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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2157163

BIG BLUE SKY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ASPEN, CO 81611

Financials

$107K$419K2023$193K$323K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG BLUE SKY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$193,464$322,984-$129,520$1,579,584$0$1,579,584
December 31, 2023990-PF$106,809$419,313-$312,504$1,697,893$0$1,697,893
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Dividends
$15,498
Interest
$29,019
Net gain from sales of assets
$148,947

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$297,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$308,275
Excise tax on investment income
$2,550

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,697,893
Total assets, end of year
$1,579,584
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,579,584
Fair market value of assets
$2,036,839
Qualifying distributions
$308,275
Net investment income
$198,143

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM Z CHERRY
109 SHAVANO DRIVE, ASPEN, CO 81611
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1$0
MARY C CHERRY
109 SHAVANO DRIVE, ASPEN, CO 81611
CFO/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM Z CHERRY
109 SHAVANO DRIVE, ASPEN, CO 81611
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1$0
MARY C CHERRY
109 SHAVANO DRIVE, ASPEN, CO 81611
CFO/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
109 SHAVANO DR, ASPEN, CO 81611-3358
Signed the 990-PF
ADAM Z CHERRY, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Phone
(858) 354-0451
Return prepared by
PWC US TAX LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2157163
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,579,584
Income (IRS master file)
$652,948

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$193,464$322,984$1,579,584IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$106,809$419,313$1,697,893XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 91-2157163).

Questions about BIG BLUE SKY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BIG BLUE SKY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BLUE SKY FOUNDATION is 91-2157163.
Is BIG BLUE SKY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to BIG BLUE SKY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does BIG BLUE SKY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of BIG BLUE SKY FOUNDATION 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 BIG BLUE SKY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG BLUE SKY FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIG BLUE SKY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $193,464, expenses of $322,984 and total assets of $1,579,584 at year end.

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