Nonprofit · EIN 87-1789477
BIG SKY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE
Tax-exempt · BIG SKY, MT 59716
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $70,651 | $71,312 | -$661 | $41,418 | $4,993 | $36,425 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $74,220 | $68,021 | $6,199 | $39,125 | $2,039 | $37,086 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $64,531 | $54,877 | $9,654 | $32,144 | $2,000 | $30,144 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,578
- Membership dues
- $889
- Program service revenue
- $34,899
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$3,826
- Other revenue
- -$3,826
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $852
- Occupancy
- $41,870
- Program services (functional)
- $59,365
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,947
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,125
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,418
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,993
- Net assets, end of year
- $36,425
- Gross receipts
- $305,303
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 29
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET SHANE | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PATTY BAUCHMAN | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNA MCCOY | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KRISTULA GREEN | Communications Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JAKE MOSHER | At Large Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET SHANE | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| PATTY BAUCHMAN | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNA MCCOY | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KRISTULA GREEN | Communications Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JAKE MOSHER | At Large Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shane | President | 10 | $0 |
| Patty Bauchman | Vis President | 2 | $0 |
| Joanna McCoy | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Michelle Kristula Green | Communications/Secty | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 160901, BIG SKY, MT 59716-0901
- In care of
- % MAGGIE SHANE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- POB 160901, Big Sky MT 59718
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARGARET SHANE, PO BOX 160901, BIG SKY, MT 59716
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Margaret Shane, POB 160901, Big Sky MT 59718
- Signed the 990
- MARGARET SHANE, President
- Return prepared by
- Slopeside Accounting and Tax
Mission
To build a community of artists that live and/or work in Big Sky, MT. To support, inspire, and promote the local artists in our community. To facilitate monthly meetings for artists to support, inspire, and work together to plan a season of opportunitites for showing and selling their work.
Program accomplishments
- Running a year round gallery for sales of artwork for currently 29 member artists. Work with community to provide sales opportunities through out the year. Providing workshops and classes for the members and general public.Expenses $59,365
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1789477
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,418
- Income (IRS master file)
- $305,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $70,651 | $71,312 | $41,418 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $74,220 | $68,021 | $39,125 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $64,531 | $54,877 | $32,144 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Margaret Shane | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 87-1789477).
Questions about BIG SKY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE
- What is the EIN of BIG SKY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG SKY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE is 87-1789477.
- Is BIG SKY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BIG SKY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG SKY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE 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 ARTISTS COLLECTIVE 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 BIG SKY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG SKY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARGARET SHANE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG SKY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BIG SKY ARTISTS COLLECTIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,651, expenses of $71,312 and total assets of $41,418 at year end.
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