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Big Sky Discovery School Inc

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.39M (2023)

Expenses
$1.15M (2023)

Total Assets
$534k (2023)

Total Liabilities
−$4.23k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,392,865
Expenses
$1,146,643
Net Income
$246,222
Net Assets
$538,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $630,411
45.3%
Program Services $762,048
54.7%
Investment Income $406
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 $105,900
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $503,170
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,856
Total Liabilities -$4,230
Net Assets $538,086
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Poloff (Head Of Schools) $105,900 $0 $0
Karen Maybee (President) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Schreiner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Scheder Bieschin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Molly Carrico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Lennon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hagen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robin Nabhan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,119,535
Expenses
$1,111,663
Net Income
$7,872
Net Assets
$355,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,657
36.3%
Program Services $712,866
63.7%
Investment Income $12
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 $557,790
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,453
Total Liabilities -$311
Net Assets $355,764
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Maybee (President) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Schreiner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Scheder Bieschin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Molly Carrico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Lennon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hagen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robin Nabhan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,569,815
Expenses
$1,354,217
Net Income
$215,598
Net Assets
$347,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,236
38.9%
Program Services $957,806
61.0%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $754
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $640,779
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,283
Total Liabilities $56,391
Net Assets $347,892
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Maybee (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Schreiner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Scheder Bieschin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Molly Carrico (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Lennon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hagen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,019,140
Expenses
$1,041,133
Net Income
-$21,993
Net Assets
$132,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,174
26.0%
Program Services $645,289
63.3%
Investment Income $104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $105,890
10.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,683
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $526,565
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,303
Total Liabilities $139,009
Net Assets $132,294
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Maybee (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Schreiner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hagen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marla Ganoom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$917,349
Expenses
$849,720
Net Income
$67,629
Net Assets
$154,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,539
40.4%
Program Services $546,429
59.6%
Investment Income $381
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 $444,120
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,525
Total Liabilities $66,238
Net Assets $154,287
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Maybee (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hagen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marla Ganoom (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$722,911
Expenses
$720,048
Net Income
$2,863
Net Assets
$86,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,986
37.2%
Program Services $433,593
60.0%
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,240
2.8%
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 $356,381
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,246
Total Liabilities $65,588
Net Assets $86,658
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Maybee (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Chapin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Sacchi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,410
Expenses
$573,319
Net Income
-$34,909
Net Assets
$83,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,660
36.5%
Program Services $340,828
63.3%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $910
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,612
63.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,491
Total Liabilities $69,696
Net Assets $83,795
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Maybee (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Maybee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kene Sperry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,404
Expenses
$420,794
Net Income
$39,610
Net Assets
$118,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,258
47.4%
Program Services $235,904
51.2%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $210
0.0%
Sales of Assets $5,812
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $200
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,669
31.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,369
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,188
Total Liabilities $128,484
Net Assets $118,704
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Yahraes (Ex Officio) $84,084 $0 $3,500
Brenda Yahraes (Director) $40,118 $0 $3,500
Jeanette Breuner (Executive Dir.) $9,467 $0 $0
Kene Sperry (Board Of Direct) $0 $0 $0
Scott Maybee (Board Of Direct) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Brown (Board Of Direct) $0 $0 $0
Karen Maybee (President) $0 $0 $0
Marie Goode (Asst. Exec. Dir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,199
Expenses
$176,424
Net Income
$74,775
Net Assets
$74,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,705
77.1%
Program Services $57,467
22.9%
Investment Income $27
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 $57,692
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,429
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,687
Total Liabilities $11,912
Net Assets $74,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kene Sperry (Treasurer) $52,062 $0 $0
Brenda Yahraes (Executive Dir.) $5,900 $0 $0
Scott Maybee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Maybee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Yahraes (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Wortman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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