Friends Of The Big Sky Community Library in Big Sky, Montana (MT)

Friends Of The Big Sky Community Library
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	364355848
Name of Organization	Friends Of The Big Sky Community Library
In Care of Name	Nancy Oshier Treasurer
Address	PO BOX 161344, Big Sky, MT 59716-1344
Subsection	Charitable Organization
Ruling Date	11/2000
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
Organization	Corporation
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	06/2014
Assets	$100,000 to $499,999
Income	$100,000 to $499,999
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount	$128,722
Amount of Income	$101,034
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$101,034
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)	Educational Institutions and Related Activities: Single Organization Support

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Amount of income in 2014: $101,034

This organization:	$101,034
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$69,198

Assets in 2014: $128,722

This organization:	$128,722
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$35,127

Expenses in 2014: $84,568

This organization:	$84,568
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$43,494

Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 1.2

This organization:	1.2
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	1.0

Expenses allocated to program services in 2006: 0.0%

Friends Of The Big Sky Community Library:	0.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	86.3%

Grants share in income in 2014: 87.3%

Friends Of The Big Sky Community Library:	87.3%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	4.5%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2014

Support schedule

	2011	2012	2013	2014
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$66,021	$69,837	$84,234	$101,034
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$55,948	$56,496	$72,938	$88,191
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$2,136	$2,107	$1,033	$3,246
Membership dues and assessments	$5,788	$8,590	$8,011	$8,365
Investment income	$261	$82	$36	$27
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events	$1,888	$0	$0	$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory	$0	$2,562	$2,216	$1,205
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances	$1,888	$2,562	$2,216	$1,205
Less: cost of goods sold	$1,888	$0	$0	$0
Other revenue	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total expenses	$75,025	$81,910	$78,450	$84,568
Total net assets	$117,687	$105,614	$111,398	$127,864
Excess/Deficit for the year	$-9,004	$-12,073	$5,784	$16,466
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$126,691	$117,687	$105,614	$111,398
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year			$111,398	$127,864

	2011	2012	2013	2014
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$118,435	$106,388	$112,397	$128,722
Total liabilities	$748	$774	$999	$858
Net assets or fund balances	$117,687	$105,614	$111,398	$127,864

	2011	2012	2013	2014
Other Information
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?			No	No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?			No	No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities	No	No	No	No
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?			No	No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?			No	No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect			$0	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?			No	No
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?			No	No
Total amount involved			$0	$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0	$0	$0	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?			No	No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?			No	No

Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2014)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:	An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported	0
Sum of amounts of support	$0

	2010 - 2014 Total
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2010 - 2014)
Public support	$385,559
Subtotal	$385,559
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received	$359,294
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	$26,265
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513	$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge	$0
Less	$0
Amounts received from disqualified persons	$0
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support	$0
Total support	$386,522
Public support	$385,559
Subtotal	$851
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources	$851
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975	$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on	$0
Other income	$112

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$47,103	$51,208	$55,930	$57,103	$59,709	$63,277	$95,483
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$34,045	$32,621	$44,209	$39,042	$41,471	$50,978	$69,919
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$12,545	$11,025	$6,056	$8,119	$10,518	$2,132	$4,535
Membership dues and assessments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,346	$7,665
Investment income	$257	$200	$149	$119	$106	$81	$4,858
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities	$256	$7,362	$5,516	$9,823	$7,614	$1,740	$5,230
Gross revenue	$256	$9,289	$6,243	$11,925	$10,612	$1,740	$7,599
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses	$0	$1,927	$727	$2,102	$2,998	$0	$2,369
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Less: cost of goods sold	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other revenue	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,276
Total expenses	$31,147	$30,530	$34,312	$44,669	$55,937	$55,521	$71,546
Grants and similar amounts paid	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Benefits paid to or for members	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits	$12,517	$13,945	$15,358	$16,440	$21,984	$23,171	$0
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors	$122	$150	$175	$180	$500	$220	$220
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance	$2,400	$2,500	$2,400	$4,208	$3,786	$2,512	$6,204
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping	$1,004	$1,058	$407	$935	$2,961	$2,732	$2,656
Other expenses	$15,104	$12,877	$15,972	$22,906	$26,706	$26,886	$62,466
Net assets or fund balances at end of year	$31,262	$51,940	$73,558	$85,992	$89,764	$97,520	$121,457
Excess or (deficit) for the year	$15,956	$20,678	$21,618	$12,434	$3,772	$7,756	$23,937
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$15,306	$31,262	$66,699	$73,558	$85,992	$89,764	$97,520
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0	$-14,759	$0	$0	$0	$0

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$31,262	$51,941	$73,558	$85,992	$89,764	$97,520	$121,457
Cash, savings, and investments	$12,422	$26,261	$32,410	$40,032	$46,453	$46,761	$74,975
Land and buildings	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other assets	$18,840	$25,680	$41,148	$45,960	$43,311	$50,759	$46,482
Total liabilities	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances	$31,262	$51,940	$73,558	$85,992	$89,764	$97,520	$121,457

Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?	No
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?	No
Direct and indirect political expenditures	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?	No
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911	$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912	$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?	No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958	$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization	$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?	No

Compensation	Contributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensation	Expense account and other allowances
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2006)
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0
$0	$0	$0

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000	0

Total number of other employees paid over $50,000

Statements About Activities (for 2006)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities	$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?	No
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?	No
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?	No
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?	No
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?	No
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year	$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year	$0
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts	$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year	$0

Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it is	Organization that normally receives: less than 1/3 of its support from gross investment income and unrelated taxable business income and more than 1/3 of its support from contribution, membership fees

	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Support Schedule
Total	$16,754	$47,103	$51,208	$55,930	$57,103	$59,709	$63,277
Gifts, grants, and contributions received	$16,654	$34,045	$32,621	$44,209	$39,042	$41,471	$50,978
Membership fees received	$100	$12,545	$11,025	$6,056	$8,119	$10,518	$8,346
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,132
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975	$0	$257	$200	$149	$119	$106	$81
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Other income	$0	$256	$7,362	$5,516	$9,823	$7,614	$1,740

Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2006)
Total exempt purpose expenditures	$0
Total lobbying expenditures	$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)	$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)	$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures	$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount	$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount	$0

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Number of organizations performing similar types of work

Alaska	41
Alabama	111
Arkansas	94
Arizona	179
California	1,277
Colorado	207
Connecticut	127
District of Columbia	38
Delaware	35
Florida	415
Georgia	335
Hawaii	46
Iowa	159
Idaho	60
Illinois	374
Indiana	214
Kansas	79
Kentucky	181
Louisiana	100
Massachusetts	319
Maryland	139
Maine	54
Michigan	326
Minnesota	302
Missouri	193
Mississippi	45

Montana	61
North Carolina	343
North Dakota	19
Nebraska	62
New Hampshire	72
New Jersey	372
New Mexico	65
Nevada	34
New York	493
Ohio	460
Oklahoma	127
Oregon	181
Pennsylvania	430
Rhode Island	28
South Carolina	136
South Dakota	34
Tennessee	231
Texas	1,212
Utah	48
Virginia	275
Vermont	32
Washington	301
Wisconsin	229
West Virginia	67
Wyoming	20
International	14

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10,796

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