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TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY SERVICES, ARTS & EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE GREATER BIG SKY AND GALLATIN VALLEY AREA.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$8.8M
Program Spending
91%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$8.1M
Total Expenses
▼$5.1M
Total Assets
$18.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$137.8K
Net Assets
$18.5M
Officer Compensation
→$358.6K
Other Salaries
$0
Investment Income
$744.8K
Fundraising
▼$210.7K
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $2.3M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BIG SKY COMMUNITY HOUSING TRU84-3391892 | Big Sky, MT | $500K | Cash | HOUSING CONSERVATION |
BIG SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT81-6000440 | GALLATIN GATEWA, MT | $478K | Cash | HEALTH AND TINY HOUSE PROJECTS |
WELLNES IN ACTION20-4166176 | BIG SKY, MT | $165K | Cash | AFFORDABLE COUNSELING PROGRAM |
BIG SKY COMMUNITY ORG81-0520589 | BIG SKY, MT | $121.2K | Cash | COMMUNITY CENTER |
THE HELP CENTER81-0309373 | BOZEMAN, MT | $100K | Cash | MENTAL HEALTH CAMPUS ACQUISITION |
MORNINGSTAR LEARNING CENTER20-5113402 | BOZEMAN, MT | $85K | Cash | SUSTAINABLE CHILDCARE OPS AND SECUR |
FAMILY REACH91-2192211 | BOSTON, MA | $71.2K | Cash | MT EXPANSION |
GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE74-3127146 | BIG SKY, MT | $55K | Cash | RESTORATION FUNDING AND OUTREACH |
GREATER GALLATIN UNITED WAY81-0384820 | BOZEMAN, MT | $50K | Cash | KINDSLINK |
RILEYS URGENT FUND FOR FRIEND85-3569243 | GALLATIN GATEWA, MT | $50K | Cash | ANIMAL SHELTER |
BIG SKY SNO85-2790702 | BIG SKY, MT | $45K | Cash | CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND SOLAR |
BIG SKY SKI EDUCATION FOUNDAT36-3839751 | Big Sky, MT | $40K | Cash | BSSEF OPERATIONS AT BIG SKY RESORT |
WARREN MILLER PERFORMING ARTS33-1106018 | GALLATIN GATEWA, MT | $40K | Cash | ARTS AND CULTURE |
ARTS COUNCIL OF BIG SKY31-0457768 | BIG SKY, MT | $30K | Cash | CLASSROOM SUPPLIES |
EAGLE MOUNT BOZEMAN84-1382314 | BOZEMAN, MT | $30K | Cash | ADAPTIVE SNOWSPORTS PROGRAM AND SCH |
HRDC81-0350886 | BOZEMAN, MT | $30K | Cash | EMERGENCY FOOD AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
CLIMATE CONSERVATION27-1226829 | BOZEMAN, MT | $29.3K | Cash | REC GRANT |
RIMROCK FOUNDATION81-0302870 | BILLINGS, MT | $25K | Cash | BIG SKY PEER CONNECTION |
ONE VALLEY COMMUNITY FDTN81-0519514 | BOZEMAN, MT | $23.5K | Cash | NAVIGATIOR NETWORK AND OPEN & LOCAL |
BIG SKY YOUTH EMPOWERMENT81-0543203 | BOZEMAN, MT | $20K | Cash | MENTORSHIP AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE |
GALLATIN VALLEY FOOD BANK81-0350006 | BOZEMAN, MT | $20K | Cash | KIDS PACK PROGRAM |
GALLATIN VALLEY LAND TRUST81-0464513 | BOZEMAN, MT | $20K | Cash | WILDLIFE OVERPASS |
SOUTH NORTH NEXUS84-3630498 | BOZEMAN, MT | $20K | Cash | LEGAL SUPPORT FOR MIGRANT WORKERS |
WORLD LANGUAGE INITIATIVE MT82-2212916 | BOZEMAN, MT | $20K | Cash | LITERACY SUPPORT |
BIG SKY ROTARY FND36-4623017 | BIG SKY, MT | $15K | Cash | BIG SKY BANDAGE |
BRIDGERCARE81-0363189 | Bozeman, MT | $15K | Cash | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE |
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS36-3779018 | BOZEMAN, MT | $15K | Cash | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
BIG SKY FUTBOL CLUB83-1160684 | BIG SKY, MT | $13K | Cash | BASE |
PSIA-NRM81-0404911 | BOZEMAN, MT | $12K | Cash | SCHOLARSHIPS |
BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION81-0384359 | BOZEMAN, MT | $11K | Cash | YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH |
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS GALL81-0359636 | BOZEMAN, MT | $10K | Cash | BIG SKY MENTORING PROGRAM |
FAMILY PROMISE OF GALLATIN VA11-3739588 | BOZEMAN, MT | $10K | Cash | FAMILY HOUSING CONTINUUM |
FRIENDS OF THE AVALANCHE CENT36-3944120 | BOZEMAN, MT | $10K | Cash | TRAINING & EDUCATION |
GALLATIN GATEWAY YOUTH GROUP81-0515774 | GALLATIN GATEWA, MT | $10K | Cash | SUMMER CAMP |
GALLATIN VALLEY YMCA81-0542574 | BOZEMAN, MT | $10K | Cash | CHILDCARE AND DAY CAMP |
HAVEN81-0389914 | BOZEMAN, MT | $10K | Cash | SUPPORTING SURVIVORS |
HEART OF THE VALLEY ANIMAL23-7375919 | BOZEMAN, MT | $10K | Cash | CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PETS |
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY81-6010045 | BOZEMAN, MT | $10K | Cash | GROW YOUR OWN SCHOOL COUNSELOR |
WINDHORSE EQUINE LEARNING45-4587736 | BOZEMAN, MT | $10K | Cash | SUPPORTING YOUTH EMPOWERMENT |
WOMEN OF WINTER92-0539218 | BOZEMAN, MT | $10K | Cash | SCHOLARSHIPS |
FRIENDS OF BIG SKY COMM LIB36-4355848 | GALLATIN GATEWA, MT | $7,500 | Cash | ADULT PROGRAMMING AND LIBRARY OPS |
FRIENDS OF BIG SKY EDUCATION33-1106018 | BIG SKY, MT | $6,000 | Cash | LONE PEAK HS |
| Total | $2.3M | |||
BIG SKY COMMUNITY HOUSING TRU
Big Sky, MT
$500K
BIG SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT
GALLATIN GATEWA, MT
$478K
BIG SKY, MT
$165K
BIG SKY COMMUNITY ORG
BIG SKY, MT
$121.2K
THE HELP CENTER
BOZEMAN, MT
$100K
BOZEMAN, MT
$85K
BOSTON, MA
$71.2K
GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE
BIG SKY, MT
$55K
GREATER GALLATIN UNITED WAY
BOZEMAN, MT
$50K
RILEYS URGENT FUND FOR FRIEND
GALLATIN GATEWA, MT
$50K
BIG SKY SNO
BIG SKY, MT
$45K
Big Sky, MT
$40K
GALLATIN GATEWA, MT
$40K
ARTS COUNCIL OF BIG SKY
BIG SKY, MT
$30K
EAGLE MOUNT BOZEMAN
BOZEMAN, MT
$30K
HRDC
BOZEMAN, MT
$30K
BOZEMAN, MT
$29.3K
RIMROCK FOUNDATION
BILLINGS, MT
$25K
ONE VALLEY COMMUNITY FDTN
BOZEMAN, MT
$23.5K
BIG SKY YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
BOZEMAN, MT
$20K
GALLATIN VALLEY FOOD BANK
BOZEMAN, MT
$20K
GALLATIN VALLEY LAND TRUST
BOZEMAN, MT
$20K
SOUTH NORTH NEXUS
BOZEMAN, MT
$20K
WORLD LANGUAGE INITIATIVE MT
BOZEMAN, MT
$20K
BIG SKY, MT
$15K
BRIDGERCARE
Bozeman, MT
$15K
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS
BOZEMAN, MT
$15K
BIG SKY FUTBOL CLUB
BIG SKY, MT
$13K
PSIA-NRM
BOZEMAN, MT
$12K
BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION
BOZEMAN, MT
$11K
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS GALL
BOZEMAN, MT
$10K
BOZEMAN, MT
$10K
BOZEMAN, MT
$10K
GALLATIN GATEWAY YOUTH GROUP
GALLATIN GATEWA, MT
$10K
GALLATIN VALLEY YMCA
BOZEMAN, MT
$10K
HAVEN
BOZEMAN, MT
$10K
BOZEMAN, MT
$10K
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
BOZEMAN, MT
$10K
BOZEMAN, MT
$10K
WOMEN OF WINTER
BOZEMAN, MT
$10K
GALLATIN GATEWA, MT
$7,500
BIG SKY, MT
$6,000
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Federal audit data is temporarily unavailable.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $8.8M | $8.1M | $5.1M | $18.6M | $18.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $18.7M | $18.5M | $4.8M | $16.2M | $15.7M |
| 2021 | $8.2M | $5.5M | $8.6M | $7.1M | $6.1M |
| 2020 | $7.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Ciara Wolfe | Vppphilanthropy | 40 | $253.2K | $0 | $32.8K | $286K |
| Sam Byrne | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Loren Bough | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Callander | Sec. - Treas. | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ciara Wolfe
Vppphilanthropy
$286K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$253.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$32.8K
Sam Byrne
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Loren Bough
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charlie Callander
Sec. - Treas.
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanie Hall | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joelle Kayden | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Cohen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Kittlaus | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Kidd | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maud Welles | Director | 1 |
Joanie Hall
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joelle Kayden
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Josh Cohen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $7.9M |
| $4.9M |
| $6.6M |
| $6.4M |
| 2019 | $4.5M | $4.6M | $4.3M | $3.5M | $3.5M |
| 2018 | $2.6M | $2.7M | $1.6M | $3.6M | $3.3M |
| 2017 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $747.7K | $2.7M | $2.4M |
| 2016 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1M | $2.3M | $1.9M |
| 2015 | $885.5K | $980K | $765.3K | $1.3M | $1.1M |
| 2014 | $829.8K | $901K | $597.4K | $1.1M | $1M |
| 2013 | $674.5K | $672.5K | $504.2K | $801.9K | $784.6K |
| 2012 | $638.2K | $677K | $469.8K | $630.4K | $614.3K |
| 2011 | $853.1K | $995.5K | $578K | $461.5K | $446K |
| 2010 | $408.8K | $444K | $237.9K | $170.9K | $170.9K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | Data |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Neale Attenborough | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Leslie Kittlaus
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matt Kidd
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maud Welles
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Neale Attenborough
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wendy Johnson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0