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Buffalo River Stewardship Foundation Ltd.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 71-0768200

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Sep 12, 2018

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

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

90th percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$28,500

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 38.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

41%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$129,411

Up $37,362 (+41%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$129,411

Up $37,362 (+41%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$73,981

Up $17,643 (+31%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$41,842

Down $10,028 (-19%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$32,139

Up $27,671 (+619%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd 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

2017

Assets$129,411
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$129,411
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th 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

2017

Revenue$73,981
Expenses$41,842
Net Income$32,139
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Sep 12, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$73,981
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$92,049$129,411▲ $37,362
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$46,649$57,917▲ $11,268
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$11,000$29,576▲ $18,576
Total Assets$92,049$129,411▲ $37,362
Other Assets Total$34,400$41,918▲ $7,518
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$92,049$129,411▲ $37,362
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$92,049$129,411▲ $37,362

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$7,518--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$16,229$10,280▲ $3,300-$29,576
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Ross NolandExecutive Di$28,500$28,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Alison LeePresident
Ben MilburnDirector
Colene GastonDirector
Joel CarverDirector
Mo ElliottDirector
RYAN O'REILLYDirector
Jamie KiserSecretary
Mike MillsTreasurer
Timonty JonesVice-preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$70,852
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$3,129
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$70,852
Change in Net Assets
$32,139
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$30,680
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$8,600
Other Expenses$2,562
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$28,500--$28,500
Grants to Domestic Orgs$8,600--$8,600
Payroll Taxes$2,180--$2,180
Advertising$1,331--$1,331
Information Technology$495--$495
Other Expenses$120--$120
Office Expenses$64--$64
Total Functional Expenses$41,842$0$0$41,842
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
The Nature ConservancyLittle Rock, AR(c)(3)Land Acquisition$8,600
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
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
2018-09-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ross Noland
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
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.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Prior period adj for endowment fund 5,223”

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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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$129,411
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$129,411
Revenue
$73,981
Expenses
$41,842
Net income
$32,139
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