BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

EIN 83-0180403 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)

What they do

Connecting People to The American West.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.10%of revenue went to mission work78.6% of expenses · Program services

9.87%of revenue went to fundraising9.3% of expenses

$105.74spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.78%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$12.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $758,811 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $295,319 for REBECCA WEST (CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,209,894

Mission workProgram services$10,976,77883.10% of revenue78.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,688,33412.78% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,303,5939.87% of revenue9.3% of expenses

Total expenses$13,968,705105.74% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.6% mission · 12.1% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 10.6% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 10.2% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 10.6% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 16.4% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 10.7% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 18.3% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 15.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,209,894

Expenses$13,968,705

Annual shortfall $758,811 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,976,778 · 78.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,688,334 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,303,593 · 9.3% of expenses

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Revenue$13,209,894

Expenses$13,968,705

Assets$168,591,426

Income$21,608,161

Contributions$6,014,553

Mission work (program services)$10,976,778

Fundraising$1,303,593

Grants given$37,088

Average grant$37,088

Management and general$1,688,334

Executive compensation (total)$223,584

Stocks and bonds$64,966,807

Accounting fees$108,003

Investing fees$421,340

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

REBECCA WESTCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 46 hrs/week $295,319Base $234,748 · Other $60,571

AMY SULLIVANDIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING · 36 hrs/week $211,488Base $180,956 · Other $30,532

BRUCE SAUERSCOO · 42 hrs/week $157,399Base $101,776 · Other $55,623

MICHAEL SULLIVANCFO · 44 hrs/week $144,755Base $117,577 · Other $27,178

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (46)

REBECCA WESTCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMY SULLIVANDIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING

BRUCE SAUERSCOO

MICHAEL SULLIVANCFO

NAOMA J TATETRUSTEE

LISA F WIRTHLIN HIATUSTRUSTEE

MARGARET R FRERETRUSTEE

MARGARET W SCARLETTTRUSTEE

MARVIN L KAISERTRUSTEE

MARY ANNE DINGUSVICE CHAIR

MATTHEW H MEADTRUSTEE

MERRILY GUMPELTRUSTEE

MICHAEL CHAVIRATRUSTEE

MICHAEL J SULLIVANTRUSTEE

LINDA SPENCER MURCHISONCHAIR OF THE BOARD

PATRICK R MCDONALDTRUSTEE UNTIL SEPTEMBER

PAUL V CALITREASURER

PETER I WOLDTRUSTEE

REBECCA WATSONTRUSTEE

RICHARD B DICK CHENEYTRUSTEE UNTIL JANUARY

RUSTY R ROKITATRUSTEE

SAMUEL J SJ TILDENTRUSTEE

STEVEN CRANFILLTRUSTEE

THOMAS P GRAINGERTRUSTEE

GLENN R ROSSTRUSTEE

ANN REYNOLDS CROWELLTRUSTEE

ARTHUR MIDDLETONTRUSTEE

BARRON G COLLIER IITRUSTEE

C EDWARD WEBSTER IITRUSTEE

C HARRIS HASTONTRUSTEE

COLIN SIMPSONVICE CHAIR

DANIELE D BODINITRUSTEE

DAVID K HORVATHTRUSTEE AS OF JUNE

DEBORAH GOPPERT HOFSTEDTTRUSTEE

DEWEY W CORLEYTRUSTEE UNTIL SEPTEMBER

LINDSAY J GARLOWTRUSTEE

GREGORY LUCETRUSTEE

HAROLD E WACKMANTRUSTEE

JAMES G TAGGARTTRUSTEE

JANIS BUCHANANTRUSTEE

JAY E NIELSONSECRETARY

JD RADAKOVICHTRUSTEE

JOHN SULLIVANVICE CHAIR

JOHN D TEMTETRUSTEE

JOHN TIMOTHY TIM NEWTONTRUSTEE

LAURA IU COLLIERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1939
Location: 720 SHERIDAN AVE, CODY, WY 82414-3428
County: Park
In care of: Rebecca West
Primary officer: Rebecca West, Executive Director/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcurators@centerofthewest.org Phone(307) 587-4771

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)
IRS tax category: Museums
Grant-giving organization: Yes

BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

What they do

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

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Leadership and board

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