Civic Intelligence

A Better Big Sky

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 82-5313159

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Jul 15, 2023

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

43rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

32nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

49th percentile

6.9%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$88,580

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.6% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

91st percentile

58%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

386%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets43rd percentile

Assets

Up

$378,951

Up $139,205 (+58%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$371,998

Up $134,315 (+57%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$6,953

Up $4,890 (+237%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue32nd percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,942,632

Up $1,542,829 (+386%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$1,808,317

Up $1,504,608 (+495%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$134,315

Up $38,221 (+40%) from 2021

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

2022

Assets$378,951
Liabilities$6,953
Net Assets$371,998
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th 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

2022

Revenue$1,942,632
Expenses$1,808,317
Net Income$134,315
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jul 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,942,632
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$239,746$378,951▲ $139,205
Total Assets$239,746$378,951▲ $139,205
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,063$6,953▲ $4,890
Total Liabilities$2,063$6,953▲ $4,890
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$237,683$371,998▲ $134,315
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$237,683$371,998▲ $134,315
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$239,746$378,951▲ $139,205
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Stacie AndersonExecutive DiFT$86,000$2,580$88,580

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,891,306
Program Service Revenue
$51,326
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,891,306
Change in Net Assets
$134,315
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,286,500
Other Expenses$353,620
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$168,197
Total Fundraising Expense$11,788
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,286,500--$1,286,500
Fees for Services Other$304,236--$304,236
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$39,161$39,161$10,258$88,580
Other Salaries and Wages$66,676--$66,676
Travel$18,116--$18,116
Conferences and Meetings$14,010--$14,010
Payroll Taxes$9,318$2,093$1,530$12,941
Office Expenses$6,565$730-$7,295
Information Technology$3,180$1,200-$4,380
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,659-$2,659
Occupancy$1,800--$1,800
Other Expenses$268$856-$268
Total Functional Expenses$1,749,830$46,699$11,788$1,808,317
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Montanans for Liberty and JusticeHelena, MT527General Support$600,000
Big Sky Votes PacMissoula, MT527General Support$400,000
Western Organization of Resource CoBillings, MT501c4General Support$88,000
Montana Conservation VotersBillings, MT501c3General Support$83,000
Planned Parenthood Advocates of MtBillings, MT501c4General Support$62,000
Montana Afl-cioHelena, MT501c5General Support$51,000
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
2023-07-15
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
4

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

“Senior advisor 31,738 0 0 outside contract services 41,732 0 0 contract services 230,766 0 0 total 304,236 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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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$378,951
Liabilities
$6,953
Net assets
$371,998
Revenue
$1,942,632
Expenses
$1,808,317
Net income
$134,315
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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
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