| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B |
DAVID BAUMGARTNER IS CONSIDERED A NONINDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBER DUE TO TRANSACTIONS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 HANS HOUSHOWER HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH SALLY WEAVER SOMMER. JAMES M HARDER HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH LARRY COPELAND. |
| 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, QUESTION 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 INTERESTS IN SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS (137,414) CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS 131,621 TOTAL $(5,793) |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.