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Friends Of Big Sky Education

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$999k (2023)

Expenses
$871k (2023)

Total Assets
$873k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.09k (2023)

Years with missing data
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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$998,711
Expenses
$871,364
Net Income
$127,347
Net Assets
$871,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $843,990
84.5%
Program Services $154,721
15.5%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $872,646
Total Liabilities $1,093
Net Assets $871,553
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Bough (President) $0 $0 $0
John Mcguire (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheena Kidd (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gasser (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Zirkle (Artistic Directors) $0 $131,327 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$958,300
Expenses
$802,733
Net Income
$155,567
Net Assets
$744,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $820,419
85.6%
Program Services $137,881
14.4%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $745,645
Total Liabilities $1,439
Net Assets $744,206
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Gasser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Mistretta (Vice President And Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Loren Bough (President) $0 $0 $0
John Mcguire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Mistretta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zirkle (Artistic Director) $0 $121,793 $7,559

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$820,256
Expenses
$784,950
Net Income
$35,306
Net Assets
$588,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $783,316
95.5%
Program Services $36,940
4.5%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $588,520
Total Liabilities -$119
Net Assets $588,639
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Bough (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Mistretta (Vice President And Secreta) $0 $0 $0
David Gasser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mistretta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zirkle (Artistic Director) $0 $99,297 $6,916

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$921,433
Expenses
$767,780
Net Income
$153,653
Net Assets
$553,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $813,190
88.3%
Program Services $108,243
11.7%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $553,214
Total Liabilities -$119
Net Assets $553,333
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Bough (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Mistretta (Vice President And Secreta) $0 $0 $0
David Gasser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mistretta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zirkle (Artistic Director) $0 $96,637 $7,240

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$926,565
Expenses
$890,854
Net Income
$35,711
Net Assets
$399,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $796,023
85.9%
Program Services $130,542
14.1%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,561
Total Liabilities -$119
Net Assets $399,680
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Bough (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Mistretta (Vice President And Secreta) $0 $0 $0
David Gasser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mistretta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zirkle (Artistic Director) $0 $91,845 $14,545

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$872,670
Expenses
$812,615
Net Income
$60,055
Net Assets
$363,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $696,684
79.8%
Program Services $175,986
20.2%
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,378
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,969
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $363,969
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Bough (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Mistretta (Vice President And Secreta) $0 $0 $0
David Gasser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mistretta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zirkle (Artistic Director) $0 $121,409 $16,566

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$807,355
Expenses
$695,047
Net Income
$112,308
Net Assets
$303,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $648,540
80.3%
Program Services $158,809
19.7%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,502
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $303,914
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Bough (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Mistretta (Vice President And Secreta) $0 $0 $0
David Gasser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mistretta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zirkle (Artistic Director) $0 $96,942 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$689,624
Expenses
$629,623
Net Income
$60,001
Net Assets
$191,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,083
74.4%
Program Services $176,527
25.6%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,512
Total Liabilities $12,906
Net Assets $191,606
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Bough (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Mistretta (Vice President And Secreta) $0 $0 $0
David Gasser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mistretta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Zircle (Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$509,164
Expenses
$450,891
Net Income
$58,273
Net Assets
$131,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,845
82.7%
Program Services $88,310
17.3%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,965
Total Liabilities $9,360
Net Assets $131,605
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Bough (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Mistretta (Vice President And Secreta) $0 $0 $0
David Gasser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mistretta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,182
Expenses
$1,033,001
Net Income
-$530,819
Net Assets
$127,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $477,208
95.0%
Program Services $24,748
4.9%
Investment Income $226
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,815
Total Liabilities $4,787
Net Assets $127,028
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Bough (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Marie Mistretta (Vice President And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Gasser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Bough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mistretta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,042,346
Expenses
$920,352
Net Income
$121,994
Net Assets
$657,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,040,846
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,501
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $657,941
Total Liabilities $94
Net Assets $657,847

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$573,063
Expenses
$80,332
Net Income
$492,731
Net Assets
$535,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $571,608
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,454
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
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $537,385
Total Liabilities $1,532
Net Assets $535,853

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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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