2025-11-07T17:48:25-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 201937230 BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE BIGS 4065413456 216 W MAIN ST STUDIO 7 MISSOULA MT 59802 Julia Sherman Executive Director 4065413456 2025-11-07 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Julia Sherman 216 W MAIN ST STUDIO 7 MISSOULA MT 59802 523410 0 X WWW.BIGSKYFILM.ORG X 2004 MT CREATING AND PRESENTING THE BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, BIG SKY DOC SHOP AND BIG SKY FILM SERIES TO THE PUBLIC 13 13 23 231 0 0 219079 295642 180309 226578 211 1190 0 0 399599 523410 0 0 0 0 221601 183086 0 0 0 280884 289349 502485 472435 -102886 50975 10858 93595 20187 51949 -9329 41646 THE MISSION OF THE BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE IS TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE THE ART OF NON-FICTION FILMMAKING, AND TO ENCOURAGE MEDIA LITERACY BY FOSTERING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF DOCUMENTARY FILM. 0 0 409570 221958 BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL - PRESENTED MORE THAN 158 FILMS TO THE PUBLIC IN 2024 WITH APPROXIMATELY 24,409 IN ATTENDANCE. PROMOTED THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NON-FICTION FILM AND VIDEO THROUGH THE BIG SKY DOC SHOP WITH CONFERENCE EVENTS, PANELS, WORKSHOPS AND MORE. 20755 48000 50000 YOUTH EDUCATION AND NATIVE FILMMAKER INITIATIVE FILM CLUB THE BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE (BSFI) DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE MEDIA LITERACY AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, FILMMAKERS, AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS AND ENGAGE WITH DOCUMENTARY FILM. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CLASSROOM PROGRAMS, AND VIRTUAL OUTREACH, BSFI HELPS PARTICIPANTS CRITICALLY EVALUATE MEDIA, UNDERSTAND THE DOCUMENTARY FORM, AND TELL THEIR OWN STORIES. THE NATIVE FILMMAKER INITIATIVE FILM CLUB EXTENDS THIS MISSION STATEWIDE BY SCREENING INDIGENOUS-MADE DOCUMENTARY FILMS IN CLASSROOMS ACROSS MONTANA. FOLLOWING EACH SCREENING, FILMMAKERS CONNECT WITH STUDENTS THROUGH INSPIRED CLASSROOM'S VIDEO TECHNOLOGY FOR Q&A SESSIONS AND DISCUSSIONS ALIGNED WITH MONTANA'S INDIAN EDUCATION FOR ALL ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDINGS. THE PROGRAM, FACILITATED BY BSFI IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MONTANA OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION'S INDIAN EDUCATION SPECIALIST, MIKE JETTY, FOSTERS DIALOGUE ON CULTURAL REPRESENTATION AND THE ART OF FILMMAKING. 1494 0 4620 THE BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS FILMMAKERS AND STORYTELLERS THROUGHOUT MONTANA. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES FILMMAKERS TO SEEK GRANT FUNDING, RECEIVE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS, AND MANAGE PROJECT FUNDS UNDER BSFI'S 501(C)(3) STATUS. THROUGH THIS SUPPORT, BSFI STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY OF NATIVE ARTISTS TO DEVELOP, PRODUCE, AND DISTRIBUTE DOCUMENTARY FILMS THAT REFLECT INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES AND COMMUNITIES. BSFI PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT, AND ACCESS TO INDUSTRY RESOURCES, ADVANCING EQUITY AND REPRESENTATION IN THE DOCUMENTARY FIELD. 0 0 0 431819 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 4065413456 216 W MAIN ST STUDIO 7 MISSOULA MT 59802 JULIA SHERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 X 45553 0 0 RACHEL GREGG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 0 X 19267 0 0 ANN QUIRK BOARD MEMBER 1 0 X 0 0 0 SARAH BRIGGS BOARD MEMBER 1 0 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CONNELLY BOARD MEMBER 1 0 X 0 0 0 GITA SAEDI KIELY BOARD MEMBER 1 0 X 0 0 0 GREG RAGAN TREASURER 1 0 X 0 0 0 KRISTI WHISLER BOARD MEMBER 2.88 0 X 0 0 0 RITA PASTORE BOARD MEMBER 1.44 0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HOMER BOARD MEMBER 1.25 0 X 0 0 0 TOPHER WILLIAMS VICE PRESIDENT 1 0 X 0 0 0 JEREMY SAUTER PRESIDENT 0.67 0 X 0 0 0 DANIEL JOLLY SECRETARY 1.25 0 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS MORSS BOARD MEMBER 1 0 X 0 0 0 64820 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21333 0 0 274309 0 295642 226578 226578 0 0 226578 1190 1190 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 523410 227768 0 0 X 64819 64819 103327 103327 14940 14940 6872 1494 5378 79176 76626 2550 44725 44725 37813 27476 10337 53358 34794 18564 62400 61771 629 488 488 1847 1847 2670 2670 472435 431819 40616 0 4233 83670 5500 8200 1125 1725 10858 93595 20187 15929 36020 20187 51949 X -9329 41646 0 0 -9329 41646 10858 93595 50975 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 255049 240085 256357 219079 291444 1262014 255049 240085 256357 219079 291444 1262014 1262014 179 1104 303 211 1797 1263811 0.99858 0.99818 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - LONG TERM LIABILTIY 36020 36020 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c MMEDIATELY UPON BECOMING AWARE OF THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A BOARD MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS, WITHDRAW FROM FUTHER DELIBERATION ON THE ISSUE, AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. ANY SUCH DISCLOSURE AND WITHDRAWAL SHALL BE FULLY DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES INCLUDE FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, CATERING, EQUIPMENT RENTAL, PROGRAM GUIDE DESIGN AND PRINT, STIPEND/HONORARIUMS/AWARDS AND GENERAL HELP SUCH AS BARTENDING AND ASL INTERPRETATION.