Nonprofit · EIN 22-3880639
BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,357,871 | $1,587,112 | $770,759 | $6,047,605 | $153,476 | $5,894,129 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,187,457 | $1,565,004 | $1,622,453 | $5,205,774 | $82,404 | $5,123,370 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,056,608 | $1,489,314 | $567,294 | $3,741,252 | $234,128 | $3,507,124 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,527,678
- of which government grants
- $714,500
- Membership dues
- $342,679
- Program service revenue
- $647,499
- Investment income
- $181,904
- Other revenue
- $790
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,996
- Other salaries and wages
- $677,739
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $991,926
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,500
- Accounting fees
- $51,437
- Occupancy
- $100,886
- Travel
- $31,413
- Program services (functional)
- $1,470,495
- Management and general (functional)
- $116,617
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,205,774
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,047,605
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $153,476
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,894,129
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,259,179
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $634,950
- Gross receipts
- $2,357,871
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- MT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE ARVESCHOUG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $153,883 | $27,153 |
| ANDY GOTT | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB WILMOUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE DERKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE WARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KOBZA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WEAVER KONDRACKI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY SIMONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDI POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEAGAN HARSHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JAKUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY SCHWEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK PANCHEAU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE MEHLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER FREDERICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEFANI HICSWA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER WILTGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE ARVESCHOUG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $170,121 | $29,607 |
| ANDY GOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB WILMOUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE WARMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KOBZA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WEAVER KONDRACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN OSTLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDI POWERS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEAGAN HARSHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JAKUB | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAC FOGELSONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SEPPALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY SCHWEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK PANCHEAU | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MEHLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER FREDERICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANI HICSWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER WILTGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE ARVESCHOUG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $170,121 | $29,607 |
| ANDY GOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN KOSEMPA | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB WILMOUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BARTHOLOMEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE BALLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KOBZA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WEAVER KONDRACKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JAKUB | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAC FOGELSONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SEPPALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK PANCHEAU | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER FREDERICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANI HICSWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEAGAN HARSHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MEHLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN OSTLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY SCHWEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER WILTGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 N BROADWAY, BILLINGS, MT 59101-1936
- In care of
- % JOEL L KALEVA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAMI FLEETWOOD, 201 N BROADWAY, BILLINGS, MT 59101
- Signed the 990
- TAMI FLEETWOOD, SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (406) 256-6871
- Return prepared by
- PINION LLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE, STIMULATE, AND ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR BILLINGS, YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF MONTANA.
Program accomplishments
- RECRUIT BUSINESSES TO BILLINGS AND YELLOWSTONE COUNTY.Expenses $184,074
- RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND ENGAGE MEMBER INVESTORS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN BILLINGS, YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF MONTANA.Expenses $143,288
- PROVIDE BUSINESS FINANCING OPPORTUNITIES VIA A REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM OR THE SBA 504 LOAN PROGRAM.Expenses $993,390 · revenue $648,289
- TO PROMOTE, STIMULATE, AND ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR BILLINGS, YELLOWSTONE COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF MONTANA.Expenses $149,743
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3880639
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,047,605
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,357,871
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,357,871 | $1,587,112 | $6,047,605 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,187,457 | $1,565,004 | $5,205,774 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,056,608 | $1,489,314 | $3,741,252 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,982,472 | $1,912,681 | $3,059,757 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-3880639).
Questions about BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 22-3880639.
- Is BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TAMI FLEETWOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,357,871, expenses of $1,587,112 and total assets of $6,047,605 at year end.
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