BISON FOUNDATION
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Plain text BISON FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2024. https://furp.org/org/bison-foundation-844724111. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). BISON FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2024]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/bison-foundation-844724111
MLA “BISON FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2020–2024, https://furp.org/org/bison-foundation-844724111. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2020–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $357K · expenses $326K · assets $21K
- EIN
- 84-4724111
- Address
- 518 17TH ST STE 1800, DENVER, CO 80202-4117
- Website
- WWW.BISONINVITATIONAL.COM
- NTEE code
- P12 Fund Raising and Fund Distribution (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2020 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Akers | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Gonzales | VICE PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jesse Irvin | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Abigail Wenk | SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 45 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN AKERS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID GONZALES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE IRVIN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL WENK | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 36 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN AKERS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID GONZALES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE IRVIN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL WENK | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN AKERS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID GONZALES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE IRVIN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL WENK | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN AKERS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID GONZALES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE IRVIN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL WENK | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN AKERS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID GONZALES | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE IRVIN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL WENK | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $325K
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $300K
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $300K
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $210K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $357,138 | $325,955 | $21,172 | -$10,571 | $365,312 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $290,976 | $301,060 | $1,285 | -$41,753 | $364,546 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $303,622 | $302,318 | $13,182 | -$31,670 | $340,111 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $174,931 | $211,922 | $9,340 | -$24,654 | $217,772 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $98,547 | $73,679 | $34,258 | $24,868 | $117,539 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $40,900 in all, tax years 2022 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $21,000 | 3 | $5,500 | 2024 | 2022-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | $12,650 | 1 | $12,650 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| CYPRESS PEAK FOUNDATION | $250 | 1 | $250 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Bison Foundation” | show |
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| MADGE M AND JOSEPH T MOHAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CO | P12 | $251,722 | $264,518 | EXECUTIVE DI | $88,680 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| CANYON CARES OF COAL CREEK CANYON | CO | P12 | $206,294 | $2,555 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WOODFORD MANUFACTURING CHARITIES INC | CO | P12 | $705,290 | $705,290 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KRAMERICA GIVES | CO | P12 | $192,071 | $140,463 | President | $50,000 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MORRISON FOUNDATION | OR | P12 | $398,819 | $378,463 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $238,127 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TORCH FOUNDATION | NY | P12 | $196,419 | $186,386 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LPIF FOUNDATION | NE | P12 | $422,797 | $190,241 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RMP FOUNDATION | VA | P12 | $230,393 | $124,250 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LEAD FOUNDATION INC | MI | P12 | $603,648 | $590,272 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $51,975 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| REHMANN FOUNDATION | MI | P12 | $185,535 | $101,006 | PRESIDENT (THRU 11/30/24) | $0 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NILES FOUNDATION | CA | P12 | $191,970 | $245,248 | PRESIDENT | $46,356 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| IZZY FOUNDATION INC | RI | P12 | $265,754 | $444,004 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $83,019 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SIMON FAMILY FOUNDATION | NY | P12 | $247,578 | $114,757 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| BIG T FOUNDATION | MN | P12 | $344,134 | $355,920 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| F3 FOUNDATION INC | NC | P12 | $465,968 | $451,065 | EXECUTIVE DI | $176,277 | Same NTEE code P12, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $325,955 spent · pay $0 · grants $325,000 · events $108,688
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $325,000 | $325,000 | - | - | 99.7% | |
| Other (as described) | AMEX FEES | $810 | $810 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $145 | $145 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $100,514 | $108,688 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $325,955 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $301,060 spent · pay $0 · grants $300,000 · events $135,260
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $300,000 | $300,000 | - | - | 99.6% | |
| Other (as described) | AMEX FEES | $631 | $631 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $429 | $429 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $61,150 | $135,260 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $301,060 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $302,318 spent · pay $0 · grants $300,000 · events $78,036
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $300,000 | $300,000 | - | - | 99.2% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $1,310 | $1,310 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | AMEX FEES | $558 | $558 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | INSURANCE | $450 | $450 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $41,478 | $78,036 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $302,318 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $211,922 spent · pay $0 · grants $209,999 · events $73,409
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $209,999 | $209,999 | - | - | 99.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEE | $1,188 | $1,188 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | INSURANCE | $450 | $450 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | AMEX FEES | $204 | $204 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $81 | - | - | $81 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $30,260 | $73,409 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $211,922 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $73,679 spent · pay $0 · grants $60,000 · events $37,370
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $60,000 | 81.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,395 | 10.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,284 | 8.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $37,370 | reported apart |
| Total | $73,679 | 100% |
State business registration
- The Bison Foundation CO, DNC, Good Standing, formed 2020-02-12
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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