BIG SKY CONFERENCE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS WISTRCILL

Phone

8013921978

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BIG SKY CONFERENCE INC, founded in 1963, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $16.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO COLLECTIVELY ENHANCE THE ASPIRATIONS AND PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF ALL OF THE MEMBER UNIVERSITIES AND THEIR UNIQUE COMMUNITIES, WHILE FOSTERING A HOLISTIC AND BALANCED EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES AND DEVELOPING THEM AS CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $14,231,117 Revenue: $12,057,725

THE BIG SKY CONFERENCE PROVIDES SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITIES THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,796,667

Program Service Revenue $12,057,725

Investment Income $12,218

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $16,866,610

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,374,679

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $14,231,117

Other Expenses $15,458,826

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,833,505

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,866,610	$13,745,097	+0.2%
Expenses	$16,833,505	$13,955,231	+0.2%
Net Income	$33,105	$-210,134	-1.2%

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

Total Directors

$625,284

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT W WAGNER	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD L MORTENSEN	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW FEINSTEIN	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARI MCMAHAN	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE LUIS CRUZ RIVERA	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J LUKE WOOD	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WADED CRUZADO	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN E CUDD	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WISTRCILL	COMMISSIONER	40.00	Director	$360,000	$74,741	$434,741
DANIEL SATTER	DEPUTY COMMISSIONER	40.00	Director	$169,229	$21,314	$190,543
C SCOTT GREEN	CHAIR	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SETH BODNAR	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer	$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
2025	$16,866,610	$16,833,505	$3,875,239	$33,105
2024	$13,745,097	$13,955,231	$4,043,686	$-210,134
2023	$12,839,957	$12,885,984	$4,433,457	$-46,027
2022	$14,033,251	$14,509,842	$3,868,881	$-476,591
2021	$11,081,936	$8,584,278	$4,422,579	$2,497,658
2020	$10,940,711	$13,058,157	$1,762,763	$-2,117,446
2019	$11,487,430	$11,948,753	$4,007,783	$-461,323
2018	$11,303,546	$11,616,305	$4,551,308	$-312,759