BIG SKY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

EIN: 810520589 501(c)(3) Environment

BIG SKY, MT

Total Revenue
$5,112,525
Total Expenses
$4,828,585
Total Assets
$29,369,073
Net Assets
$28,637,956
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
JOHN MCGUIRE
Phone
4069932112
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BIG SKY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.8M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH RECREATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,007,452
Program Service Revenue $1,074,213
Investment Income $23,194
Other Revenue $7,666
TOTAL REVENUE $5,112,525

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,681
Salaries & Benefits $2,039,019
Fundraising Expenses $287,038
Program Expenses $3,863,818
Other Expenses $2,778,885
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,828,585

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,112,525 $6,227,513 -0.2%
Expenses $4,828,585 $4,664,147 +0.0%
Net Income $283,940 $1,563,366 -0.8%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
65
Volunteers
50

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
6
$325,978
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN MCGUIRE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MCRAE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE ELLIOTT SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD WEIRICK TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY BAUCHMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN BLECHTA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA FROUNFELKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT KIDD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD WILSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM MCKENNA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HOUGH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TALLIE LANCEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTA TRAXLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM KIRCHER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY MONTGOMERY FORMER CEO 40.00
Officer
$182,830 $12,623 $195,453
MADELEINE FEHER CEO 40.00
Officer
$115,887 $14,638 $130,525
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 $5,112,525 $4,828,585 $29,369,073 $283,940
2024 $6,227,513 $4,664,147 $29,183,006 $1,563,366
2023 $5,774,025 $4,132,961 $27,534,314 $1,641,064
2022 $5,736,360 $2,817,281 $26,801,078 $2,919,079
2021 $5,895,633 $1,355,427 $24,570,577 $4,540,206
2020 $8,757,755 $1,279,501 $19,110,040 $7,478,254
2019 $7,634,668 $1,053,802 $10,475,900 $6,580,866
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