BIG SKY INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF NONPROFITS

EIN: 810529716 501(c)(3)

HELENA, MT

Total Revenue
$110,509
Total Expenses
$84,740
Total Assets
$13,616
Net Assets
$-33,230
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
MT
Phone
4064597192
Tax Period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

BIG SKY INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF NONPROFITS, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit that reported $111K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $26K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF BIG SKY INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF NONPROFITS (BSI) IS TO BUILD MONTANA'S COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING NONPROFITS AND EXPANDING PHILANTHROPY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $38,021 Revenue: $20,873

200 MONTANA NONPROFIT SECTOR DEVELOPMENT. DURING 2021, BSI PROVIDED SEMINARS, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON FUNDRAISING SKILLS THROUGH THE VARIOUS COMPONENT PROGRAMS OF BSIS HELENA DEVELOPMENT...

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200 MONTANA NONPROFIT SECTOR DEVELOPMENT. DURING 2021, BSI PROVIDED SEMINARS, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON FUNDRAISING SKILLS THROUGH THE VARIOUS COMPONENT PROGRAMS OF BSIS HELENA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (HDI). 10 MONTHLY SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED THROUGH HDIS HELENA DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE SEMINAR SERIES, WITH ATTENDANCE TYPICALLY RANGING FROM 30 TO 40 NONPROFIT STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE SEMINARS TAPPED LOCAL TALENT BY FEATURING A DIVERSE MIX OF 22 PRESENTERS FROM THE HELENA NONPROFIT COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE HDI ENDOWMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COMPONENT, BSI ASSISTED A HALF DOZEN HELENA NONPROFITS, PROVIDING ADVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THEIR EFFORTS TO INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH ENDOWMENT DEVELOPMENT. BSI BUILT ON THE GROUNDWORK LAID IN 2020 TO HOLD THE HDIS ANNUAL HELENA CELEBRATES COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY (HCCP) DINNER AND RECOGNITION EVENT. HCCP HONORS INDIVIDUAL DONORS, BUSINESSES AND FOUNDATIONS THAT ARE BROAD AND INCLUSIVE IN THEIR CHARITABLE GIVING AND GRANTMAKING. PANDEMIC RESURGENCES IN THE SPRING AND THE FALL RESULTED IN TWO MORE POSTPONEMENTS OF HCCP, WITH A NEW GOAL OF HOLDING HELENAS BIGGEST PHILANTHROPIC EVENT OF THE YEAR IN MAY OF 2022. BSIS ACCESS HELENAS RESOURCES! PROGRAM ASSISTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND NEW FUNDRAISING STAFF BY INTRODUCING THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR NEW JOBS. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBER, BSI UPDATED OVER A DOZEN HANDOUTS AND CREATED SEVERAL NEW ONES THAT ARE PROVIDED TO HELENA NONPROFIT STAFF LEADERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $13,483 Revenue: $2,679

800 INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES. DURING 2021, BSI CONTINUED A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP RELATIONSHIP WITH HELENA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (HYP), SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TO PLAN AND CONDUCT A SUMMIT/CONVENING IN HELENA...

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800 INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES. DURING 2021, BSI CONTINUED A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP RELATIONSHIP WITH HELENA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (HYP), SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TO PLAN AND CONDUCT A SUMMIT/CONVENING IN HELENA FOR ALL THE LOCAL HYP CHAPTERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THE SUMMIT WAS POSTPONED. BSI CONTINUED A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP RELATIONSHIP WITH WATERSHED PROTECTION ADVOCATES OF NORTHWEST MONTANA SUPPORTING THEIR RESEARCH AND EARLY COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN LIBBY, MONTANA AROUND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS OF SELENIUM POLLUTION INTO LAKE KOOCANUSA FROM COAL MINING IN THE ELK RIVER VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

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

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Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $105,691
Program Service Revenue $2,060
Investment Income $2
Other Revenue $2,756
TOTAL REVENUE $110,509

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $60,613
Fundraising Expenses $4,972
Program Expenses $51,504
Other Expenses $24,127
TOTAL EXPENSES $84,740

Year-over-Year Comparison

2021 2020 Change
Revenue $110,509 $86,131 +0.3%
Expenses $84,740 $87,481 0.0%
Net Income $25,769 $-1,350 -20.1%
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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
5
Volunteers
55

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
3
$20,473
Total Directors
4
$20,473
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL D SCHECHTMAN Secretary-Treas 50.00
Officer Director
$20,473 $0 $20,473
LAUREN MURRAY Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE DALSOGLIO Vice President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN QUINLAN President 5.00
Officer 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
2021 $110,509 $84,740 $13,616 $25,769
2020 $86,131 $87,481 $9,049 $-1,350
2019 $104,427 $88,109 $6,828 $16,318
2018 $86,531 $107,091 $-11,588 $-20,560
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