Nonprofit · EIN 95-3700081
BIGHORN INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · PALM DESERT, CA 92261
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $426,005 | $398,051 | $27,954 | $2,722,984 | $12,000 | $2,710,984 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $301,762 | $377,252 | -$75,490 | $2,694,530 | $11,500 | $2,683,030 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $442,315 | $364,520 | $77,795 | $2,770,020 | $11,500 | $2,758,520 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $314,027
- Membership dues
- $31,323
- Program service revenue
- $100,250
- Investment income
- $11,728
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $230,527
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $284,512
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,570
- Depreciation
- $32,344
- Program services (functional)
- $350,549
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,502
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,694,530
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,722,984
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,710,984
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,249,524
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,710,984
- Gross receipts
- $486,375
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT ROBERTS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE STOCKTON | EXEC VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JERROLD BAUSMAN DVM | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUDITH L SANDERS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROLAND BURBANK DVM | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE CANE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA M ENDER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE RIVKIN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PHIL SKLAR | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS J COUSSOULIS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT ROBERTS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY BYNDER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE STOCKTON | EXEC VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GEBHART MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JERROLD BAUSMAN DVM | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUDITH L SANDERS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROLAND BURBANK DVM | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE CANE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA M ENDER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE RIVKIN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS J COUSSOULIS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT ROBERTS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY BYNDER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE STOCKTON | EXEC VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GEBHART MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUDITH L SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROLAND BURBANK DVM | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE CANE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA M ENDER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE RIVKIN | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS J COUSSOULIS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 262, PALM DESERT, CA 92261-0262
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES R DEFORGE
- Signed the 990
- JAMES R DEFORGE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (760) 346-7334
- Website
- WWW.BIGHORNINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JONATHAN & ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3700081 or by the name BIGHORN INSTITUTE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROMOTE AND PRESERVE BIGHORN SHEEP
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $350,549
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 | 990 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
- 95-3700081
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D053)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,722,984
- Income (IRS master file)
- $486,375
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $426,005 | $398,051 | $2,722,984 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $301,762 | $377,252 | $2,694,530 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $442,315 | $364,520 | $2,770,020 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $269,553 | $354,452 | $2,731,575 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 95-3700081).
Questions about BIGHORN INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of BIGHORN INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIGHORN INSTITUTE is 95-3700081.
- Is BIGHORN INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to BIGHORN INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIGHORN INSTITUTE 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 BIGHORN INSTITUTE 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 BIGHORN INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIGHORN INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES R DEFORGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIGHORN INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BIGHORN INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $426,005, expenses of $398,051 and total assets of $2,722,984 at year end.
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