BIG SKY DISCOVERY SCHOOL INC dba BIG SKY DISCOVERY ACADEMY (EIN 471605234) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Karen Maybee

Phone

4069932008

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

BIG SKY DISCOVERY SCHOOL INC dba BIG SKY DISCOVERY ACADEMY, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 20% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Our MissionTo create and support a community of learners by providing personalized educational opportunities that focus on the holistic development and academic growth of the individual.

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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 $464,835

Program Service Revenue $839,526

Investment Income $958

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,305,319

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $903,020

Fundraising Expenses $22,479

Program Expenses $951,638

Other Expenses $481,900

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,384,920

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,305,319	$1,630,026	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,384,920	$1,711,788	-0.2%
Net Income	$-79,601	$-81,762	0.0%

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

N/A

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Aaron Poloff	Head of Schools	40.00		$84,433	$0	$84,433
Karen Maybee	President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Krista Bancroft	Vice President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kara Zerounian	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Cancro	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Derek Lennon	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jane Bertelson	Director	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Geppert	Director	0.00	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
2025	$1,305,319	$1,384,920	$346,723	$-79,601
2024	$1,630,026	$1,711,788	$454,022	$-81,762
2023	$1,392,865	$1,146,643	$533,856	$246,222
2022	$1,119,535	$1,111,663	$355,453	$7,872
2021	$1,569,815	$1,354,217	$404,283	$215,598
2020	$1,019,140	$1,041,133	$271,303	$-21,993
2019	$917,349	$849,720	$220,525	$67,629

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