Program areas at Big Sky Film Institute
Big Sky documentary Film festival - presented more than 148 films to the public in 2022 with approximately 22,845 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.
Youth education - the Big Sky Film Institute offers exciting educational programs that promote media literacy, opportunities for students, filmmakers, and families to access, evaluate, create, reflect and engage in discourse on documentary Film. Bsfi is dedicated to bringing Film education opportunities to montanans and visiting filmmakers alike during the bsdff and throughout the year.
The native filmmaker initiative Film club is a virtual youth education outreach program that screens a curated selection of indigenous-made documentary films in classrooms across the state of Montana. Following the screenings, filmmakers visit classrooms via inspired classroom's video conference technology for q&a and discussion activities rooted in Montana's indian education for all essential understandings. Film club discussions are led by the Big Sky Film Institute in collaboration with the Montana office of public instruction's indian education specialist, mike jetty, as well as participating filmmakers to talk in-depth about the process of filmmaking.
Who funds Big Sky Film Institute
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Big Sky Film Institute
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Rachel E Gregg | Executive Director | $46,200 | 2023-11-13 |
| Julia Sherman | Director of Education and Grants Manager | | 2023-01-07 |
| Michael Workman | Director of Programming | | 2023-01-07 |
| Sarah McGihon | Manager of Fundraising and Community Engagement | | 2023-01-07 |
| Bob Homer | Board Member | $0 | 2023-01-07 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Big Sky Film Institute
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $256,357 | $240,085 | 6.8% |
| Program services | $191,000 | $138,461 | 37.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $303 | $1,104 | -72.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-600 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $3,235 | $1,500 | 115.7% |
| Total revenues | $450,295 | $381,150 | 18.1% |
Organizations like Big Sky Film Institute
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Minnesota Motion Picture and Television Board | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $1,078,502 |
| New Orleans Film Society | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $1,754,377 |
| Maysles Institute | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $608,225 |
| The Picture House Regional Film Center | 501(c)(3) | Pelham, NY | $1,795,117 |
| Martha's Vineyard Film Festival | 501(c)(3) | West Tisbury, MA | $1,146,797 |
| Upstate Films | 501(c)(3) | Rhinebeck, NY | $1,388,405 |
| Visual Communications Media | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $1,036,459 |
| Phoenix Film Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $342,841 |
| Midstory | 501(c)(3) | Toledo, OH | $293,838 |
| Scarecrow Video | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $808,123 |
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Nia Tero Foundation November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 216 W Main St Studio 7
- Missoula, MT 59802
- Metro area
- Missoula, MT
- County
- Ravalli County, MT
- Website URL
- bigskyfilm.org/Â
- Phone
- (406) 541-3456
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-1937230
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2004
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A31: Film, Video
- NAICS code, primary
- 512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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