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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0867977

BUTLER UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208

Financials

$290.6M$315.8M2022$320.7M$336.1M2023$365.4M$356.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUTLER UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$365,379,403$356,661,781$8,717,622$792,307,471$226,923,556$565,383,915
May 31, 2024990$320,717,458$336,135,762-$15,418,304$756,218,829$228,181,929$528,036,900
May 31, 2023990$290,631,334$315,766,024-$25,134,690$746,589,667$244,329,535$502,260,132
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$57,798,383
of which government grants
$1,073,469
Program service revenue
$294,118,371
Investment income
$13,348,671
Net rental income
$103,883
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,722,858
Net income from fundraising events
$10,095
Other revenue
$113,978

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$95,582,960
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,691,770
Other salaries and wages
$101,956,241
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$141,157,583
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$316,682
Accounting fees
$238,877
Occupancy
$10,277,085
Travel
$12,548,178
Depreciation
$27,365,629
Program services (functional)
$302,066,159
Management and general (functional)
$50,160,688
Fundraising (functional)
$4,434,934

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$756,218,829
Total assets, end of year
$792,307,471
Total liabilities, end of year
$226,923,556
Net assets, end of year
$565,383,915
Land, buildings and equipment
$297,308,050
Publicly traded securities
$121,223,228
Net assets without donor restrictions
$216,969,538
Net assets with donor restrictions
$348,414,377
Gross unrelated business income
$1,159,509
Gross receipts
$447,118,257
Employees
3,749
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
1850
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Thad MattaMen's Basketball Head Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$2,649,530$52,611
James DankoPresident
Officer
50$925,823$66,131
Brooke BarnettProvost/EVP - Academic Affairs
Highest-paid employee
50$346,201$53,204
Claire AigottiGeneral Counsel/Asst Secretary
Officer
50$289,713$94,224
Austin ParkinsonWomen's Basketball Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$319,717$49,537
Bruce ArickEVP - Finance & Admin/COO/Asst Treas.
Officer
50$315,437$50,166
Michael PeguesMen's Basketball Assistant Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$313,285$43,401
Grant LeiendeckerVP and Athletics Director
Highest-paid employee
50$305,565$48,058
Susan WestermeyerController/Asst Treasurer
Officer
50$148,104$28,405
Chris GahlVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Howard SchrottTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jana BrostSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jeff BladeChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Aaron SchampTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amy WierengaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
26 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrew GreenleeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Anthony MurdockTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob WildmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian StemmeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryan BrennerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Chad PingelTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris MiskelTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Delia AskewTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary ButkusTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jane Magnus-StinsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jatinder-Bir Singh SandhuTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jay LoveTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe EatonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Joy MasonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Judith ThomasTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy Martin HarrisonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith FallerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynne ZydowskyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark MinnerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael HoleTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
P Scott BeningTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rebecca Graham PaulTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rollin DickTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve SterrettTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomas FischerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Alan FinnEVP-Finance and Administration/COO (Beg 3/25)
Officer
50$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 41 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Thad MattaMen's Basketball Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$2,636,040$53,065
James DankoPresident
Officer
50$934,831$64,768
Barry CollierVP and Athletics Director
Highest-paid employee
50$403,216$46,358
Brooke BarnettProvost/VP - Academic Affairs
Highest-paid employee
50$332,953$51,840
Jonathan PurvisVP - Advancement
Highest-paid employee
50$330,193$46,826
Austin ParkinsonWomen's Basketball Coach
Highest-paid employee
50$339,613$36,740
Bruce ArickVP - Finance & Admin/Asst Treas.
Officer
50$302,595$48,773
Claire AigottiGeneral Counsel/Asst Secretary
Officer
50$288,637$46,763
Susan WestermeyerController/Asst Treasurer
Officer
50$140,613$27,730
Amy WierengaVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jana BrostSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jeff BladeChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Steve SterrettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Aaron SchampTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrew GreenleeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bill SoardsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bob WildmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian StemmeTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bryan BrennerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chad PingelTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris GahlTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris MiskelTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gary ButkusTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Howard SchrottTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jane Magnus-StinsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jatinder-Bir Singh SandhuTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jay LoveTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joe EatonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Joy MasonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Judith ThomasTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kathy Martin HarrisonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Keith FallerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lynne ZydowskyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark MinnerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
P Scott BeningTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rebecca Graham PaulTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rollin DickTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ron LangstonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sharon MyersTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thomas FischerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tracy StevensTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 42 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAVALL JORDAN END 4122MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH
Highest-paid employee
50$2,318,038$36,326
THAD MATTA BEG 4322MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH
Highest-paid employee
50$1,966,014$22,841
JAMES DANKOPRESIDENT
Officer
50$791,993$59,430
KURT GODLEVSKE END 4522WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH
Highest-paid employee
50$454,224$14,850
BARRY COLLIERVP AND ATHLETICS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$382,958$45,315
BROOKE BARNETTPROVOST/VP - ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
50$320,000$41,032
BRUCE ARICKVP-FINANCE & ADMIN/ASST TREAS.
Officer
50$291,707$45,146
CLAIRE AIGOTTIGENERAL COUNSEL/ASST SECRETARY
Officer
50$274,813$43,610
SUSAN WESTERMEYERCONTROLLER/ASST TREASURER
Officer
50$133,294$26,000
AARON SCHAMPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY WIERENGATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW GREENLEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL SOARDSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB WILDMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN STEMMETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN BRENNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS GAHLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS MISKELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY BUTKUSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOWARD SCHROTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANA BROSTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANE MAGNUS-STINSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY LOVETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JATINDER-BIR SINGH SANDHUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BLADEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE EATONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDITH THOMASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY MARTIN HARRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHRYN BETLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH FALLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYNNE ZYDOWSKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK MINNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL HOLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
P SCOTT BENINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA GRAHAM PAULTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROLLIN DICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON LANGSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON MYERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE STERRETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS FISCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONYA COMBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY STEVENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4600 SUNSET AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208-3443
In care of
% BUTLER UNIV BUSINESS OFFICE
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
4600 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis IN 46208
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALAN FINN, 4600 SUNSET AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Jennifer Lamonica, 1681 Old Mission Cove, Indianapolis IN 46280
Signed the 990
BRUCE E ARICK, VP - FINANCE
Phone
(317) 940-9779
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION: BUTLER UNIVERSITY DELIVERS AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATION STEEPED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND COUPLED WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE INTERNSHIPS, STUDY ABROAD, SERVICE PROJECTS, AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH. THROUGH THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, WE PREPARE STUDENTS TO STEP DIRECTLY INTO A CAREER OR GRADUATE SCHOOL WITH CONFIDENCE. THE UNIVERSITY'S MOST RECENT PLACEMENT RATE WAS 98 PERCENT, INCLUDING 25 PERCENT THAT WENT ON TO ATTEND GRADUATE SCHOOL OR PARTICIPATE IN A GAP-YEAR PROGRAM. IN ITS RANKINGS FOR 2026, U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT NAMED BUTLER THE NO. 1 SCHOOL AMONG MIDWEST REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES FOR THE EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AND THE MOST INNOVATIVE SCHOOL IN THE MIDWEST FOR THE ELEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. THE UNIVERSITY ALSO WAS LISTED AMONG THE BEST FOR UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING, FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCES, AND STUDY ABROAD. AUXILIARY: BUTLER ARTS AND EVENTS CENTER (BAEC): BUTLER ARTS AND EVENTS CENTER IS A HOME FOR PASSION, CREATIVITY, EDUCATION, AND THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT PERFORMANCES. WITH OVER 300 STUDENT, FACULTY, AND PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES EACH YEAR, BAEC INCLUDES CLOWES MEMORIAL HALL, SCHROTT CENTER FOR THE ARTS, SHELTON AUDITORIUM, THE KRANNERT ROOM, EIDSON-DUCKWALL RECITAL HALL, AND LILLY HALL STUDIO THEATRE AND IS A DESTINATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES AND AN INCUBATOR FOR OUTSTANDING ARTS PROFESSIONALS. HEALTH AND RECREATION COMPLEX: A HEALTH AND RECREATION COMPLEX THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH RECREATION COURTS, AN INDOOR JOGGING TRACK, AN AQUATICS AREA, A WEIGHT AND FITNESS SPACE, AND LOUNGE OPENED IN FALL 2006. STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AT LEAST 12 CREDIT HOURS ARE AUTOMATIC MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO UNIVERSITY FACULTY, STAFF, ALUMNI, AND A LIMITED NUMBER OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ATHLETICS: BUTLER UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AT THE NCAA DIVISION I LEVEL. NINETEEN OF BUTLER'S 20 TEAMS COMPETE IN THE BIG EAST, WHILE THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM IS A MEMBER OF THE PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE. THE BULLDOGS HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF ATHLETIC SUCCESS, INCLUDING BACK-TO-BACK TRIPS TO THE NCAA DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN 2010 AND 2011, AND THE UNIVERSITY IS HOME TO ONE OF THE NATION'S GREAT INTERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL FACILITIES, HINKLE FIELDHOUSE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BUTLER ATHLETICS, VISIT WWW.BUTLERSPORTS.COM. ROOM AND BOARD: BUTLER STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM A NUMBER OF HOUSING OPTIONS, INCLUDING A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT VILLAGE FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS, AN APARTMENT-STYLE RESIDENCE HALL, TWO COEDUCATIONAL RESIDENCE HALLS, AND 13 FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES. A 660-BED MODERN, SUITE-STYLE HOUSING FACILITY - PREDOMINATELY FOR SOPHOMORES - OPENED IN FALL 2016, AND A 647-BED, SUITE-STYLE RESIDENCE HALL FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS OPENED IN FALL 2018. ALL BUTLER UNDERGRADUATES ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE ON CAMPUS FOR SIX ACADEMIC YEAR SEMESTERS.
    Expenses $302,066,159 · grants $95,582,960 · revenue $294,118,371

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-0867977
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1938
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B430)
Assets (IRS master file)
$792,307,471
Income (IRS master file)
$447,118,257

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$365,379,403$356,661,781$792,307,471XML
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$320,717,458$336,135,762$756,218,829XML
990-TMay 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$290,631,334$315,766,024$746,589,667XML
990-TMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022$355,703,084$295,848,004$771,199,903IRS
990-TMay 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-TMay 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Jennifer Lamonica
May 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-0867977).

Questions about BUTLER UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of BUTLER UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUTLER UNIVERSITY is 35-0867977.
Is BUTLER UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
Are donations to BUTLER UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUTLER UNIVERSITY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BUTLER UNIVERSITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUTLER UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUTLER UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ALAN FINN.
Who are the officers and directors of BUTLER UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 41 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,649,530 (Thad Matta, Men's Basketball Head Coach).
How much revenue does BUTLER UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $365,379,403, expenses of $356,661,781 and total assets of $792,307,471 at year end.

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