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Butler University

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % BUTLER UNIV BUSINESS OFFICE
Other · INDIANAPOLIS, IN · EIN 35-0867977

About

Butler university, founded on ideals of equity and academic excellence, creates and fosters a collaborative, stimulating intellectual learning environment. We are inspired to boldly innovate and broadly educate, enriching communities and preparing ALL learners to lead meaningful lives.

In care of Butler UNIV Business Office

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
3,529
Volunteers
1,000

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-05-31
Revenue
$320.7M
Expenses
$336.1M
Assets
$756.2M
Liabilities
$228.2M

Financial history

$355.7M$177.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $320.7M · Peak FY2022: $355.7M · Avg: $293.1M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$202.8M
Foreign employees27
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Central America and the Caribbean
East Asia and the Pacific
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
South America
Sub-Saharan Africa
Central America and the Caribbean

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$42K
Grants Given
$96.4M
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Address

4600 Sunset AVE
Indianapolis, IN, 46208-344

Governance

Voting board members32
Independent members32
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %9.5%
Permanent endowment %90.5%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
Gross fundraising receipts$0
Net to org$0
Retained by contractors$0
Public records
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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