Civic Intelligence

The Bison Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 25-1867180

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Feb 13, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.BISONFOUNDATIONCASD.ORG
623 West Penn Street17013

(717) 440-3312

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

94th percentile

62%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

98th percentile

618%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

225%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Up

$292,831

Up $252,023 (+618%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$276,155

Up $235,347 (+577%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$16,676

Up $16,676 from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$308,199

Up $213,282 (+225%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$116,761

Up $22,012 (+23%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$191,438

Up $191,270 (+113851%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $40,808Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $40,8082013Assets 2014: $292,831Liabilities 2014: $16,676Net Assets 2014: $276,1552014Assets 2015: $359,659Liabilities 2015: $27,160Net Assets 2015: $332,4992015Assets 2016: $398,883Liabilities 2016: $11,340Net Assets 2016: $387,5432016Assets 2017: $413,865Liabilities 2017: $11,340Net Assets 2017: $402,5252017Assets 2018: $403,375Liabilities 2018: $26,773Net Assets 2018: $376,6022018Assets 2019: $378,925Liabilities 2019: $18,198Net Assets 2019: $360,7272019Assets 2020: $417,852Liabilities 2020: $29,535Net Assets 2020: $388,3172020Assets 2021: $404,955Liabilities 2021: $279Net Assets 2021: $404,6762021Assets 2022: $422,131Liabilities 2022: $2,533Net Assets 2022: $419,5982022Assets 2023: $404,912Liabilities 2023: $535Net Assets 2023: $404,3772023Assets 2024: $371,437Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $371,4372024Assets 2025: $370,412Liabilities 2025: $5,285Net Assets 2025: $365,1272025

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$292,831
Liabilities$16,676
Net Assets$276,155
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $94,917Expenses 2013: $94,749Net Income 2013: $1682013Revenue 2014: $308,199Expenses 2014: $116,761Net Income 2014: $191,4382014Revenue 2015: $105,318Expenses 2015: $34,338Net Income 2015: $70,9802015Revenue 2016: $103,452Expenses 2016: $60,932Net Income 2016: $42,5202016Revenue 2017: $114,209Expenses 2017: $84,590Net Income 2017: $29,6192017Revenue 2018: $92,300Expenses 2018: $118,223Net Income 2018: -$25,9232018Revenue 2019: $76,537Expenses 2019: $92,412Net Income 2019: -$15,8752019Revenue 2020: $124,395Expenses 2020: $96,805Net Income 2020: $27,5902020Revenue 2021: $60,676Expenses 2021: $44,317Net Income 2021: $16,3592021Revenue 2022: $60,578Expenses 2022: $45,656Net Income 2022: $14,9222022Revenue 2023: $70,942Expenses 2023: $86,163Net Income 2023: -$15,2212023Revenue 2024: $65,993Expenses 2024: $98,933Net Income 2024: -$32,9402024Revenue 2025: $102,960Expenses 2025: $109,270Net Income 2025: -$6,3102025

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$308,199
Expenses$116,761
Net Income$191,438
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Feb 13, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$308,199
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The bison foundation was established to strengthen community participation in school programs, to enhance the educational opportunities for students, and to provide additional funds in order to assure educational excellence in the carlisle area school district.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$62,956$177,529▲ $114,573
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$40,808$115,302▲ $74,494
Accounts Receivable$2,989--
Total Assets$106,753$292,831▲ $186,078
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,400$16,676▲ $9,276
Total Liabilities$7,400$16,676▲ $9,276
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$205,154-
Unrestricted Net Assets$99,353$71,001▼ $28,352
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$99,353$276,155▲ $176,802
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$106,753$292,831▲ $186,078

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2013$29,983$29,392--$27,625
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael BlackPresident
Gary WorleyBoard Member
Leah HamiltonBoard Member
Linda ManningBoard Member
Monique VarnerBoard Member
Perry HeathBoard Member
Richard DarrBoard Member
Dave EavensonSecretary/tr
Colleen FriendVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$293,563
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$14,636
All Other Contributions
$293,563
Change in Net Assets
$191,438
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$70,836
Total Fundraising Expense$70,836
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$25,782
Other Expenses$20,143
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$70,836$70,836
Grants to Domestic Orgs$14,982--$14,982
Grants to Domestic Individuals$10,800--$10,800
Other Expenses$794$10,769-$794
All Other Expenses-$416-$416
Total Functional Expenses$34,740$11,185$70,836$116,761
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
23-9005321-GovSpecified Programs$14,982
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$70,836
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
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board of directors reviews the form 990 before it is filed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
25-1867180
Phone
7174403312

Signing Officer

Name
David Eavenson
Title
President
Phone
7174403312
Signed
2015-02-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Eavenson
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Preparer
Craig E Witmer CPA
Phone
7172633910
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The bison foundation was established to strengthen community participation in school programs, to enhance the educational opportunities for students, and to provide additional funds in order to assure educational excellence in the carlisle area school district.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“481(a) adjustment -14,636 the change in accounting method from cash to accrual basis created a 481(a) adjustment to be recorded over the next four years. The total adjustment per form 3115 filed with the irs was 58,545. The amount recorded in the form 990 for the year ended june 30, 2014 is 14,636 and is shown as miscellaneous income. The offset to this adjustment is included as an other change in net assets in part xi.”

Form 990, Page 12, Part XII, Line 1

“-14”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“The foundation's endowments consist of donor restricted gifts received for the purpose of distribution of awards of scholarships for higher education.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$292,831
Liabilities
$16,676
Net assets
$276,155
Revenue
$308,199
Expenses
$116,761
Net income
$191,438
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.70$0.05$3.65$1.03$1.09$0.06
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.71$0.00$3.71$0.66$0.99$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.05$0.01$4.04$0.71$0.86$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.22$0.03$4.20$0.61$0.46$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.05$0.00$4.05$0.61$0.44$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.18$0.30$3.88$1.24$0.97$0.28
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.79$0.18$3.61$0.77$0.92$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.03$0.27$3.77$0.92$1.18$0.26
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.14$0.11$4.03$1.14$0.85$0.30
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.99$0.11$3.88$1.03$0.61$0.43
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.60$0.27$3.32$1.05$0.34$0.71
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.93$0.17$2.76$3.08$1.17$1.91
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.95$0.95$0.00