National Bison Association2018 Annual Report

Another year of leadership by theNational Bison Association.

Another year of growth and success for the bison business.

• Weekly Update • Trading Board Advertising Early Advantage • Marketing Resources• Bison World Magazine • Online Educational Resources• Nationwide Insurance for Bison • Conferences • Gold Trophy Show & Sale • Junior Judging Competition

It Pays To Belong

• Public Policy Leadership• Strong Partnerships• Expanding our Reach• Resources for Healthy Markets• Research for Healthy Herds

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100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015* 2016 2017 2018

$(200,000)

$-

$200,000

$400,000

$600,000

$800,000

$1,000,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015* 2016 2017 2018

NBA Income-Expenses 2007 - 2018

Gross Revenue Gross Expenses Reserve Net Results

National Bison Association

By the Numbers

Net Equity

2015 Accounting Adjustments Membership $83,860Bison World $ 3,236

Membership Revenue

Includes2015 Accounting Adjustment of $83,860

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$200,000

$400,000

$600,000

$800,000

$1,000,000

$1,200,000

$1,400,000

$1,600,000

$1,800,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Administrative & Program Expenses

Gross Expenses Adminstrative Expenses Program Expenses

63 60 60 62 62 62 63 65 66 72 85

640 632 700797 753 733 722 634 654 694 687

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0 43 72 91153 162

168 147108 128

136159 173 174 217 189 204

209 222

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

NBA Membership 12/2008 - 12/2018

Life Active Multi-Yr. Other*

$-

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Winter Conference Revene Expenses Net

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20000

40000

60000

80000

100000

120000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Summer Conference Revenue Expenses Net

$- $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 $70,000 $80,000 $90,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Gold Trophy Show and SaleRevenue Expenses Net

194 194

138186

230 238254

296 303322

399441 446

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Winter Conference Registration 2007-2018

200720082009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

$35,785

$-

$21,911 $34,984

$4,504

$82,358

$- $-

$74,016

$58,830

$41,011

$63,605

Grants

National Bison AssociationStatement of Operations - 2018

$(40,000)

$(20,000)

$-

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Bison World Income-Expenses

Bison World Revenue Bison World Expenses Net Bison world

$(40,000)

$(20,000)

$-

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Communication Income-Expenses

Communication Revenue Communication Expenses Net Communication

Membership30%

Grants7%

Unrelated Business Income

1%

Winter Conference

22%

Summer Conference

11%

GTSS10%

Communications7%

Growth Fund4%

Promotional Items

2%

NABR3%

Other3% NBA Income

Administration42%

Winter Conference

13%Summer

conference10%

GTSS8%

Communications8%

Growth Fund4%

Promotional Items

2%

NABR1%

Other12%

NBA Expenses

$-

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

$80,000

$90,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Growth Fund Program 2009-2018

Revenue 50% of Revenue Expenses

$(5,000)

$-

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

NABR 2013-2018

Revenue Expenses Net

$(50,000)

$-

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

$400,000

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Net Equity

• Healthy herds are the foundation of success for producers of private, public and tribal lands. • The NBA in 2018 established the world’s most comprehensive library of bison health and management literature. • We have bolstered our partnership with South Dakota State University to

strengthen our ability to manage Mycoplasma bovis, and to support that institution’s commitment to become a Center of Excellence in Bison Research.

• We continue to work with the National Academy of Science to develop Nutritional Requirements for Bison.

• With support of USDA’s Risk Management Agency, we are now developing a smartphone app to supply producers with information needed in daily management decisions.

Public Policy Leadership

Research forHealthy Herds

Resources for Healthy Markets

Strong Partnerships

Expanding our Reach

• In2018,weconvincedUSDA’sFarmServiceAgencytosignificantlyincrease disaster compensation available to bison producers.

• USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is working to implement a monthly live bison market report.

• USDA’s Farmers’ Market Promotion Program and Risk Management Agency are providing new tools for bison producers.

• Bison producers have a seat at the table on important trade discus-sions, thanks to NBA’s participation in the USDA Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees.

• In 2018, the NBA also stepped forward with a major campaign to protecttheintegrityofourmarketplacebyaggressivelyfightingmisla-beled water buffalo in both the pet food and human food marketplace.

• Once again, the Na-tional Bison Association was in the spotlight in key forums across the country.

• We were at the National Agricultural Lenders’ Conference, building new support with people who provide importantfinancingforour business.

• Our booth at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters resulted in more than 30 media interviews in a six-hour period.

• Our booth at the National FFA convention helps introduce bison to ag advisors and students alike.

• Partners help us grow and succeed.• Our formal Memorandum of Understanding with the Inter-

Tribal Buffalo Council has brought widespread collaboration among private and tribal producers.

• We continue to work with he Wildlife Conservation Society, the Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund and other conservation groups to promote the positive role private ranchers are playing in bison restoration.

• Our work with South Dakota State University is bringing new knowledge and information to our business. Through the years, we have developed strong relationships through-out SDSU.

• Our relationship with he Canadian Bison Association is founded upon a shared commitment to the betterment of our business throughout North America.

• Customers are our partners in bison restoration. Bison1Million and Bison Hump Day help us to connect with those customers.

• Our work in 2018 included partnering with Microsoft Corpo-ration and the James Beard Foundation in May to sponsor a bison-themed culinary competition.

• We worked with L’E Cole Culinary School in Kansas City to host a bison cookoff during summer conference.

• Thanks to USDA’s Farmers’ Market Promotion Program, we partneredwiththeAugusteEscoffierSchoolofculinaryartstoproduce three on-line videos highlighting the ease of cooking with

bison. • And, we worked with partners in the tribal and conservation com-munitytoonceagainhavethefirstSaturday in November designated as National Bison Day…brining customer attention to our business at the beginning of the holiday season.

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