Colstrip, MT
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)Blue Bird LifeWays, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $395K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $691K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 75% operating deficit.
Blue Bird Lifeways nurtures the breath of life by fostering remembrance, reconnection, and reclamation of land, language, culture, and identity. Through this work, we address the intergenerational impacts of trauma while strengthening healing, hope, resilience, and wisdom across generations. Our programs in Food Sovereignty, Healing and Wellness, Storytelling, Art and Culture, and Youth Empowerment uplift and sustain our communities.
The organization advances community well-being by delivering programs in healing and wellness; arts, culture, and storytelling; food sovereignty; and youth empowerment and leadership, all designed to...
The organization advances community well-being by delivering programs in healing and wellness; arts, culture, and storytelling; food sovereignty; and youth empowerment and leadership, all designed to address systemic social, economic, racial, and environmental challenges. Through these interconnected efforts, participants build cultural knowledge, improve health outcomes, and increase access to traditional food systems. Youth leadership development is a central component, fostering resilience, identity, and long-term community impact.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $394,757 | $669,323 | -0.4% |
| Expenses | $690,512 | $757,342 | -0.1% |
| Net Income | $-295,755 | $-88,019 | +2.4% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNETTE TWO BULLS | Executive Dir. | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
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$99,000 | $0 | $99,000 |
| MICAH HIGHWALKING | Director | 2.00 |
Director
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$13,616 | $0 | $13,616 |
| ALLEN LITTLE COYOTE | Director | 2.00 |
Director
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$750 | $0 | $750 |
| SIERRA ATKINSON | Treasurer | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
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$500 | $0 | $500 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $394,757 | $690,512 | $192,044 | $-295,755 |
| 2024 | $669,323 | $757,342 | $522,730 | $-88,019 |
| 2023 | $527,281 | $612,576 | $593,333 | $-85,295 |
| 2022 | $468,951 | $517,255 | $482,895 | $-48,304 |
| 2021 | $920,905 | $462,672 | $518,682 | $458,233 |
| 2020 | $229,751 | $171,485 | $58,286 | $58,266 |
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