Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Eastern Bison Association
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 51-0374872
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
27th percentile
Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
46th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
37th percentile
Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
98th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$75,498
Down $966 (-1.3%) from 2023
Net Assets
$75,498
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$15,066
Up $8,927 (+145%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$16,032
Up $9,215 (+135%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$966
Down $288 (-42%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Sep 2, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $118,570
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To promote the preservation of bison and the consumption of bison as part of a healthier lifestyle.
PRESERVATION OF BISON
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF BISON AND THE CONSUMPTION OF BISON AS PART OF A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE STARR | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| HERB GROVE | Vice-President | - | $0 | - | - |
| NICK GEORGE | Secretary/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| TUPPER SVERDUK | Director Region I | - | $0 | - | - |
| KAREN LEHMAN | Director Region I | - | $0 | - | - |
| LIZ RIFFLE | Director Region II | - | $0 | - | - |
| GENE MADDOX | Director Region II | - | $0 | - | - |
| JAMIE LEWIS | Director Region III | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show & Sale | $93,034 | $93,034 | $93,640 | $-606 |
| Fall and Winter Conference | $18,181 | $18,181 | $9,864 | $8,317 |
| Total Events | $111,215 | $111,215 | $103,504 | $7,711 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Eastern Bison Association
- EIN
- 51-0374872
- Phone
- 3308537704
- Address
- CO NICK GEORGE 13713 ELTON RD, COLUMBIANA, OH 44408
Signing Officer
- Name
- Nick George
- Title
- Secretary/treasurer
- Phone
- 3308537704
- Signed
- 2025-09-02
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Marshall & Marshall Cpas Pc
- Address
- 1003 DELAWARE LANE, STROUDSBURG, PA 18360-8862
- Preparer
- Thomas F Marshall CPA
- Phone
- 5706201322
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest. Amount: 2,325.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: research activities. Grantee name: south dakota state university. Grantee address: 815 medary ave bookings, sd 57006. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Date of gift: 05/06/24. Amount given: 10,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: insurance. Amount: 1,138. Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 225. Description: licenses & permits. Amount: 200. Description: office supplies & miscellaneous. Amount: 141. Description: credit card and bank fees. Amount: 638. Description: website maintenance. Amount: 951. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 3,293.”
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF BISON AND THE CONSUMPTION OF BISON AS PART OF A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 2,325. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. GRANTEE NAME: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 815 MEDARY AVE BOOKINGS, SD 57006. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: CASH. DATE OF GIFT: 05/06/24. AMOUNT GIVEN: 10,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,138. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING & MARKETING. AMOUNT: 225. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES & PERMITS. AMOUNT: 200. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES & MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 141. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD AND BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 638. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 951. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 3,293. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | NICK GEORGE |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-09-02 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 810881247 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MARSHALL & MARSHALL CPAS PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1003 DELAWARE LANE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | STROUDSBURG |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 183608862 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5706201322 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-09-02 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | THOMAS F MARSHALL CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-09-05T13:40:47-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $75,498
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $75,498
- Revenue
- $15,066
- Expenses
- $16,032
- Net income
- -$966