Civic Intelligence

Visit Big Sky

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-2417912

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Sep 25, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.VISITBIGSKYMT.COM
PO Box 160100Big Sky, MT 59716

(406) 995-3000

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

43rd percentile

1.9%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

52nd percentile

$66,956

Higher top officer pay than 52% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

95th percentile

62%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-9.1%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$30,210

Up $11,615 (+62%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$29,809

Up $11,214 (+60%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$401

Up $401 from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$604,115

Down $60,254 (-9.1%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$592,901

Down $55,338 (-8.5%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$11,214

Down $4,916 (-30%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $22,214Liabilities 2013: $8,625Net Assets 2013: $13,5892013Assets 2015: $14,205Liabilities 2015: $11,740Net Assets 2015: $2,4652015Assets 2016: $18,595Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $18,5952016Assets 2017: $30,210Liabilities 2017: $401Net Assets 2017: $29,8092017Assets 2018: $382,217Liabilities 2018: $95,465Net Assets 2018: $286,7522018Assets 2019: $355,819Liabilities 2019: $28,286Net Assets 2019: $327,5332019Assets 2020: $393,889Liabilities 2020: $750Net Assets 2020: $393,1392020Assets 2021: $547,102Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $547,1022021Assets 2022: $903,784Liabilities 2022: $30,421Net Assets 2022: $873,3632022Assets 2023: $583,095Liabilities 2023: $11,820Net Assets 2023: $571,2752023

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$30,210
Liabilities$401
Net Assets$29,809
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $208,721Expenses 2013: $195,132Net Income 2013: $13,5892013Revenue 2015: $619,003Expenses 2015: $630,127Net Income 2015: -$11,1242015Revenue 2016: $664,369Expenses 2016: $648,239Net Income 2016: $16,1302016Revenue 2017: $604,115Expenses 2017: $592,901Net Income 2017: $11,2142017Revenue 2018: $886,834Expenses 2018: $776,379Net Income 2018: $110,4552018Revenue 2019: $1,043,372Expenses 2019: $1,002,591Net Income 2019: $40,7812019Revenue 2020: $892,496Expenses 2020: $826,890Net Income 2020: $65,6062020Revenue 2021: $1,491,927Expenses 2021: $1,337,964Net Income 2021: $153,9632021Revenue 2022: $1,265,070Expenses 2022: $937,160Net Income 2022: $327,9102022Revenue 2023: $1,316,926Expenses 2023: $1,619,014Net Income 2023: -$302,0882023

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$604,115
Expenses$592,901
Net Income$11,214
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Sep 25, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$604,115
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

As the community's official destination management and marketing organization, visit big sky leads the development and promotion of authentic tourism experiences through research and stakeholder collaboration to grow big sky's economy while balancing the need to sustain quality of life for its residents.

Visit big sky (vbs) is the official destination marketing organization for the greater big sky area. Vbs is a public-private partnership representing montana lodging facility use tax dollars, big sky resort area district funds and private business investment for tourism promotion.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$18,439$28,544▲ $10,105
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$1,666▲ $1,666
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$156$0▼ $156
Total Assets$18,595$30,210▲ $11,615
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$401-
Total Liabilities$0$401▲ $401
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$18,595$29,809▲ $11,214
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$18,595$29,809▲ $11,214
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$18,595$30,210▲ $11,615

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$2,100$2,100
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay52nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Catherine ClemensExecutive DirectorPT$66,956$66,956
Britt E IdeInterim CEO-$15,319$15,319

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ryan HamiltonPresident
Dan MartinVice President
Crystal SnookDirector
Ennion WilliamsDirector
Glenniss IndrelandDirector
Julie Grimm-liskDirector
Krista TraxlerDirector
Steven RagerDirector
Candace Carr StraussCEO
Tim DrainSecretary and Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$574,112
Program Service Revenue
$30,000
Investment Income
$3
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$11,214
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$592,901
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$589,935--$589,935
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,437-$2,437
Office Expenses-$250-$250
Depreciation Depletion-$156-$156
Other Expenses-$82-$82
Conferences and Meetings-$41-$41
Total Functional Expenses$589,935$2,966$0$592,901
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
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
Yes
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 990 is reviewed by the board of directors before signing and submitting to the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each director, officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy b. Has read and understands the policy c. Has agreed to comply with the policy d. Understands visit big sky is not for profit and, in order to maintain its federal tax exempt status, visit big sky must engage in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are reviewed and approved by the board of directors. Upon approval, documents are posted within 48 hours to the website for the public to view.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Visit Big Sky
EIN
46-2417912
Phone
4069953000
Address
PO BOX 160100, BIG SKY, MT 59716

Signing Officer

Name
Candace Carr Strauss
Title
CEO
Phone
4069953000
Signed
2017-09-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Candace Carr Strauss
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Anderson Zurmuehlen & Co Pc
Address
PO BOX 748, BUTTE, MT 59703
Preparer
James E Woy
Phone
4067820451
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY D. UNDERSTANDS VISIT BIG SKY IS NOT FOR PROFIT AND, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPT STATUS, VISIT BIG SKY MUST ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON APPROVAL, DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED WITHIN 48 HOURS TO THE WEBSITE FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$30,210
Liabilities
$401
Net assets
$29,809
Revenue
$604,115
Expenses
$592,901
Net income
$11,214
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.58$0.01$0.57$1.32$1.62$0.30
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.90$0.03$0.87$1.27$0.94$0.33
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.55$0.00$0.55$1.49$1.34$0.15
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.89$0.83$0.07
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.03$0.33$1.04$1.00$0.04
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.38$0.10$0.29$0.89$0.78$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.60$0.59$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.66$0.65$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.62$0.63$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.21$0.20$0.01