BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE (EIN 201937230) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Julia Sherman

Phone

4065413456

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $523K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $472K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

CREATING AND PRESENTING THE BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, BIG SKY DOC SHOP AND BIG SKY FILM SERIES TO THE PUBLIC

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $295,642

Program Service Revenue $226,578

Investment Income $1,190

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $523,410

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $183,086

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $431,819

Other Expenses $289,349

TOTAL EXPENSES $472,435

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$523,410	$399,599	+0.3%
Expenses	$472,435	$502,485	-0.1%
Net Income	$50,975	$-102,886	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

231

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$64,820

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIA SHERMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Director	$45,553	$0	$45,553
RACHEL GREGG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Director	$19,267	$0	$19,267
ANN QUIRK	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BRIGGS	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CONNELLY	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
GITA SAEDI KIELY	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG RAGAN	TREASURER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI WHISLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.88	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA PASTORE	BOARD MEMBER	1.44	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HOMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOPHER WILLIAMS	VICE PRESIDENT	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY SAUTER	PRESIDENT	0.67	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL JOLLY	SECRETARY	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS MORSS	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$523,410	$472,435	$93,595	$50,975
2023	$399,599	$502,485	$10,858	$-102,886
2022	$450,295	$469,903	$116,253	$-19,608
2021	$381,150	$338,804	$119,241	$42,346
2020	$398,288	$387,677	$133,074	$10,611
2019	$332,162	$321,744	$77,131	$10,418
2018	$272,046	$314,013	$70,150	$-41,967

BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE