2025-07-18T13:47:27-04:00 2024-12-31 460257538 KETEL THORSTENSON LLP PO BOX 3140 RAPID CITY SD 577093140 990 2024-01-01 841209568 THE DR KEN THROLSON AMERICAN BISON FOUNDATION DRKE 3032922833 8690 WOLFF COURT 200 WESTMINSTER CO 80031 JIM MATHESON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3032922833 2025-07-18 true true JEANETTE SCHROEDER CPA P00479382 6053425630 2025-07-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JIM MATHESON 8690 WOLFF COURT 200 WESTMINSTER CO 80031 56836 false X X 1992 CO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE AMERICAN BISON. 5 5 0 5 0 21863 20980 0 8324 14230 4500 7586 34687 42796 12000 16300 0 0 0 0 8421 5657 20421 21957 14266 20839 467775 535969 192 467775 535777 ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE AMERICAN BISON. false false 16300 16300 THE DR. KEN THROLSON AMERICAN BISON FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE AMERICAN BISON. THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDES RESEARCH INTO ACTIVITIES OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PRACTICES AND PROMOTES HERD HEALTH. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS THAT PROVIDE FOR VETERINARY RESEARCH INTO BISON HEALTH AND LONGEVITY. 16300 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false true true false CO X PETER COOK 2608542608 6165 S 550 E WOLOCOTTVILLE IN 46795 X JIM MATHESON EXECUTIVE DI 1.00 X 0 0 0 ACE WARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DICK DEHRING VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WAYNE COOK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER COOK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN WARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 20980 20980 9395 9395 17820 1055 14040 3780 1055 4835 4835 7538 7538 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 561499 48 48 48 42796 14278 16300 16300 1626 1626 3902 3902 FOREIGN TAX PAID 129 129 21957 16300 5657 0 467775 45253 12185 478531 467775 535969 192 0 192 X 467775 535777 467775 535777 467775 535969 20839 47163 X false false false X X 1 NATIONAL BISON ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BISON ASSOCIATION 841026558 7 true 0 0 1 0 true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS ANNUAL VERIFICATION THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES UNDER 509(A)(1) BASED ON THE PUBLIC SUPPORT RECEIVED. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS ANNUAL VERIFICATION THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES UNDER 509(A)(1) BASED ON THE PUBLIC SUPPORT RECEIVED. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C MONITORING OCCURS THROUGH REVIEW OF THE FORM 990, RELATED MANAGEMENT, AND COMMON BOARD MEMBERS. PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 2 THE SITTING BOARD MEMBERS OF THE DR. KEN THROLSON AMERICAN BISON FOUNDATION ARE FORMER BOARD MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL BISON ASSOCIATION. THE NONPROFIT THAT THE THROLSON FOUNDATION WAS SET UP TO SUPPORT. WORKING CLOSELY TOGETHER, THESE BOARD MEMBERS WORK ON BEHALF OF THE BISON TO IMPROVE ALL ASPECTS OF THE ANIMALS LIFE, HEALTH AND WELL BEING. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true SCHOLARSHIPS 4 16000 300 FMV NBA MEMBERSHIP SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS ARE WRITTEN DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVERSITY/INSTITUTION. IN ADDITION, SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE GIVEN A MEMBERSHIP TO THE NATIONAL BISON ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 ACE WARD BRIAN WARD PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WAYNE COOK PETER COOK TREASURER SECRETARY FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A LICENSED CPA. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF ANY PERSON WHO IS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION IS AWARE THAT THE CORPORATION IS ABOUT TO ENTER INTO ANY BUSINESS TRANSACTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH SUCH PERSON, ANY MEMBER OF SUCH PERSON'S FAMILY, OR ANY ENTITY IN WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS ANY LEGAL, EQUITABLE OR FIDUCIARY INTEREST OR POSITION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION AS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, PARTNER BENEFICIARY OR TRUSTEE, SUCH PERSON SHALL:(A) IMMEDIATELY INFORM THOSE CHARGED WITH APPROVING THE TRANSACTION ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION OF SUCH PERSON'S INTEREST OR POSITION; (B) AID THE PERSONS CHARGED WITH MAKING THE DECISION BY DISCLOSING ANY MATERIAL FACTS WITHIN SUCH PERSON'S KNOWLEDGE THAT BEAR ON THE ADVISABILITY OF SUCH TRANSACTION FROM THE STANDPOINT OF THE CORPORATION, AND (C) NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE DECISION TO ENTER INTO SUCH TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AT THIS TIME, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR WORK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS. THERE IS A POLICY IN PLACE IN THE EVENT AN EMPLOYEE WAS HIRED. THE POLICY IS DOCUMENTED AS FOLLOWS: DIRECTORS SHALL NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS SUCH, ALTHOUGH THE REASONABLE EXPENSES OF DIRECTORS OF ATTENDANCE AT BOARD MEETINGS MAY BE PAID OR REIMBURSED OF ATTENDANCE AT BOARD MEETINGS MAY BE PAID OR REIMBURSED BY THE CORPORATION. DIRECTORS SHALL NOT BE DISQUALIFIED TO RECEIVE REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION IN ANY OTHER CAPACITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. NATIONAL BISON ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BISON ASSOCIATION 8690 WOLFF COURT 200 8690 WOLFF COURT 200 WESTMINSTER CO 80031 841026558 EDUCATION CO 501C5 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false