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FRIENDS OF BIG SKY EDUCATION (FOBSE) IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES THAT ENHANCE AND SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF BIG SKY STUDENTS AND THE BIG SKY COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CULTURAL EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$1.2M
Program Spending
92%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.1M
Total Expenses
▼$1M
Total Assets
$1.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$1,993
Net Assets
$1.1M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
N/A
Investment Income
$0
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$35K
Awards Found
2
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE WORK FOR CHAMBER CHOIR AND FILM AT THE WARREN MILLER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. | $25K | FY2019 | Jun 2019 – Jan 2020 | Open → |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE BIG SKY CONSERVATORY AT THE WARREN MILLER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. | $10K | FY2016 | Jun 2016 – Aug 2016 | Open → |
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE WORK FOR CHAMBER CHOIR AND FILM AT THE WARREN MILLER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE BIG SKY CONSERVATORY AT THE WARREN MILLER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
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
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $958.3K | $820.4K | $802.7K | $745.6K | $744.2K |
| 2021 | $820.3K | $783.3K | $785K | $588.5K | $588.6K |
| 2020 | $921.4K | $813.2K | $767.8K |
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)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| John Zirkle | Artistic Directors | 40 | $0 | $131.3K | $0 | $131.3K |
| Loren Bough | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
John Zirkle
Artistic Directors
$131.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$131.3K
Other
$0
Loren Bough
President
$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Gasser | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Bough | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Mcguire | Vice President/treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheena Kidd | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David Gasser
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jill Bough
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Mcguire
Vice President/treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $553.2K |
| $553.3K |
| 2019 | $926.6K | $796K | $890.9K | $399.6K | $399.7K |
| 2018 | $872.7K | $696.7K | $812.6K | $364K | $364K |
| 2017 | $807.4K | $648.5K | $695K | $303.9K | $303.9K |
| 2016 | $689.6K | $513.1K | $629.6K | $204.5K | $191.6K |
| 2015 | $509.2K | $420.8K | $450.9K | $141K | $131.6K |
| 2013 | $502.2K | $477.2K | $1M | $131.8K | $127K |
| 2012 | $1M | $1M | $920.4K | $657.9K | $657.8K |
| 2011 | $573.1K | $571.6K | $80.3K | $537.4K | $535.9K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990-EZ | — |
Sheena Kidd
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0