Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country

Analysis

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country is a registered charity in United States, based in Bozeman, MT. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 1977, 49 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country reported income of $452k and spending of $802k, spending 178% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $506k to $452k (-11%), an average of -2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile, and in the 70th percentile within MT. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries Inc ($452k), American Genetic Association ($452k) and United Fund of Cumberland County Inc ($451k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 101% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $143k (18% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $343k. At year end it held assets of $445k against liabilities of $69k, net assets of $376k. It reported 13 employees.

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.