NORTH AMERICAN BISON DISCOVERY CENTER (EIN 450421252) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JARROD STARR

Phone

7012528648

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NORTH AMERICAN BISON DISCOVERY CENTER, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $598K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $741K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

OPERATION OF A MUSEUM TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE BUFFALO.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $118,506

Program Service Revenue $68,137

Investment Income $50

Other Revenue $411,369

TOTAL REVENUE $598,062

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $324,359

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $741,019

Other Expenses $416,660

TOTAL EXPENSES $741,019

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$598,062	$615,586	0.0%
Expenses	$741,019	$605,324	+0.2%
Net Income	$-142,957	$10,262	-14.9%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MORITZ ESPY	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY KRAPP	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN LAMP	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA PARDI	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL SHORT	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG WOODALL	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARNELL ABOLD	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOE GRAHAM	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JARROD STARR	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$598,062	$741,019	$1,261,983	$-142,957
2024	$615,586	$605,324	$1,382,301	$10,262
2023	$715,691	$614,891	$1,381,114	$100,800
2022	$665,456	$618,615	$1,286,840	$46,841
2021	$704,198	$564,859	$1,257,345	$139,339
2020	$481,698	$456,462	$1,097,101	$25,236
2019	$531,841	$359,350	$1,024,318	$172,491
2018	$221,242	$191,862	$716,573	$29,380

NORTH AMERICAN BISON DISCOVERY CENTER