FRIENDS OF BIG SKY EDUCATION (EIN 331106018) - 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

JOHN ZIRKLE

Phone

4065804543

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

FRIENDS OF BIG SKY EDUCATION, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $209K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

FRIENDS OF BIG SKY EDUCATION (FOBSE) IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES THAT ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF BIG SKY STUDENTS AND THE BIG SKY COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CULTURAL EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,081,821

Program Service Revenue $151,020

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,232,841

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $120,418

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $15,114

Program Expenses $938,135

Other Expenses $903,338

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,023,756

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,232,841	$998,711	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,023,756	$871,364	+0.2%
Net Income	$209,085	$127,347	+0.6%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

$131,327

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LOREN BOUGH	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCGUIRE	VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL BOUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEENA KIDD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GASSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ZIRKLE	ARTISTIC DIRECTORS	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$131,327

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,232,841	$1,023,756	$1,082,631	$209,085
2023	$998,711	$871,364	$872,646	$127,347
2022	$958,300	$802,733	$745,645	$155,567
2021	$820,256	$784,950	$588,520	$35,306
2020	$921,433	$767,780	$553,214	$153,653
2019	$926,565	$890,854	$399,561	$35,711
2018	$872,670	$812,615	$363,969	$60,055

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