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Buffalo River Stewardship Foundation Ltd.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 71-0768200

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 18, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.BUFFALORIVERFOUNDATION.ORG
PO Box 55Ponca, AR 72670

(501) 351-0051

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

88th percentile

40%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$35,000

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

71st percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$334,978

Up $55,280 (+20%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$334,978

Up $55,280 (+20%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Down

$138,178

Down $121,227 (-47%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$82,898

Down $26,220 (-24%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$55,280

Down $95,007 (-63%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $62,537Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $62,5372010Assets 2011: $64,891Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $64,8912011Assets 2012: $66,279Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $66,2792012Assets 2015: $87,581Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $87,5812015Assets 2016: $92,049Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $92,0492016Assets 2017: $129,411Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $129,4112017Assets 2018: $279,698Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $279,6982018Assets 2019: $334,978Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $334,9782019Assets 2020: $360,223Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $360,2232020Assets 2021: $457,938Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $457,9382021Assets 2022: $543,315Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $543,3152022Assets 2023: $577,397Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $577,3972023Assets 2024: $623,214Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $623,2142024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$334,978
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$334,978
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Expenses 2010: $8,9442010Expenses 2011: $12,1162011Expenses 2012: $11,1022012Revenue 2015: $30,760Expenses 2015: $16,444Net Income 2015: $14,3162015Revenue 2016: $56,338Expenses 2016: $51,870Net Income 2016: $4,4682016Revenue 2017: $73,981Expenses 2017: $41,842Net Income 2017: $32,1392017Revenue 2018: $259,405Expenses 2018: $109,118Net Income 2018: $150,2872018Revenue 2019: $138,178Expenses 2019: $82,898Net Income 2019: $55,2802019Revenue 2020: $73,539Expenses 2020: $48,294Net Income 2020: $25,2452020Revenue 2021: $144,554Expenses 2021: $54,131Net Income 2021: $90,4232021Revenue 2022: $134,601Expenses 2022: $49,224Net Income 2022: $85,3772022Revenue 2023: $90,450Expenses 2023: $55,739Net Income 2023: $34,7112023Revenue 2024: $107,476Expenses 2024: $61,659Net Income 2024: $45,8172024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$138,178
Expenses$82,898
Net Income$55,280
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 18, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$138,178
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The buffalo river foundation is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the state of arkansas. The mission of the buffalo river foundation is to conserve the cultural, historical, scenic, and biological attributes of the buffalo national river watershed by conserving private properties with conservation easements or by purchase.

To promote private land conservation in the buffalo national river watershed through the acquisition of conservation easements which restrict the use and development of the land in order to protect water quality by conserving riparian areas, conserving wildlife habitat, preserving historical and cultural properties and places, and maintaining the character and recreational user experience of the national park by protecting view sheds from development.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$279,698$334,978▲ $55,280
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$143,162$131,871▼ $11,291
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$77,317$110,292▲ $32,975
Total Assets$279,698$334,978▲ $55,280
Other Assets Total$59,219$92,815▲ $33,596
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$279,698$334,978▲ $55,280
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$279,698$334,978▲ $55,280

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$7,518--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$77,317$18,000▲ $15,961-$110,292
2018$29,576$51,500▼ $3,644-$77,317
2017$16,229$10,280▲ $3,300-$29,576
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Ross NolandExecutive Di$35,000$35,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alison LeePresident
John ChamberlainAdvisory Director
RYAN O'REILLYAdvisory Director
Scott SimonAdvisory Director
Colene GastonDirector
Jeff RickardDirector
Joel CarverDirector
Jamie KiserSecretary
Mike MillsTreasurer
Timothy JonesVice-preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$136,577
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,601
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$136,577
Change in Net Assets
$55,280
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$37,678
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$32,666
Professional Fundraising Fees$8,481
Total Fundraising Expense$8,481
Other Expenses$4,073

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$35,000--$35,000
Grants to Domestic Orgs$32,666--$32,666
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$8,481$8,481
Payroll Taxes$2,678--$2,678
Occupancy$1,600--$1,600
Fees for Services Accounting$1,035--$1,035
Office Expenses$860--$860
Information Technology$528--$528
Other Expenses$50--$50
Total Functional Expenses$74,417$0$8,481$82,898
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The Nature ConservancyLittle Rock, AR(c)(3)Land Acquisition$32,666
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$8,481
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
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
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 990 is prepared by the organization's independent cpa and is thoroughly reviewed by the board before submission.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Buffalo River Foundation
EIN
71-0768200
Phone
5013510051
Address
PO BOX 55, PONCA, AR 72670

Signing Officer

Name
Ross Noland
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5013510051
Signed
2020-05-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ross Noland
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
1
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Bell Foster Johnson & Watkins Llp
Address
5420 W MARKHAM ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205-3410
Preparer
Tim Johnson CPA
Phone
5016630990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The buffalo river foundation is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the state of arkansas. The mission of the buffalo river foundation is to conserve the cultural, historical, scenic, and biological attributes of the buffalo national river watershed by conserving private properties with conservation easements or by purchase.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 1, Part II, Line 9

“Easements are reported in the organization's financial statement at cost for purchased easements and at fair market value for donated easements.”

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“Funds are to be used to provide monitoring, inspecting and enforsing convervation easements of the organization.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$334,978
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$334,978
Revenue
$138,178
Expenses
$82,898
Net income
$55,280
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.23$0.00$6.23$1.07$0.62$0.46
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.77$0.00$5.77$0.90$0.56$0.35
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.43$0.00$5.43$1.35$0.49$0.85
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.58$0.00$4.58$1.45$0.54$0.90
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.60$0.00$3.60$0.74$0.48$0.25
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.35$0.00$3.35$1.38$0.83$0.55
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.80$0.00$2.80$2.59$1.09$1.50
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.00$1.29$0.74$0.42$0.32
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.00$0.92$0.56$0.52$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$0.31$0.16$0.14
2012Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.11
2011Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$0.12
2010Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.09