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BISON FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2020

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Organization
BISON FOUNDATION (EIN 84-4724111)
Tax period
2020-02-12 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202113199349205836
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-11-15T11:31:50-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets$0GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt
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Excess Or Deficit For Year$24,868ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt PurposeTHE BISON FOUNDATION ACTS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN A POSITIVE WAY. OUR BOARD MEMBERS, ALONGSIDE VOLUNTEERS, RAISE AWARENESS, SUPPORT, AND MONETARY FUNDS FOR NONPROFITS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION, 2221 SOCIETY, THE BRIDGE PROJECT, ACE SCHOLARSHIPS, AND COLORADO GIRLS AND BOYS CLUB.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

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Description Program Srvc AccomThe Bison Foundation acts to support a variety of causes and organizations within our local communities in a positive way. Our Board Members, alongside volunteers, raise awareness, support, and monetary funds for nonprofits such as, but not limited to: Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation, 2221 Society, The Bridge Project, Ace Scholarships, and Colorado Girls and Boys Club. We support organizations such as these 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.DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt
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Total Program Service Expenses$60,000TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)

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Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Phone7206446997PhoneNum
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990-EZ, Part VINFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.
FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 8Description:CASH BACK Amount:93
FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 10DONEES NAME:Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation DONEES ADDRESS:13123 E 16th Avenue Aurora, CO 80045 PURPOSE OF PAYMENT:general support AMOUNT:60000
FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16Description:AMEX FEES Amount:129
FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16Description:BANK FEE Amount:2334
FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16Description:INSURANCE Amount:4332
FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16Description:ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE Amount:600
FORM 990EZ PART II LINE 26Description:CREDIT CARD BOY Amount:EOY Amount:39
FORM 990EZ PART II LINE 26Description:ACCOUNTS PAYABLE BOY Amount:EOY Amount:9351

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