A BETTER BIG SKY (EIN 825313159) - 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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STACIE ANDERSON

Phone

4065440406

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

A BETTER BIG SKY, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 65% operating margin.

Mission

A BETTER BIG SKY WORKS TO INFORM AND ENGAGE MONTANANS ON ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION, PUBLIC LANDS ACCESS, VOTING RIGHTS, THE ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, WOMEN'S HEALTH, TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY, ACCESS TO COURTS, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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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 $2,032,910

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,032,910

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $252,000

Salaries & Benefits $254,215

Fundraising Expenses $13,177

Program Expenses $651,681

Other Expenses $211,868

TOTAL EXPENSES $718,083

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,032,910	$1,942,632	+0.0%
Expenses	$718,083	$1,808,317	-0.6%
Net Income	$1,314,827	$134,315	+8.8%

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

$100,508

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STACIE ANDERSON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$97,581	$2,927	$100,508
ERIK BURK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM STEVENS	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY STRANAHAN	BOARD CHAIR	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	$2,032,910	$718,083	$1,699,749	$1,314,827
2022	$1,942,632	$1,808,317	$378,951	$134,315
2021	$399,803	$303,709	$239,746	$96,094
2020	$1,590,021	$1,558,070	$143,587	$31,951
2019	$224,443	$156,553	$111,291	$67,890

A BETTER BIG SKY