Big Sky Sno INC

Tax-deductible

Big Sky, MT501(c)(3)Since 2021EnvironmentEIN 85-2790702Revenue $363K in FY2025

On file with the IRSbigskysno.orgPo Box 161595, 59716-1595 · Big Sky, MTTax-exempt since Nov 2020Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Big Sky Sno is a collaborative sustainability resource hub dedicated to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 through environmental initiatives & community action. We work closely with local businesses, community stakeholders & donors to develop solutions and resources that increase the health & longevity of Big Sky. Our efforts are centered on improving energy efficiency, reducing waste, expanding low-impact transportation options & restoring local ecosystems.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 113 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $60K a year · 17% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$111K
to officers and key staff · 39% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 86% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 39% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $40K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$363K
-33% vs prior year
Spent
$283K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$303K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$363K
FY2025▼ -33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$98K
FY2022$203K
FY2023$267K
FY2024$538K
FY2025$363K
Expenses
$283K
FY2025▼ -42%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$166K
FY2023$193K
FY2024$490K
FY2025$283K
Net assets
$303K
FY2025▲ +36%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$64K
FY2022$101K
FY2023$176K
FY2024$224K
FY2025$303K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $248K Management & general 8% · $22K Fundraising 4% · $13K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $111K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director of Community Sust
$111,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elizabeth Peyton’s $111K as Director of Community Sust is at the 86th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1989 $100K–1M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Elizabeth Peyton$111,000$93,500

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Protects and preserves the Big Sky community through sustainability and environmental efforts.

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3 programs · $248K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Climate Action Plan (cap) Implementationobjective

To implement big sky's community climate action plan (cap) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) on the way to net zero emissions by 2050, increase community resilience, and transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon FUTURE.DURING the year we implemented or advanced programs across our cap targeted improvement priorities (tips)…

$99Kprogram expense
02

Outreach & Educationobjective

To increase sustainability awareness, build cross-sector collaboration, and empower community members, students, and businesses to adopt more sustainable BEHAVIORS.DURING the year we:-hosted or co-hosted public sustainability events and workshops including wildfire resilience workshops and owners association sustainability workshops…

$99Kprogram expense
03

Data & Reportingobjective

To collect, manage, and report on data related to greenhouse gas emissions, program participation, and community progress toward climate goals. During the year we:-continued building a consistent system for recording emissions-related data across buildings, transportation, and waste in alignment with sno's greenhouse gas inventory (ghgi)…

$50Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$40K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$363K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$357K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$283K
Ln 25
Programscol B$248K
Managementcol C$22K
Fundraisingcol D$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$303K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$302K
Total assetsLn 16$305K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$357K
Government grantsLn 1e$231K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Total revenueLn 12$363K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$127K
SavingsLn 2$174K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$302K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$305K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$303K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 6113
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$223K$302K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$225K$305K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$224K$303K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$111K$94K$11K$6K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$10K$9K$1K$504
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$8K$911$456
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$120K$108K$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K$262
OccupancyLn 16$948$806$95$47
TravelLn 17$4K$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$739$739
InsuranceLn 23$2K$1K$170$85
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$11K$11K$707
Total functional expensesLn 25$283K$248K$22K$13K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $363K$283K$80K$303K 990 PDF
FY2024 $538K$490K$48K$224K 990 PDF
FY2023 $267K$193K$74K$176K 990 PDF
FY2022 $203K$166K$37K$101K 990 PDF
FY2021 $98K$64K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $362,835 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $533,008$357,161
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,746$5,674
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $537,754$362,835
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $106,002$130,191
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $383,569$152,968
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $489,571$283,159
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $48,183$79,676
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $362,835 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$230,950
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$126,211
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,249
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$357,161
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,674$5,674
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,674$362,835
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $283,159 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $94,350 · Management $11,100 · Fundraising $5,550$111,000
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $8,568 · Management $1,008 · Fundraising $504$10,080
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,744 · Management $911 · Fundraising $456$9,111
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $108,001 · Management $6,000 · Fundraising $6,000$120,001
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $9,424$9,424
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,969 · Management $262$5,231
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $806 · Management $95 · Fundraising $47$948
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,842 · Management $1,842$3,684
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $739$739
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,445 · Management $170 · Fundraising $85$1,700
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $10,534 · Management $707$11,241
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $248,422 · Management $22,095 · Fundraising $12,642$283,159
Part X · Balance sheet $305,188 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $35,871$127,119
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $186,742$174,416
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,587$1,848
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$1,805
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $225,200$305,188
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,493$1,805
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,493$1,805
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $223,707$303,383
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $225,200$305,188
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $303,383 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$362,835
XI-2 Total expenses$283,159
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$79,676
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$223,707
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$303,383

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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