Civic Intelligence

Friends of Big Sky Education

EIN 33-1106018 • 501(c)3 • Big Sky, MT

Profile

Friends of big sky education (fobse) is organized exclusively for charitable purposes that enhance and support the education of big sky students and the big sky community, including cultural education and entertainment.

PO Box 160633Big Sky, MT 59716

www.friendsofbigskyeducation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

23rd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

70th percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$131,327

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,082,631

Up $209,985 (+24%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,993

Up $900 (+82%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,080,638

Up $209,085 (+24%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue23rd percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,232,841

Up $234,130 (+23%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,023,756

Up $152,392 (+17%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$209,085

Up $81,738 (+64%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2013: $131,815Liabilities 2013: $4,787Net Assets 2013: $127,0282013Assets 2015: $140,965Liabilities 2015: $9,360Net Assets 2015: $131,6052015Assets 2016: $204,512Liabilities 2016: $12,906Net Assets 2016: $191,6062016Assets 2017: $303,914Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $303,9142017Assets 2018: $363,969Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $363,9692018Assets 2019: $399,561Liabilities 2019: -$119Net Assets 2019: $399,6802019Assets 2020: $553,214Liabilities 2020: -$119Net Assets 2020: $553,3332020Assets 2021: $588,520Liabilities 2021: -$119Net Assets 2021: $588,6392021Assets 2022: $745,645Liabilities 2022: $1,439Net Assets 2022: $744,2062022Assets 2023: $872,646Liabilities 2023: $1,093Net Assets 2023: $871,5532023Assets 2024: $1,082,631Liabilities 2024: $1,993Net Assets 2024: $1,080,6382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,082,631
Liabilities$1,993
Net Assets$1,080,638
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MRevenue 2013: $502,182Expenses 2013: $1,033,001Net Income 2013: -$530,8192013Revenue 2015: $509,164Expenses 2015: $450,891Net Income 2015: $58,2732015Revenue 2016: $689,624Expenses 2016: $629,623Net Income 2016: $60,0012016Revenue 2017: $807,355Expenses 2017: $695,047Net Income 2017: $112,3082017Revenue 2018: $872,670Expenses 2018: $812,615Net Income 2018: $60,0552018Revenue 2019: $926,565Expenses 2019: $890,854Net Income 2019: $35,7112019Revenue 2020: $921,433Expenses 2020: $767,780Net Income 2020: $153,6532020Revenue 2021: $820,256Expenses 2021: $784,950Net Income 2021: $35,3062021Revenue 2022: $958,300Expenses 2022: $802,733Net Income 2022: $155,5672022Revenue 2023: $998,711Expenses 2023: $871,364Net Income 2023: $127,3472023Revenue 2024: $1,232,841Expenses 2024: $1,023,756Net Income 2024: $209,0852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,232,841
Expenses$1,023,756
Net Income$209,085
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,082,631
Liabilities
$1,993
Net assets
$1,080,638
Revenue
$1,232,841
Expenses
$1,023,756
Net income
$209,085
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.00$1.08$1.23$1.02$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.87$1.00$0.87$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.74$0.96$0.80$0.16
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.82$0.78$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$0.92$0.77$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.93$0.89$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.87$0.81$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.81$0.70$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.01$0.19$0.69$0.63$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.01$0.13$0.51$0.45$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.50$1.03$0.53
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Jul 28, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$1,232,841
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Friends of big sky education (fobse) promotes the extension and expansion of educational opportunities for the students of big sky, montana.

Friends of big sky education (fobse) is organized exclusively for charitable purposes that enhance and support the education of big sky students and the big sky community, including cultural education and entertainment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$626,534$860,512▲ $233,978
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$240,991$216,998▼ $23,993
Accounts Receivable$194$194→ $0
Total Assets$872,646$1,082,631▲ $209,985
Other Assets Total$4,927$4,927→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,093$1,993▲ $900
Total Liabilities$1,093$1,993▲ $900
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$668,218$840,775▲ $172,557
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$203,335$239,863▲ $36,528
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$871,553$1,080,638▲ $209,085
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$872,646$1,082,631▲ $209,985

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$216,998$99,723$316,721
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
John ZirkleArtistic DirectorsFT$131,327$131,327

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Loren BoughPresident
John McguireVice President/treasurer
David GasserDirector
Jill BoughDirector
Sheena KiddDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,081,821
Program Service Revenue
$151,020
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,079,821
Change in Net Assets
$209,085
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$903,338
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$120,418
Total Fundraising Expense$15,114
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$506,428$31,580$15,114$553,122
Grants to Domestic Individuals$107,371--$107,371
Advertising$62,242--$62,242
Depreciation Depletion$23,993--$23,993
Office Expenses-$19,606-$19,606
Grants to Domestic Orgs$13,047--$13,047
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,000-$12,000
Other Expenses$36,909$3,213-$3,213
Insurance-$2,350-$2,350
All Other Expenses-$1,402-$1,402
Information Technology-$356-$356
Total Functional Expenses$938,135$70,507$15,114$1,023,756
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT501(c)(4)Educational Grant$6,619
BIG SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT #12Gllatin Gateway, MT-Educational Grant$6,428
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Loren Is a Board Member of Fobse and Big Sky School DistrictFobse Made Payments to Big Sky School DistrictNo$310,443
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The completed form 990 is reviewed by the officers and board members prior to submission. Comments, questions, and issues, if any, are solicited from the officers and board members and any issues are resolved prior to submission.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, articles of organization, bylaws, and form 990's are available at www.friendsofbigskyeducation.org. The organization does not have a written conflict of interest policy. Financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Big Sky Education
EIN
33-1106018
Phone
4065804543
Address
PO BOX 160633, BIG SKY, MT 59716

Signing Officer

Name
John Zirkle
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4065804543
Signed
2025-07-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Zirkle
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Pinion LLC
Address
402 N BROADWAY 4TH FLOOR, BILLINGS, MT 59101
Preparer
Kendra Moran
Phone
4062455136
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Artist and teacher fees: program service expenses 243,337. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 243,337. Technical services: program service expenses 32,295. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 32,295. Other: program service expenses 219,097. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 219,097. Other professional fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 31,580. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 31,580. Personnal fundraising: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 12,815. Total expenses 12,815. Bssd expenses: program service expenses 11,699. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,699. Fundraising-other: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 2,299. Total expenses 2,299.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND ISSUES, IF ANY, ARE SOLICITED FROM THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS AND ANY ISSUES ARE RESOLVED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION, BYLAWS, AND FORM 990'S ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.FRIENDSOFBIGSKYEDUCATION.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ARTIST AND TEACHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 243,337. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 243,337. TECHNICAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,295. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,295. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 219,097. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 219,097. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,580. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,580. PERSONNAL FUNDRAISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,815. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,815. BSSD EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,699. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,699. FUNDRAISING-OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,299. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,299.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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