Civic Intelligence

National Bison Association

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 84-1026558

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jul 01, 2022

Organization Profilewww.bisoncentral.com

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8690 Wolff Court 200Westminster, CO 80031

(303) 292-2833

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

24th percentile

0.4%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$95,208

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.2% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

75th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

Up

$766,991

Up $111,370 (+17%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$494,453

Up $50,992 (+11%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$272,538

Up $60,378 (+28%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$671,686

Down $106,915 (-14%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$668,914

Down $68,646 (-9.3%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$2,772

Down $38,269 (-93%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th 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

2021

Assets$766,991
Liabilities$272,538
Net Assets$494,453
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th 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

2021

Revenue$671,686
Expenses$668,914
Net Income$2,772
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jul 1, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$681,808
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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$229,994$331,333▲ $101,339
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$285,811$300,393▲ $14,582
Accounts Receivable$64,353$47,997▼ $16,356
Pledges and Grants Receivable$36,575$47,240▲ $10,665
Inventories for Sale or Use$23,190$20,326▼ $2,864
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,258$9,456▲ $2,198
Intangible Assets$6,351$9,081▲ $2,730
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,089$1,040▼ $1,049
Receivables From Officers Etc-$124-
Loans From Officers Directors$70--
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Total Assets$655,621$766,991▲ $111,370
Other Assets Total-$1-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$198,920$261,024▲ $62,104
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,170$11,514▼ $1,656
Total Liabilities$212,160$272,538▲ $60,378
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$396,561$413,931▲ $17,370
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$46,900$80,522▲ $33,622
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$443,461$494,453▲ $50,992
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$655,621$766,991▲ $111,370

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$1,040$38,129$39,169
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Dave CarterExecutive DirectorPT$95,208$95,208
Jim MathesonAssistant DirecPT$78,294$78,294

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dick GehringPast President
Donnis BoggettPresident
Chad KremerVice President
Boyd MeyerDirector
Campbell BurgessDirector
Carrie StarrDirector
Jeremy AllemannDirector
Ken KlemmDirector
Kevin LeierDirector
Kristopher KelleyDirector
Mary AdamsDirector
Mimi HillenbrandDirector
Robert JohnsonDirector
Joe GrahamSecretary/Treas
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$369,500
Program Service Revenue
$298,959
Investment Income
$369
Other Revenue
$2,858
All Other Contributions
$111,507
Change in Net Assets
$2,772
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$381,972
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$286,942
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$173,502-$173,502
Conferences and Meetings$130,844--$130,844
Other Salaries and Wages-$54,180-$54,180
All Other Expenses$15,483$30,578-$46,061
Other Employee Benefits-$42,408-$42,408
Advertising-$19,337-$19,337
Payroll Taxes-$16,852-$16,852
Other Expenses-$15,768-$15,768
Office Expenses-$11,998-$11,998
Occupancy-$10,389-$10,389
Travel-$8,636-$8,636
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,150-$8,150
Fees for Services Other-$6,030-$6,030
Insurance-$6,007-$6,007
Depreciation Depletion---$1,511
Total Functional Expenses$146,327$521,076$0$668,914
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
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$124-
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$70--
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
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, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“Members”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

“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, Part VI, Line 7B: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

“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, except 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, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“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, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

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

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“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 200, Westminster, CO 80031

Signing Officer

Name
Jim Matheson
Title
Assistant Direc
Signed
2022-07-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jim Matheson
Formed
1986
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
27
Employees
3

Preparer

Firm
Seigneur Gustafson Llp
Address
940 WADSWORTH BLVD STE 200, LAKEWOOD, CO 80214
Preparer
Brenda M Clarke
Phone
3039801111
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases

“From designated reserves = $48220”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ACTIVE 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, EXCEPT 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.
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 DIRECTORS 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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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$766,991
Liabilities
$272,538
Net assets
$494,453
Revenue
$671,686
Expenses
$668,914
Net income
$2,772
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