BIG SKY YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC

EIN: 810543203 501(c)(3) Youth Development

BOZEMAN, MT

Total Revenue
$1,357,516
Total Expenses
$2,028,356
Total Assets
$2,945,308
Net Assets
$1,967,657
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
DANICA JAMISON
Phone
4065519660
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BIG SKY YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 49% operating deficit.

Mission

BIG SKY YOUTH EMPOWERMENT CREATES A TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY WHERE VULNERABLE TEENAGERS EXPERIENCE BELONGING, PURPOSE, AND WELL-BEING THROUGH GROUP MENTORSHIP, ADVENTURE, AND CONNECTION WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. OUR VISION IS THAT BYEP TEENS DISCOVER THEIR OWN CAPACITY FOR GROWTH AND SUCCESS, CONFIDENTLY CONTRIBUTING TOWARDS A KINDER AND MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY. OUR MOTTO: GET OUTSIDE. GROW INSIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,546,427

IN 2023, BIG SKY YOUTH EMPOWERMENT WORKED WITH 141 YOUTH PROVIDING 37,350 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING. 69 MENTORS AND TUTORS PROVIDED 10,320 HOURS OF SERVICE. YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN 36 WEEKS OF EVENING...

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IN 2023, BIG SKY YOUTH EMPOWERMENT WORKED WITH 141 YOUTH PROVIDING 37,350 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING. 69 MENTORS AND TUTORS PROVIDED 10,320 HOURS OF SERVICE. YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN 36 WEEKS OF EVENING WORKSHOPS AND 29 WEEKEND ADVENTURES. THE WEEKNIGHT WORKSHOP CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING TRUST, TEAMWORK, COMMUNICATION, COPING SKILLS, GOAL SETTING, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, ANDENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.ADVENTURES INCLUDED SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING IN WINTER. SUMMER ADVENTURES INCLUDED WHITEWATER RAFTING, OUTDOOR ROCK CLIMBING,MOUNTAIN BIKING, HIKING, SKATEBOARDING, CIRCUS SKILLS, AERIAL SKILLS, LAKE DAYS/SWIMMING, PLEIN AIR PAINTING, STREAM ECOLOGY WORKSHOPS, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, MISSOURI HEADWATERS STATE PARK, AND FLOATING ON THE MADISON RIVER. FALL ADVENTURES INCLUDED BIKING, HIKING, INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING, HORSEBACK RIDING, ARCHERY, CERAMICS, GOAT & ALPACA FARM VISITS, AERIAL SILKS, GEOCACHING, HAY MAZE, JUMPTIME, THE RUN FOR YOUR LIFE 5K, MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES, MONTANA SCIENCE CENTER, AND CAVING AT THE LEWIS AND CLARK CAVERNS.WE PROVIDED TUTORING 2 NIGHTS PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL SEASON AND TEENS ENGAGED IN 16 ELECTIVES WORKSHOPS HELD 1 NIGHT PER WEEK. ELECTIVES INCLUDED WOODWORKING, COOKING, MAKING SKIS, PAINTING, HIKING, MARTIAL ARTS, COMBAT STAGE FIGHTING WITH MONTANA SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS, MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND SNOWSHOEING. MIDWEEK PROGRAM OFFERINGS MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR YOUTH TO COME TO OUR BYEP TEEN CENTER UP TO 5 DAYS PER WEEK AND GET FURTHER INVOLVED WITH BYEP. IN THE FALL OF 2023, WE PILOTED AN EXPANSION OF MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT BY HAVING A NEW, HIGHLY UTILIZED BYEP COUNSELOR & RESOURCE NAVIGATOR ON-SITE WHEN TEENS WERE IN THE PROGRAM.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,273,232
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $55,777
Other Revenue $28,507
TOTAL REVENUE $1,357,516

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $966,266
Fundraising Expenses $318,843
Program Expenses $1,546,427
Other Expenses $1,062,090
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,028,356

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,357,516 $1,940,293 -0.3%
Expenses $2,028,356 $1,930,208 +0.1%
Net Income $-670,840 $10,085 -67.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
18
Volunteers
80

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
5
$127,705
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANICA JAMISON Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$118,393 $9,312 $127,705
JOHN DICOLA PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB LATEINER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILLARY MORIN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY KACHADURIAN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY BURT Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM CLUBB Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE FINCH Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY WIGERT Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA MCKEITHEN Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERSIN OZER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY WOOD President 1.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,357,516 $2,028,356 $2,945,308 $-670,840
2022 $1,940,293 $1,930,208 $4,025,387 $10,085
2021 $1,915,120 $1,752,563 $3,023,450 $162,557
2020 $2,310,575 $1,413,459 $2,968,890 $897,116
2019 $1,771,394 $1,132,863 $1,974,312 $638,531
2018 $1,782,501 $984,957 $1,327,134 $797,544
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