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The Bison Children'S Scholarship Fund Inc

EIN 16-1477288 • 501(c)3 • Buffalo, NY

Profile

The bison scholarship fund is a privately funded tuition assistance program for low income children (kindergarten-8th grade) living in western new york. Bison makes a minimum of a four-year commitment to each student awarded a scholarship, but has set a goal of providing scholarships to students throughout their grammar school years.

284 Delaware AvenueBuffalo, NY 14202

www.bisonfund.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

10th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

9th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

31st percentile

-1.4%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

46th percentile

3.8%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets10th percentile

Assets

Up

$14,573,678

Up $827,323 (+6.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$61,086

Up $30,343 (+99%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$14,512,592

Up $796,980 (+5.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue9th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,242,087

Down $47,532 (-0.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$5,014,568

Down $350,739 (-6.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$227,519

Up $303,207 (+401%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,439,259Liabilities 2011: $6,020Net Assets 2011: $1,433,2392011Assets 2012: $1,187,785Liabilities 2012: $15,451Net Assets 2012: $1,172,3342012Assets 2013: $1,605,495Liabilities 2013: $6,568Net Assets 2013: $1,598,9272013Assets 2014: $1,916,416Liabilities 2014: $8,499Net Assets 2014: $1,907,9172014Assets 2015: $2,273,179Liabilities 2015: $7,731Net Assets 2015: $2,265,4482015Assets 2016: $2,322,616Liabilities 2016: $4,659Net Assets 2016: $2,317,9572016Assets 2017: $2,534,253Liabilities 2017: $3,910Net Assets 2017: $2,530,3432017Assets 2018: $4,359,439Liabilities 2018: $4,107Net Assets 2018: $4,355,3322018Assets 2019: $5,124,457Liabilities 2019: $78,310Net Assets 2019: $5,046,1472019Assets 2020: $9,690,935Liabilities 2020: $98,067Net Assets 2020: $9,592,8682020Assets 2021: $12,864,860Liabilities 2021: $43,632Net Assets 2021: $12,821,2282021Assets 2022: $13,244,747Liabilities 2022: $54,728Net Assets 2022: $13,190,0192022Assets 2023: $13,746,355Liabilities 2023: $30,743Net Assets 2023: $13,715,6122023Assets 2024: $14,573,678Liabilities 2024: $61,086Net Assets 2024: $14,512,5922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$14,573,678
Liabilities$61,086
Net Assets$14,512,592
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $1,420,4142011Expenses 2012: $1,855,0392012Expenses 2013: $1,874,2232013Revenue 2014: $2,215,579Expenses 2014: $1,930,191Net Income 2014: $285,3882014Revenue 2015: $2,526,291Expenses 2015: $2,174,408Net Income 2015: $351,8832015Revenue 2016: $2,462,831Expenses 2016: $2,420,633Net Income 2016: $42,1982016Revenue 2017: $2,564,579Expenses 2017: $2,400,966Net Income 2017: $163,6132017Revenue 2018: $4,322,230Expenses 2018: $2,542,129Net Income 2018: $1,780,1012018Revenue 2019: $3,639,391Expenses 2019: $2,989,415Net Income 2019: $649,9762019Revenue 2020: $7,802,782Expenses 2020: $3,290,583Net Income 2020: $4,512,1992020Revenue 2021: $6,875,923Expenses 2021: $4,150,891Net Income 2021: $2,725,0322021Revenue 2022: $6,442,449Expenses 2022: $4,913,516Net Income 2022: $1,528,9332022Revenue 2023: $5,289,619Expenses 2023: $5,365,307Net Income 2023: -$75,6882023Revenue 2024: $5,242,087Expenses 2024: $5,014,568Net Income 2024: $227,5192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,242,087
Expenses$5,014,568
Net Income$227,519
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$14,573,678
Liabilities
$61,086
Net assets
$14,512,592
Revenue
$5,242,087
Expenses
$5,014,568
Net income
$227,519
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$14.6$0.06$14.5$5.24$5.01$0.23
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.7$0.03$13.7$5.29$5.37$0.08
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.2$0.05$13.2$6.44$4.91$1.53
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.9$0.04$12.8$6.88$4.15$2.73
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.69$0.10$9.59$7.80$3.29$4.51
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.12$0.08$5.05$3.64$2.99$0.65
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.36$0.00$4.36$4.32$2.54$1.78
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.53$0.00$2.53$2.56$2.40$0.16
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.32$0.00$2.32$2.46$2.42$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$0.01$2.27$2.53$2.17$0.35
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.92$0.01$1.91$2.22$1.93$0.29
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.61$0.01$1.60$1.87
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.19$0.02$1.17$1.86
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.44$0.01$1.43$1.42
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2021 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Mar 21, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$8,561,619
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The BISON Children's Scholarship Fund is a privately funded tuition assistance program for low income children (kindergarten-8th grade) living in Western New York. BISON's goal is to equalize educational opportunities for elementary students by offering low-income families educational options normally denied them because of cost. It is BISON's goal to assist families through the full nine years of grammar school (including grandfathering in younger siblings).

Founded in 1995, the bison children's scholarship fund is a privately funded organization whose mission is to broaden the educational opportunities for western new york children by helping low-income families afford the cost of private k-12 schools.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$4,647,415$6,475,861▲ $1,828,446
Pledges and Grants Receivable$4,392,907$4,274,281▼ $118,626
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$56,904$1,611,731▲ $1,554,827
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$541,753$472,635▼ $69,118
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$33,404$24,881▼ $8,523
Accounts Receivable$13,630--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,922$5,471▲ $549
Total Assets$9,690,935$12,864,860▲ $3,173,925
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$42,800$0▼ $42,800
Deferred Revenue$46,705$38,000▼ $8,705
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,562$5,632▼ $2,930
Total Liabilities$98,067$43,632▼ $54,435
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$7,814,110$7,225,681▼ $588,429
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,778,758$5,595,547▲ $3,816,789
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$9,592,868$12,821,228▲ $3,228,360
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,690,935$12,864,860▲ $3,173,925

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$17,503$23,689$41,192
Other Land Buildings$0$22,490$22,490
Leasehold Improvements$7,378$8,225$15,603

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$1,880,739$1,047,129▲ $449,687-$3,377,555
2019-$1,929,735▼ $48,996-$1,880,739
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Amy E PopadickExecutive DirectorFT$110,207$9,409$119,616

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul D BauerPresident
Dennis J SzymkowiakVice President
Betsy SullivanBoard Member
Christina StandishBoard Member
Heather a WilliamsBoard Member
Jonathan AmoiaBoard Member
Kellie M UlrichBoard Member
Michael L MccabeBoard Member
Nancy a NaplesBoard Member
Patricia a FarrellBoard Member
Paul SeminaraBoard Member
Rep Christopher L JacobsBoard Member
Rev Joseph S RoglianoBoard Member
Thomas R Beecher JrBoard Member
Tod D MartinBoard Member
Andrew L ForsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,541,730
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$275,680
Other Revenue
$58,513
All Other Contributions
$6,108,373
Change in Net Assets
$2,725,032

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,846,016
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$29,907
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$574,990
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,421,006
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,875,923
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,792,729
Other Expenses$1,071,976
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$286,186
Total Fundraising Expense$176,531
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$2,792,729--$2,792,729
Information Technology$965,879-$821$966,700
Other Salaries and Wages$31,619$41,216$57,426$130,261
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,865$36,322$50,607$114,794
Office Expenses$2,322$9,874$8,077$20,273
Payroll Taxes$6,038$4,086$8,576$18,700
Other Employee Benefits$5,835$2,518$7,383$15,736
Occupancy-$12,558-$12,558
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,414-$11,414
Depreciation Depletion-$10,509-$10,509
Other Expenses$3,746-$3,746$7,492
Pension Plan Contributions$2,162$1,463$3,070$6,695
Insurance-$5,850-$5,850
Travel$355-$3,193$3,548
Total Functional Expenses$3,838,550$135,810$176,531$4,150,891

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,192,646
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,150,891
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,150,891
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$41,755
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$43,395
Fundraising Direct Expenses$19,882
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Bison Luncheon$433,952$43,395$15,482$27,913
Total Events$433,952$43,395$19,882$23,513
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of form 990 is provided to the organization's governing body before it is filed for their approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“A written conflict of interest confirmation form is required to be filed with the organization when an individual becomes a board member. On an annual basis with the election of the new board members the organization revisits all relationships with officers, directors, and key employees to ensure that no conflicts of interest as defined in the written policy exist.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“On an annual basis, the organization provides documentation to the officers/executive committee with respect to the compensation of the organization's two employees for review and approval. Such information includes comparable data from similar sized tax exempt organizations in the western new york community of similar size, demographics, and geography. Review and approval of the compensation arrangement by the officers/executive committe is documented in the organizations payroll records.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
THE BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND
EIN
16-1477288
Phone
7168540869
Address
284 DELAWARE AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14202

Signing Officer

Name
Dennis Szymkowiak
Title
Vice President
Phone
7168540869
Signed
2022-03-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dennis Szymkowiak
Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
4
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Tronconi Segarra & Associates Llp
Address
8321 MAIN STREET, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221
Preparer
Michael B Dolan CPA
Phone
7166331373
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part XII, Line 2C

“The bison scholarship fund has in place a governance & audit committee that is charged with engaging, meeting, evaluating and hiring of the independent auditor. The committee is also charged with defining and monitoring the scope of the audit and review of the financial statements among other duties.”

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