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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0622708

BIG SKY CONFERENCE INC

Tax-exempt · FARMINGTON, UT 84025

Financials

$12.8M$12.9M2022$13.7M$14M2023$16.9M$16.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG SKY CONFERENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$16,866,610$16,833,505$33,105$3,875,239$596,766$3,278,473
June 30, 2024990$13,745,097$13,955,231-$210,134$4,043,686$798,318$3,245,368
June 30, 2023990$12,839,957$12,885,984-$46,027$4,433,457$977,955$3,455,502
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,796,667
Program service revenue
$12,057,725
Investment income
$12,218
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,234,217
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,374,679
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$61,378
Occupancy
$137,126
Travel
$195,971
Depreciation
$13,411
Program services (functional)
$14,231,117
Management and general (functional)
$2,602,388

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,043,686
Total assets, end of year
$3,875,239
Total liabilities, end of year
$596,766
Net assets, end of year
$3,278,473
Land, buildings and equipment
$68,471
Publicly traded securities
$1,095,317
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,295,833
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,982,640
Gross receipts
$16,866,610
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
UT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS WISTRCILLCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
40$360,000$74,741
DANIEL SATTERDEPUTY COMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
40$169,229$21,314
ROBERT W WAGNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BRAD L MORTENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANDREW FEINSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SHARI MCMAHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOSE LUIS CRUZ RIVERATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
J LUKE WOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
WADED CRUZADOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANN E CUDDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
C SCOTT GREENCHAIR
Officer
3$0$0
SETH BODNARVICE CHAIR
Officer
3$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS WISTRCILLCOMMISSIONER
Officer
40$360,558$139,329
DANIEL SATTERDEPUTY COMMISSIONER
Highest-paid employee
40$164,300$12,805
ROBERT W WAGNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BRAD L MORTENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
C SCOTT GREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANDREW FEINSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SHARI MCMAHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOSE LUIS CRUZ RIVERATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
J LUKE WOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
WADED CRUZADOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SETH BODNARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANN E CUDDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS WISTRCILLCOMMISSIONER
Officer
40$356,267$53,550
DANIEL SATTERDEPUTY COMMI
Highest-paid employee
40$149,259$15,273
SETH BODNARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
WADED CRUZADOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANDY FEINSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SCOTT GREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SHERI MCMAHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BRAD MORTENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROBERT NELSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
STEPHEN PERCYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOSE LUIS CRUZ RIVERATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KEVIN SATTERLEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
286 S 200 W STE 110, FARMINGTON, UT 84025-2425
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS WISTRCILL
Signed the 990
THOMAS WISTRCILL, COMMISSIONER
Phone
(801) 392-1978
Return prepared by
AP CPAS

Mission

TO COLLECTIVELY ENHANCE THE ASPIRATIONS AND PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF ALL OF THE MEMBER UNIVERSITIES AND THEIR UNIQUE COMMUNITIES, WHILE FOSTERING A HOLISTIC AND BALANCED EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES AND DEVELOPING THEM AS CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE BIG SKY CONFERENCE PROVIDES SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR THE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITIES THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE.
    Expenses $14,231,117 · revenue $12,057,725

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-0622708
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,875,239
Income (IRS master file)
$16,866,610

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$16,866,610$16,833,505$3,875,239XML
990June 2024$13,745,097$13,955,231$4,043,686IRS
990June 2023$12,839,957$12,885,984$4,433,457XML
990June 2022$14,033,251$14,509,842$3,868,881IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 87-0622708).

Questions about BIG SKY CONFERENCE INC

What is the EIN of BIG SKY CONFERENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG SKY CONFERENCE INC is 87-0622708.
Is BIG SKY CONFERENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to BIG SKY CONFERENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG SKY CONFERENCE 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 CONFERENCE INC 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 CONFERENCE INC 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 CONFERENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS WISTRCILL.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG SKY CONFERENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $360,000 (THOMAS WISTRCILL, COMMISSIONER).
How much revenue does BIG SKY CONFERENCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,866,610, expenses of $16,833,505 and total assets of $3,875,239 at year end.

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