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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$33.9M
Program Spending
91%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5M
Total Expenses
▼$34.9M
Total Assets
$69M
Total Liabilities
▼$11.1M
Net Assets
$57.9M
Officer Compensation
→$549.2K
Other Salaries
$6.5M
Investment Income
$978.4K
Fundraising
▼$6,500
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$4.1M
Awards Found
3
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY CARES ACT - EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND, INSTITUTIONAL PORTION | $2.2M | FY2020 | May 2020 – May 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Education | CARES ACT HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS FOR BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY | $1.8M | FY2020 | Apr 2020 – May 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Education | STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM FOR BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY | $176.7K | FY2021 | Nov 2020 – Aug 2022 | Open → |
Department of Education
$2.2M
BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY CARES ACT - EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND, INSTITUTIONAL PORTION
Department of Education
$1.8M
CARES ACT HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS FOR BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY
Department of Education
$176.7K
STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM FOR BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
9
Clean Audits
7
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $7.4M | Yes | 2024-12-20 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $7.4M | No | 2024-02-01 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.4M | No | 2022-12-18 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.5M | No | 2022-08-21 |
| 2020 | Minor Findings | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.9M | No | 2021-09-28 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.7M | No | 2020-03-02 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.6M | No | 2018-11-13 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.1M | No | 2017-12-06 |
| 2016 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.6M | No | 2016-11-07 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$7.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$7.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$10.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$10.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$10.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.6M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $33.9M | $5M | $34.9M | $69M | $57.9M |
| 2022 | $35.7M | $4.8M | $35M | $69.8M | $57M |
| 2021 | $35.9M | $6.7M | $32.8M | $71.7M | $58.9M |
| 2020 | $32.2M | $4.3M | $33.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Jane Wood | President | 40 | $225.9K | $0 | $17.3K | $243.3K |
| Alex Sider | VP Academic Affairs | 40 | $72.5K | $0 | $20.8K | $93.3K |
| Robin Bowlus | VP Enrollment And Advancement | 40 | $91.4K | $0 | $1,140 | $92.5K |
| Phill Talavinia | VP Student Life & Athletics | 40 | $81.2K | $0 | $8,815 | $90K |
| Cheryl Hacker | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Wannemacher | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Reichenbach | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jane Wood
President
$243.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$225.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.3K
Alex Sider
VP Academic Affairs
$93.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$72.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.8K
Robin Bowlus
VP Enrollment And Advancement
$92.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$91.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,140
Phill Talavinia
VP Student Life & Athletics
$90K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$81.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,815
Cheryl Hacker
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Wannemacher
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Heather Reichenbach
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayle Trollinger | Professor | 40 | $106.7K | $0 | $8,885 | $115.6K |
Gayle Trollinger
Professor
$115.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$106.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,885
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alysa Short | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Annette Heslep | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Azra Nakicevic | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bethny Ricks | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Stapleton | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Luginbill | Board Member |
Alysa Short
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Annette Heslep
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Azra Nakicevic
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $69.5M |
| $51.8M |
| 2019 | $31.2M | $3.5M | $32.1M | $73.6M | $54.1M |
| 2018 | $31.9M | $2.9M | $33M | $74.9M | $55.6M |
| 2017 | $34.5M | $4.3M | $34.7M | $75.9M | $55.8M |
| 2016 | $37.1M | $6.6M | $35.1M | $76.5M | $54.9M |
| 2015 | $36.2M | $4.7M | $35.6M | $72.9M | $54.4M |
| 2014 | $35.4M | $4.4M | $35.3M | $73.9M | $53.9M |
| 2013 | $34.9M | $4.6M | $34.2M | $71.4M | $50.2M |
| 2012 | $35.1M | $4.8M | $34.4M | $67.9M | $47.8M |
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| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jane Thorley Roeschley | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Amstutz | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerry Strayer | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Carpenter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Gade | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Brandt | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Stried | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Bethny Ricks
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charles Stapleton
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Doug Luginbill
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jane Thorley Roeschley
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Amstutz
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kerry Strayer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynn Carpenter
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Randy Gade
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tammy Brandt
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tim Stried
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0