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BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY (EIN 34-4428207)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-05-09
IRS object ID
201741299349300234
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-05-09T08:37:33-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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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
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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% RICHARD LICHTLEInCareOfNm
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)
PersonKEVIN NICKELPersonNm
Person TitleVP FOR FISCAL AFFAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone4193583000PhoneNum
Signature2017-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLauren R DentonPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01571860PTIN
Phone2604604000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR JAMES M HARDERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBLUFFTONCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45817ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$37,769,265GrossReceiptsAmt
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 AND ULTIMATELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF GOD'S KINGDOMActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers18TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$565,071CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$83,467PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$36,187,551PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Grants And Similar Paid$13,469,751PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$599,344PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$21,600,598TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT, SPORT MANAGEMENT, FOOD AND NUTRITION, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ARE AMONG OUR LARGEST MAJORS. WE ALSO OFFER GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION AND BUSINESS. OUR STUDENT AID PROGRAM SERVED 937 STUDENTS AND ALLOWS THE INSTITUTION TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION THAT IS AFFORDABLE AND REWARDING.Desc
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Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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LAVONNE HARTMAN
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MITCH KINGSLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDITH LANDIS
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LARRY COPELAND
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JOHN LIECHTY
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE MILAN
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STEVE MULLET
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS REICHENBACH
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE ROESCHLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA AUGSBURGER SHOWALTER
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
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MARK WEIDNER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENT YODER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES HARDER
PRESIDENT65.00.0$171,197$0$21,308Yes (X)
HANS HOUSHOWER
VP FOR ADVANCEMENT55.00.0$99,151$0$15,053Yes (X)
SALLY WEAVER SOMMER
VP & DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS50.00.0$101,037$0$13,590Yes (X)
JULIE DEGRAW
VP OF STUDENT LIFE/DEAN OF STU60.00.0$97,584$0$11,929Yes (X)
KEVIN NICKEL
VP FOR FISCAL AFFAIRS55.00.0$87,695$0$15,618Yes (X)
RONALD HEADINGS
VP FOR ENROLLMENT & MARKETING50.00.0$94,234$0$16,693Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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THE MOTZ GROUP
3607 CHURCH STREETCINCINATTIOH45244LANDSCAPE DESIGN$660,540
JENZABAR
PO BOX 55018BOSTONMA02205SOFTWARE$467,134
TREE OF LIFE BOOKSTORES LLC
1500 SOUTH WESTERN AVEMARIONIN46953TEXTBOOKS$347,714
CHI CORPORATION
5265 NAIMAN PARKWAYCLEVELANDOH44139NETWORK HARDWARE$323,462
SODEXO INC AFFILIATES
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Personal$0PersonalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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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Exclusion$570,126ExclusionAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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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$801,806ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$411,510FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Management And General$53,526ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,935FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$168,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$77,986FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Management And General$80,196ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,270FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,832TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,919TotalAmt
Management And General$103,919ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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$10,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$158,156FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$165,986ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,945ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,420FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$1,412,197ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,877ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,228FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$84,317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$301,526ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,816FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,480TotalAmt
Program Services$3,480ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,198,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Management And General$5,408ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$189,315ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,713ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$280,863TotalAmt
Program Services$280,863ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,500,428TotalAmt
Program Services$2,440,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,010ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$361,523TotalAmt
Program Services$361,523ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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FOOD PURCHASES$1,579,376$1,579,376
MISCELLANEOUS$811,158$790,177$568$20,413

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$32,010,927ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,050,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,011,650FundraisingAmt

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$8,325,158BOYAmt
EOY$8,671,614EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,902,099BOYAmt
EOY$5,629,503EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,235,571BOYAmt
EOY$1,016,481EOYAmt

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$2,348,442BOYAmt
EOY$1,994,374EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,612BOYAmt
EOY$37,011EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,471,042BOYAmt
EOY$1,377,530EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$77,732,004LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$40,750,217LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,767,201BOYAmt
EOY$36,981,787EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,606,497BOYAmt
EOY$13,549,231EOYAmt

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$7,205,668BOYAmt
EOY$7,235,738EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,891,290BOYAmt
EOY$76,498,269EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,683,979BOYAmt
EOY$2,621,850EOYAmt

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$8,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$10,808,069EOYAmt

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$5,572,513BOYAmt
EOY$5,522,793EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,227,217BOYAmt
EOY$2,647,886EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,483,709BOYAmt
EOY$21,600,598EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,707,028BOYAmt
EOY$24,987,106EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,615,132BOYAmt
EOY$10,261,014EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,085,421BOYAmt
EOY$19,649,551EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,407,581BOYAmt
EOY$54,897,671EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,891,290BOYAmt
EOY$76,498,269EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,024,136ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$891,542NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$642,504OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$23,113,645BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$562,325ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$320,034InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$714,188GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$22,641,748EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,852,864BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$666,955ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,725,521InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$724,177GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$23,521,163EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,254,288BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$653,397ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,636,520InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$691,341GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$20,852,864EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,518,286BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$443,167ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$8,373InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$698,762GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$19,254,318EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.01000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.86760PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.12240TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$543,194OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$543,194BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$56,628,099OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,138,033DepreciationAmt
Book Value$28,490,066BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,821,997OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,612,184DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,209,813BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$738,714OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$738,714BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$36,981,787TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
REAL ESTATE$1,631,284
CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE$425,306
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS$5,179,148
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$7,235,738TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEPOSITS & PREPAID FEES$522,855
FEDERAL ADVANCES FOR STUDENTS$1,635,782
INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS$489,249
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,647,886TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,815,731TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$891,542NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$353,073OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$538,469RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$25,354,200RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$11,742,583OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$11,742,583RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$37,096,783TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,683,137TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$353,073OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$353,073ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$23,330,064ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$11,742,583OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$11,742,583ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$35,072,647TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 1,878 COST OF GOODS SOLD 351,195 TOTAL 353,073 LINE 4B STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 11,742,583

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 3A NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY NOTED IN TRUSTEE BYLAWS, IN BOARD APPROVED RESOLUTION AND IN LITERATURE RELATING TO ALL PROGRAMS.
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 (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesCROSS CULTURAL EXP.$91,410
South AsiaProgram ServicesCROSS CULTURAL EXP.$12,100
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$103,510SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$103,510TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

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
Recipient937RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$11,742,583CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
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 board scores.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Payments For Use Of ResidenceYes (X)PaymentsForUseOfResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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 PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAMES HARDERPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$168,706BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$2,491OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$8,502DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$12,806NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$192,505TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENT INVITES INDIVIDUALS TO HIS HOME AND PROVIDES A MEAL. AFTER EACH VISIT, THE PRESIDENT SUBMITS A LIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTENDED THE MEAL. THE PRESIDENT IS REIMBURSED FOR $6.00 PER PERSON, AND THE AMOUNT WILL NOT BE INCLUDED ON HIS W-2 AS THE ACCOUNTABLE RULE PLANS ARE BEING FOLLOWED.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 ProceedsOtherSpentProceedsAmtUnspentUnspentAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$0$0$3,031,400$0$0$0$31,400$0$0$0$0$02030Yes (true)falseYes (true)Yes (true)
B$0$0$8,024,700$0$0$0$124,700$0$0$0$0$02036Yes (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
AfalsefalseYes (true)false0falsefalsefalsefalse
BfalsefalseYes (true)false0falsefalsefalsefalse

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)falsefalse0falseYes (true)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
Afalse
BYes (true)

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREAS BAUMGARTNERPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBOARD MEMBER'S SONRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$42,130TransactionAmt
TransactionCOMPENSATION FROM ORGANIZATIONTransactionDesc
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
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$54,505NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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
DescCLOTHINGDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,148NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION HIRES A THIRD PARTY TO SELL ANY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1BDAVID BAUMGARTNER IS CONSIDERED A NONINDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBER DUE TO TRANSACTIONS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JAMES M HARDER HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH LARRY COPELAND. HANS HOUSHOWER HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH SALLY WEAVER SOMMER.
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 TRANSACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 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 (153,255) CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS (489,249) TOTAL $(642,504)

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