2025-02-26T13:44:30+00:00 2024-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 111 E Wayne Street Suite 600 Fort Wayne IN 46802 990 2023-07-01 344428207 Bluffton University BLUF 4193583000 1 UNIVERSITY DRIVE BLUFFTON OH 45817 DR JANE M WOOD PRESIDENT 2025-02-26 true true Anne White P01708202 2604604000 2025-02-26 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR JANE M WOOD 1 UNIVERSITY DRIVE BLUFFTON OH 45817 34716446 false X WWW.BLUFFTON.EDU X 1899 OH THE UNIVERSITY SEEKS TO PREPARE STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS FOR LIFE AND VOCATION, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, SERVICE TO ALL PEOPLE AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF GOD'S KINGDOM. 16 16 585 16 0 0 4269426 4967651 29209686 27658068 640915 978408 205745 338310 34325772 33942437 14598037 13881490 0 8870827 9554089 0 1012686 10917539 11457121 34386403 34892700 -60631 -950263 70341410 68990371 12483631 11076322 57857779 57914049 SHAPED 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. false false 31838515 13881490 27995136 BLUFFTON 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 715 STUDENTS AND ALLOWS THE INSTITUTION TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION THAT HELPS STUDENTS FIND THEIR GREATER PURPOSE. 31838515 true true false false false false true false true true false false true true false true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 905 0 585 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 16 16 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X VICE PRESIDENT FISCAL AFFAIRS 4193583000 1 UNIVERSITY DRIVE BLUFFTON OH 45817 CHERYL HACKER BOARD CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 GREG WANNEMACHER VICE CHAIR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER REICHENBACH SECRETARY 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ALYSA SHORT BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE HESLEP BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 AZRA NAKICEVIC BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 BETHNY RICKS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLES STAPLETON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 DOUG LUGINBILL BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 JANE THORLEY ROESCHLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 JIM AMSTUTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 KERRY STRAYER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 LYNN CARPENTER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 RANDY GADE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 TAMMY BRANDT BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 TIM STRIED BOARD MEMBER 1.0 X 0 0 0 ALEX SIDER VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 40.0 X 72490 0 20791 JANE WOOD PRESIDENT 40.0 X 225931 0 17320 PHILL TALAVINIA VP STUDENT LIFE & ATHLETICS 40.0 X 81216 0 8815 ROBIN BOWLUS VP ENROLLMENT AND ADVANCEMENT 40.0 X 91400 0 1140 GAYLE TROLLINGER PROFESSOR 40.0 X 106682 0 8885 577719 0 56951 2 false true false CHARLES CONSTRUCTION LLC 811 E Bigelow Ave Findlay OH 45840 CONSTRUCTION 2678104 Sodexo Inc & Affiliates 3000 N MERIDIAN ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 FOOD SERVICES 1617624 All Temp Refrigeration Inc DBA ABC Plumbing 18996 St Rt 66 N DELPHOS OH 45833 PLUMBING/HEATING/CONDITIONING 1466087 Clifton Larson Allen LLP 200 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 CONSULTING SERVICES 794717 New Era Technology 3445 Millennium Court Columbus OH 43219 TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER 161776 7 19607 165512 4782532 6468 4967651 TUITION FEES 611600 21153345 21153345 AUXILIARY FEES 611710 624416 624416 DORMITORY/HOUSING 611710 3040975 3040975 DINING HALL 611710 2839332 2839332 0 0 0 0 27658068 839042 839042 0 0 652410 513044 139366 0 139366 139366 6500 19607 11236 -4736 -4736 300707 249729 5978 5978 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 337068 337068 0 0 0 0 337068 33942437 27995136 0 979650 13881490 13881490 549224 476718 49845 22661 6520933 5548277 619348 353308 1979542 1646014 191445 142083 504390 405752 62435 36203 16147 16147 69200 69200 2042961 1783009 186431 73521 25868 22453 2348 1067 1815063 1575445 164728 74890 437591 379822 39714 18055 1296567 1125399 117671 53497 581461 504699 52771 23991 35095 30462 3185 1448 540786 469393 49080 22313 2422627 2102800 219868 99959 301393 261604 27353 12436 FOOD PURCHASES 1497388 1299708 135897 61783 BAD DEBT 269041 233523 24417 11101 MISCELLANEOUS 105933 91947 9616 4370 0 0 0 0 34892700 31838515 2041499 1012686 1000 490 6526207 4766049 394751 430606 512450 350446 0 0 0 0 823401 793863 1529391 1394725 97127910 58026598 39612865 39101312 14717974 15659926 0 0 6223371 6492954 70341410 68990371 2294356 985259 0 0 9107492 9205363 1081783 885700 12483631 11076322 X 20186872 28560478 37670907 29353571 57857779 57914049 70341410 68990371 X -950263 632646 373887 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 119851 X X X false 24768011 314345 1693776 855542 25920590 23552031 449213 1578991 812224 24768011 25754825 333867 -1792372 744289 23552031 21905880 207890 4342213 701158 25754825 23136427 705718 -453526 702280 780459 21905880 0.1065 0.8935 0.0 true false 568041 568041 73934350 38845000 35089350 21307076 19181598 2125478 1318443 1318443 39101312 REAL ESTATE 770603 CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 437707 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS 5284644 6492954 DEPOSITS & PREPAID FEES 285372 FEDERAL ADVANCES FOR STUDENTS 600328 885700 20999558 632646 305965 938611 20060947 13881490 13881490 33942437 21317175 305965 305965 21011210 13881490 13881490 34892700 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 ASC 740 FOOTNOTE MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY CAPITALIZES CONTRIBUTIONS OF ART AND SIMILAR ASSETS WHEN RECEIVED. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE HELD FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE BLUFFTON COMMUNITY. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS DESIGNATED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, FUTURE CAPITAL EXPANSION, AND MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT FACILITIES. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD - 294729 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE - 11236 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements STUDENT FINANCIAL AID - 13881490 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD - 294729 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE - 11236 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements STUDENT FINANCIAL AID - 13881490 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLICLY DISPLAYED ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE, HANDBOOKS AND HANDOUTS TO BOTH CURRENT AND POTENTIAL STUDENTS. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN STUDENT AID PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. GOLF OUTING 26107 19607 6500 3150 6256 1318 500 12 0 0 26107 19607 6500 3150 6256 1318 500 12 11236 -4736 true BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY STUDENT AID PROGRAM 715 13881490 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. THE AWARDING OF FINANCIAL AID STARTS AFTER A STUDENT IS ACCEPTED INTO BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY. THOSE STUDENTS WHO NEED FINANCIAL SUPPORT HAVE TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID. BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY OFFERS UNIVERSITY FUNDS, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS AND STUDENT LOANS. NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON THE CALCULATIONS FROM FAFSA AND THE RESULTING FINANCIAL NEED OF THE STUDENTS. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF ACCEPTANCE AND BASED OFF OF HIGH SCHOOL GPA AND STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES OR TRANSFERRING GPA. X true true X X false false false false false false false false false JANE WOOD PRESIDENT 201431 0 0 0 24500 0 8080 0 9240 0 243251 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use JANE M WOOD, PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, WAS GIVEN A HOUSING ALLOWANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,500. 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). Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body FORM 990 IS THOROUGHLY REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S VICE PRESIDENT OF FISCAL AFFAIRS. FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. PRIOR TO FILING, THE GOVERNING BODY WAS PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES IN THE CONTRIBUTOR'S LISTING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy A QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT OUT ANNUALLY TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS RESTRICTIONS WILL BE IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT SUCH AS PROHIBITING THEM FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE RELATED TRANSACTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE PRESIDENT AND THE OFFICERS SEND A REQUEST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE REQUEST WHILE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE UNIVERSITY BUDGET AND THE COMPENSATION FIGURES OF COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. ULTIMATE APPROVAL RESTS WITH THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY KEEPS COPIES OF THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON SITE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS - 373887; CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (1) CHAR RMNDR TR OH NA Trust false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false