EIN 82-5313159

A Better Big Sky

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
4
State
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
A Better Big Sky informs and engages Montanans on various issues, including public education, public lands access, voting rights, the environment, sustainable energy, women's health, tribal sovereignty, access to courts, economic justice, and human rights. In 2022, the agency engaged in long-term strategic planning with state-based progressive organizations and conducted a landscape needs assessment. They also cultivated new donors through educational briefings and built a donor community. A Better Big Sky is located in Missoula, MT.
Total revenues
$1,942,632
2022
Total expenses
$1,808,317
2022
Total assets
$378,951
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at A Better Big Sky

In 2022 the agency engaged in long-term strategic planning with state-based progressive organizations, as well as A landscape needs assessment. The agency worked to cultivate new donors, put together educational donor briefings, build A donor community, and encourage investment in Montana advocacy and civic engagement.

Grants made by A Better Big Sky

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Western Organization of Resource CouncilsGeneral Support$88,000
Montana Conservation Voters Education FundGeneral Support$83,000
Planned Parenthood Advocates of MontanaGeneral Support$62,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds A Better Big Sky

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Sixteen Thirty FundCivil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy$500,000
Worc. (Councils Education Project)MT Donor Table$51,326
Western Futures FundGeneral Purpose$50,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at A Better Big Sky

NameTitleCompensation
Stacie AndersonExecutive Director$86,000
Mary StranahanBoard Chair$0
Tim StevensSecretary and Treasurer$0

Financials for A Better Big Sky

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,891,306
Program services$51,326
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,942,632

Form 990s for A Better Big Sky

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-06-25990View PDF
2018-122020-02-11990EZView PDF

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Data update history
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Sixteen Thirty Fund
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Center for Community Change Action
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizations
Issues
Community improvementPublic policyVoting rights
Characteristics
No characteristics found
General information
Address
PO Box 7134
Missoula, MT 59807
Metro area
Missoula, MT
County
Missoula County, MT
Phone
(406) 544-0406
IRS details
EIN
82-5313159
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S05: Community Improvement and Capacity Building Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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