Civic Intelligence

National Bison Association

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 84-1026558

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 02, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.BISONCENTRAL.COM

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8690 Wolff CourtWesminster, CO 80031

(303) 292-2833

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

0.68x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-7.2%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$96,348

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.8% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)5 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$331,040

Down $52,443 (-14%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$107,520

Down $29,029 (-21%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$223,520

Down $23,414 (-9.5%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$404,331

Down $93,111 (-19%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$433,409

Down $37,544 (-8.0%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$29,078

Down $55,567 (-210%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $313,535Liabilities 2011: $222,157Net Assets 2011: $91,3782011Assets 2012: $346,745Liabilities 2012: $236,685Net Assets 2012: $110,0602012Assets 2013: $383,483Liabilities 2013: $246,934Net Assets 2013: $136,5492013Assets 2014: $331,040Liabilities 2014: $223,520Net Assets 2014: $107,5202014Assets 2015: $458,622Liabilities 2015: $194,559Net Assets 2015: $264,0632015Assets 2016: $726,014Liabilities 2016: $421,698Net Assets 2016: $304,3162016Assets 2017: $781,214Liabilities 2017: $442,639Net Assets 2017: $338,5752017Assets 2018: $865,284Liabilities 2018: $518,627Net Assets 2018: $346,6572018Assets 2019: $826,885Liabilities 2019: $457,816Net Assets 2019: $369,0692019Assets 2020: $655,621Liabilities 2020: $212,160Net Assets 2020: $443,4612020Assets 2021: $766,991Liabilities 2021: $272,538Net Assets 2021: $494,4532021Assets 2022: $864,564Liabilities 2022: $380,364Net Assets 2022: $484,2002022Assets 2023: $4,650,389Liabilities 2023: $4,084,885Net Assets 2023: $565,5042023Assets 2024: $4,419,256Liabilities 2024: $3,827,181Net Assets 2024: $592,0752024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$331,040
Liabilities$223,520
Net Assets$107,520
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $520,998Expenses 2011: $453,879Net Income 2011: $67,1192011Revenue 2012: $531,590Expenses 2012: $514,818Net Income 2012: $16,7722012Revenue 2013: $497,442Expenses 2013: $470,953Net Income 2013: $26,4892013Revenue 2014: $404,331Expenses 2014: $433,409Net Income 2014: -$29,0782014Revenue 2015: $600,715Expenses 2015: $478,210Net Income 2015: $122,5052015Revenue 2016: $697,448Expenses 2016: $685,441Net Income 2016: $12,0072016Revenue 2017: $689,454Expenses 2017: $683,617Net Income 2017: $5,8372017Revenue 2018: $834,739Expenses 2018: $828,505Net Income 2018: $6,2342018Revenue 2019: $866,429Expenses 2019: $884,397Net Income 2019: -$17,9682019Revenue 2020: $778,601Expenses 2020: $737,560Net Income 2020: $41,0412020Revenue 2021: $671,686Expenses 2021: $668,914Net Income 2021: $2,7722021Revenue 2022: $625,704Expenses 2022: $604,773Net Income 2022: $20,9312022Revenue 2023: $984,868Expenses 2023: $904,637Net Income 2023: $80,2312023Revenue 2024: $1,271,609Expenses 2024: $1,230,474Net Income 2024: $41,1352024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$404,331
Expenses$433,409
Net Income-$29,078
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 2, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$482,204
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To bring together stakeholders to celebrate the heritage of american bison/buffalo, to educate, and to create a sustainable future for our industry

To bring together stakeholders to celebrate the heritage of american bison/buffalo, to educate, and to create a sustainable future for our industry.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$173,936$174,398▲ $462
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$151,844$105,698▼ $46,146
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$19,939-
Accounts Receivable$36,368$18,254▼ $18,114
Inventories for Sale or Use$18,591$11,413▼ $7,178
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,744$1,338▼ $1,406
Total Assets$383,483$331,040▼ $52,443
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$213,177$212,593▼ $584
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$33,757$10,927▼ $22,830
Total Liabilities$246,934$223,520▼ $23,414
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$112,723$92,658▼ $20,065
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$23,826$14,862▼ $8,964
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$136,549$107,520▼ $29,029
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$383,483$331,040▼ $52,443

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$60,513$60,513
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dave CarterExecutive DiFT$77,496$18,852$96,348

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Peter CookPresident
Dick GehringDirector
Jason MooreDirector
Karen ConleyDirector
Lee GraeseDirector
Marv MooreDirector
Peter RooneyDirector
Ray ThiemanDirector
Roy LiedtkeDirector
Russ MillerDirector
Troy BivensDirector
Amil KleinertSecretary/tr
Bruce AndersonVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$54,577
Program Service Revenue
$217,969
Investment Income
$522
Other Revenue
$131,263
All Other Contributions
$54,577
Change in Net Assets
$-29,078

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$404,331
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$404,331
Total Revenue per Form 990
$404,331
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$222,373
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$211,036
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$87,233
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$77,496
Conferences and Meetings---$43,942
Advertising---$30,746
Other Employee Benefits---$29,826
Fees for Services Other---$20,155
Office Expenses---$18,877
All Other Expenses---$15,370
Payroll Taxes---$12,461
Fees for Services Accounting---$12,196
Travel---$11,773
Information Technology---$8,745
Occupancy---$8,603
Insurance---$5,686
Other Expenses---$4,937
Pension Plan Contributions---$4,020
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$433,409

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$433,409
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$433,409
Total Expenses per Form 990$433,409
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$176,098
Fundraising Direct Expenses$51,967
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Special Events$176,098$176,098$51,967$124,131
Total Events$176,098$176,098$51,967$124,131
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“MEMBERS”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“The organization has different classes of members. The rights of the individual classes of membership are specified in the bylaws. The distributions of assets upon dissolution is specified in the articles of incorporation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“Active members and lifetime members shall be entitled to vote upon any matter required or permitted by the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, or as may be submitted to a vote of the members by the board of directors,e xcept that if an allied member is elected to the board of directors, they may vote as a director. Each membership shall be entitled to one vote only. Eligibility to exercise voting rights will begin 30 days after active membership is acquired. Allied members and honorary members shall have the privilege of the floor, but shall not be entitled to vote.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“All information on the form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee appointed by the board of directors, and by the executive director prior to filing. The form 990 is also made available for review by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The salary for the executive director is determined by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing and financial documents are available upon request. In addition, the form 990 can be found on the website www.guidestar.org.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
National Bison Association
EIN
84-1026558
Phone
3032922833
Address
8690 WOLFF COURT, WESMINSTER, CO 80031

Signing Officer

Name
Dave Carter
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3032922833
Signed
2015-11-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dave Carter
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
4

Preparer

Firm
Taylor Roth and Company
Address
800 GRANT ST STE 205, DENVER, CO 80203-2944
Preparer
Ken Roth
Phone
3038308109
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL INFORMATION ON THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$331,040
Liabilities
$223,520
Net assets
$107,520
Revenue
$404,331
Expenses
$433,409
Net income
-$29,078
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.42$3.83$0.59$1.27$1.23$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.65$4.08$0.57$0.98$0.90$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.38$0.48$0.63$0.60$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.27$0.49$0.67$0.67$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.21$0.44$0.78$0.74$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.46$0.37$0.87$0.88$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.52$0.35$0.83$0.83$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.44$0.34$0.69$0.68$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.42$0.30$0.70$0.69$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.19$0.26$0.60$0.48$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.22$0.11$0.40$0.43$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.25$0.14$0.50$0.47$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.24$0.11$0.53$0.51$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.22$0.09$0.52$0.45$0.07