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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
THE MISSION OF THE BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE IS TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE THE ART OF NON-FICTION FILMMAKING, AND TO ENCOURAGE MEDIA LITERACY BY FOSTERING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF DOCUMENTARY FILM.
BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL - PRESENTED MORE THAN 158 FILMS TO THE PUBLIC IN 2024 WITH APPROXIMATELY 24,409 IN ATTENDANCE. PROMOTED THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NON-FICTION FILM AND...
BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL - PRESENTED MORE THAN 158 FILMS TO THE PUBLIC IN 2024 WITH APPROXIMATELY 24,409 IN ATTENDANCE. PROMOTED THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NON-FICTION FILM AND VIDEO THROUGH THE BIG SKY DOC SHOP WITH CONFERENCE EVENTS, PANELS, WORKSHOPS AND MORE.
YOUTH EDUCATION AND NATIVE FILMMAKER INITIATIVE FILM CLUB THE BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE (BSFI) DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE MEDIA LITERACY AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS...
YOUTH EDUCATION AND NATIVE FILMMAKER INITIATIVE FILM CLUB THE BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE (BSFI) DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE MEDIA LITERACY AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, FILMMAKERS, AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS AND ENGAGE WITH DOCUMENTARY FILM. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CLASSROOM PROGRAMS, AND VIRTUAL OUTREACH, BSFI HELPS PARTICIPANTS CRITICALLY EVALUATE MEDIA, UNDERSTAND THE DOCUMENTARY FORM, AND TELL THEIR OWN STORIES. THE NATIVE FILMMAKER INITIATIVE FILM CLUB EXTENDS THIS MISSION STATEWIDE BY SCREENING INDIGENOUS-MADE DOCUMENTARY FILMS IN CLASSROOMS ACROSS MONTANA. FOLLOWING EACH SCREENING, FILMMAKERS CONNECT WITH STUDENTS THROUGH INSPIRED CLASSROOM'S VIDEO TECHNOLOGY FOR Q&A SESSIONS AND DISCUSSIONS ALIGNED WITH MONTANA'S INDIAN EDUCATION FOR ALL ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDINGS. THE PROGRAM, FACILITATED BY BSFI IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MONTANA OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION'S INDIAN EDUCATION SPECIALIST, MIKE JETTY, FOSTERS DIALOGUE ON CULTURAL REPRESENTATION AND THE ART OF FILMMAKING.
THE BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS FILMMAKERS AND STORYTELLERS THROUGHOUT MONTANA. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES FILMMAKERS TO SEEK GRANT FUNDING...
THE BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS FILMMAKERS AND STORYTELLERS THROUGHOUT MONTANA. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES FILMMAKERS TO SEEK GRANT FUNDING, RECEIVE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS, AND MANAGE PROJECT FUNDS UNDER BSFI'S 501(C)(3) STATUS. THROUGH THIS SUPPORT, BSFI STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY OF NATIVE ARTISTS TO DEVELOP, PRODUCE, AND DISTRIBUTE DOCUMENTARY FILMS THAT REFLECT INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES AND COMMUNITIES. BSFI PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT, AND ACCESS TO INDUSTRY RESOURCES, ADVANCING EQUITY AND REPRESENTATION IN THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD.
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $523,410 | $399,599 | +0.3% |
| Expenses | $472,435 | $502,485 | -0.1% |
| Net Income | $50,975 | $-102,886 | -1.5% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA SHERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 |
Director
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$45,553 | $0 | $45,553 |
| RACHEL GREGG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 |
Director
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$19,267 | $0 | $19,267 |
| ANN QUIRK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BRIGGS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CONNELLY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GITA SAEDI KIELY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG RAGAN | TREASURER | 1 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI WHISLER | BOARD MEMBER | 2.88 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA PASTORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1.44 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOMER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.25 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOPHER WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY SAUTER | PRESIDENT | 0.67 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JOLLY | SECRETARY | 1.25 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MORSS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 |
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