BALL STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 27-0458828 · Alumni Associations (B84)

What they do

THE BALL STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXISTS to FOSTER and FULLY REALIZE THE IDEALS and MISSION of THE UNIVERSITY. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES LOYALTY, PARTICIPATION, and SUPPORT of THE UNIVERSITY BY INFORMING ALUMNI of THE ACHIEVEMENTS and NEEDS of THEIR ALMA MATER. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ADVANCES THE UNIVERSITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD and UNITES ALL ALUMNI IN CLOSER BONDS of EDUCATION, FELLOWSHIP, TRADITION, and MUTUAL ASSISTANCE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $94.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.88%of revenue went to mission work94.9% of expenses · Program services

$84.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.30%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses

$3.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $33,182 for JEAN KRAMER CROSBY (FOUNDATION PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$649,727

Mission workProgram services$519,01679.88% of revenue94.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$27,9534.30% of revenue5.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$102,75815.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$546,96984.18% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$649,727

Expenses$546,969

Annual surplus $102,758 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$519,016 · 94.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$27,953 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$649,727

Expenses$546,969

Assets$1,669,252

Income$649,727

Contributions$352,100

Mission work (program services)$519,016

Grants given$1,558,745

Average grant$222,678

Management and general$27,953

Accounting fees$4,241

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEAN KRAMER CROSBYFOUNDATION PRESIDENT · 4 hrs/week $33,182Base · Other $33,182

STEPHEN WACHTMANNEX-OFFICIO, CFO BSUF & TREASURER BSUAA · 4 hrs/week $32,517Base · Other $32,517

BETH ALEXANDERASSISTANT SECRETARY · 4 hrs/week $17,288Base · Other $17,288

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

JEAN KRAMER CROSBYFOUNDATION PRESIDENT

STEPHEN WACHTMANNEX-OFFICIO, CFO BSUF & TREASURER BSUAA

BETH ALEXANDERASSISTANT SECRETARY

LYNN WITTYCOUNCIL MEMBER

KATHY FURNISHCOUNCIL MEMBER

KELLY DOUCETCOUNCIL MEMBER

KIESHA WARREN-GORDONCOUNCIL MEMBER

KIM STOUTCOUNCIL MEMBER

KRISTIN WELLSCOUNCIL MEMBER

LAURA CAINCHAIR

JONATHAN SCOTTCOUNCIL MEMBER

MICHELLE SKINNERCOUNCIL MEMBER

MIKE EARLEYPAST CHAIR

MITCHELL DUDLEYCOUNCIL MEMBER

NICOLE MARKCOUNCIL MEMBER

STEPHON JONESSECRETARY

TOM GAYDACOUNCIL MEMBER

VICTOR POWELLCOUNCIL MEMBER

KAREN PIPESCOUNCIL MEMBER

JANET ARIAS-MARTINEZCOUNCIL MEMBER

JACQUIE DOWNEYCOUNCIL MEMBER

JACK HAWORTHCOUNCIL MEMBER

HENRY O HALLCOUNCIL MEMBER

GARY VANCECOUNCIL MEMBER

EBONEE DOBLASSECOUNCIL MEMBER

DWIGHT SMITHVICE CHAIR

DREW HOLLOWAYCOUNCIL MEMBER

DOUG MILTENBERGERCOUNCIL MEMBER

DAWN ADAMSONCOUNCIL MEMBER

CHELSEA KOLODZIEJCOUNCIL MEMBER

BRIAN PARKISONCOUNCIL MEMBER

BRIAN GEISELHARTCOUNCIL MEMBER

BRIAN GALLAGHERCOUNCIL MEMBER

BETH SNYDERCOUNCIL MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 2800 W BETHEL AVE, MUNCIE, IN 47304-2619
County: Delaware
In care of: % EDWIN D SHIPLEY
Primary officer: Jean Kramer Crosby, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(888) 446-4278

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Alumni Associations (B84)
IRS tax category: Alumni Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes