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BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION (EIN 35-6024566)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-11
IRS object ID
202601319349301860
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-05-11T09:27:49+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Forvis Mazars LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1820 Massachusetts Ave Suite 1370AddressLine1Txt
CityIndianapolisCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46204ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN356024566EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlBALLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7652858312PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12800 W Bethel AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CityMuncieCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP47304ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonJean Kramer CrosbyPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone7652858312PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonNicole FishbackPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01279475PTIN
Phone3173834000PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line12800 W Bethel AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CityMuncieCityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP47304ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$74,975,494GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.bsu.edu/bsufoundationWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1950FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTo foster philanthropic support that aligns with Ball State University's mission of engaging students in educational, research, and creative endeavors, enabling them to pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent33VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers39TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$1,238,078PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,203,568CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,296PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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MissionOur mission is to optimize sustainable support for Ball State University by obtaining, investing, and managing private gifts wisely while fulfilling our fiduciary responsibilities to Donors, the University, and designated beneficiaries. The Ball State University Foundation will continue to support the University's mission by maintaining its reputation as an institution of excellence while fostering a culture of philanthropy, service, volunteer leadership, and exemplary fiduciary responsibility.MissionDesc
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DescSUPPORT OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT FOR BALL STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.Desc

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DescSUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO BALL STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, FACULTY SUPPORT, RESEARCH, FACULTY AND STUDENT RECRUITMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE, EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS, ARTWORK, LIBRARY MATERIALS, AND ATHLETICS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.Desc

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DescSCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER $25 MILLION TO BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING 1,860 SCHOLARSHIPS IMPACTING OVER 1,500 STUDENTS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (true)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
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Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedurefalseWrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (48 entries)

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DAVID W HEETER
CHAIR-ELECT1.02.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEOFFREY MEARNS
EX-OFFICIO VICE CHAIR & PRES.1.054.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$606,100$74,426
JEAN KRAMER CROSBY
PRESIDENT51.04.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$307,156$0$33,182
JILL S LACY
SECRETARY1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL C RAY
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1.02.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK J ALDERICE
CHAIR1.02.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN FINN
VP OF FINANCE & TREASURER (End 02/25)1.054.0Yes (X)$0$303,899$42,800
BENTE M WEITEKAMP
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETSY M ROSS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN J HAYNES
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES A BARTH
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAMITA J WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN L MOLINARO
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL J TOWRISS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD D DUMOULIN II
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DWIGHT D SMITH
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ERIC J FOSS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY HALL
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES D FIELDS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES R WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JO ANN M GORA
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JULIE K GRIFFITH
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE A ARBUCKLE
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE M DOERKSEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH A ROBINSON
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KELLI A LAWRENCE
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE J WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOU E HENSLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARLA K TEMPLETON
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MICHAEL E EARLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE A RYAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATALIE VEGA O'NEIL
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY D PHILLIPS
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RICHARD J HALL
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ROBERT S KASPAR
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THOMAS B BRYAN
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TIMOTHY M ANDREWS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH ALEXANDER
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STEPHEN WACHTMANN
CFO, TREASURER51.04.0Yes (X)$189,133$0$32,517
DAVID MARK HELMUS
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER51.00.0$224,189$0$29,125Yes (X)
LOLA MAUER
AVP FOR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT51.00.0$162,243$0$23,016Yes (X)
WILLIAM COOPER
SR DIR DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPAL GIFTS51.00.0$173,417$0$26,995Yes (X)
BRENDA DAVIS
SR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT51.00.0$105,647$0$19,543Yes (X)
CARMELLA HISE
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DONALD RAY ALLEN
VP OF DEVELOPMENT51.00.0$114,687$0$6,148Yes (X)
KELSEY KELLY
AVP FOR DEVELOPMENT51.00.0$124,837$0$25,789Yes (X)
MARY SERINE
SR EXEC DIR OF ADVANCEMENT51.00.0$114,688$0$13,687Yes (X)
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Goldman Sachs
71 Wacker DrSuite 1200ChicagoIL60606Investment Advisor$780,223
Agility
7979 E TUFTS AVENUESUITE 700DENVERCO80237INVESTMENT ADVISOR$609,675
Forvis Mazars LLP
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Noncash Contributions$4,253,410NoncashContributionsAmt
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Real$0RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Total$124,837TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$399,664TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$105,902ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$65,602FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$3,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,111TotalAmt
Management And General$14,111ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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Commemorative Items$359,813$334,985$24,828
Miscellaneous$32,495$2,825$29,670

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$24,129,321EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,706,272BOYAmt
EOY$8,786,088EOYAmt

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

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,505BOYAmt
EOY$251,279EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,386,753LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,159,687LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,568BOYAmt
EOY$227,066EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$255,059,395BOYAmt
EOY$290,192,568EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,924,307BOYAmt
EOY$81,326,314EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,965,525BOYAmt
EOY$7,223,883EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$413,594,191BOYAmt
EOY$438,758,562EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$879,401BOYAmt
EOY$1,063,506EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,462,703BOYAmt
EOY$3,656,957EOYAmt

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$8,875,000BOYAmt
EOY$8,375,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,472,635BOYAmt
EOY$2,872,914EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,689,739BOYAmt
EOY$15,968,377EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,322,905BOYAmt
EOY$60,628,552EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$355,581,547BOYAmt
EOY$362,161,633EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$396,904,452BOYAmt
EOY$422,790,185EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$413,594,191BOYAmt
EOY$438,758,562EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$7,496,031ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$33,924,768NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$543,004OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
College OrganizationYes (X)CollegeOrganizationInd

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33,335,203CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36,222,749CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,855,265CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$65,701,692CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,029,416CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$182,144,325TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33,335,203CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36,222,749CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,855,265CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$65,701,692CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,029,416CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$182,144,325TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$43,129,174SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$139,015,151PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$402,074CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$618,248CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,034,022CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,221,733CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,090,138CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,366,215TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$126,378CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$120,845CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$123,990CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,106CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$372,319TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$189,882,859TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$0GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.73211PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.73868PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other IncomeFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 126378.0, COLUMN B - 120845.0, COLUMN C - 123990.0, COLUMN D - 1106.0, COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 372319.0;ExplanationTxt

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$65,602OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$65,602TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITYFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationExpenses for hosting events related to lobbying efforts for the benefit of higher education.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$258,797,422BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,919,943ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,826,878InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,874,951GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$349,783OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,916,676AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$270,402,833EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$240,937,291BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,906,397ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$20,754,996InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,396,566GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,213,494OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,191,202AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$258,797,422EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$244,087,219BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,632,027ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$6,330,458InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,209,350GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$242,147OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$240,937,291EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$242,459,242BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,775,233ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$6,295,862InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,568,653GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$282,741OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$244,087,219EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$205,878,913BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,150,360ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$32,708,200InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,278,231GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$242,459,242EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.02BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.6PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.38TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$99,770OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$99,770BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$181,900OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$101,250DepreciationAmt
Book Value$80,650BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,105,083OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,058,437DepreciationAmt
Book Value$46,646BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$227,066TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Closely-held equity interests
Financial derivatives
Hedge Funds$15,129,769F
Real Estate$12,964,008F
Natural Resources$242,826F
Private Equity & Venture Cap.$52,989,711F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$81,326,314TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes
Annuity Obligations$2,081,929
Trust Obligations$790,985
Operating Lease Liability
University Payable
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,872,914TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$61,775,280TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$33,924,768NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$33,924,768RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$27,850,512RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$1,839,468InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$543,004OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$2,382,472RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$30,232,984TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$35,889,547TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$35,889,547ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$1,839,468InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,839,468ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$37,729,015TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 ASC 740 DisclosureMANAGEMENT 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 V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsEndowment funds are managed in accordance with donor stipulations to serve as a perpetual source of funding for various purposes, such as scholarships and financial aid, faculty compensation and support, academic programs, research, technology, equipment and campus improvements, public service, athletics, recruitment, artwork, library materials, and other programs.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statementsCHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS - 398190 CHANGE IN DONOR ALLOCATION - 144814

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Ball State University
2000 West University AveMuncieIN47306356000221115$4,031,430Scholarships
Ball State University
2000 West University AveMuncieIN47306356000221115$21,874,406Programming Expenses
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant fundsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Foundation was established to solicit and receive gifts and contributions for Ball State University's benefit. These funds are carefully managed and utilized to fulfill the specific purposes set by the donors. The amounts reported in Schedule I, Part I represent the financial support provided by the Foundation to Ball State University for these designated purposes.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JEAN KRAMER CROSBY
PRESIDENT$307,156$0$0$0$0$0$30,107$0$3,075$0$340,338$0$0$0
GEOFFREY MEARNS
EX-OFFICIO VICE CHAIR & PRES.$0$606,100$0$0$0$0$0$62,081$0$12,345$0$680,526$0$0
ALAN FINN
VP OF FINANCE & TREASURER (End 02/25)$0$303,899$0$0$0$0$0$32,477$0$10,323$0$346,699$0$0
STEPHEN WACHTMANN
CFO, TREASURER$189,133$0$0$0$0$0$20,936$0$11,581$0$221,650$0$0$0
WILLIAM COOPER
SR DIR DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPAL GIFTS$173,417$0$0$0$0$0$18,918$0$8,077$0$200,412$0$0$0
DAVID MARK HELMUS
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$224,189$0$0$0$0$0$23,945$0$5,180$0$253,314$0$0$0
LOLA MAUER
AVP FOR ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT$162,243$0$0$0$0$0$17,554$0$5,462$0$185,259$0$0$0
CARMELLA HISE
AVP FOR DEVELOPMENT$149,128$0$0$0$0$0$15,187$0$9$0$164,324$0$0$0
KELSEY KELLY
AVP FOR DEVELOPMENT$124,837$0$0$0$0$0$14,378$0$11,411$0$150,626$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travelCHARTER TRAVEL IS A BENEFIT MADE AVAILABLE TO SELECT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WHEN THERE IS ROOM AVAILABLE ON THE CHARTER PLANE USED BY THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. THIS USE IS ONLY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companionsTRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS A BENEFIT MADE AVAILABLE TO SELECT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WHEN THERE IS ROOM AVAILABLE ON THE CHARTER PLANE USED BY THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. THIS USE IS ONLY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation feesCOUNTRY CLUB DUES WERE PROVIDED FOR SELECT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR BUSINESS USE.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Kelsey KellyBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionDaughter of Don DumoulinRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$124,837TransactionAmt
TransactionPayrollTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$191,001NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesOther - APPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contribution40ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,050,939NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesOther - STOCK QUOTEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)EDUCATION ITEMS4$6,099Cost
Yes (X)TRAVEL, PLANTS, CLOTHING9$5,371Cost
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received2Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributionsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationArt - Works of art - BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN B. Securities - Publicly traded - BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN B. Other - EDUCATION ITEMS BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN B. Other - TRAVEL, PLANTS, CLOTHING BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN B.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part IV, Line 12b And Part XII, Line 2THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS WITH CARDINAL FUNDS AND CARDINAL PROPERTIES, AND COMBINED WITH BALL STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED A COMMITTEE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1bJEAN K. CROSBY IS A PAID EMPLOYEE OF BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. GEOFFREY MEARNS AND ALAN FINN ARE PAID EMPLOYEES OF BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. DON DUMOULIN HAS A BUSINESS TRANSACTION INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L. THESE FOUR INDIVIDUALS ARE CONSIDERED NON-INDEPENDENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES ARE APPROPRIATELY REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyAN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY EVERY OFFICER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE. THE QUESTIONNAIRE REQUIRES ALL INTERESTED PERSONS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. UPON DISCLOSURE OF AN INTEREST, THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITHOUT THE INTERESTED PERSON PRESENT TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS. THE BOARD THEN DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE ACTION AFTER ANALYZING THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING RECUSAL FROM DISCUSSIONS RELATING TO THE CONFLICT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialAN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED FOR THE PRESIDENT. THIS REVIEW ANALYZES COMPENSATION AS WELL AS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SET FORTH AND ACCOMPLISHED. A COMPARABILITY STUDY IS PERFORMED WITH INFORMATION FROM FORM 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE INFORMATION COLLECTED IS REVIEWED BY THE BALL STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicBALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesChange in Value of Split Interest Agreements - -398190; Change in Donor Allocation - -144814; Total - -543004;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt
Ball State University
2000 W UniversityMuncieIN47304356000221EducationINNAfalse
Cardinal Funds
2800 West Bethel AvenueMuncieIN47304205733080InvestmentsINBS Univ FdnYes (true)501(c)(3)7
Cardinal Properties
2800 West Bethel AvenueMuncieIN47304201872207Real EstateINBS Univ FdnYes (true)501(c)(3)Type I
Ball State University Alumni Association
2000 W UniversityMuncieIN47304270458828Alumni SptINNAfalse501(c)(3)5

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Charitable Remainder Trusts (5)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesCharitable TrPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeTrustEntityTypeTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Ball State University
C$2,410,000FMV
Cardinal Funds
C$169,142FMV