BIGHORN BASIN PALEOTOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (EIN 813350752) - 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

2017

Principal Officer

JASON P SCHEIN

Phone

6109961055

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BIGHORN BASIN PALEOTOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $636K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $103K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PALENTOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. THE UNIVERSAL APPEAL OF DINOSAURS AND PALEONTOLOGY TO ENGAGE PEOPLE OF ALL INTEREST LEVELS AND BACKGROUNDS.

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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 $209,007

Program Service Revenue $391,776

Investment Income $37,496

Other Revenue $-2,154

TOTAL REVENUE $636,125

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $160

Salaries & Benefits $267,313

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $500,683

Other Expenses $265,858

TOTAL EXPENSES $533,331

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$636,125	$498,574	+0.3%
Expenses	$533,331	$485,674	+0.1%
Net Income	$102,794	$12,900	+7.0%

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

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

$95,300

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHRYN MELLINGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM J SHANNKLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN STAHL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GIBBS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GUY GSELL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TIMSHEL PURDUM	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH RANSOM	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JASON P SCHEIN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$95,300	$0	$95,300

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
2024	$636,125	$533,331	$832,444	$102,794
2023	$498,574	$485,674	$728,403	$12,900
2021	$878,566	$322,963	$668,638	$555,603
2020	$291,030	$201,165	$142,340	$89,865

BIGHORN BASIN PALEOTOLOGICAL INSTITUTE