Ball State University Foundation
2800 W Bethel Ave, Muncie, IN · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $30,232,984 | $37,729,015 | $422,790,185 |
| FY2024 | $66,942,172 | $30,249,612 | $396,904,452 |
| FY2023 | $20,014,598 | $24,909,610 | $325,789,885 |
| FY2022 | $39,102,530 | $25,599,448 | $308,312,192 |
| FY2021 | $35,478,867 | $24,559,056 | $313,184,408 |
| FY2020 | $25,627,270 | $21,926,252 | $238,446,504 |
| FY2019 | $20,910,153 | $26,786,738 | $231,427,343 |
| FY2018 | $24,637,040 | $26,740,003 | $225,998,761 |
| FY2017 | $20,276,092 | $21,207,702 | $215,325,477 |
| FY2016 | $21,631,332 | $23,764,680 | $194,733,037 |
| FY2015 | $19,741,254 | $17,876,357 | $210,869,810 |
| FY2014 | $26,708,250 | $24,362,121 | $208,852,495 |
| FY2013 | $21,275,112 | $21,819,473 | $184,133,845 |
| FY2012 | $21,871,824 | $17,524,055 | $165,972,585 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Ball State University Foundation (EIN 35-6024566), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $27,029,416 | 89% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
| Other revenue | $3,203,568 | 11% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $27,745,304 | 74% |
| Management & general | $5,538,920 | 15% |
| Fundraising | $4,444,791 | 12% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 89% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 74% of functional expenses, management & general 15%, and fundraising 12%.
- 74% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 16% of 81 Education organizations in IN.
- Net assets covered about 134.5 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 87th percentile among 1090 Education organizations in IN.
- Total revenue was higher than 97% of 1109 Education organizations in IN.
- Total revenue rose from $21,871,824 in FY2012 to $30,232,984 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 7 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2019, FY2023, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $66,942,172 in FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $165,972,585 to $422,790,185 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 66% of revenue in FY2012 and 89% in FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
To foster philanthropic support that aligns with Ball State University's mission of engaging students in educational, research, and creative endeavors, enabling them to pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1953 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | B110 — Education (in IN) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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