2025-04-03T08:27:54-07:00 2024-12-31 821576764 ASPIRE CPAS PLLC 85 MILL TOWN LOOP 2B BOZEMAN MT 59718 990 2024-01-01 363964401 BUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN INC BUFF 4066460070 PO BOX 957 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT 59758 JUSTINE SANCHEZ President 2025-04-03 true true Carrie VanDyken P00996348 4065517274 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JUSTINE SANCHEZ PO BOX 957 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT 59758 511341 false X WWW.BUFFALOFIELDCAMPAIGN.ORG X 1994 MT THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE BUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN IS TO STOP THE SLAUGHTER OF YELLOWSTONE'S WILD BUFFALO HERD, AND TO PROTECT THE NATURAL HABITAT OF NATIVE WILDLIFE IN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM BY WORKING WITH PEOPLE OF ALL NATIONS TO HONOR THE SACREDRESS OF THE WILD BUFFALO. THE SECONDARY PURPOSE OF THE BUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AND SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES, AND PROMOTE INFORMED CITIZENS PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL, ECOLOGICAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. 5 4 10 8 -992 268266 396667 0 1195 9773 62571 64622 332032 471062 0 0 291253 218939 0 57302 236035 190346 527288 409285 -195256 61777 763097 794313 74729 44168 688368 750145 TO PROTECT THE NATURAL HABITAT OF WILD MIGRATORY BUFFALO AND NATIVE WILDLIFE, TO STOP THE SLAUGHTER AND HARASSMENT OF AMERICA'S LAST WILD BUFFALO AS WELL AS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR LASTING PROTECTION,AND TO WORK WITH PEOPLE OF ALL NATIONS TO HONOR THE SACREDNESS OF THE WILD false false 236362 FRONTLINES DEFENSE OF YELLOWSTONE BISON - BUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN'S CORE PROGRAM IS THE OPERATON OF THE DAILY FIELD PATROLS ALONG BISON MIGRATION CORRIDORS NEAR THE BOUNDRIES OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. PATROLS OPERATE DURING THE TIMES OF YEAR WHEN BISON ARE IN MONTANA. VOLUNTEERS EQUIPPED WITH STILL AND VIDEO CAMERAS DOCUMENT EVERY ACTION TAKEN AGAINST BUFFALO AND THE TOLL THESE OPERATIONS TAKE ON WILD SPECIES IN THE ECOSYSTEM. BUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN PROVIDED TRAINING, ROOM, BOARD, WINTER CLOTHING, AND EQUIPMENT TO EACH OF THESE VOLUNTEERS OUTFITTING THEM FOR SOME OF THE MOST EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE COUNTRY. TIME SPENT IN THE PRESENCE OF WILD BISON - BOTH IN THEIR NATURAL GRACE AND THROUGH THE CHAOS OF HAZING , CAPTURE, AND SLAUGHTER OPERATIONS - INSPIRES BUFFALO FIELD CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS AND COORIDONATORS TO VISUALIZE, ORGANIZE, AND ACTUALIZE A WIDE RANGE OF INITIATIVES AIMED AT BRINGING PERMANENT PROTECTION TO THIS LAST WILD BISON POPULATION. A GOAL OF THE FRONTLINES BISON DEFENSE PROJECT IS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT BISON MIGRATION ROUTES AND THE BISON'S RIGHT TO ACCESS THEM. THE ORGANIZATION CONVEY INFORMATION AND IMAGES GAINED THROUGH FIELD PATROLS, PUBLIC MEETINGS, AND RESEARCH TO CITIZENS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE GLOBE. 47272 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THE BUFFALO FIELD CAMPIAGN'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS CONVEY INFORMATION AND IMAGES GAINED THROUGH FIELD PATROLS, PUBLIC MEETINGS AND RESEARCH TO CITIZENS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE GLOBE. BFC CONVEYS BUFFALO-RELATED NEWS AND INFORMATION THROUGH A MULTI-MEDIA WEBSITE, WEEKLY EMAIL UPDATES, COVERAGE IN MAINSTREAM AND ALTERNATIVE NEWSPAPERS, TELEVISION, AND RADIO ON A VARIETY OF WEBSITES, ON ANNUAL ROAD SHOWS, AND THROUGH THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN ANNUAL NEWSLETTER. 31515 POLICY WORK, RESEARCH AND LEGAL PROGRAM - THE BFC RESEARCHERS INFORMATION RELATED TO THE YELLOWSTONE BUFFALO, BRUCELLOSIS AND WILDLIFE IN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE AREA. COORDINATORS CONDUCT EXTENSIVE RESEARCH INTO LAND USE ISSUES AND PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES AND SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS OF MANAGEMENT DECISIONS AFFECTING THE YELLOWSTONE BISON. 315149 true true false false false false false false false false true 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 false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 10 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 4 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false X X THE ORGANIZATION 4066460070 PO BOX 957 WEST YELLOWSTONE MT 59758 MICHAEL MEASE Chairman 30.00 0.00 X 30767 0 0 JUSTINE SANCHEZ President 5.00 0.00 X X 7789 0 0 HEIDRUN KUBIESSA Chairman 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HOLT Chairman 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROMAN SANCHEZ Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 38556 0 false false false 0 396667 396667 0 15 15 0 0 5740 6732 -992 -992 -992 35939 26181 9758 9758 9758 34479 2314 32165 0 30567 5052 25515 25515 7934 471062 43222 -992 X 0 0 0 0 38556 29688 3470 5398 0 163052 125550 14675 22827 0 0 17331 13345 1560 2426 0 0 9735 7496 876 1363 0 0 0 55094 42423 4957 7714 5334 4107 480 747 13214 10175 1189 1850 0 0 27098 20865 2439 3794 1523 1173 137 213 0 0 3803 2928 342 533 0 8468 6520 762 1186 10445 8043 940 1462 AUTO FUEL AND MAINTENANCE 22131 17041 1992 3098 SUPPLIES 11546 8890 1039 1617 TELEPHONE 6751 5198 608 945 RENT 6490 4997 584 909 8714 6710 784 1220 409285 315149 36834 57302 64969 127564 3562 13558 0 1962 1962 0 0 0 0 0 941871 317632 637707 624239 0 0 0 0 54897 26990 763097 794313 6356 684 68373 43484 74729 44168 X 688368 750145 688368 750145 763097 794313 61777 X false false false X 544532 251907 324285 293098 406425 1820247 0 0 544532 251907 324285 293098 406425 1820247 0 1820247 25 23 24 21 15 108 0 0 1820355 0.99990 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 415000 415000 389120 184387 204733 11900 8473 3427 125851 124772 1079 624239 false MT BUFFALO BACKBONE 34479 34479 2314 34479 34479 2314 2314 32165 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information BUFFALO BACKBONE Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 BOARD MEMBERS, JUSTINE AND ROMAN SANCHEZ ARE MARRIED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY DURING A BOARD MEETING. THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONAIRE AND DISCUSS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT EXIST. ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SIGN STATEMENTS DISCLAIMING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR FULLY DESCRIBE ANY THAT DO EXIST. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.