Nonprofit · EIN 82-5313159
A BETTER BIG SKY
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,727,712 | $7,518,071 | $209,641 | $1,903,480 | $7,014 | $1,896,466 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,032,910 | $718,083 | $1,314,827 | $1,699,749 | $12,924 | $1,686,825 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,727,712
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,965,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,446
- Other salaries and wages
- $148,722
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $275,795
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,075
- Accounting fees
- $3,079
- Occupancy
- $20,030
- Program services (functional)
- $7,444,851
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,133
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,699,749
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,903,480
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,014
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,896,466
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,896,466
- Gross receipts
- $7,727,712
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACIE ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $102,375 | $3,071 |
| ERIK BURK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SCHROIK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM STEVENS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY STRANAHAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACIE ANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $97,581 | $2,927 |
| ERIK BURK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM STEVENS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY STRANAHAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7134, MISSOULA, MT 59807-7134
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STACIE ANDERSON
- Signed the 990
- STACIE ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 544-0406
- Return prepared by
- SALLY M HENSEL CPA PC
Mission
A BETTER BIG SKY WORKS TO INFORM AND ENGAGE MONTANANS ON ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION, PUBLIC LANDS ACCESS, VOTING RIGHTS, THE ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, WOMEN'S HEALTH, TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY, ACCESS TO COURTS, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS, PRIMARILY THROUGH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE AGENCY ENGAGES IN LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING WITH STATE-BASED PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS A LANDSCAPE NEEDS ASSESSMENT. THE AGENCY WORKED TO CULTIVATE NEW DONORS, PUT TOGETHER EDUCATIONAL DONOR BRIEFINGS, BUILD A DONOR COMMUNITY, AND ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT IN MONTANA ADVOCACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $7,444,851 · grants $6,965,000
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-5313159
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,903,480
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,727,712
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,727,712 | $7,518,071 | $1,903,480 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,032,910 | $718,083 | $1,699,749 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,942,632 | $1,808,317 | $378,951 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 82-5313159).
Questions about A BETTER BIG SKY
- What is the EIN of A BETTER BIG SKY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A BETTER BIG SKY is 82-5313159.
- Is A BETTER BIG SKY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2019.
- Are donations to A BETTER BIG SKY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does A BETTER BIG SKY 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 A BETTER BIG SKY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did A BETTER BIG SKY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of A BETTER BIG SKY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STACIE ANDERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of A BETTER BIG SKY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,375 (STACIE ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does A BETTER BIG SKY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,727,712, expenses of $7,518,071 and total assets of $1,903,480 at year end.
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