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Dr Ken Throlson American Bison Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$34.7k (2023)

Expenses
$20.4k (2023)

Total Assets
$468k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,687
Expenses
$20,421
Net Income
$14,266
Net Assets
$467,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,863
63.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,324
24.0%
Net Fundraising $4,500
13.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,775
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $467,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ace Ward (President) $0 $0
Dick Gehring (Vice President) $0 $0
Wayne Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Cook (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Ward (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Ken Throlson (Past President) $0 $0
Jim Matheson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,110
Expenses
$22,651
Net Income
$11,459
Net Assets
$399,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,752
63.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,462
24.8%
Net Fundraising $3,896
11.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,535
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $399,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ace Ward (President) $0 $0
Dick Gehring (Vice President) $0 $0
Wayne Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Cook (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Ward (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Ken Throlson (Past President) $0 $0
Jim Matheson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,375
Expenses
$24,239
Net Income
$1,136
Net Assets
$464,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,740
50.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,423
33.2%
Net Fundraising $4,212
16.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $464,209
Total Liabilities $97
Net Assets $464,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ace Ward (President) $0 $0
Dick Gehring (Vice President) $0 $0
Wayne Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Cook (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Ward (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Ken Throlson (Past President) $0 $0
Jim Matheson (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9,524
Expenses
$13,677
Net Income
-$4,153
Net Assets
$405,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,768
71.1%
Net Fundraising $2,756
28.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,308
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $405,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ace Ward (President) $0 $0
Dick Gehring (Vice President) $0 $0
Wayne Cook (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Cook (Secretary) $0 $0
Brian Ward (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Ken Throlson (Past President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,149
Expenses
$11,442
Net Income
$24,707
Net Assets
$375,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,352
56.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,636
37.7%
Net Fundraising $2,161
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $375,957
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $375,957

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,348
Expenses
$13,245
Net Income
$7,103
Net Assets
$320,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,595
76.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,550
22.4%
Net Fundraising $202
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,670
Total Liabilities $4,000
Net Assets $320,670

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,441
Expenses
$17,505
Net Income
$38,936
Net Assets
$313,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,613
20.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,200
74.8%
Net Fundraising $2,628
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,568
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $313,568

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,897
Expenses
$9,196
Net Income
$18,701
Net Assets
$274,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,550
55.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,377
12.1%
Net Fundraising $8,970
32.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,632
Total Liabilities $6,000
Net Assets $274,632

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,014
Expenses
$6,290
Net Income
$724
Net Assets
$254,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,089
29.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,133
16.2%
Net Fundraising $3,792
54.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,211
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $254,211

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,009
Expenses
$7,938
Net Income
-$929
Net Assets
$251,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78
1.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,533
21.9%
Net Fundraising $5,398
77.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,039
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $251,039

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$3,513
Expenses
$740
Net Income
$2,773
Net Assets
$253,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81
2.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,432
97.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,037
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $253,037

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,602
Expenses
$6,612
Net Income
$1,990
Net Assets
$250,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107
1.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,355
73.9%
Net Fundraising $2,140
24.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,414
Total Liabilities $4,150
Net Assets $250,264

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,860
Expenses
$5,931
Net Income
$2,929
Net Assets
$248,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510
5.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,799
42.9%
Net Fundraising $4,551
51.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,424
Total Liabilities $4,150
Net Assets $248,274

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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