ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$555,522NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$14,225OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$119,851AssetsIncludedAmt
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$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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$23,521,163BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$363,735ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$47,656InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$723,597GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$23,113,645EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.82760PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.17240TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$60,325,912OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,768,841DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,557,071BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,711,318OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,797,115DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,914,203BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,349,199OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,349,199BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$35,388,514TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
REAL ESTATE$1,559,738
CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE$454,735
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS$5,261,150
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$7,275,623TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEPOSITS & PREPAID FEES$465,043
FEDERAL ADVANCES FOR STUDENTS$1,621,804
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS$107,148
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,193,995TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,776,418TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$555,522NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$300,800OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$254,722RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$20,031,140RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$11,163,332OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$11,163,332RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$31,194,472TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,230,528TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$300,800OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$300,800ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,929,728ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$11,163,332OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$11,163,332ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$32,093,060TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 6,595 COST OF GOODS SOLD 294,205 TOTAL 300,800 LINE 4B STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 11,163,332

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 F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesCROSS CULTURAL$1,959
South AmericaProgram ServicesCROSS CULTURAL$7,034
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesCROSS CULTURAL$14,753
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesCROSS CULTURAL$77,737
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$101,483SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$101,483TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GOLF OUTINGEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$17,692GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$8,342CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$9,350GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$1,854NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$2,350RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$434FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,957OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Other Events Total0OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total$17,692GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$8,342CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$9,350GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$1,854NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$2,350RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$434FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,957OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$6,595DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$2,755NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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
Recipient718RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$11,163,332CashGrantAmt

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 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$1,040,588$0$3,031,400$0$0$0$31,400$0$0$0$0$0Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$695,631$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 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
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$160,619NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescMUSICALDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$27,500NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 FINANCIAL 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 120,549 CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS (106,324) TOTAL $ 14,225

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