BIGHORN INSTITUTE

EIN: 953700081 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

PALM DESERT, CA

Total Revenue
$426,005
Total Expenses
$398,051
Total Assets
$2,722,984
Net Assets
$2,710,984
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JAMES R DEFORGE
Phone
7603467334
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BIGHORN INSTITUTE, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $426K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $398K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

PROMOTE AND PRESERVE BIGHORN SHEEP

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $314,027
Program Service Revenue $100,250
Investment Income $11,728
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $426,005

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $284,512
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $350,549
Other Expenses $113,539
TOTAL EXPENSES $398,051

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $426,005 $301,762 +0.4%
Expenses $398,051 $377,252 +0.1%
Net Income $27,954 $-75,490 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
4
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
5
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KENT ROBERTS Treasurer 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE STOCKTON EXEC VP 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JERROLD BAUSMAN DVM Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH L SANDERS Secretary 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROLAND BURBANK DVM Director 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE CANE Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA M ENDER Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE RIVKIN President 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL SKLAR Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS J COUSSOULIS Director 0.00
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 $426,005 $398,051 $2,722,984 $27,954
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $442,315 $364,520 $2,770,020 $77,795
2022 $269,553 $354,452 $2,731,575 $-84,899
2021 $388,241 $296,654 $2,815,974 $91,587
2020 $163,564 $297,264 $2,684,585 $-133,700
2019 $231,557 $324,324 $2,818,285 $-92,767
2018 $2,179,868 $311,596 $2,913,680 $1,868,272
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