BIGHORN INSTITUTE

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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

1982

Legal Domicile

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $350,549

THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS RESEARCH PROJECTS INVOLVING PENINSULAR BIGHORN SHEEP INCLUDING BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, SURVEYS, AND GENETIC STUDIES TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND PROPER MANAGEMENT OF THE SPECIES.

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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 $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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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENT ROBERTS	Treasurer	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE STOCKTON	EXEC VP	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JERROLD BAUSMAN DVM	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH L SANDERS	Secretary	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLAND BURBANK DVM	Director	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE CANE	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA M ENDER	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE RIVKIN	President	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL SKLAR	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS J COUSSOULIS	Director	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