THE BISON FOUNDATION

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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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSE IRVIN

Phone

7206446997

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BISON FOUNDATION, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $291K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $301,060 Revenue: $540

THE BISON FOUNDATION ACTS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN A POSITIVE WAY. OUR BOARD MEMEBERS, ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEERS, RAISE AWARENESS, SUPPORT, AND...

THE BISON FOUNDATION ACTS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN A POSITIVE WAY. OUR BOARD MEMEBERS, ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEERS, RAISE AWARENESS, SUPPORT, AND MONETARY FUNDS FOR NONPROFITS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. WE SUPPORT NONPROFITS THROUGH LOCAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS, SOCIAL MEDIA, CHARITY WALKS OR BIKE RIDES, CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENTS, AND WORD OF MOUTH. THESE EFFORTS ARE FUNDED BY BISON OIL & GAS II, LLC ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT BY BEING INVOLVED IN THESE ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MANY WITHIN OUR LOCAL AND STATE COMMUNITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $364,546

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-73,570

TOTAL REVENUE $290,976

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $300,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $301,060

Other Expenses $1,060

TOTAL EXPENSES $301,060

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$290,976	$303,622	0.0%
Expenses	$301,060	$302,318	0.0%
Net Income	$-10,084	$1,304	-8.7%

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

N/A

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
AUSTIN AKERS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GONZALES	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE IRVIN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL WENK	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$290,976	$301,060	$1,285	$-10,084
2022	$303,622	$302,318	$13,182	$1,304
2021	$174,931	$211,922	$9,340	$-36,991