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Big Sky Film Institute

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$400k (2023)

Expenses
$502k (2023)

Total Assets
$10.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$20.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,599
Expenses
$502,485
Net Income
-$102,886
Net Assets
-$9,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,079
54.8%
Program Services $180,309
45.1%
Investment Income $211
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,714
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,343
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,858
Total Liabilities $20,187
Net Assets -$9,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Gregg (Executive Director) $60,714 $0 $0
Jeremy Sauter (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Quirk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Briggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Passuccio (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam York (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Connelly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Buchanan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gita Saedi Kiely (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Ragan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Weiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Whisler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Pastore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Homer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Topher Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Willy Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,295
Expenses
$469,903
Net Income
-$19,608
Net Assets
$93,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,357
56.9%
Program Services $191,000
42.4%
Investment Income $303
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$600
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,235
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,200
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,336
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,253
Total Liabilities $22,696
Net Assets $93,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel E Gregg (Executive Director) $46,200 $0 $0
Jason Wiener (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam York (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Quirk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sauter (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Buchanan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Homer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Briggs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Passuccio (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Willy Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Connelly (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gita Saedi Kiely (Member) $0 $0 $0
Topher Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Whisler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Pastore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Ragan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,150
Expenses
$338,804
Net Income
$42,346
Net Assets
$113,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,085
63.0%
Program Services $138,461
36.3%
Investment Income $1,104
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,500
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,800
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,206
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,241
Total Liabilities $6,076
Net Assets $113,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel E Gregg (Executive Director) $52,800 $0 $0
Willy Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Briggs (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Buchanan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sauter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam York (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wiener (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Passuccio (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Homer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Quirk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,288
Expenses
$387,677
Net Income
$10,611
Net Assets
$70,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,049
64.0%
Program Services $142,810
35.9%
Investment Income $179
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,800
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,704
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,074
Total Liabilities $62,255
Net Assets $70,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel E Gregg (Executive Director) $52,800 $0 $0
Jason Wiener (Member) $500 $0 $0
Willy Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Briggs (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Buchanan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sauter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam York (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Passuccio (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Homer (President) $0 $0 $0
Ann Quirk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,162
Expenses
$321,744
Net Income
$10,418
Net Assets
$60,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,926
61.7%
Program Services $123,134
37.1%
Investment Income $348
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,904
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,850
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,250
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,884
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,131
Total Liabilities $16,923
Net Assets $60,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel E Gregg (Executive Director) $44,250 $0 $0
Sarah Briggs (Member) $600 $0 $0
Damon Ristau (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wiener (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam York (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mcmillan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Quirk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sauter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Drury Gunn Carr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Buchanan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Dye (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Homer (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,046
Expenses
$314,013
Net Income
-$41,967
Net Assets
$61,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,752
49.9%
Program Services $133,990
49.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $150
0.1%
Net Fundraising $531
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,623
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,624
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,150
Total Liabilities $8,749
Net Assets $61,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel E Gregg (Executive Director) $48,000 $0 $0
Rita Pastore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Damon Ristau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Drury Gunn Carr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mcmillan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wiener (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Quirk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sauter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Buchanan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Homer (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam York (Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Dye (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,072
Expenses
$353,282
Net Income
-$81,210
Net Assets
$100,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,820
51.8%
Program Services $129,260
47.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,892
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,625
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,781
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,539
Total Liabilities $7,107
Net Assets $100,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel E Gregg (Executive Director) $48,625 $0 $0
Rita Pastore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Damon Ristau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Drury Gunn Carr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mcmillan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis Morss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Weiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Quirk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sauter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Buchanan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Homer (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,281
Expenses
$266,645
Net Income
$25,636
Net Assets
$181,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,520
55.3%
Program Services $127,067
43.5%
Investment Income $567
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,997
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,130
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,942
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,480
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,048
Total Liabilities $19,406
Net Assets $181,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Pastore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Damon Ristau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Drury Gunn Carr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mcmillan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Homer (President) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Rohrer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Travis Morss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Weiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Quick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sauter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel E Gregg (Executive Director) $0 $15,400 $0
Gita Saedi Kiely (Previous Executive Director) $0 $43,542 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,286
Expenses
$248,679
Net Income
$59,607
Net Assets
$156,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,320
52.0%
Program Services $142,734
46.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,053
0.7%
Sales of Assets $1,200
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $60
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,917
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,791
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,275
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,283
Total Liabilities $1,277
Net Assets $156,006
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rita Pastore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Damon Ristau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Drury Gunn Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mcmillan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Homer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Rohrer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Travis Morss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Weiner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Quick (Member) $0 $1,110 $0
Jeremy Sauter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gita Saedi Kiely (Executive Director) $0 $45,833 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,112
Expenses
$205,484
Net Income
$18,628
Net Assets
$95,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,339
46.1%
Program Services $113,929
50.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$82
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,926
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,777
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,768
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,395
Total Liabilities $1,885
Net Assets $95,510
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gita Saedi Kiely (Executive Director) $25,800 $0 $0
Rita Pastore (Member) $11,530 $0 $0
Doug Hawes Davis (Member) $9,597 $0 $2,014
Travis Morss (Member) $4,500 $0 $0
Damon Ristau (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Drury Gunn Carr (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Homer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Rohrer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Weiner (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,542
Expenses
$180,562
Net Income
-$1,020
Net Assets
$25,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,751
45.5%
Program Services $98,387
54.8%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$605
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,206
Total Liabilities $8,282
Net Assets $25,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rita Pastore (President) $16,500 $0
Doug Hawes Davis (Past Executive Director) $9,000 $0
Gita Saedi (Executive Director) $6,575 $0
Danny Dauterive (Vice President) $0 $0
Drury Gunn Carr (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Lilburn Msw (Member) $0 $0
John Hutton Md (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,330
Expenses
$228,726
Net Income
-$21,396
Net Assets
$26,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,347
25.2%
Program Services $134,865
65.0%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,000
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $90
0.0%
Other Revenue $10,017
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,875
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,754
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,411
Total Liabilities $1,467
Net Assets $26,944

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,998
Expenses
$253,766
Net Income
$34,232
Net Assets
$48,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,201
22.3%
Program Services $146,160
50.8%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $61,063
21.2%
Net Inventory Sales $10
0.0%
Other Revenue $16,439
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,500
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,228
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,765
Total Liabilities $8,425
Net Assets $48,340

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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