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James Danko

President · Butler University

President at Butler University. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 4 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 2 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
4
Roles reported
4
Reported compensation
$926K
Others who share this name
2

Who this is

Profile

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Reported as President of Butler University, based in Indianapolis, IN.
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Received $926K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as President of Butler Foundation, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Director of Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee INC, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

21st President of Butler University since 2011. Entrepreneur who founded a medical equipment company at age 19.

Led Butler through major expansions including BIG EAST Conference membership and $25 million naming gift to business school.

Compiled from public web sources (3 cited), grounded to the filed record.

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Career & tenure

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Tenure here
President since 2011; contract extended multiple times through 2026+
Education
  • Saint Ignatius High School
  • John Carroll University (Religious Studies)
  • highest honors) · University of Michigan (MBA

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Affiliations

Organizations

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Butler University President · $365.4M revenue · Indianapolis, INTO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY LIBERAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TO INTEGRATE THE TWO BY CREATING A STIMULATING INTELLECTUAL COMMUNITY.pay $854K → $926KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$926Kreported comp
Butler Foundation President · $101K revenue · Indianapolis, INTO FACILITATE RECEIPT OF LIFE INCOME GIFTS FOR FUTURE BENEFIT OF BUTLER UNIVERSITY.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee INC Director · $682K revenue · Indianapolis, INTO PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership INC Director · $11.4M revenue · Indianapolis, INTHE CENTRAL INDIANA CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP (CICP) IS TRANSFORMING OUR REGIONAL ECONOMY, BRINGING TOGETHER THE CEOS OF CENTRAL INDIANA'S LARGEST AND…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named James Danko

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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James Danko 1 organization · Saint Louis, MOPioneer Football League
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James Danko 1 organization · New York, NYBig East Conference INC

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