Big Blue Sky Foundation

Aspen, CO
Tax-exempt since Jan. 2002
EIN: 91-2157163

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 / Corporate Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$107k (2023)

Expenses

$419k (2023)

Total Assets

$1.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$106,809

Expenses

$419,313

Net Income

-$312,504

Net Assets

$1,697,893

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$31,953	29.9%
Dividends	$18,529	17.3%
Sales of Assets	$56,327	52.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$405,185	96.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,697,893
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,697,893

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adam Z Cherry (President/Director)	$0	$0
Mary C Cherry (Cfo/Secretary/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$152,110

Expenses

$270,758

Net Income

-$118,648

Net Assets

$2,002,428

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$33,082	21.7%
Dividends	$15,702	10.3%
Sales of Assets	$103,326	67.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$249,250	92.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,002,428
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,002,428

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adam Z Cherry (President/Director)	$0	$0
Mary C Cherry (Cfo/Secretary/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$260,711

Expenses

$396,758

Net Income

-$136,047

Net Assets

$2,124,071

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$34,265	13.1%
Dividends	$18,266	7.0%
Sales of Assets	$208,180	79.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$376,050	94.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,124,071
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,124,071

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adam Z Cherry (President/Director)	$0	$0
Mary C Cherry (Cfo/Secretary/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$161,951

Expenses

$485,309

Net Income

-$323,358

Net Assets

$2,263,199

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$37,391	23.1%
Dividends	$21,915	13.5%
Sales of Assets	$102,645	63.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$467,540	96.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,263,200
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,263,199

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adam Z Cherry (President/Director)	$0	$0
Mary C Cherry (Cfo/Secretary/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$168,830

Expenses

$462,747

Net Income

-$293,917

Net Assets

$2,589,646

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$45,018	26.7%
Dividends	$30,593	18.1%
Sales of Assets	$93,219	55.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$443,690	95.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,589,647
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,589,646

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adam Z Cherry (President/Director)	$0	$0
Mary C Cherry (Cfo/Secretary/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$178,972

Expenses

$381,874

Net Income

-$202,902

Net Assets

$2,883,704

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$44,632	24.9%
Dividends	$40,512	22.6%
Sales of Assets	$93,828	52.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$361,160	94.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,883,704
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,883,704

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adam Z Cherry (President/Director)	$0	$0
Mary C Cherry (Cfo/Secretary/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$206,990

Expenses

$600,212

Net Income

-$393,222

Net Assets

$3,085,299

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$45,894	22.2%
Dividends	$44,137	21.3%
Sales of Assets	$116,959	56.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$578,630	96.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,085,299
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,085,299

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adam Z Cherry (President/Director)	$0	$0
Mary C Cherry (Cfo/Secretary/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$96,653

Expenses

$443,503

Net Income

-$346,850

Net Assets

$3,478,544

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$52,422	54.2%
Dividends	$47,796	49.5%
Sales of Assets	-$3,565
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$418,675	94.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,478,544
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,478,544

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Adam Z Cherry (President/Director)	$0	$0
Mary C Cherry (Cfo/Secretary/Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$263,586

Expenses

$380,881

Net Income

-$117,295

Net Assets

$3,815,238

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$58,959	22.4%
Dividends	$53,973	20.5%
Sales of Assets	$150,654	57.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$340,745	89.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,815,238
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,815,238

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$391,529

Expenses

$440,994

Net Income

-$49,465

Net Assets

$3,930,558

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$24	0.0%
Interest Revenue	$61,582	15.7%
Dividends	$55,093	14.1%
Sales of Assets	$274,830	70.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$403,035	91.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,930,558
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,930,558

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$414,882

Expenses

$352,791

Net Income

$62,091

Net Assets

$3,972,966

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$99	0.0%
Interest Revenue	$63,669	15.3%
Dividends	$53,265	12.8%
Sales of Assets	$297,849	71.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$324,565	92.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,972,966
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,972,966

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$291,528

Expenses

$268,132

Net Income

$23,396

Net Assets

$3,920,530

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$770	0.3%
Interest Revenue	$64,601	22.2%
Dividends	$101,114	34.7%
Sales of Assets	$125,043	42.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$247,810	92.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,920,530
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,920,530

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$116,496

Expenses

$253,780

Net Income

-$137,284

Net Assets

$3,973,842

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,492	2.1%
Interest Revenue	$65,330	56.1%
Dividends	$52,390	45.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$210,235	82.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,973,842
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,973,842

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Big Blue Sky Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $107k (2023)

Expenses $419k (2023)

Total Assets $1.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

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Revenue

$107k (2023)

Expenses

$419k (2023)

Total Assets

$1.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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