2026-04-29T11:47:13+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 820 Massachusetts Ave Suite 1370 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2024-07-01 270458828 Ball State University Alumni Association Inc BALL 8884464278 2800 W Bethel Ave Muncie IN 473042619 Jean Kramer Crosby PRESIDENT 8884464278 2026-04-29 true Nicole Fishback P01279475 3173834000 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jean Kramer Crosby 2800 W Bethel Ave Muncie IN 473042619 649727 false X www.bsu.edu/alumni X 2009 IN BALL STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. AIMS TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR ALUMNI, TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES, AND INVOLVE THEM WITH BALL STATE UNIVERSITY. 32 31 0 852 0 369242 352100 139471 114647 50682 51691 126611 131289 686006 649727 199139 260023 0 0 0 0 326655 286946 525794 546969 160212 102758 1669054 1669252 188475 85915 1480579 1583337 X 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. false false 260023 260023 THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO VARIOUS UNDERGRADUATE GROUPS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN ALUMNI RELATED ACTIVITIES, HOMECOMING ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATION AND OTHER STUDENT-ALUMNI RELATED ACTIVITIES. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF ALUMNI AND FOR GRADUATE AND DOCTORATE STUDENTS BASED ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. ITS MISSION IN AWARDING THESE SCHOLARSHIPS IS TO FOSTER ONGOING PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY. 34983 40756 THE MISSION OF HOMECOMING WEEK AND ACTIVITIES IS TO BRING ALUMNI BACK TO CAMPUS, PROVIDE ALUMNI WITH ACTIVITIES TO RECONNECT THEM WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE UNIVERSITY AND INVOLVE ALUMNI WITH THE UNIVERSITY. 30154 22855 REGIONAL ALUMNI EVENTS SEEK TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALUMNI TO RECONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THE UNIVERSITY, TO INVOLVE ALUMNI WITH THE UNIVERSITY, AND TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALUMNI. 193856 51036 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS ALUMNI COUNCIL, ALUMNI AWARDS, CONSTITUENT PROGRAMS, PHOTO ID PROGRAM, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION, AND OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE ALUMNI AND PROMOTE LOYALTY TO THE UNIVERSITY. 193856 51036 519016 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 9 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 32 31 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true false false false false IN X X Jean Kramer Crosby 7652857057 2800 W Bethel Ave Muncie IN 47306 Dwight Smith Vice Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jean Kramer Crosby Foundation President 4.0 51.0 X X 0 307156 33182 Laura Cain Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mike Earley Past Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Stephon Jones Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Beth Snyder Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brian Gallagher Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brian Geiselhart Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brian Parkison Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chelsea Kolodziej Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dawn Adamson Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Doug Miltenberger Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Drew Holloway Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ebonee Doblasse Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gary Vance Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Henry O Hall Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jack Haworth Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jacquie Downey Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Janet Arias-Martinez Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Scott Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Karen Pipes Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kathy Furnish Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kelly Doucet Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kiesha Warren-Gordon Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kim Stout Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kristin Wells Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lynn Witty Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michelle Skinner Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mitchell Dudley Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nicole Mark Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tom Gayda Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Victor Powell Council Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Beth Alexander Assistant Secretary 4.0 51.0 X 0 109624 17288 Stephen Wachtmann Ex-officio, CFO BSUF & TREASURER BSUAA 4.0 51.0 X 0 189133 32517 0 605913 82987 0 false true false 0 352100 352100 Athletic Outings 611710 41607 41607 Homecoming 611710 40756 40756 Other Alumni Programs 611710 8659 8659 Regional Outings 611710 22855 22855 Constituent Program 611710 770 770 0 0 0 0 114647 51691 51691 0 0 0 0 AIA Insurance Royalty 611710 75000 75000 BOE Royalty 611710 25000 25000 Affinity Credit Card Royalty 611710 20796 20796 10493 0 0 10493 131289 649727 114647 0 182980 260023 260023 4241 4241 0 0 0 0 8584 8584 3691 3691 683 683 7631 4066 3565 Other Alumni Events 88398 88398 Athletic Outings 67586 67586 Alumni Council 55377 55377 Homecoming 34982 34982 15773 0 15773 0 546969 519016 27953 0 77255 86642 1510599 1582610 0 0 0 0 81200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1669054 1669252 122270 22780 66205 63135 0 0 0 0 188475 85915 X 632115 642796 848464 940541 1480579 1583337 1669054 1669252 102758 0 X false true true false X 351801 317200 339115 369242 352100 1729458 0 0 351801 317200 339115 369242 352100 1729458 0 1729458 170198 185664 224830 177293 182980 940965 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2670423 479046 0.64763 0.65665 X Federal Income Taxes Lease Liability - Operating Lease 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES REQUIRE BSUAA TO EXAMINE ITS TAX POSITIONS FOR UNCERTAIN POSITIONS. BSUAA IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO CHANGE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS, OR THAT WOULD NOT SUSTAIN AN EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. BSUAA'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE PENALTIES AND INTEREST AS INCURRED IN ITS STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AS A COMPONENT OF OPERATING EXPENSES, AND TOTAL $0 FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. BSUAA'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL OR EXTENDED DUE DATE. true BALL STATE UNIVERSITY 2000 W UNIVERSITY AVE MUNCIE IN 47306 356000221 115 260023 SCHOLARSHIPS, INCLUDING LEGACY SCHOLARSHIPS, TO BALL STATE STUDENTS 0 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds THE ORGANIZATION GIVES THESE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO BALL STATE UNIVERSITY. THE RECORDS OF WHO RECEIVES THE FUNDS AS SCHOLARSHIPS IS MAINTAINED BY BALL STATE UNIVERSITY. STUDENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THE INFORMATON PROVIDED ON THEIR ADMISSIONS APPLICATIONS AND THE FAFSA. THE NUMBER OF RECEIPIENTS IS BASED UPON THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR THESE SCHOLARSHPS. false false false false false false false false false Jean Kramer Crosby Foundation President 0 307156 0 0 0 0 0 30107 0 3075 0 340338 0 0 Stephen Wachtmann Ex-officio, CFO BSUF & TREASURER BSUAA 0 189133 0 0 0 0 0 20936 0 11581 0 221650 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 193,856 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 51,036) OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS ALUMNI COUNCIL, ALUMNI AWARDS, CONSTITUENT PROGRAMS, PHOTO ID PROGRAM, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION, AND OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE ALUMNI AND PROMOTE LOYALTY TO THE UNIVERSITY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY ARE PAID BY A RELATED PARTY, BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, AND COMPENSATION IS DECIDED THROUGH BALL STATE UNIVERSITY'S PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES IS PERFORMED BY THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE ALUMNI COUNCIL. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL ALUMNI COUNCIL FOR REVIEW. THE TREASURER PRESENTS KEY ISSUES TO THE COUNCIL AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS REGARDING FORM 990. THE FORM IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy EACH MEMBER OF THE ALUMNI COUNCIL IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. UPON DISCLOSURE OF AN INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES THE MEETING WHILE A DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY THE COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL THEN DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE ACTION AFTER ANALYZING THE CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE BALL STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue ALL OTHER REVENUE - Total Revenue: 10493, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 10493; Ball State University 2000 West University Ave Muncie IN 47306 356000221 Public State University IN NA false Ball State University Foundation Inc 2800 W Bethel Ave Muncie IN 47304 356024566 Support Ball State University IN 501(c)(3) 5 NA false Cardinal Funds 2800 W Bethel Avenue Muncie IN 47304 205733080 Investments IN 501(c)(3) 7 BS Univ Fdn false Cardinal Properties 2800 W Bethel Avenue Muncie IN 47304 201872207 Real Estate IN 501(c)(3) Type I BS Univ Fdn false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false