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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. 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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 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 1,878 COST OF GOODS SOLD 351,195 TOTAL 353,073 LINE 4B STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 11,742,583 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 A NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY NOTED IN TRUSTEE BYLAWS, IN BOARD APPROVED RESOLUTION AND IN LITERATURE RELATING TO ALL PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN STUDENT AID PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services CROSS CULTURAL EXP. 91410 South Asia Program Services CROSS CULTURAL EXP. 12100 103510 103510 false false false false false false true BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY STUDENT AID PROGRAM 937 11742583 SCHEDULE I 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 board scores. X true true X X X false false false false false false false false false JAMES HARDER PRESIDENT 168706 0 0 0 2491 0 8502 0 12806 0 192505 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A THE 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. 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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 11B FORM 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 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 TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 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 (153,255) CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS (489,249) TOTAL $(642,504) 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