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The Bison Children'S Scholarship Fund Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 16-1477288

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Nov 11, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BISONFUND.COM
PO Box 1134Buffalo, NY 14205

(716) 854-0869

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE T30 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE T30 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

43rd percentile

1.7%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE T30 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$86,577

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.5% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • NTEE T • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

49th percentile

2.2%

Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE T30 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-2.5%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • NTEE T30 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,322,616

Up $49,437 (+2.2%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$2,317,957

Up $52,509 (+2.3%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$4,659

Down $3,072 (-40%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,462,831

Down $63,460 (-2.5%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$2,420,633

Up $246,225 (+11%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$42,198

Down $309,685 (-88%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth49th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2016

Assets$2,322,616
Liabilities$4,659
Net Assets$2,317,957
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2016

Revenue$2,462,831
Expenses$2,420,633
Net Income$42,198
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Nov 11, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$2,494,947
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).

THE BISON 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. 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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$997,097$1,089,106▲ $92,009
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$566,696$656,069▲ $89,373
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$422,791$511,981▲ $89,190
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$275,213$42,248▼ $232,965
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,628$18,150▲ $12,522
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,754$5,062▼ $692
Total Assets$2,273,179$2,322,616▲ $49,437
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,731$4,659▼ $3,072
Total Liabilities$7,731$4,659▼ $3,072
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,097,131$1,190,898▲ $93,767
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,168,317$1,127,059▼ $41,258
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,265,448$2,317,957▲ $52,509
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,273,179$2,322,616▲ $49,437

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$17,163$5,327$22,490
Equipment$987$2,678$3,665
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Amy E PopadickExecutive DirectorFT$78,913$7,664$86,577

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul D BauerPresident
Dennis J Szymkowiakvice president
Nancy a Naplesvice president
Carl J Montante JrboarD MEMBER
David P DodmanboarD MEMBER
Elizabeth SullivanboarD MEMBER
Hon Christopher L JacobsboarD MEMBER
James J NashboarD MEMBER
Patricia a FarrellboarD MEMBER
THOMAS J COmER JRboarD MEMBER
Thomas R Beecher JrboarD MEMBER
Tod D MartinboarD MEMBER
michael l mccabeboarD MEMBER
timothy j geigerboarD MEMBER
Karen L CookSecretary
Andrew L ForsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,453,822
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$14,492
Other Revenue
$-5,483
All Other Contributions
$2,214,122
Change in Net Assets
$42,198

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,462,831
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$40,152
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,502,983
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,462,831
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,205,416
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$166,615
Total Fundraising Expense$107,620
Other Expenses$48,602
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$2,205,416--$2,205,416
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,430$10,302$41,182$78,914
Other Salaries and Wages$20,080$7,541$30,148$57,769
Office Expenses$2,705$5,370$6,661$14,736
Other Employee Benefits$4,831$1,698$6,529$13,058
Payroll Taxes$4,187$1,471$5,658$11,316
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,515-$6,515
Pension Plan Contributions$2,056$723$2,779$5,558
Other Expenses$2,369-$2,368$4,737
Insurance-$3,437-$3,437
Information Technology$1,554-$1,554$3,108
Depreciation Depletion-$2,906-$2,906
Travel$222-$1,999$2,221
Occupancy-$2,200-$2,200
Total Functional Expenses$2,270,850$42,163$107,620$2,420,633

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,450,474
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,420,633
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,420,633
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$29,841
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 Direct Expenses$32,116
Fundraising Gross Income$26,633
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Bison Luncheon$266,333$26,633$13,517$13,116
Total Events$266,333$26,633$32,116$-5,483
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 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 11

“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
EIN
16-1477288
Phone
7168540869
Address
PO Box 1134, Buffalo, NY 14205

Signing Officer

Name
Amy E Popadick
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7168540869
Signed
2016-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amy E Popadick
Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
4
Volunteers
35

Preparer

Firm
Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP
Address
8321 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221
Preparer
Kathleen A Grieco CPA
Phone
7166331373
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, 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.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES - The Organization's management evaluates its tax positions to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, based on technical merits of the tax position. Management has analyzed the Organization's tax positions and has concluded that, as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require disclosure in the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES - The Organization's management evaluates its tax positions to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, based on technical merits of the tax position. Management has analyzed the Organization's tax positions and has concluded that, as of June 30, 2016 and 2015, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require disclosure in the financial statements.
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,322,616
Liabilities
$4,659
Net assets
$2,317,957
Revenue
$2,462,831
Expenses
$2,420,633
Net income
$42,198
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
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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