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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0668031

BLUE SKY INSTITURE

Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84116

Financials

$57K$134K2023$98K$9K2024$77K$179K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE SKY INSTITURE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$76,682$179,136-$102,454$7,797–$7,797
December 31, 2024990-EZ$98,186$8,945$89,241$110,251–$110,251
December 31, 2023990-EZ$57,180$133,984-$76,804$21,010$0$565,017
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$76,682
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$156,508
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$4,254
Other expenses
$18,374
Program services (functional)
$156,508

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$110,251
Total assets, end of year
$7,797
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$7,797
Cash, savings and investments
$7,797
Gross receipts
$76,682

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lionel TrepanierTrustee5$0
Raphael CordrayTrustee5$0
Thomas KingTrustee10$0
Kimberly BainTrustee10$0
Deanna TaylorRegistered Agent and Trustee10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Peaceful Advocates for Native DialoTrustee5$0
Lionel TrepanierTrustee5$0
Thomas KingTrustee5$0
Deanna TaylorRegistered ageny5$0
Kimberly MurphyTrustee5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maile ArvinTrustee5$0
Raphael CordrayTrustee5$0
Thomas KingTrustee10$0
Kimberly MurphyTrustee10$0
Lionel TrepanierTrustee5$0
Deanna TaylorTrustee, Registered Agent7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
412 N CHAZ CT, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84116-2508
In care of
% DEANNA TAYLOR
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 165162, Salt Lake City UT 84116
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Deanna Taylor, 412 N CHAZ CT, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116
Signed the 990-EZ
Blue Sky Institute, Blue Sky Institute

Mission

Blue Sky Institute BSI is a grassroots organization based in Utah. BSI is a 501c3 organization that was established in 2001. BSI is dedicated to providing outreach and education on social justice issues in the areas of Education Human Rights Environment; Sustainability and Responsibility.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Salt Lake Community Bail Fund posts bail for individuals in need in Salt Lake County and works to end the money bail system through advocacy and education. The funds were used to pay bail for releasing 72 individuals held on pretrial incarceration in Salt Lake Metro Jail.
    Expenses $112,308
  • Utah Youth Environmental Solutions provided youth environmental justice education youth-led direct action for water conservation and clean energy for approximately 100 youth and was able to support the Indigenous Nations with speaker honorariums for tribal leaders.
    Expenses $44,200

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
87-0668031
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,797
Income (IRS master file)
$76,682

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$76,682$179,136$7,797IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$98,186$8,945$110,251XML
990-EZDecember 2023$57,180$133,984$21,010XML
990December 2022$329,328$241,994$153,804IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Deanna Taylor
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Deanna Taylor
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 87-0668031).

Questions about BLUE SKY INSTITURE

What is the EIN of BLUE SKY INSTITURE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE SKY INSTITURE is 87-0668031.
Is BLUE SKY INSTITURE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to BLUE SKY INSTITURE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE SKY INSTITURE 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 BLUE SKY INSTITURE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLUE SKY INSTITURE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLUE SKY INSTITURE?
The 990-N for 2020 names Deanna Taylor.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE SKY INSTITURE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLUE SKY INSTITURE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $76,682, expenses of $179,136 and total assets of $7,797 at year end.

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