Civic Intelligence

A Better Big Sky

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-5313159

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Dec 02, 2002

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 7134Missoula, MT 59807

(406) 544-0406

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

39th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

36th percentile

2.0%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$71,867

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.5% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

85th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

608%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets39th percentile

Assets

Up

$143,587

Up $32,296 (+29%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$141,589

Up $31,951 (+29%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$1,998

Up $345 (+21%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue29th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,590,021

Up $1,365,578 (+608%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,558,070

Up $1,401,517 (+895%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$31,951

Down $35,939 (-53%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2018: $44,346Liabilities 2018: $2,598Net Assets 2018: $41,7482018Assets 2019: $111,291Liabilities 2019: $1,653Net Assets 2019: $109,6382019Assets 2020: $143,587Liabilities 2020: $1,998Net Assets 2020: $141,5892020Assets 2021: $239,746Liabilities 2021: $2,063Net Assets 2021: $237,6832021Assets 2022: $378,951Liabilities 2022: $6,953Net Assets 2022: $371,9982022Assets 2024: $1,903,480Liabilities 2024: $7,014Net Assets 2024: $1,896,4662024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$143,587
Liabilities$1,998
Net Assets$141,589
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Revenue 2018: $110,100Expenses 2018: $68,352Net Income 2018: $41,7482018Revenue 2019: $224,443Expenses 2019: $156,553Net Income 2019: $67,8902019Revenue 2020: $1,590,021Expenses 2020: $1,558,070Net Income 2020: $31,9512020Revenue 2021: $399,803Expenses 2021: $303,709Net Income 2021: $96,0942021Revenue 2022: $1,942,632Expenses 2022: $1,808,317Net Income 2022: $134,3152022Revenue 2024: $7,727,712Expenses 2024: $7,518,071Net Income 2024: $209,6412024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$1,590,021
Expenses$1,558,070
Net Income$31,951
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Dec 2, 2002
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,590,021
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A better big sky works to inform and engage montanans on issues related to public education, public lands access, voting rights, the environment, sustanable energy, women's health, tribal sovereignty, access to courts, economic justice, and human rights, primarily through the financial support of nonprofit organizations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$111,291$143,587▲ $32,296
Total Assets$111,291$143,587▲ $32,296
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,653$1,998▲ $345
Total Liabilities$1,653$1,998▲ $345
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$109,638$141,589▲ $31,951
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$109,638$141,589▲ $31,951
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$111,291$143,587▲ $32,296
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stacie AndersonExecutive DiFT$69,774$2,093$71,867

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mary StranahanBoard Chair
Erik BurkBoard Member
Tim StevensSecretary/tr
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,585,225
Program Service Revenue
$4,796
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,585,225
Change in Net Assets
$31,951
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,409,050
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$78,379
Other Expenses$70,641
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,409,050--$1,409,050
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,910$41,864-$69,774
Fees for Services Other$49,357--$49,357
Travel$9,382--$9,382
Payroll Taxes$2,605$3,907-$6,512
Fees for Services Accounting$997$1,496-$2,493
Pension Plan Contributions$837$1,256-$2,093
Information Technology$750$900-$1,650
Office Expenses$496$140-$636
Conferences and Meetings$561--$561
Other Expenses$249--$249
Payment Travel Entrtnmnt Publicly Ofcl$70--$70
Total Functional Expenses$1,508,507$49,563$0$1,558,070
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Worc -ep Dba Montana Rural VotersBillings, MT501c4General Support$237,500
Planned Parenthood VotesNew York, NY501c3General Support$235,000
Big Sky 55Billings, MT503c4General Support$231,900
Worc Education ProjectBillings, MT-General Support$105,000
Big Sky Voters PacMissoula, MT527General Support$95,000
Wild Mt ActionHelena, MT-General Support$95,000
Mscr LLCWashington, DC527General Support$85,000
Planned Parenthood Advocates of MtBillings, MT501c3General Support$80,600
Montana Native VoteBillings, MT501c4General Support$50,000
Forward MontanaMissoula, MT501c4General Support$49,000
American VotesWashington, DC503c4General Support$33,000
Montana Human Rights Action NetworkHelena, MT501c4General Support$32,900
Montana Conservation VotersBillings, MT501c4General Support$31,650
Western Organization of Resource CoBillings, MT501c3General Support$25,000
The Wilderness Society Action FundWashington, DC501c4General Support$20,000
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
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The agencies tax return is provided to the board. The executive director completes a thorough review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Any board member must indicate any conflicts of interest if an issue arises and excuse themselves from further discussion.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation of the executive director is reviewed annually and determined by comparative wages for other similar organizations”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The agency's governing documents are available upon request at the agency's address.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Better Big Sky
EIN
82-5313159
Phone
4065440406
Address
PO BOX 7134, MISSOULA, MT 59807

Signing Officer

Name
Stacie Anderson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4065440406
Signed
2002-12-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Stacie Anderson
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
Sally M Hensel CPA Pc
Address
2825 STOCKYARD RD STE I1, MISSOULA, MT 59808-1548
Preparer
Sally Hensel CPA
Phone
4065427001
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“A better big sky works to inform and engage montanans on issues related to public education, public lands access, voting rights, the environment, sustanable energy, women's health, tribal sovereignty, access to courts, economic justice, and human rights, primarily through the financial support of nonprofit organizations.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$143,587
Liabilities
$1,998
Net assets
$141,589
Revenue
$1,590,021
Expenses
$1,558,070
Net income
$31,951
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.90$0.01$1.90$7.73$7.52$0.21
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.38$0.01$0.37$1.94$1.81$0.13
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.40$0.30$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$1.59$1.56$0.03
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.22$0.16$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.11$0.07$0.04