NATIONAL BISON ASSOCIATION (EIN 841026558) - 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JIM MATHESON

Phone

3032922833

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATIONAL BISON ASSOCIATION, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO BRING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS TO CELEBRATE THE HERITAGE OF AMERICAN BISON/BUFFALO, TO EDUCATE, AND TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR OUR INDUSTRY.

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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 $720,408

Program Service Revenue $393,977

Investment Income $25,157

Other Revenue $33,857

TOTAL REVENUE $1,173,399

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $440,766

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $842,731

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,283,673

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,173,399	$1,271,609	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,283,673	$1,230,674	+0.0%
Net Income	$-110,274	$40,935	-3.7%

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

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

$148,653

Total Directors

$10,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JIM MATHESON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$117,191	$25,962	$143,153
KEN KLEMM	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$2,500	$0	$2,500
JESSI DEARDORF	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$1,000	$0	$1,000
CHAD KREMER	PAST PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$1,000	$0	$1,000
ACE WARD	SECRETARY/TR	5.00	Officer Director	$1,000	$0	$1,000
SEAN GRAESE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$1,000	$0	$1,000
GARRETT BROWN	REGION DIREC	5.00	Director	$500	$0	$500
MELINDA ANAKALEA	REGION DIREC	5.00	Director	$500	$0	$500
STUART SCHRAG	REGION DIREC	5.00	Director	$500	$0	$500
RON MISKIN	REGION DIREC	5.00	Director	$500	$0	$500
ELIZABETH RIFFLE	REGION DIREC	5.00	Director	$500	$0	$500
DR SUSAN GOLEMBESKI	REGION DIREC	5.00	Director	$500	$0	$500
JOHN BOWRON DVM	REGION DIREC	5.00	Director	$500	$0	$500
SHAWN BENNETT	REGION DIREC	5.00	Director	$500	$0	$500
JUSTIN DOREY	INT'L DIRECT	5.00	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	$1,173,399	$1,283,673	$836,985	$-110,274
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$984,868	$904,637	$4,650,389	$80,231
2022	$625,704	$604,773	$864,564	$20,931
2021	$671,686	$668,914	$766,991	$2,772
2020	$778,601	$737,560	$655,621	$41,041
2019	$866,429	$884,397	$826,885	$-17,968
2018	$834,739	$828,505	$865,284	$6,234

NATIONAL BISON ASSOCIATION