BADLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAM BENNE

Phone

6054335489

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

BADLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOC, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 70% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BADLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION IS TO MEET THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: PROMOTE HISTORICAL, NATURAL HISTORY, SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION AND INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND OTHER SIMILAR AGENCIES. PUBLISH AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO VISITORS PAMPHLETS, BOOKS, FOLDERS, MAPS, VISUAL AIDS AND OTHER THEME RELATED MATERIAL EITHER BY SALE OR FREE DISTRIBUTION. HANDLE, BUYN AND SELL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE PUBLICATIONS, ILLUSTRATIVE MATERIAL, GOODS AND MERCHANDISE AS MAY BE APPROVED OR REQUESTED BY THE PARK SUPERINTENDENT AND COOPERATING AREAS. ACQUIRE MATERIAL, OBJECTS OR EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN SCIENTIFIC, MUSEUM OR INTERPRETIVE PURPOSES AT BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK AND COOPERATING AREAS. ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENCE OF THE BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK LIBRARY AND LIBRARIES OF COOPERATING AREAS. ASSIST IN THE AQUISITION, TRADE OR PROTECTION OF LANDS NEEDED TO PRESERVE IMPORTANT FEATURES, SCENIC, SCIENTIFIC OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE BADLANDS NATI

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $351,852

EDUCATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. SEE SCHEDULE O UNDER MISSION FOR A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $96,929

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $184,268

Other Revenue $1,364,907

TOTAL REVENUE $1,646,104

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $279,761

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $351,852

Other Expenses $220,671

TOTAL EXPENSES $500,432

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,646,104	$1,185,681	+0.4%
Expenses	$500,432	$603,312	-0.2%
Net Income	$1,145,672	$582,369	+1.0%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAM BENNE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH BONENBERGER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNICE CREW	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRET ESTES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY GOLDHAMMER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN HENRICHSEN	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY HUETHER	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY OYAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA SAMPSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$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	$1,646,104	$500,432	$6,377,397	$1,145,672
2024	$1,185,681	$603,312	$5,304,749	$582,369
2023	$2,134,655	$1,390,986	$4,511,106	$743,669
2022	$1,802,760	$1,224,331	$3,710,673	$578,429
2021	$1,871,243	$1,132,101	$3,131,594	$739,142
2020	$837,200	$657,403	$2,421,607	$179,797
2019	$766,789	$367,198	$2,235,269	$399,591