Civic Intelligence

Buffalo Creek Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 27-3660445

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Feb 05, 2024

Organization Profile
PO Box 1362Thermopolis, WY 82443

(307) 864-3173

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

88th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

$4,394

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$4,394

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

$9,870

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$5,476

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$4,394

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2023: $4,394Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,3942023Assets 2024: $2,356Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,3562024Assets 2025: $84,191Liabilities 2025: $84,465Net Assets 2025: -$2742025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$4,394
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,394
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2023: $9,870Expenses 2023: $5,476Net Income 2023: $4,3942023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $2,038Net Income 2024: -$2,0382024Revenue 2025: $0Expenses 2025: $2,630Net Income 2025: -$2,6302025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$9,870
Expenses$5,476
Net Income$4,394
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Feb 5, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$9,870
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote arts & science programs in the community, business development whose concepts show promise for the community, promote charitable, religious, educational & scientific purposes.

Promote arts & science programs in the community, business development whose concepts show promise for the community, promote charitable, religious, eductional & scientific purposes.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$4,394-
Total Assets$0$4,394▲ $4,394
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$4,394-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$4,394▲ $4,394
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$4,394▲ $4,394
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ellen Sue BlakeyPresident
Jacqueline M MichelDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$9,870
Change in Net Assets
$4,394
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$5,476
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Accounting$5,155--$5,155
Other Expenses$300--$300
Office Expenses$21--$21
Total Functional Expenses$5,476$0$0$5,476
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A copy has been given to each officer.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“It is a small organization & directors are aware of one anothers potential conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buffalo Creek Foundation
EIN
27-3660445
Phone
3078643173
Address
PO BOX 1362, THERMOPOLIS, WY 82443

Signing Officer

Name
Jacqueline M Michel
Title
Director
Phone
3078643173
Signed
2024-02-05

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ellen Sue Blakey
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
Wy
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Michel & Moline Cpas
Address
PO BOX 1362, THERMOPOLIS, WY 82443
Preparer
Jacqueline M Michel CPA Pfs
Phone
3078643173
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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,394
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,394
Revenue
$9,870
Expenses
$5,476
Net income
$4,394
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$84.2$84.5$0.27$0.00$2.63$2.63
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.36$0.00$2.36$0.00$2.04$2.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.39$0.00$4.39$9.87$5.48$4.39
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