Buffalo Bill Memorial Association (EIN 830180403) - 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

1917

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Rebecca West

Phone

3075874771

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Buffalo Bill Memorial Association, founded in 1917, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $13.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $166.8M represent 152 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Connecting people to the American West

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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 $6,014,553

Program Service Revenue $2,925,524

Investment Income $3,097,142

Other Revenue $1,172,675

TOTAL REVENUE $13,209,894

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,457,775

Fundraising Expenses $1,303,593

Program Expenses $10,976,778

Other Expenses $6,510,930

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,968,705

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,209,894	$32,505,443	-0.6%
Expenses	$13,968,705	$14,099,763	0.0%
Net Income	$-758,811	$18,405,680	-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

227

Volunteers

168

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

$440,074

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Linda Spencer Murchison	Chair of the Board	9.62	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Sullivan	Vice Chair	2.31	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Colin Simpson	Vice Chair	1.92	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Anne Dingus	Vice Chair	0.96	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul V Cali	Treasurer	2.31	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jay E Nielson	Secretary	1.92	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Reynolds Crowell	Trustee	2.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Arthur Middleton	Trustee	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barron G Collier II	Trustee	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
C Edward Webster II	Trustee	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
C Harris Haston	Trustee	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniele D Bodini	Trustee	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deborah Goppert Hofstedt	Trustee	8.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dewey W Corley	Trustee until September	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Glenn R Ross	Trustee	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregory Luce	Trustee	1.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harold E Wackman	Trustee	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
JD Radakovich	Trustee	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
James G Taggart	Trustee	2.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
Janis Buchanan	Trustee	9.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura IU Collier	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lindsay J Garlow	Trustee	0.70	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa F Wirthlin hiatus	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret R Frere	Trustee	2.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret W Scarlett	Trustee	1.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marvin L Kaiser	Trustee	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew H Mead	Trustee	1.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
Merrily Gumpel	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Chavira	Trustee	1.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael J Sullivan	Trustee	1.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
Naoma J Tate	Trustee	4.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick R McDonald	Trustee until September	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter I Wold	Trustee	1.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Watson	Trustee	2.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard B Dick Cheney	Trustee until January	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rusty R Rokita	Trustee	16.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
Samuel J SJ Tilden	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven Cranfill	Trustee	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas P Grainger	Trustee	2.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Timothy Tim Newton	Trustee	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David K Horvath	Trustee as of June	1.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
John D Temte	Trustee	2.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca West	CEO/Executive Director	45.50	Officer	$234,748	$60,571	$295,319
Michael Sullivan	CFO	43.50	Officer	$117,577	$27,178	$144,755
Bruce Sauers	COO	42.10	Highest	$101,776	$55,623	$157,399
Amy Sullivan	Director of Planned Giving	36.00	Highest	$180,956	$30,532	$211,488

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	$13,209,894	$13,968,705	$168,591,426	$-758,811
2024	$32,505,443	$14,099,763	$155,634,047	$18,405,680
2023	$11,433,704	$12,813,368	$128,008,614	$-1,379,664
2022	$15,385,137	$11,600,037	$124,253,883	$3,785,100
2021	$13,097,544	$11,604,881	$136,639,055	$1,492,663
2020	$8,543,631	$6,034,906	$120,035,032	$2,508,725
2019	$16,150,535	$12,196,932	$119,386,912	$3,953,603
2018	$14,236,617	$13,316,168	$193,451,883	$920,449

Buffalo Bill Memorial Association