Nonprofit · EIN 84-4724111
BISON FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $357,138 | $325,955 | $31,183 | $21,172 | $31,743 | -$10,571 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $290,976 | $301,060 | -$10,084 | $1,285 | $43,038 | -$41,753 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $365,312
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,174
- Other revenue
- -$8,174
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $325,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $325,955
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,285
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,172
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,743
- Net assets, end of year
- -$10,571
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- -$10,571
- Gross receipts
- $465,826
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN AKERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GONZALES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE IRVIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL WENK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN AKERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GONZALES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE IRVIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL WENK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 518 17TH ST STE 1800, DENVER, CO 80202-4117
- In care of
- % JESSE IRVIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSE IRVIN, 518 17TH ST SUITE 1800, DENVER, CO 80202
- Signed the 990
- JESSE IRVIN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (720) 644-6997
- Website
- WWW.BISONINVITATIONAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- RIDGECREST ADVISORY LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $325,955 · grants $325,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-4724111
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,172
- Income (IRS master file)
- $465,826
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $357,138 | $325,955 | $21,172 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $290,976 | $301,060 | $1,285 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $303,622 | $302,318 | $13,182 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-4724111).
Questions about BISON FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BISON FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BISON FOUNDATION is 84-4724111.
- Is BISON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BISON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BISON FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BISON FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BISON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BISON FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JESSE IRVIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BISON FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BISON FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $357,138, expenses of $325,955 and total assets of $21,172 at year end.
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