Mission
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.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF BIG SKY EDUCATION
Based in BIG SKY, MT, FRIENDS OF BIG SKY EDUCATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.2M in revenue, $1.0M in expenses, $1.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 57 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.
EIN: 331106018
BIG SKY, MT
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.0M
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records57
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$44,600
WINTER ARTS PROGRAM + TINY THEATRE
$27,500
THE 24/25 SEASON AT WMPAC
$10,000
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
$9,600
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$8,000
Showing up to 5 of 57 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
David Gasser
DIRECTOR
Jill Bough
VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER
John Mcguire
ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
John Zirkle
PRESIDENT
Loren Bough
DIRECTOR
Sheena Kidd
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.0M | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $999K | $871K | $873K |
| 2022 | $958K | $803K | $746K |
| 2021 | $820K | $785K | $589K |
| 2020 | $921K | $768K | $553K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $921K to $1.2M (+34%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.