Civic Intelligence

Visit Big Sky

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 46-2417912

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Sep 24, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.VISITBIGSKY.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

36th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.03x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

50th percentile

3.9%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$113,134

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.8% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-6.9%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

18%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Down

$355,819

Down $26,398 (-6.9%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$327,533

Up $40,781 (+14%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$28,286

Down $67,179 (-70%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,043,372

Up $156,538 (+18%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,002,591

Up $226,212 (+29%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$40,781

Down $69,674 (-63%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th 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

2019

Assets$355,819
Liabilities$28,286
Net Assets$327,533
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd 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

2019

Revenue$1,043,372
Expenses$1,002,591
Net Income$40,781
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Sep 24, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,043,372
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.

As the community's official destination management and marketing organization, visit big sky (vbs) 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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$210,265$218,645▲ $8,380
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$52,000$85,725▲ $33,725
Accounts Receivable$140$525▲ $385
Total Assets$382,217$355,819▼ $26,398
Other Assets Total$119,812$50,924▼ $68,888
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$95,465$28,286▼ $67,179
Total Liabilities$95,465$28,286▼ $67,179
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$286,752$327,533▲ $40,781
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$286,752$327,533▲ $40,781
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$382,217$355,819▼ $26,398

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$53,600$13,400$67,000
Equipment$32,125-$32,125
Other Assets Org$50,924--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Candace Carr StraussCEOPT$113,134$113,134

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ryan HamiltonPresident
Dan MartinVice President
Annie PinkertDirector
Ennion WilliamsDirector
Julie Grimm-liskDirector
Justine BainDirector
Krista TraxlerDirector
Mike ParkerDirector
Ryan KunzDirector
Steven RagerDirector
Tim DrainTreasurer/secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,002,641
Program Service Revenue
$9,105
Investment Income
$6
Other Revenue
$31,620
Change in Net Assets
$40,781
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,002,591
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$708,190--$708,190
Fees for Services Management-$230,197-$230,197
Office Expenses-$17,356-$17,356
Conferences and Meetings$4,589$12,099-$16,688
Depreciation Depletion-$13,400-$13,400
Travel-$7,287-$7,287
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,108-$3,108
Fees for Services Lobbying-$2,000-$2,000
Other Expenses-$1,530-$1,530
Fees for Services Legal-$555-$555
Insurance-$280-$280
Total Functional Expenses$712,779$289,812$0$1,002,591
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 A, Line 6

“The organization has ten active lodging partner members who contribute proprietary data including occupancy and rates to assist in management and marketing of the destination.”

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 that 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
Tim Drain
Title
Treasurer/secretary
Phone
4069953000
Signed
2019-09-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Candace Carr Strauss
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Anderson Zurmuehlen & Co Pc
Address
PO BOX 748, BUTTE, MT 59703
Preparer
James E Woy CPA
Phone
4067820451
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0ANOTHER FOCUS OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN IS TO DEVELOP THE DESTINATION:DEVELOPING THE DESTINATION INVOLVES WORKING WITH LOCAL TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE THEY ARE CREATING, MARKETING AND DELIVERING ON MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS TO BIG SKY. DEVELOPMENT ALSO INCLUDES CONSUMER RESEARCH BY USING TOOLS TO HELP GAUGE THE TRIP MAKING PROCESS AND THE TOUCH DOWN TO TAKE OFF EXPERIENCES THAT VISITORS HAVE WHILE IN BIG SKY.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0THE STRATEGIC PLAN ALSO DEVELOPED A PROCESS TO LEAD THE DESTINATION:LEADING THE DESTINATION REQUIRES OUR STAFF TO CONSTANTLY BE ON TOP OF ALL THE INDUSTRY RELATED ISSUES ESPECIALLY THE NEW MARKETING STRATEGIES BEING USED BY THE INDUSTRY. AN ANNUAL MARKETING LUNCHEON SHARES THESE STRATEGIES WITH LOCAL TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS. A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH ALL TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS IS NECESSARY FOR BIG SKY TO SUCCEED AS A LEADER OF THE GREATER TOURISM ECOSYSTEM. THIS INVOLVES WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, THE VARIOUS TOURISM REGIONS/CVBS AND VOICES OF MONTANA TOURISM.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION HAS TEN ACTIVE LODGING PARTNER MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTE PROPRIETARY DATA INCLUDING OCCUPANCY AND RATES TO ASSIST IN MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING OF THE DESTINATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE SIGNING AND SUBMITTING TO THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH 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 THAT 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/ExplanationTxt3DOCUMENTS 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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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$355,819
Liabilities
$28,286
Net assets
$327,533
Revenue
$1,043,372
Expenses
$1,002,591
Net income
$40,781
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$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