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ONE CAN CHOOSE FROM 45 MAJORS AND MORE THAN 43 MINORS. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION, SPORT MANAGEMENT, AND NUTRITION AND DIETETICS ARE AMONG OUR LARGEST MAJORS. WE ALSO OFFER GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION AND BUSINESS. OUR STUDENT AID PROGRAM SERVED 731 STUDENTS AND ALLOWS THE INSTITUTION TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION THAT HELPS STUDENTS FIND THEIR GREATER PURPOSE. 30251277 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true true false true false true false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false true false false false true 1142 0 747 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 17 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false OH X JANEAN SHANNON 4193583000 1 UNIVERSITY DRIVE BLUFFTON OH 45817 JANE WOOD PRESIDENT 55.0 0.0 X 234521 0 16063 HANS HOUSHOWER VP ADVANCEMENT 55.0 0.0 X 100264 0 8597 LAMAR NISLY VP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 50.0 0.0 X 89751 0 16463 ROBIN BOWLUS VP ENROLLMENT MGMT & MARKETING 60.0 0.0 X 88542 0 4193 PHILLIP TALAVINIA INTERIM VP STUDENT LIFE 60.0 0.0 X 74533 0 9588 KEVIN NICKEL VP FISCAL AFFAIRS 55.0 0.0 X 55792 0 6023 CHERYL HACKER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL KINGSLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS LUGINBILL BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE MILAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANE ROESCHLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES SOMMER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KERRY STRAYER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ERNEST THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GREGORY WANNEMACHER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KENT YODER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HEATHER REICHENBACH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALYSA SHORT BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY STRIED BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES AMSTUTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HANNAH HEINZEKEHR BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH RECKER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LUKE SHIPP BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR WOODRUFF VP OF FINANCE (STARTED 01/20) 55.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 643403 0 60927 2 false true false SERVICEMASTER AT YOUR SERVICE 2150 BATY RD LIMA OH 45807 CLEANING SERVICES 157412 SODEXO AND AFFILIATES 3000 N MERIDIAN ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46208 FOOD SERVICES 1588317 TREE OF LIFE BOOKSTORES LLC 1500 SOUTH MARION IN 46953 TEXTBOOKS 306739 RUFFALO NOEL LEVITZ PO BOX 718 DE MOINES IA 50303 RECRUITING SERVICES 145688 BKD LLP 200 E MAIN ST SUITE 700 FORT WAYNE IN 46802 AUDITING SERVICES 126375 6 6793 128744 4151345 102347 4286882 TUITION FEES 611600 21407669 21407669 AUXILIARY FEES 611710 1006396 1006396 DORMITORY/HOUSING 611710 2497797 2497797 DINING HALL 611710 2327766 2327766 27239628 663059 663059 0 0 0 0 0 315827 319935 -4108 -4108 -4108 4970 6793 9219 -4249 -4249 0 0 0 405938 372081 33857 33857 0 32215069 27273485 654702 0 12960189 12960189 0 0 704216 611248 63912 29056 0 6166193 5246449 585656 334088 261152 210081 39144 11927 1822829 1515706 176289 130834 529068 425604 65490 37974 0 11289 11289 85200 85200 0 0 0 1389875 1214391 126976 48508 51404 44618 4665 2121 916775 795745 83203 37827 188461 163581 17104 7776 0 1715715 1440092 189480 86143 403892 350571 36656 16665 0 74427 64601 6755 3071 459393 459393 0 2560220 2222228 232356 105636 348053 302104 31588 14361 MISCELLANEOUS 654509 568105 59400 27004 FOOD PURCHASES 1385518 1202607 125744 57167 BAD DEBT 138660 120355 12584 5721 EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT 384349 333609 34882 15858 33211387 30251277 1988373 971737 5000 5000 10867139 10384004 2396036 1852173 784527 586180 0 0 0 0 1707287 1528837 40142 10583 1776420 2337863 82566149 49095581 35388514 33470568 13332135 12865359 0 0 0 0 0 0 7275623 6494424 73572823 69534991 2645988 2712174 0 0 0 0 9319881 8823818 0 0 0 0 5284475 1195102 0 0 2193995 4996919 19444339 17728013 X 19225335 17618761 34903149 34188217 54128484 51806978 73572823 69534991 X -996318 -436976 -888212 X false true X true true true X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 119581 X X X false 23136427 705718 -453526 702280 780459 21905880 25253518 487333 771500 3375924 23136427 24237362 364245 1350826 698915 25253518 22641748 342918 2068610 815914 24237362 23113645 562325 -320034 714188 22641748 0.84370 0.15630 true false 568041 568041 60775855 32355009 28420846 19851352 16740572 3110780 1370901 1370901 33470568 REAL ESTATE 1559738 CASH VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 470160 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS 4464526 6494424 0 DEPOSITS & PREPAID FEES 1277316 FEDERAL ADVANCES FOR STUDENTS 1451368 INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS 287755 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 1980480 4996919 19199204 -436976 381300 -55676 19254880 12960189 12960189 32215069 20632498 381300 381300 20251198 12960189 12960189 33211387 SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 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 THE UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS DESIGNATED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, FUTURE CAPITAL EXPANSION, AND MAINTENANCE OF CURRENT FACILITIES. SCHEDULE D, 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 disclosed in the financial statements. SCHEDULE D, PART XI & PART XII LINE 2D FUNDRASING EXPENSE $ 9,219 COST OF GOODS SOLD $ 372,081 TOTAL $ 381,300 LINE 4B STUDENT FINANCIAL AID $12,960,189 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 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 6A BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN STUDENT AID PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. true BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY STUDENT AID PROGRAM 731 12960189 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 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 209027 0 0 0 25494 0 8400 0 7663 0 250584 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A JANE M WOOD, PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, WAS GIVEN A HOUSING ALLOWANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000. THE ALLOWANCE DOES NOT MEET THE SECT. 119 EXCLUSION AND, AS SUCH, IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE WAGES AND REPORTED ON PT. II, COLUMN (B)(iii). 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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 12C 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, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B 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, SECTION C, LINE 19 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 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS $(707,605) CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS $(180,607) TOTAL $(881,212) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (2) 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