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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3505811

BUFFALO NATION

Tax-exempt · GIDDINGS, TX 78942

Financials

$54K$33K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUFFALO NATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$53,559$32,535$21,024$150,146$131,354$18,792
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$52,774
Other revenue
$785

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$8,466
Printing, publications and postage
$31
Other expenses
$24,038
Program services (functional)
$13,689

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$150,146
Total liabilities, end of year
$131,354
Net assets, end of year
$18,792
Cash, savings and investments
$11,350
Land and buildings
$137,423
Gross receipts
$53,559

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laura CruiseFounder & President & Board Member25$0
Lisa LindnerSecretary & Board Member5$0
Loftus CruiseVice President & Board Member5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1647 COUNTY ROAD 219, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-5991
In care of
% LAURA CRUISE
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
1647 County Road 219, Giddings TX 78942
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Laura Cruise, 1647 County Road 219, Giddings TX 78942
Signed the 990-EZ
Laura Cruise, President

Mission

Buffalo Nation Building 979 equips and empowers teens and young adultsparticularly those experiencing housing instability or limited supportthrough mentoring life skills training and direct assistance. The organization provides educational support food and basic needs assistance and guidance toward employment college and trade pathways. During 2025 Buffalo Nation continued expanding its impact through community engagement individualized support and ongoing development of its youth facility.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Buffalo Nation Building 979 provided mentoring life skills development and direct assistance to teens and young adults in the community including those experiencing housing instability. Services included one-on-one mentoring educational support including FAFSA and scholarship assistance food and basic needs assistance and guidance toward employment college and trade pathways. During 2025 the organization served approximately 50 individuals and continued expanding its outreach through community engagement efforts and development of its youth facility. The organization also provided emergency assistance for food and essential needs on an as-needed basis.
    Expenses $13,689

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024No data

File the 2026 990-EZ for BUFFALO NATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
87-3505811
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$150,146
Income (IRS master file)
$53,559

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025–––IRS
990-N for 2024
Officer: Laura Cruise
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BUFFALO NATION

What is the EIN of BUFFALO NATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO NATION is 87-3505811.
Is BUFFALO NATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to BUFFALO NATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUFFALO NATION 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 BUFFALO NATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUFFALO NATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUFFALO NATION?
The 990-N for 2024 names Laura Cruise.
Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO NATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BUFFALO NATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,559, expenses of $32,535 and total assets of $150,146 at year end.

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