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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0487041

BIG SKY CHAPEL INC

Tax-exempt · BIG SKY, MT 59716

Financials

$171K$134K2022$153K$160K2023$251K$150K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG SKY CHAPEL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$251,218$149,644$101,574$2,657,316$4,350$2,652,966
September 30, 2024990$153,269$159,988-$6,719$2,545,828$3,350$2,542,478
September 30, 2023990$171,360$133,968$37,392$2,309,249$2,546$2,306,703
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,740
Program service revenue
$54,050
Investment income
$188,428
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$23,541
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,929
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,347
Occupancy
$31,357
Depreciation
$46,430
Program services (functional)
$142,162
Management and general (functional)
$7,482

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,545,828
Total assets, end of year
$2,657,316
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,350
Net assets, end of year
$2,652,966
Land, buildings and equipment
$876,810
Publicly traded securities
$1,726,753
Net assets without donor restrictions
$977,218
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,675,748
Gross receipts
$251,218
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1993
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIK HOGHAUGTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOSEPH RUDEPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK GOODEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ROD REMPTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT SHEADirector
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA SACCHIDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM MCMEEKINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JUD WYATTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
NANCY BAUCHMANDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIK HOGHAUGTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOSEPH RUDEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK GOODEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JIM MCMEEKINVice President
Trustee or director
0$0
JUD WYATTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA SACCHIDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ROD REMPTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Max Scheder-BieschinPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIK HOGHAUGTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOSEPH RUDEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK GOODEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KIRK WEBERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MARY CLAIRE ANDERKADirector
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA SACCHIDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
NANCY BAUCHMANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PAUL MABIEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Max SCHEDER-BIESCHINPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 160792, BIG SKY, MT 59716-0792
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAX SCHEDER-BIESCHIN
Signed the 990
MAX SCHEDER-BIESCHIN, President & CEO
Phone
(406) 995-3336
Return prepared by
Slopeside Accounting and Tax

Mission

NONDENOMINATIONAL CHAPEL

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE A CHAPEL AT BIG SKY, MONTANA FOR USE AS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH FOR RELATED FUNCTIONS.
    Expenses $142,162

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0487041
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
1994
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,657,316
Income (IRS master file)
$251,218

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$251,218$149,644$2,657,316XML
990September 2024$153,269$159,988$2,545,828XML
990September 2023$171,360$133,968$2,309,249XML
990September 2022$203,064$139,633$2,168,720IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 81-0487041).

Questions about BIG SKY CHAPEL INC

What is the EIN of BIG SKY CHAPEL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG SKY CHAPEL INC is 81-0487041.
Is BIG SKY CHAPEL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to BIG SKY CHAPEL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG SKY CHAPEL INC 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 CHAPEL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIG SKY CHAPEL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BIG SKY CHAPEL INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MAX SCHEDER-BIESCHIN.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG SKY CHAPEL INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIG SKY CHAPEL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $251,218, expenses of $149,644 and total assets of $2,657,316 at year end.

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