Civic Intelligence

Buffalo Field Campaign Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 36-3964401

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 08, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.BUFFALOFIELDCAMPAIGN.ORG
PO Box 957West Yellowstone, MT 59758

(406) 646-0070

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.58x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

57th percentile

5.7%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$30,000

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.9% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

48th percentile

1.0%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Up

$845,390

Up $8,680 (+1.0%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$625,842

Up $21,354 (+3.5%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$219,548

Down $12,674 (-5.5%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Up

$377,660

Up $56,575 (+18%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$356,306

Up $47,030 (+15%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$21,354

Up $9,545 (+81%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $850,245Liabilities 2010: $292,749Net Assets 2010: $557,4962010Assets 2011: $845,135Liabilities 2011: $280,836Net Assets 2011: $564,2992011Assets 2012: $801,918Liabilities 2012: $269,515Net Assets 2012: $532,4032012Assets 2013: $933,462Liabilities 2013: $258,737Net Assets 2013: $674,7252013Assets 2014: $838,292Liabilities 2014: $245,456Net Assets 2014: $592,8362014Assets 2015: $836,710Liabilities 2015: $232,222Net Assets 2015: $604,4882015Assets 2016: $845,390Liabilities 2016: $219,548Net Assets 2016: $625,8422016Assets 2017: $837,330Liabilities 2017: $202,371Net Assets 2017: $634,9592017Assets 2018: $868,148Liabilities 2018: $183,536Net Assets 2018: $684,6122018Assets 2019: $1,064,712Liabilities 2019: $165,872Net Assets 2019: $898,8402019Assets 2020: $1,224,563Liabilities 2020: $143,828Net Assets 2020: $1,080,7352020Assets 2021: $1,132,539Liabilities 2021: $122,226Net Assets 2021: $1,010,3132021Assets 2022: $988,134Liabilities 2022: $104,510Net Assets 2022: $883,6242022Assets 2023: $763,097Liabilities 2023: $74,729Net Assets 2023: $688,3682023Assets 2024: $794,313Liabilities 2024: $44,168Net Assets 2024: $750,1452024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$845,390
Liabilities$219,548
Net Assets$625,842
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $204,7822010Expenses 2011: $231,1812011Expenses 2012: $255,4622012Revenue 2013: $450,455Expenses 2013: $308,133Net Income 2013: $142,3222013Revenue 2014: $235,689Expenses 2014: $317,578Net Income 2014: -$81,8892014Revenue 2015: $321,085Expenses 2015: $309,276Net Income 2015: $11,8092015Revenue 2016: $377,660Expenses 2016: $356,306Net Income 2016: $21,3542016Revenue 2017: $339,505Expenses 2017: $332,323Net Income 2017: $7,1822017Revenue 2018: $390,019Expenses 2018: $340,366Net Income 2018: $49,6532018Revenue 2019: $598,263Expenses 2019: $384,035Net Income 2019: $214,2282019Revenue 2020: $561,365Expenses 2020: $379,470Net Income 2020: $181,8952020Revenue 2021: $280,969Expenses 2021: $353,441Net Income 2021: -$72,4722021Revenue 2022: $341,805Expenses 2022: $468,494Net Income 2022: -$126,6892022Revenue 2023: $332,032Expenses 2023: $527,288Net Income 2023: -$195,2562023Revenue 2024: $471,062Expenses 2024: $409,285Net Income 2024: $61,7772024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$377,660
Expenses$356,306
Net Income$21,354
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 8, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$414,057
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To protect the natural habitat of wild migratory buffalo and native wildlife, to stop the slaughter and harassment of america's last wild buffalo as well as to advocate for their lasting protection, and to work with people of all nations to honor the sacredness of the wild buffalo.

The primary purpose of the buffalo field campaign is to stop the slaughter of yellowstone's wild buffalo herd, and to protect the natural habitat of native wildlife in the greater yellowstone ecosystem by working with people of all nations to honor the sacredness of the wild buffalo. The secondary purpose of the buffalo field campaign is to promote awareness of and solutions to environmental, ecological, and human rights issues, and promote informed citizens participation in environmental, ecological and human rights issues through education and advocacy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$721,522$711,434▼ $10,088
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$68,819$86,097▲ $17,278
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$45,774$45,798▲ $24
Accounts Receivable$340$0▼ $340
Total Assets$836,710$845,390▲ $8,680
Other Assets Total$255$2,061▲ $1,806
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$229,097$213,960▼ $15,137
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,125$5,588▲ $2,463
Total Liabilities$232,222$219,548▼ $12,674
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$604,488$625,842▲ $21,354
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$604,488$625,842▲ $21,354
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$836,710$845,390▲ $8,680

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$415,000-$415,000
Buildings$282,781$106,340$389,121
Equipment$13,653$99,743$113,396
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dan BristerExecutive DirectorFT$27,000$3,000$30,000
Michael MeasePresidentPT$15,426-$15,426

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Justine SanchezVice President
James HoltBoard Member
Kenneth ColeBoard Member
Roman SanchezBoard Member
Whitni NelsonBoard Member
Ted FellmanFormer Board Member
Kasi CrockerSecretary
Iris OwenTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$345,355
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$24
Other Revenue
$32,281
All Other Contributions
$322,362
Change in Net Assets
$21,354
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$211,149
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$145,157
Total Fundraising Expense$49,572
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$79,344$9,552-$88,896
Fees for Services Other$35,247-$11,289$46,536
Occupancy$45,616$540-$46,156
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$24,426$9,000$9,000$42,426
Depreciation Depletion$17,589--$17,589
All Other Expenses$9,875$871$4,972$15,718
Payroll Taxes$8,561$1,531$743$10,835
Other Expenses$1,800$401$6,677$8,477
Travel$4,109$1,876$968$6,953
Insurance$5,617--$5,617
Advertising$5,050--$5,050
Office Expenses$3,323$29-$3,352
Other Employee Benefits$3,000--$3,000
Fees for Services Legal$2,805--$2,805
Total Functional Expenses$282,934$23,800$49,572$356,306
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$15,261
Fundraising Direct Expenses$6,306
Gaming Gross Income$450
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Wild N Free Gala$25,251$15,261$6,181$9,080
Total Events$38,254$15,261$6,306$8,955
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
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Board members, justine and roman sanchez are married.”

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

“A copy of the form 990 is provided to all members of the governing body before it is filed.”

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

“Officers and directors review the conflict of interest policy annually during a board meeting. The officers and directors complete a conflict of interest disclosure questionnaire and discuss any potential conflicts of interest that might exist. All officers and directors sign statements disclaiming any conflict of interest or fully describe any that do exist.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The organization's form 990 and form 990-t are available for public inspection upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buffalo Field Campaign Inc
EIN
36-3964401
Phone
4066460070
Address
PO BOX 957, WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT 59758

Signing Officer

Name
Ken Cole
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4066460070
Signed
2017-11-08

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mike Mease
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
21
Volunteers
125
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Outside contract services: program service expenses 18,641. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 9,938. Total expenses 28,579. Website & graphics: program service expenses 16,606. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 1,351. Total expenses 17,957.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$845,390
Liabilities
$219,548
Net assets
$625,842
Revenue
$377,660
Expenses
$356,306
Net income
$21,354
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.04$0.75$0.47$0.41$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.07$0.69$0.33$0.53$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.10$0.88$0.34$0.47$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.12$1.01$0.28$0.35$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.22$0.14$1.08$0.56$0.38$0.18
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.17$0.90$0.60$0.38$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.18$0.68$0.39$0.34$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.20$0.63$0.34$0.33$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.22$0.63$0.38$0.36$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.23$0.60$0.32$0.31$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.25$0.59$0.24$0.32$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.26$0.67$0.45$0.31$0.14
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.80$0.27$0.53$0.26
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.85$0.28$0.56$0.23
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.85$0.29$0.56$0.20