Civic Intelligence

A Better Big Sky

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 82-5313159

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 03, 2022

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

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

72nd percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$72,100

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

91st percentile

67%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-75%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$239,746

Up $96,159 (+67%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$237,683

Up $96,094 (+68%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$2,063

Up $65 (+3.3%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$399,803

Down $1,190,218 (-75%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$303,709

Down $1,254,361 (-81%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$96,094

Up $64,143 (+201%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st 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

2021

Assets$239,746
Liabilities$2,063
Net Assets$237,683
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th 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

2021

Revenue$399,803
Expenses$303,709
Net Income$96,094
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 3, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$399,803
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$143,587$239,746▲ $96,159
Total Assets$143,587$239,746▲ $96,159
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,998$2,063▲ $65
Total Liabilities$1,998$2,063▲ $65
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$141,589$237,683▲ $96,094
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$141,589$237,683▲ $96,094
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$143,587$239,746▲ $96,159
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stacie AndersonExecutive DiFT$70,000$2,100$72,100

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$347,747
Program Service Revenue
$52,056
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$347,747
Change in Net Assets
$96,094
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$134,239
Other Expenses$91,407
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$78,063
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$134,239--$134,239
Fees for Services Other$81,801--$81,801
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$24,500$45,500-$70,000
Payroll Taxes$2,385$3,578-$5,963
Office Expenses$5,344$19-$5,363
Fees for Services Accounting$856$1,591-$2,447
Pension Plan Contributions$735$1,365-$2,100
Conferences and Meetings$739--$739
Travel$557--$557
Information Technology$450--$450
Other Expenses$50--$50
Total Functional Expenses$251,656$52,053$0$303,709
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Big Sky 55Billings, MT503c4General Support$50,000
Mt Human Rights Network Dba Mt VoteMissoula, MT501c3General Support$30,000
Work Ep Dba Montana Rural VotersBillings, MT501c4General Support$30,000
MontpirgMissoula, MT501c4General Support$10,000
Forward MontanaMissoula, MT501c4General Support$7,800
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
2022-05-03
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.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contract services 47,168 0 0 senior advisor 30,842 0 0 outside contract services 3,791 0 0 total 81,801 0 0”

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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GRANTS ARE GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS. IF THERE ARE ANY LIMITATIONS ON THE USAGE OF THE FUNDING, THESE LIMITATIONS ARE OUTLINED IN THE GRANT AWARD LETTER. A BETTER BIG SKY REQUIRES A FINAL REPORT FROM OUR GRANTEES, AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, THAT INCLUDES A PROJECT BUDGET.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE AGENCIES TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPLETES A THOROUGH REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANY BOARD MEMBER MUST INDICATE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF AN ISSUE ARISES AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM FURTHER DISCUSSION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND DETERMINED BY COMPARATIVE WAGES FOR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE AGENCY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE AGENCY'S ADDRESS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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Filings

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$239,746
Liabilities
$2,063
Net assets
$237,683
Revenue
$399,803
Expenses
$303,709
Net income
$96,094
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.40$0.30$0.10
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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