THE BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC (EIN 161477288) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENNIS SZYMKOWIAK

Phone

7168540869

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $5.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1995, THE BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO BROADEN THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WESTERN NEW YORK CHILDREN BY HELPING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AFFORD THE COST OF PRIVATE K-12 SCHOOLS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,756,738

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $486,227

Other Revenue $-878

TOTAL REVENUE $5,242,087

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,480,518

Salaries & Benefits $345,483

Fundraising Expenses $246,456

Program Expenses $4,625,323

Other Expenses $188,567

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,014,568

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,242,087	$5,289,619	0.0%
Expenses	$5,014,568	$5,365,307	-0.1%
Net Income	$227,519	$-75,688	-4.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$146,763

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REP CHRISTOPHER L JACOBS	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS J SZYMKOWIAK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW L FORS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN AMOIA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS R BEECHER JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN BAUER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BAUER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOD D MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL L MCCABE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY A NAPLES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JOSEPH S ROGLIANO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE STANDISH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY SULLIVAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLIE M ULRICH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN T PEARCE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY E POPADICK THROUGH 122023	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$132,207	$9,748	$141,955
CLARA S MORAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$4,808	$0	$4,808

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$5,242,087	$5,014,568	$14,573,678	$227,519
2023	$5,289,619	$5,365,307	$13,746,355	$-75,688
2022	$6,442,449	$4,913,516	$13,244,747	$1,528,933
2021	$6,875,923	$4,150,891	$12,864,860	$2,725,032
2020	$7,802,782	$3,290,583	$9,690,935	$4,512,199
2019	$3,639,391	$2,989,415	$5,124,457	$649,976

THE BISON CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC